Pittsburgh is known as the "Steel City" due to its industrial past, but today, it has reinvented itself with a strong presence in the tech, healthcare, and education sectors.

In northern Morocco, on the coast of Tangier where the Mediterranean and Atlantic waters converge, you'll discover a city with a rich history and a unique cultural blend, making it a fascinating place to explore.

A nationally designated historic district, Old Town Alexandria, is best experienced on foot. Century-old architecture, red brick sidewalks, and cobblestone streets gives this area quaint character and charm.

Did you know that that the capital city of Budapest was formed in 1873 joining together two different cities, Buda (on the west bank of the Danube) and the Pest (pronounced Pescht, on the east bank)? Although they are united under one name, they are still referred to separately.

Philadelphia, often called "Philly," is a city rich in history and cultural significance. Founder, William Penn named the city which is derived from the Greek words "phileo," meaning love, and "adelphos," meaning brother, symbolizing a place of brotherly love and religious tolerance.

Savannah is the oldest city in the state of Georgia, established in 1733. The downtown Historic District, considered one of the largest in the U.S., largely retains the original twenty-two parklike square plans laid out by James Oglethorpe.

Charleston is defined by its cobblestone streets (there are still eight), pastel painted homes, palmetto trees, hitching posts, historic landmarks, and the elegant antebellum architecture of The Battery. Explore streets with names like Broad, Church, King, Queen and quiet streets and network of alleyways.

The vibrant northern Portugal city of Porto offers a blend of history, culture and cuisine.

Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland and its compact city center offers and exciting mixture of new and old. It is a social place with a huge reputation, busy pubs, museums

If someone refers to the city as Derry, they are probably Catholic. If they refer to it as Londonerry, they are most likely Protestant.

Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the world’s largest living history museum and part of a 301-acre historic district. It contains several hundred restored or re-created 17th, 18th and 19th century buildings with costumed staff as guides.

Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European American origin in the United States. The Downtown Historic District is where you will find the majority of the city’s activity.

Berlin is a diverse city with a vibrant culture scene. It has both new and historic architecture, monuments and memorial sites commemorating the city’s unique history.

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and is sometimes referred to as the ‘Venice of the North’ because of the large number of canals, now designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Washington DC was formed in 1790 and is home to United States government buildings including the Capitol, White House, Supreme Court building

Whether it is the nightlife, food, architecture or music that brings you down to New Orleans, you will not be disappointed.

The narrow and winding streets of Salburg’s historic city center gives one a real sense of the charming cultural city. A unique combination of scenic Alpine landscape and architectural richness has led to Salzburg’s reputation as one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

In this post I will cover the Mount Vernon neighborhood, the Cylburn Arboretum and the Civic Work’s Clifton Mansion.

In this post I highlight the downtown area, Church Hill and the Hollywood Cemetery.

The pedestrian-friendly Old Town is on the right bank of the Reuss and consists of squares with tall timber-framed buildings painted in bright colors and some with elaborate frescos all connected by cobblestone streets.