Danuta Hamlin

Colonial Williamsburg prepares for its largest-ever July 4th fireworks show and free historic programming to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial.

The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at this ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site in Istanbul, Turkey.

An exclusive interview with Auschwitz survivor and award-winning photographer Ryszard Horowitz, on his extraordinary life and his perilous childhood as a Jewish boy in Nazi-occupied Kraków.

Greenland is the world's largest island, but most of it is covered by ice. Its southern tip, however, is sprinkled with picturesque towns and villages that are isolated from each other.

On April 17, 500 years ago, Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano sailed into New York Bay, describing the land and his encounters with its native inhabitants. The Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge in New York was named after him.

The stars were aligned over the medieval city of Torun Feb. 19, 1473, when a boy was born who later became known as the man who stopped the sun and moved the Earth.

A brief look at the history of one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and how unusually low water levels at the Panama Canal could delay Christmas gifts.

Despite fears of possible volcanic eruption in Iceland, the nordic nation is a picturesque island known for its glaciers, hot springs and natural beauty that attracts many tourists.

A look at the history of the island of Malta. The archipelago is a just a short flight away from Sicily and celebrates a history that goes all the way back to St. Paul the Apostle and beyond.

Polish President Andrzej Duda joins others in New York, at the annual Pulaski Day Parade, in celebration of Count Casimir Pulaski a Polish military commander and American Revolutionary War hero.

Morocco, the North African nation that's popular among tourists is full of history and scenic views that attracts many from all over the globe.

Antarctica is regularly recognized as one of the coldest travel destinations in the world. Check out the magnificent life there with an exclusive glimpse at it by an intrepid cruise traveler.

On Sept. 1, 1939, the German warship fired at Polish units in the city of Gdańsk, starting World War II — the city has come far to repair itself many years later.

Lahaina, Hawaii, was a popular tourist destination; however, wildfires destroyed the seaside town. Photos show Lahaina before and after tragedy struck the area.

Artist Jan Matejko is a national hero in his native Poland, where his paintings are a symbol of the universal struggle of liberty. His artworks record seminal moments in Polish and world history.