Palace in the Sky

06/11/2008 | Location: Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

A close-up look at one of the paintings.

(Photo by Thushan Amarasiriwardena, caption by Michael D. Kurtz / LongJaunt.com)

04.20.2008 | Rome, Italy

The massive Colosseum of Rome still impresses thousands nearly two millennia after its construction.

05.03.2008 | Split, Croatia

Wandering the streets of Split there was plenty to feast our eyes on, from the ancient marble buildings to the local cultural events to...

03.30.2008 | Mombasa, Kenya

Situated along Kenya's Indian Ocean seaboard, Mombasa's prime location and calm waters made this island a much coveted city.