8 Things I Learned in Argentina
by I recently spent a month in Argentina. It is quite a place; lively, with a rich history. Here are 8 things I learned, exploring the country.
Category: Forgotten Places
Wendy’s Secret Garden
Wendy Whiteley was a complex woman. Among many achievements in an eventful life, is a remarkable secret garden that she created out of an old dump, on the banks of Sydney Harbour.
8 Major Cities That Changed Their Names
The world’s major cities seem as unchanging as the continents. But many of them have turbulent histories, and have changed hands, and names several times. …
10 Movies Shot in Very Remote Locations
Some film directors hear it; the call of the wild. They just have to get out of the studio, and into the wilderness. Here are …
The Amazing Meenakshi Temple
Madurai is a medium sized city in Tamil Nadu, in the southern half of India. It’s a place where the spirit world touches reality, where …
New York’s Wonderful Demolished Buildings
New York is a famously busy place; The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps, the star of countless movies and pop culture references. But …
The ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge
‘Stand By Me’ is a classic, coming of age movie. The most famous scene involves a train and a bridge, and you can visit the location in real life, on a disused railway line in California.