Zaanstad is actually a municipality made up of several smaller towns and villages that is located in the northern part of the Netherlands, not far from Amsterdam. With a combined population of 151,000, it is one of the largest municipalities in the North Holland province behind the capital and Haarlem. Towns included in the Zaanstad …
Before we extoll its beauties, let’s get the gritty side of Niger out of the way. Beset by military juntas and tribal uprisings and other terrorist groups now marauding through the states of Central Africa, Niger has never been and still isn’t the safest of places to explore. Travelers under its spell should bide their …
The city of Tacoma in Washington is something of a dark horse, and is most well known for its gorgeous glass works that are much sought by glass connoisseurs the world over. In part thanks to it traditions of glass blowing, Tacoma has a strong dedication to the arts and you will find that galleries …
With FCOs and foreign offices across the globe still advising against all travel to the war-plagued, drought-prone, and poverty-stricken lands of Somalia, it’s perhaps difficult to see how this nation on the tip of the African Horn will ever be open for business again. But with all-new military offensives against the pockets of Islamic extremism …
Liberia has not exactly had the smoothest of journeys. Founded by freed slaves, you could say the country was built on the darker histories of the 18th and 19th centuries. But Liberia also signified a newfound liberation for the returned victims of the Slave Trade. It meant a nostos to the homeland, and a country …
There are few countries in the southern reaches of Africa as off-the-beaten-track as little Lesotho. Why? Well, for starters, it’s Landlocked and entirely encompassed by the popular lands of South Africa the country, meaning it’s not exactly the easiest place to get to. And then there’s its veneer, spiked for the most part by impenetrable …
Missouri is located in the Midwestern USA, boasting a diverse landscape. It is a mixture of the Dissected Till Plains, the Ozark Mountains and the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, with the Missouri River dissecting the state in half. Geographically, Missouri sits near the centre of the country and is landlocked by eight states. Missouri has a …
Whether you love sightseeing, or prefer to relax on a beach or enjoy stunning natural beauty, every state in Australia has small towns that you will love. Here’s some favorites with locals and tourists alike to give you some inspiration for your great Australian getaway. Lets have a look at the best small towns to …
Nestled in the Horn of Africa is Eritrea. This small country of roughly six million people is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti, and the Red Sea. Despite a slew of challenges like a poor economy and political repression, and despite difficulties in travelling there (a permit is required if you want to leave the capital), …
Occupying a great bend of East Africa, where the tropical heart of the continent slowly becomes the temperate south of the continent, the vast nation of Mozambique certainly has its fair share of touristic draws. Along the coast you’ll find alabaster-white sands with a fringing of palm trees; you’ll spot curious manatee-like creatures in the …