Along the Western coast of the United States, Oregon attracts a laid-back way of life. The rich nature, gorgeous coastline, and down-to-Earth vibes give Oregon a special kind of character found nowhere else. Escape with your loved one to the land of peace, tranquility, and serenity when you visit Oregon. You’ll have a chance to …
Most people outside of Oklahoma don’t know much about it. Sure, it borders the giant that is Texas. It sits right above the group of states that pride themselves in making up the Bible Belt, but it’s not exactly part of it. What many don’t know about Oklahoma is that it has some fantastic destinations …
In the far southeast of England, you could say there are two Kents. There’s the soft rural Kent of posh towns, National Trust houses and quaint villages, and then coastal Kent, fortified to defend the entranceway to England but also adapted for seaside fun in the 19th century. In rural Kent, the county lives up …
Close to where the Maine River enters the Loire, Angers is an impossibly beautiful city awash with renaissance architecture. This opulence was the perk of being the capital of Anjou, a historical province ruled by dukes and counts who wielded serious power in medieval times. The might of these dynasties will be evident when you …
East of London and with a continuous suburb that clings to the north side of the Thames Estuary, Essex is a county that has got a bad rap in the past. But journey north and east and the countryside becomes ever more picturesque and the towns gain more personality. Dedham for instance has the romantic …
An industrial powerhouse in Alsace, Mulhouse’s manufacturing pedigree now translates to top-notch museums for everyone. No locomotive museum in the Europe is larger than the Cité du Train here, and the same applies to the EDF electricity museum, while the Museum of Printed Fabrics recounts centuries of textile expertise. The attractions are cleverly set out …
A leafy eastern suburb of Paris, Vincennes is on the edge of the 11th and 20th Arrondissements and is just five minutes from the Gare de Lyon on the RER. Until it was engulfed by the city, Vincennes was a town on the edge of a large forest and grew around a château favoured as …
In northwest England, Lancashire is where you break free from the conurbations into beautiful countryside. The landscapes can vary between green arable farms and pasture near the coast, and the wild and romantic moors and fells of the West Pennines and Forest of Bowland. There’s great variety in the kind of towns you can call …
Those who come to Ohio often head straight to Cleveland, Cincinnati, or Columbus, missing out on all the small-town fun that makes Ohio the great state that it is. In fact, much of Ohio is comprised of small towns, so even driving through the state, you’re bound to see a few. From Amish Country to …
South Yorkshire was conquered by the coal and steel industries in the 18th and 19th centuries, and after these activities faded the region had to find a new path. For Sheffield that path is education, culture and a fertile live music scene. Around the county you have the moors, dales and fells of the peak …