The Finnish capital since the early 1800’s, charming Helsinki was designed by the Russians to look somewhat like a mini St. Petersburg. Brimming with stunning architecture, the city blends the feeling of a buzzing metropolis with a small-town vibe. One of the world’s northernmost capital cities, Helsinki’s coastal location means that winters can be exceptionally …
The Greek island of Santorini is a popular vacation spot in the Cyclades island group. Attracting romance-seeking couples, families, groups of friends, and solo travelers, Santorini offers a wealth of things to see and do. Relish delicious cuisine, relax in laid-back bars, soak up the sun, and admire postcard-worthy vistas. Famous for its striking white-washed …
Both the Peruvian capital and the nation’s biggest city, Lima offers a wealth of awesome new experiences. A former Spanish colonial city, Lima has a long and vibrant history that is reflected in the many churches, monasteries, convents, and cloisters. Modern shopping areas and slum districts provide striking contrasts, and you’ll find lush green parks, …
The largest city in Michigan, Detroit is famous for its huge motor car manufacturing industry, Motown music, sports, and the arts. There are cultural buildings alongside more modern structures and heaps of things to see and do. Each district offers something new and exciting, with some of the most interesting areas including Greektown, Corktown, New …
The former capital of the mighty Inca Empire, Peru’s city of Cusco is a fabulous base from which to explore fascinating archeological and historical sites, as well as enjoy time in nature. The UNESCO World Heritage City boasts striking colonial-era architecture, including stunning churches and squares, and it’s common to see the indigenous residents strolling …
Nicknamed the “Garden of the Patagonia,” Villa La Angostura has long been a vacation destination for wealthy Argentines. Today it also attracts international tourists who’ve made their way out of Bariloche to find something a little more relaxed. Charming, cozy, and surrounded by mountains, Villa La Angostura is home to lakefront beaches, wooden and stone …
This Alentejo town is on the left bank of the River Sado, just before it widens into an immense estuary. The low-lying countryside is a patchwork of rice fields and coniferous woodland that yields a big pine nut harvest. Alcácer do Sal is still marshalled by a medieval castle, with a superb museum in its …
Waterloo is the smallest city of the three cities that make up the Region on Waterloo. In fact, the city is so small that it is often joined with Kitchener to make up Kitchener-Waterloo, which is sometimes referred to as the ‘Twin-Cities’. Waterloo is often rated as one of the top ten cities to live …
In the not too distant past, Colombia was famous for all the wrong reasons. Now that it’s safe and stable, it has become a popular destination for beach seekers of all kinds. In Spanish, ‘playa’ means beach, and whether you’re a backpacker on a budget looking for a spring break-like atmosphere, or a jet-setting high-roller …
With around 7,000 kilometers of coastline, India is a vast country. There is a well-established tourist trade on the beaches of Goa but it is wrong to think that there aren’t other places with equally good beaches. It is just that India’s huge population works far too hard to take a week’s holiday by the …