Brussels, Sussex and Rome

Here in the United States we tend to have tunnel vision.  Although we (as a people) have the means to travel to other countries Americans can be a conceited lot, in that we see ourselves as the center of the civilized world.

How wrong we are.  Our history barely goes back 500 years.  There are countries in Europe that have structures five times that old!

Despite our strong sense of independence if it were not for our roots in Europe and other parts of the world our political, religious and social structures would not exist.

No country or its people are better than others are.  Every citizen of every country should be proud of his or her nation.

I recommend Americans to travel to other countries or at least read and do some research about other nations.

By doing so, it opens your mind to the world and just how big it is and how similar people are to one another, despite their location.

Jonglez Publishing is a great place to start.  Its books explore areas all over the world with insightful and useful text, stunning photos and best of all glimpses at locations seldom seen by tourists.

The City of Brussels is the largest municipality and historical centre of the Brussels-Capital Region, as well as the capital of Belgium. It is also the administrative centre of the European Union, and is thus often dubbed, along with the region, the EU's capital city.Wikipedia.

Secret Brussels offers an insider’s guide to some truly amazing locations and events without all the tourist hype.

Explore gardens, cathedrals, estates, parks, museums  and other fascinating locations and more accompanied by detailed text about each that includes hours of operations, things to look for, hidden gems and other ’secrets’ known only to natives.

Sussex (/ˈsʌsɪks/), from the Old English Sūþsēaxe (South Saxons), is a historic county in South East England that was formerly an independent medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom. It is bounded to the west by Hampshire, north by Surrey, northeast by Kent, south by the English Channel, and divided for many purposes into the ceremonial counties of West Sussex and East Sussex. Wikipedia.

Secret Sussex is just as comprehensive as Secret Brussels and contains similar information complemented with maps, diagrams and color photos.

Rome (Italian and Latin: Roma [ˈroːma] (About this soundlisten)) is the capital city of Italy. It is also the capital of the Lazio region, the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome, and a special comune named Comune di Roma Capitale. With 2,860,009 residents in 1,285 km2 (496.1 sq mi), Rome is the country's most populated comune and the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Rome, with a population of 4,355,725 residents, is the most populous metropolitan city in Italy. Its metropolitan area is the third-most populous within Italy. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of the Tiber. Vatican City (the smallest country in the world) is an independent country inside the city boundaries of Rome, the only existing example of a country within a city; for this reason, Rome has sometimes been described as the capital of two states. Rome is often referred to as the City of Seven Hills due to its geographic location and also the "Eternal City”. Wikipedia.

Soul Of Rome A Guide To 30 Exceptional Experiences gets a little more personal and grassroots. It showcases people, places, things, foods and more intimate experiences.  

It offers a focused and personal look at experiences that are sure to please.

All of the Jonglez Publishing guides offer the perfect way to explore and discover other countries, cultures and locations.