The history of Valentine’s Day all happened in Rome around a little known church that still houses St. Valentine’s head… perhaps.

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Not since bread and circuses will the mob be so pleased. 3D Rewind Rome is the closest thing yet to time travel.  Just 80 meters from the Coliseum a new use of 3D digital technology (yes they still use those glasses) is bringing Rome to life in a way not seen since 310 AD.  After [...]

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Enjoy the layers of Paris’ history at The Musée Carnavalet in the Marais district.  This museum is worthy of a paid visit, which makes it even more worthwhile because it is free.

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By Chris
Rue Mouffetard in Paris’ 5th arrondissement is the definition of the beaten path.  It does not have undiscovered nooks with kindly shop-keepers who serve up surprisingly delicious food or have piles of rare antiques with that certain something that you have been searching the world over.  Instead it is a touristic production line that [...]

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By Chris–
To a large degree being Catholic gives a traveler advantages in navigating the ABC’s of European travel.  The ABC’s?  All the Bloody Churches.  Why does being Catholic help?  Because where there are churches there are relics and ceremonies that have protocol that even the most latent Catholic can remember quicker than you can say, [...]

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An admirer kisses Oscar Wilde’s grave

By Chris–
While working through, and getting lost in Paris’s Cimetière du Père Lachaise, I finally found my destination after hearing the giggles of some young American girls who were about to leave their madness of kisses on Oscar Wilde’s grave.  This was a twist because the great author, playwrite and [...]

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Hello Travelers,
For those arriving in Paris this coming week-end (Sept 12-13) a certain added buzz might be noticed along with a few more logistical challenges because Pope Benedict XVI will be in town before going to Lourdes for the 150 year anniversary of the visions of the Virgin Mary.  Furthermore, it will be impossible to [...]

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Hello Travelers!
Over the years I have been on a lot of tours and I have frequently heard the same information about equestrian statues (i.e. statues of people on horses).  The spiel goes like this: “when one of the horse’s hooves is raised it indicates that the rider was wounded in battle, when both of the [...]

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Map and videos of famous assassinations and attempts, kidnappings and a heisted corpse.
For over 2700 years Rome has been the stage of countless important events. Walking through Rome, one could wonder about past residents that have walked its well trodden streets, the palaces, which once housed royalty, but are now ignored and the historic and [...]

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