Situated a relatively short distance from the great European capitals of Vienna, Prague and Budapest, Bratislava has often been defined in contrast to its more famous neighbours: a quiet, unassuming alternative to their crowded grandeur. Take a casual stroll around Bratislava’s centre, winding from its main commercial square through the pretty medieval Old Town and [...]
A traveller in search of wilderness is unlikely to look for it in England. They might fly into London, steel themselves to a few days crushed in the crowds visiting the capital’s historic and cultural monuments – before slipping off to Wales, Scotland or Ireland, to find space and peace. Even a once wild and [...]
It’s no secret that Barcelona is a beautiful city, but what makes it so special? Is it the Mediterranean Sea, rolling hills, wonderful art museums or plentiful plazas? It’s all of those things, of course, but Barcelona would not be the city it is today without the architectural designs of Antoni Gaudí. An architect so [...]
New York is the world’s most happening city and the capital of western culture. It’s a city world famous for museums, shows, events, festivals and plays. With so many things to do and see, it’s not hard to see why this city never sleeps! Art Museums The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located on the Upper [...]
The Taj Mahal is one of the world’s most iconic and beautiful buildings. It’s located in the city of Agra, in Uttar Pradesh, only 200 kilometers south of New Delhi. This monumental structure was built in the 17th century to serve as a mausoleum for the wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It is one [...]
Get Your Bearings Barcelona is the largest city in Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain. It’s located on Spain’s northeastern coast, on the Mediterranean Sea, and it enjoys plenty of sunshine and relatively warm temperatures year-round. Barcelona is a city with well defined neighborhoods and each one has its own unique qualities. At [...]
Busuanga Island is located just north of the much larger and more famous Palawan. During World War II a large number of Japanese ships were sunk off of Busuanga’s coast and today the island is world famous for its wreck diving sites. Most travelers to Busuanga stay in Coron Town, located on the water and [...]
Sitting snugly against the very western edge of Canada, Vancouver Island is vast, a sparsely populated wonder where the temperate rainforests of British Columbia meet the sea. This is a land of exploration and adventure, a place where a peaceful stroll through gardens in the morning leads to an adrenaline-boosting whale-watching excursion in the afternoon. [...]
Orlando, Florida is one of the most visited places in the United States. The city has the best theme parks in the world. In fact when you think Orlando, theme parks like Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld are the first things that come to mind. The city attracts approximately 48 million visitors [...]
With peaks of 13,000 feet above sea level, the Canadian Rockies form one of the most dramatic and picturesque landscapes on the planet. Home to five national parks, four of which make up the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, the series of mountain ranges that form the Canadian Rockies are an ideal destination [...]
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