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WAC TRAVEL / ADVENTURE

The Journal

Stories, tips, and inspiration from twenty years of crafting journeys across Europe and Africa from the Adventure category

17 MAR, 2021

Venetian Arsenal, Italy: Off The Beaten Path

Existing in part as early as the 8th century, the Venetian Arsenal is a vast complex of shipyards and armories now open to the public for exploration. Featuring outdoor spaces and a walking bridge,…

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Las Letras, Spain: Off The Beaten Path

Located near Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol, Madrid’s Las Letras neighborhood is easy to wander into on accident, but is also well worth spending some intentional time in. As largely pedestrianized…

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Villa Cimbrone Gardens, Italy: Off The Beaten Path

The Villa Cimbrone Gardens are a culmination of prestige, beauty, and the rich history of Ravello’s golden era. Earning its name from the jagged cliff on which it’s perched, the lush estate offers…

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Provins, France: Off The Beaten Path

If you’re looking for a day trip from Paris that isn’t Versaille, the charming medieval town of Provins is a beautiful spot for an afternoon of open-air exploration, historical importance and local…

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Hvar Lavender Fields, Croatia: Off The Beaten Path

Most people associate lavender fields with France, thanks to the purple rolling hills across the Provence region, from the Valensole Plateau to the Luberon Valley. Not many people would even guess…

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Jardin de Los Frailes, Spain: Off The Beaten Path

The town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is most known for its royal monastery, built under the reign of King Philip II, who also wanted it to serve as a palace and a burial place for his father.…

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Temple of Apollo, Greece: Off The Beaten Path

With a controversial and highly polarizing history, the Oracle of Delphi, otherwise known as Pythia, made quite the reputation at the Temple of Apollo. Shrouded in mystery, magic, and occult…

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Castello Aragonese, Italy: Off The Beaten Path

Suspended between air and sea, Castello Aragonese is a city in the sea. Sitting atop a volcanic rocky islet protruding from the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, the Aragonese Castle offers…

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Villa of Tiberius, Italy: Off The Beaten Path

Just outside of quaint coastal town Sperlonga in Italy, you’ll find the Villa of Tiberius: a series of terraces facing the sea, and home to an ancient Roman sea grotto and the spectacular Sperlonga…

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Spinalonga, Greece: Off The Beaten Path

Right off the shore of north-eastern Crete, standing tall in the Gulf of Elounda, Spinalonga is a small, rugged islet that has earned the name “Island of the Outcasts,” due to its rocky past. With a…

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