Nexus of faith and profoundly Holy to the world’s great Abrahamic religions, Jerusalem is the sacred, spiritual capital of the world for billions of souls. Once believed to be the center of the world, where God resides on Earth, the Holy City retains every bit of its ancient significance inRead More →
East meets West in the ancient, transcontinental city of Istanbul. Last stop on the fabled silk road, a network of trade routes stretching from from the Korean Peninsula to the cities and marketplaces of Europe. Naturally, the city that straddles two great continents attracted merchants from across the globe asRead More →
Once a colony of the British Empire, Hong Kong now exists as an autonomous Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. Under the “one country, two systems” principle, the territory of Hong Kong maintains a democratic government and distinctly capitalist society separate from the government and economics of mainlandRead More →
Capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, Florence is birthplace of the Renaissance and home to many of the world’s greatest works of art. Florence itself is a masterpiece of urban planning with sights, smells, and tastes designed to be discovered on foot. Art, architecture, and fashion dominate the uniquely romanticRead More →
The Republic of Ireland’s capital, Dublin, was once the 2nd city of the British Empire. Small as it is for a European capital, Dublin is remarkably cosmopolitan. Native Dubliners, born between the canals, share pints with people from all corners of the globe. Pubs, parks, and ramparts define Dublin’s urbanRead More →
India’s capital, Delhi, was born of salt and spice as much as from sweat, blood, and tears. An echo of empires, come and gone, is evident from one neighborhood to the next. Old literally meets the newest of new in this massive Indian metropolis. More populous than the whole ofRead More →
Germany’s capital city, Berlin, embodies the very spirit of change. Arguably, the greatest benefactor to European and Western modernity, Berlin boasts a history that is both brilliant and turbulent. Once the most notably liberal, modern, and progressive city in Europe, the early 20th century saw Berlin rise in prominence andRead More →
Cobblestone-laden pathways crisscross the Gothic quarter of the warm, sea-side, Catalonian city of Barcelona. Equal parts fantastical and cosmopolitan, Barcelona is arguably best known for its distinctive architecture. Over 2,000 years of history and transformation shape every facet of Barcelonan culture. Treasures abound, from Barcelona’s beaches, parks, and museums toRead More →
Crossroads and unofficial capital of the South, Atlanta is as dynamic and youthful a city as it is charming and elegant. Tradition meets innovation and progress in this great American metropolis. Sprawling suburbs surround an urban core of skyscrapers interspersed with pedestrian parks and pavilions. There’s no shortage of world-classRead More →
Centuries before Rome, Paris, Berlin, or London could boast being European capitals, that mantle was held, unchallenged, by Athens. Once seat of the powerful Greek Empire and birthplace of Western civilization, culture, philosophy, and the still-profound ideas of public discourse and self-governance – there’s no denying, Athens has seen betterRead More →
