8 articles tagged with wwii history
I'll admit, Belarus wasn't on my radar until a forensics conference in Warsaw left me with a free weekend and a curiosity about lesser-traveled Eastern European history. Three hours by train brought me to Brest and its fortress - a...
The first thing that hits you in Luganville isn't the humidity (though Lord knows it's like walking through hot soup) – it's the *feeling* that you've stumbled onto somewhere that exists in its own dimension of time. Vanuatu's second-largest city...
The moment I descended into the warm, blue waters off Luganville's coast, I knew this wasn't going to be an ordinary dive. Twenty meters below the surface, the massive silhouette of the SS President Coolidge emerged from the blue haze...
When most visitors think of Palau, they picture world-class diving and pristine beaches. But as someone who's spent years exploring destinations with both my daughter and solo, I can tell you this tiny Pacific nation holds treasures far beyond its...
Standing at the foot of the Witte Huis, Europe's first 'skyscraper' and one of Rotterdam's few pre-WWII survivors, I felt the weight of history pressing against the gleaming modern skyline. This city wasn't handed its heritage on a silver platter—it...
The moment my fins touched the crystal-clear waters surrounding Weno, I knew this remote Micronesian paradise would forever change my perspective on underwater exploration. As someone who's traversed desert landscapes and studied architectural wonders above ground, diving among the ghostly...
The humid air clings to my skin as I step off the small Twin Otter plane onto Espiritu Santo's tarmac. Luganville—Vanuatu's often overlooked second-largest city—sprawls before me, a fascinating blend of Pacific Island charm and lingering WWII history. Most travelers...
The moment my mask broke the surface of Gizo's crystalline waters, I knew this wasn't going to be like any diving expedition I'd experienced before. Below me lay not just vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life, but a haunting...
