There are few places in the United States, or the world for that matter that are as stereotyped as much as Texas. A mention of the name evokes specific images of the place. Country music. Western hats. A particular distinctive twang and drawl. Barbecues. Rodeos and ranches. Heavy-duty pickup trucks. Cowboys on horseback roping cattle. …
Tucked away in the northwest of the world lies Alaska. Bordering Canada, Alaska is both the largest and most sparsely populated of all the fifty states. Icy cold in winter, and hardly much warmer in the summer, Alaska is famed for its diverse and beautiful landscapes. Characterised by acres of open grasslands encompassed by mountains …
Almost perfectly rectangular and sharing a border with Canada, North Dakota is small but mighty. If you had to guess which American state has the second-best economy, chances are you wouldn’t say, North Dakota. But thanks to an oil drilling boom in 2016, little old North Dakota’s economy flourished and looks set to stay that …
Florida is gorgeous. That much is not in dispute. However, the Sunshine State often takes some flak not just from the media and general public but also from its residents. It is accused of being too hot. Property values are said to fluctuate too much. It is too touristy. With many illegal migrants. And old …
America has always been known as the Land of the Free, and nothing depicts this sense of freedom better than the classic, timeless Statue of Liberty, the country’s most famous landmark. Standing chivalrously on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, law tablet in one hand, a torch signifying enlightenment on the other, the robed female …
With Rapid City, Custer State Park, and Wild Cave National Park all on your doorstep, we need not write out a list of reasons to fall in love with South Dakota. This sparsely populated state can be found deep in the mid-west, nestled between its northern sister, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Minnesota. Lest we forget that …
Tucked away on the east coast of the United States of America, nestled between New Hampshire and New York, lies peaceful and picturesque Vermont. Home to countless acres of mountains which attract families and backpackers alike every year to hit the slopes for skiing and snowboarding. If the snow isn’t what attracts you to Vermont, …
When it comes to thinking about the best places to live in the United States of America, the state of Wyoming seldom springs to mind. With vast plains, and of course the spectacular Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming really does have a lot to offer and is, as such, unfairly underrated. Welcoming nearly 4 million visitors …
When it comes to the best places to live in the United States, Arizona is not a frequent feature in the lists of many people. The elements have a large part to do with this. But if a hot, dry climate is not a factor that tilts your scale to the nay side, you’ll find …