Menorca
Menorca is a serene Balearic Island, offering a laid-back alternative to its more well known neighbors, Ibiza and Majorca.
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Friday, June 12, 2026
Author: Pilot Guides
WOW: What’s On Where In March
In March there’s a whole heap of discoveries to be made around the world, from sheep shearing competitions in New Zealand to Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations in Ireland!
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Philadelphia’s European History
Prior to the arrival of Europeans in the early 17th century, the Lenape, an Indian tribe also known as the Delaware Indians, lived in the viillage of Shackamaxon in present-day Philadelphia and the surrounding area.
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Philadelphia and the American Revolution
Philadelphia’s importance and central location in the colonies made it a natural center for America’s revolutionaries. By the 1750s, Philadelphia surpassed Boston as the largest city and busiest port in British America, and the second-largest city in the entire British Empire after London.
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Chicago’s Spectacular Growth Story
Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower.
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