The founding of Lisbon, Portugal [Repost]

Lisbon’s history as a human settlement dates back to the Neolithic period when the region was inhabited by Pre-Celtic tribes who built all manner of religious and funerary monuments in…..

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October 14, 2019

Canadarm and its future [Repost]

In addition to our efforts providing technical expertise and training for the rover program, Canada is perhaps more famously known for its development of the Canadarm in 1981, which would…..

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September 23, 2019

Visiting Messina, Sicily [Repost]

Located near the northeastern corner of Sicily by the Strait of Messina, the fourth port of call during our cruise upon the Vision of the Seas was the port town…..

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September 9, 2019

Surviving the trip up to Ifrane, Morocco [Repost]

After our awesome Mediterranean cruise aboard the Vision of the Seas we opted for a short hop over to Morocco, as its proximity meant relatively cheap plane tickets for the…..

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July 14, 2019

Abridged history of Valletta, Malta [Repost]

From its humble beginnings as a Phoenician watchtower upon the island’s peninsula jutting out into the Mediterranean, to the incredibly ornate city of Valletta, the location of the Maltese capital…..

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July 7, 2019

Heritage Site: Hal Saflieni Hypogeum [Repost]

Literally meaning ‘underground’ in Greek, the Hypogeum of Paola, Malta, is a subterranean temple dating back to the Saflieni period of Maltese prehistory (ca. 3600 BCE). Originally thought to be…..

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June 30, 2019

Ifrane sites: Michlifen Suites and Spa [Repost]

Both times I’ve been to Ifrane, I was pretty sure I was going to die. The first time, I’d been up for over 24 hours and Gary and I were…..

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June 23, 2019

St. John’s Co-Cathedral ghost story [Repost]

With a history that stretches millennium, it’s unsurprising that the Maltese have accumulated a number of ghost stories. Fort St. Angelo and the Grand Masters’ Palace both have ladies who…..

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June 9, 2019

Cadiz sites: Carcel Real fashion exhibit [Repost]

A great example of early neoclassical architecture, the city of Cadiz decided to construct the royal prison in 1792 when it became apparent that the original one had become rundown…..

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June 2, 2019

Ephesus: Ancient Christian Centre [Repost]

Over its long and varied history Ephesus has been home to numerous civilizations, from its role in founding the Ancient Greek Ionian League in tenth century BCE, to its prominence…..