The Palladian Traveler is joined by the likes of Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Velasquez as he pays a visit to the world famous Hermitage Museum.

Here are a few great items to have on your next travel adventure. When traveling, space is limited, here are a few wonderful and useful items to take with you.

While recently charting my course to California’s Eastern Sierra, I spotted a tiny town on the map called Independence. It was located off Highway 395, right along my path. And with a name like Independence, it screamed history and small town California. I had to investigate.

New York is the most searched-for flight destination from the UK, Germany, France and Spain. Sightseeing, food and culture amongst the top things most enjoyed by Europeans visiting the States... Researchers have identified the elusive ancient “lost city” of Mahendraparvata, Cambodia for the first time.

The data was collated by the team at flight-comparison site www.us.jetcost.com, who looked at flight searches for 2019 conducted by residents of the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany and France (an even 25% split amongst the four countries).

Cinema is an art form that brings you the unexpected. In superhero movies, nothing is at risk, a director says.... Odds are if you are a regular traveler — and even if you’re not — you will eventually experience a flight delay.

Cinema is an art form that brings you the unexpected. In superhero movies, nothing is at risk, a director says.

An elderly farmer had an old bull that lost its usual desire and no longer went near the cows. The farmer called the vet, who prescribed pills to stimulate the bull's interest.

Give or take a few, there are 7.1 sheep for every man, woman and child in New Zealand. Or, to put an actual number on it, approximately 30 million of these mostly white colored animals. Does that mean that sheep overwhelm the country? Certainly not, but it does mean you’ll see a lot of them wherever you go there.

A truly Happy Person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. And, one who can enjoy browsing old cemeteries... Some fascinating things on old tombstones!