Ever since I was in college and took art history lessons, I’ve wanted to visit Barcelona.

I fell in love with Gaudi’s architecture from the first time I saw those slides in class, with his intricate, unusual and almost unreal forms derived from nature and from his deep devotion to catholicism.

Barcelona is a gorgeous city and there are tons to see and do, but if I didn’t see anything else, I’d definitely have to see Gaudi’s work. Except they didn’t tell me about his hidden jewel, one of his obscure and most beautiful works.

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The Chateau of Versailles is a magnificent palace and estate that was the home of the kings of France from 1662 (Louis XIV) to 1789 (Louis XVI).

And it is one of the most magnificent examples of royal residence from the 15th and 16th century a visitor can see.

When you come to think about the importance of this place as one of the settings of the French Revolution and how much what it represented to the French people of then (and now) affected the world we live in today, seeing it for yourself is a must when in France.

But let’s not waste the experience by not preparing carefully. Here’s how.

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Don’t get me wrong, Machu Picchu (Perú, South America) is one of the most magnificent, awe‑inspiring sites in the world. But there’s more to it than it’s commonly known.

Machu Picchu is the central piece of a region called “The Sacred Valley”. Sacred to whom? Well, the Incas, of course!

If you think Machu Picchu is all there is to see, you are mistaken. Here’s why!

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