John WelfordSt Basil’s Cathedral, MoscowThe story about what Ivan the Terrible did to the architect of this iconic building is open to considerable doubt!Mar 263Mar 263
John WelfordinLong. Sweet. Valuable.Climate Change Is a Real Threat to The Panama CanalThere is simply not enough waterFeb 126Feb 126
John WelfordinDigital Global TravelerThe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad MuseumA very well-spent morning after the conference was overAug 2, 2023Aug 2, 2023
John WelfordinDigital Global TravelerFinding Peace and Quiet in RomeIt can be done — even in Summer!May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
John WelfordThe Falklands WarrahIt is now extinct, but how did it get there in the first place?Apr 12, 20231Apr 12, 20231
John WelfordinThe World’s Great ArtThe Sculpture Garden, Baltimore Museum of ArtAn oasis of peace in a busy cityApr 2, 20231Apr 2, 20231
John WelfordThe Reichstag, BerlinGermany’s Parliament building has had a turbulent and highly symbolic existenceMar 17, 2023Mar 17, 2023
John WelfordThe Blue Grotto, CapriA magical sea cave that is not easy to visitMar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
John WelfordThe Origins of Milan CathedralThe fourth largest church in the world had a very uncertain beginningMar 14, 2023Mar 14, 2023
John WelfordIran’s Zagros MountainsThis range in southwest Iran is continuing to rise and is therefore an earthquake zoneMar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023
John WelfordThe Zafimaniry People of MadagascarThey live in the forested highlands of the island’s south-east corner and are known for their excellent woodwork and carvingFeb 27, 20231Feb 27, 20231
John WelfordCalifornia’s SupervolcanoA huge magma chamber lies beneath a valley in eastern CaliforniaFeb 24, 2023Feb 24, 2023
John WelfordThe Totem Poles of Stanley Park, Vancouver, CanadaA collection of original and replica totem poles that pays tribute to several First Nation peoplesFeb 22, 20236Feb 22, 20236
John WelfordGough and Inaccessible IslandsThese uninhabited islands in the South Atlantic Ocean have World Heritage status due to their importance as wildlife reservesFeb 17, 2023Feb 17, 2023
John WelfordPirin National Park, BulgariaA large mountainous area that is a haven for wildlifeFeb 13, 2023Feb 13, 2023
John WelfordSerengeti National Park, TanzaniaThe wildlife in this vast area includes 3,000 lions and a million wildebeestFeb 8, 20231Feb 8, 20231
John WelfordEvora, Portugal: A World Heritage SiteThis city, 70 miles east of Lisbon, is the finest example of Portugal’s golden ageFeb 5, 20231Feb 5, 20231
John WelfordThe Khami Ruins in ZimbabweThe remains of a remarkable stone-built city, similar to the better known Great ZimbabweFeb 2, 2023Feb 2, 2023
John WelfordGreat Zimbabwe: The City that Defied Colonial RacismIt took white Europeans a very long time to accept that these constructions were the work of AfricansFeb 1, 20231Feb 1, 20231