If you were to say to someone in Maine that you were taking the ferry to Long Island to visit public gardens, they would look at you and think, What public gardens? They would conjure up images of an outpost in Casco Bay populated by people who fish for a living and have little time to garden,...
LOS ANGELES a metropolis, which spans across a thousand square miles of the great desert basin, mixed together with congested freeways that run between the ocean and the mountains.
LA is still considered a young city. In the mid-nineteenth century, it was a community of white American...
If youve never been to London, or have even been there several times, there are points of interest throughout the city that are worth checking out. London is not only rich in history, but offers wonderfully famous buildings. Visiting them during your trip is definitely a must.
Perhaps one...
London, the capital city of both the United Kingdom and the constituent country of England is a major tourist destination. The city is a commercial hub of leading business, financial and cultural centers making it one of the most global cities. Every year thousand of tourists throng this city to...
Planning a weekend in London but dont know how to make the most of your stay? Dont worryhelp is at hand!
If youre in London for a relatively short stay then youll want to make sure that you see the best of the city here are a few tips on how you can have the best visit...
London is Europe’s largest city, spanning more than six hundred and twenty square miles from its heart on the River Thames. London is Europe’s most diverse metropolises: there are around
two hundred languages spoken within its confines, and more than thirty percent of the...
London is one of the best tourist destinations in the world. It’s often remarked by visitors to the West End that there seems to be a lack of churches in London: this is because they are crammed into the City, far too many to serve today’s atheistic populace (Mammon is better served...
London – the grand resonance of its very name suggests history and might. Its opportunities for entertainment by day and night go on and on and on. Its a city that exhilarates and intimidates, stimulates and irritates in equal measure, a grubby Monopoly board studded with stellar...
One of the lesser know but most relaxing vacation destinations in the southeastern United States is Blue Ridge, Georgia. Blue Ridge is located in the most northern part of Georgia nestled in amongst some of the most scenic mountain areas in the southeastern United States.
Blue Ridge is a...
In 1999, I moved to Chita, a city in Siberia, Russia to teach for a year. After seven days of planes, trains and, well, more trains, I was ready to experience Chita in all its glory.
Day 1 Lenins Revenge
Riding on a train for three plus days does weird things to your equilibrium....
Perthshire is situated centrally in Scotland being about one hours drive from both of the major cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. There are good road and rail links, an airport in Edinburgh and an international airport in Glasgow.
Perthshire is a beautiful scenic area and has been a...
Liverpool is, of course, most famous for being the city that spawned The Beatles. But there is much more to this fascinating city’s past than just the Fab Four. Recent years have seen extensive re-development in the city and Liverpool is once again on the up swing in terms of popularity....