Opposite the Greek island of Corfu, Saranda (Albania) is a quintessential Mediterranean destination, with five months of warm weather and a selection of dreamlike beaches up and down its coast. A typical scene around Saranda is a pebbly bay washed by clear turquoise waters and backed by limestone hills with aromatic scrub and olive trees. …
This upland city in south-central Albania has 2,500 years of history, which has bestowed it with stunning archaeology, quaint residential areas and preserved monuments. Berat’s appeal lies in its UNESCO World Heritage architecture and the epic mountain scenery that shelters the city. Since coming under the yoke of the Ottoman Empire in the 1400s Berat …
In a land where the past sits overlooking the present, Egypt is a country that fills the senses. Despite experiencing a great deal of social and political upheaval in recent years, the country and her people are still as welcoming and enticing as ever. The desert in Egypt is its own character – making up …
Arlington is a great example of Texas being about big, lager than life things. In the city of Arlington the sports franchises are big, the theme parks are wild and the music is loud. If you are looking for a quaint getaway then Arlington is not the place but if you are looking for a …
The cradle of jazz music, New Orleans is a little out of step with the United States when it comes to dining, architecture and just day-to-day living. It’s a city of Creole cottages, palatial townhouses, elegant iron balconies and shaded courtyards. Out of the French Quarter vintage streetcars rattle past rows of southern live oaks …
A variety of factors come together to make Cary one of America’s top cities to live in. On paper what catches the eye is a low crime-rate and centres of education and research nearby, but when you get here you’ll be stunned by the profusion of parks and greenery. In Cary you’ll never be more …
Salinas is a small but sophisticated city a short way in from Monterey Bay on California’s Central Coast. Agriculture has been a way of life in the Salinas Valley for a couple of hundred years and these farms formed the backdrop for many of Salinas-native John Steinbeck’s novels. The diversity of things to do in …
Just east of the Rockies is this beautiful former frontier town, the old heart of which has hardly changed for more than a century. It’s a fabulous destination for some sightseeing, fine dining, shopping and nightlife. Not just North Colorado’s cultural capital, Fort Collins today is a major beer town with 20 breweries, so if …
Wichita began life as a cowtown (a time and style of life that can still be explored today thanks to the living Cowtown Museum) but has grown to be the largest city in the state of Kansas as well as the self-proclaimed Air Capital of the World. This claim is not made lightly with more …
Rock and roll your way to Cleveland and visit some of the quality attractions there. You won’t be disappointed by the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame which was brought to the city in an attempt to bring more tourists to the area. Other efforts to increase the appeal of Cleveland to visitors include …