Daily Travel Photo – Gyeongju, South Korea
From the World Heritage inscription: The Gyeongju Historic Areas contain a remarkable concentration of outstanding examples of Korean Buddhist art, in the form of sculptures, reliefs, pagodas, and the remains of temples and palaces from the flowering, in particular between the 7th and 10th centuries, of this form of unique artistic expression. Historically, Gyeongju should [...]
Shorty Awards
This will be quick. If you are on Twitter, before Midnight December 31 just send a tweet with the following information: @ShortyAwards @everywheretrip #Travel You can just cut and paste the above text and send it in Twitter. That’s all there is to it! I’ll be posting the winners of the contest tomorrow. I’m still [...]
2008 Travel Year in Review: Part 1
2008 marked the first calendar year I did not step foot inside the United States or its territories. What is amazing about traveling is how much you remember. Before I left on my trip, one day would sort of blur into the next. You develop a routine every day and it becomes hard to remember [...]
UNESCO World Heritage Site #18: Shrines and Temples of Nikko
From the World Heritage inscription: The shrines and temples of Nikko, together with their natural surroundings, have for centuries been a sacred site known for its architectural and decorative masterpieces. They are closely associated with the history of the Tokugawa Shoguns. Nikko is a day trip from Tokyo. About two hours away by train, half [...]
UNESCO World Heritage Site #17: Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
From the World Heritage inscription: Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. During this period the framework of national government was consolidated and Nara enjoyed great prosperity, emerging as the fountainhead of Japanese culture. The city’s historic monuments – Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and the excavated remains of the great Imperial Palace [...]
