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Created in the 1950s as an alternative for surfers when waves were flat, skateboarding has steadily grown from its early days. In fact, it's become popular worldwide backed by a multi-billion dollar industry. Part of the growing popularity of "sidewalk surfing" is attributed to skate parks of all shapes and sizes. Skateparks first appeared in … Continue reading World’s Largest Skateparks

It shouldn't be a surprise that the clear majority of famous opera houses reside in Europe. After all, the origins of opera can be traced over 400 years to Florence, during the Italian Renaissance. What's more, Germany has the world's most opera houses, followed closely by Italy. If that's not enough, the number of theaters … Continue reading Famous Opera Houses In Europe

I’ve been fascinated with mechanical clocks ever since I was stationed in Nuremberg, Germany so very long ago. Indeed, in the city center, there stands Frauenkirche, a beloved 14th century church and national landmark. However, a further attraction to this Gothic church is its mechanical clock with these curiously entertaining automatons. Each day at noon, … Continue reading Famous Mechanical Clocks in Europe

Glass artwork is often overlooked when it comes to visiting museums in general. To no surprise, people visiting museums like the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art will favor paintings like Washington Crossing the Delaware. Or they might want to see sculptures like Perseus with the Head of Medusa. But if you bypass the Tiffany … Continue reading Best Glass Museums In America

If you’ve been onboard a Princess cruiseliner, you know there are fun and exciting things to do all day long. But then again, if you’ve never experienced a Princess Cruises vacation, you just might be surprised how many options you have. Of course, you’re familiar with lounging by the pool and enjoying gourmet meals. On … Continue reading 10 Fun Things To Do Onboard Princess Cruises