Home of the world-famous Kentucky Fried Chicken, the Commonwealth of Kentucky (official name) is a Mideastern state in America and one of the only four in the nation to be constituted as a commonwealth, the other three are Massachusetts, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Formerly a part of Virginia, Kentucky was recognized as a separate state in …
Named after the Kansa Native American tribe, the state of Kansas is located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The state was discovered by Spanish explorers in 1541 and purchased by the U.S. in 1803 under the Louisiana Purchase. Officially dubbed as the “Sunflower State,” Kansas was awarded statehood in 1861. …
Named after the Mississippi River, the state of Mississippi lies on the southern end of the United States of America and has the Gulf of Mexico to its south while the namesake river covers the state’s western border. Regarded as the most religious state in the U.S., Mississippi is not only home to Norris Bookbinding …
The largest city on Cape Breton Island, Sydney is home to the island’s main port, making it the hub of the entire island. The former steel and coal mining city is now a major tourist destination, with remnants f its industrial past still being seen today. Sydney has some very unique shops and services that …
15 Best Things to Do in Terrebonne (Quebec, Canada) An off-island suburb of Montreal, Terrebonne sits along both the Rivière des Mille-Îles and the Rivière des Prairies just north of the large city. Still, it’s a city in its own right, as well as being Montreal’s fourth largest suburb. Terrebonne is divided into three separate …
Nicknamed the ‘Maple City’, with its name in Old English meaning a forest settlement. Speaking of England, Chatham itself is named after the Earl of Chatham, as it was built as a naval dockyard much like Chatham in the UK. Chatham-Kent is also known as the ‘Classic Car Capital of Canada’ thanks to its economic …
Part of the Metro Vancouver Regional District, Langley is dissected to the east and west by the Nicomekl River. The early European settlement city was developed along Old Yale Road; a historic early wagon road that served the Fraser Valley region. Today, it is a sprawling city that is made up of six main neighbourhoods. …
Part of the Greater Vancouver area, Delta is a city for outdoor lovers, as it’s surrounded by water on three sides and is filled with stunning natural scenery. The city is separated into three distinct geographical communities; the suburban Delta North, the historic fishing village of Ladner and the luxurious residential Tsawwassen. There is so …
Located in the northern part of the USA, North Dakota is in the area known as the Great Plains. The state shares borders with Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota, and Canada’s Manitoba and Saskatchewan. A large state, North Dakota is in both the top five most sparsely populated states and the top five least populous states. …
Known as the ‘North Star State’ after its formal motto L’Étoile du Nord, Minnesota is the 12th largest state in the United States of America and is located in the Midwestern and northern region. The 22nd most populous state in the nation, 60% of Minnesota’s population live in the Minneapolis – Saint Paul area, the …