Roman tiles at Italica – birthplace of Trajan and Hadrian
TripAdvisor has published a report on how we travel, and found that 85% of us take our smartphones along on vacation.. Not surprised, are you?

As reader Port Moresby guessed correctly, Gumbo’s Where in the World photo shows one of the cast-iron bridges crossing the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris—a popular attraction with a fascinating past, and familiar to millions through its movie roles.
With the exception of its red Maple Leaf, I don’t think there’s any Canadian symbol more iconic than its Mounties.
A great opportunity available to any traveler to Ceylon is the chance to explore the country’s rich history and extensive archaeology. This post describes my visit to the oldest ancient site in Sri Lanka.