Nord-Pas-De-Calais, France
If you ask a French person from outside of the two most northern regions what is in the north of France, they will tell you nothing besides mines and rain.…
Antwerpen, Belgium
The citizens of Antwerpen are a very proud people. If you ask them what is the best thing in Brussels, they will simply say "the train to Antwerpen". The citizens…
Ghent, Belgium
Born in Ghent, Charles V (or Charles Quint in French) was a rather oppressive ruler for the citizens of Ghent. Nonetheless, he was proud of his hometown saying that "Je…
Bruges, Belgium
Bruges is a picturesque little city of breweries, swans and chocolates. The city tells of a people who have continuously fought for independence and for a right to identity from…
Richmond, Virginia, USA
As a border state between the north and the south, Virginia has had a very turbulent relationship with slavery. While the country was politically in favor of slavery as many…
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Being between Germany and the UK, the Netherlands was a strategic position that both the Allies and the Axis wanted to control during the Second World War. Since the Netherlands…
Athens, Greece
Athens may just be my favorite city yet. The people are carefree, kind and always smiling. The weather is absolutely gorgeous. And the restaurants stay open late enough for my…
Florence, Italy
Florence may be significantly smaller than Rome but it is definitely the art capital of Italy. Even just walking through the streets, you feel like you are walking through a…