At more than one thousand years old the Tower of London is a top tourist attraction for todays visitors. While living in London I took a day exploring the former Royal Palace, mint, prison, and zoo. Today its mostly a museum where you can get a close glimpse of the Crown Jewels and the White Tower led by a Beefeater. My advice is go at … [Read more...] about And I said "Off With Your Head"
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Siteseeing in Berlin: The Berlin Wall
Seeing the wall in Berlin is, as I have written before, a bit disappointing. After all, it's just a wall. It's much more impressive as an idea or a symbol than it could ever be as a mere physical divider. (That, however, doesn't keep people from bringing parts of it all over the world. There's a chunk of it on the pier in Portland, Maine. No one seems to have any idea … [Read more...] about Siteseeing in Berlin: The Berlin Wall
Can CBD Prevent Cancer Cell Growth?
Cannabis is getting extra attention lately due to its health benefits, one of which is the potential to prevent cancer cell growth. In October of 2013, the United States government patented medical cannabis under the US Patent #6630507, and this patent specifically mentions that cannabinoids have antioxidant properties. The patent additionally points out that the active … [Read more...] about Can CBD Prevent Cancer Cell Growth?
Just Phuket.
Phuket is an island in southeastern Thailand. It is 30 miles long and 18 miles wide. What I learned here is that Heaven is 30 miles long and 18 miles wide. I hate to be too hyperbolic about any one place. When you first start traveling, any really nice beach or ancient city can seem mind-blowingly beautiful, filled with some exotic and ancient meaning that changes your … [Read more...] about Just Phuket.
Catching Ferries to Europe
By Jeremy Head With the most competitive low cost airline network in Europe, England makes the best jumping off point for long-term visitors to base themselves and see the rest of what the continent has to offer. But you don’t have to take the plane to get to the continent - take a ferry to France and you can take … [Read more...] about Catching Ferries to Europe