Located in Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale Metropolitan area, the city of Sunrise is conveniently close to many of the state’s most visited natural, cultural and historical sites. Sunrise was incorporated in 1961 and has since grown by leaps and bounds. It’s a popular residential city for those who commute to nearby urban centers like Fort …
Located in Broward County along the southern part of Florida’s Atlantic coast, Plantation is a northern suburb of Fort Lauderdale and is relatively equidistant between West Palm Beach and Miami. Its convenient location gives visitors easy access to many of the state’s most popular attractions, and it’s particularly well-known for its large municipal recreation complex …
Located on Florida’s northern Atlantic coast about an hour south of Jacksonville, Palm Coast is one of my go-to places for a fantastic vacation. Being part of the Daytona Beach metropolitan area, it has seen a remarkable surge in population, more than doubling in the last decade. This growth is a testament to the allure …
Named after the river by the same name, Colorado is among the Mountain States and is located in the southwestern part of the United States of America. It comprises the majority of the Southern Rocky Mountains as well as the north-eastern section of the Colorado Plateau. The state shares its border with Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, …
Located in Florida’s Brevard County, I am fortunate to venture out in Melbourne, Florida. This city holds a special place in my heart as a regional economic powerhouse, boasting a thriving high-tech industry. Numerous companies in Melbourne provide their innovative products and services to NASA and its subsidiaries along the famous ‘Space Coast.’ As I …
A tiny state in New England, Rhode Island is the smallest state in the whole of the USA. It covers a mere 1,214 square miles. That certainly doesn’t mean it’s lacking when it comes to top-class attractions and activities, though. Beaches, places of natural interest, historic sites from colonial times, lively cities, cool museums, and …
Nestled along the shoreline of Mobile Bay, lies the charming city of Fairhope, Alabama. Founded in 1894, Fairhope was the beacon of a model colony, based on equality, co-operation and free from private monopolies. Today, the city is more of a boutique seaside resort and a known affluent suburb of Mobile city located across the …
The charming city of Helena is located 20 miles south of Birmingham, Alabama. The city has been named in the ‘Best Places to Live Top 100’ list in the United States and has been ranked 13th ‘Best Place to Raise Your Kids’. The city was originally named Cove, until a new railroad line was built …
Located 14 miles southwest of Birmingham, Alabama is charming Hueytown. The city has a rich history in the coal, steel and farming industries, meaning there’s plenty of historical sites, museums and mills to see on your travels. Hueytown was also the home to a prominent NASCAR racing group called the ‘Alabama Gang’. Therefore, a trip …
Originally inhabited by Muscogee people, Ozark, Alabama has a rich history. The town was once named Merricks after the first European settler to the area, but citizens decided to change its name in 1855 to Ozark. Ozark has three sites on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the geographical Wiregrass Region …