Located on the Mississippi River close to the neighboring state of Mississippi, the town of Helena – West Helena is considered the birthplaces of blues, and hosts the ever-popular King Biscuit Blues Festival each October. The town and surrounding area were home to many battles in the Civil War, and there are a few nearby …
This sleek resort is squeezed against the Gulf of Antalya by the dark slopes of the Taurus Mountains. The scenery is defined by a 250-metre-high promontory, sticking out into the Mediterranean and fortified since time immemorial. In Alanya, your days will be spent lazing on an enticing beach and adventuring through those lofty castle ruins, …
Located in south-central Arkansas’ Bradley County, the area around what is now Warren was first settled by Europeans in the early part of the 19th century, but the town wasn’t officially incorporated until 1851. The Native American Quapaw and Choctaw tribes had lived on the land for generations before they were eventually pushed onto reservations …
With a population of nearly 500,000 residents, Liverpool is among the ten largest cities in the United Kingdom. It’s located in the northwestern portion of the country, and is a stone’s throw inland from the Irish Sea on the River Mersey. Liverpool’s roots date back to the early years of the 13th century when it …
Located in the south-central area of Arkansas near its border with Louisiana, Crossett is Ashley County’s largest town. At the time of the last census, it had a population of just shy of 11,000 residents. Crossett was incorporated in 1902 and is connected to the separate municipalities of North and West Crossett. For those with …
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was built in what is now the modern resort of Bodrum on the Aegean Sea. In Medieval times marble and polished stone from that vast monument were reused for a castle by the Knights Hospitaller, and a lot of the masterful sculpture …
Incorporated just a few years before America officially gained independence, Waldoboro is home to a proud ship-building and port industry due mainly to its inland location along the navigable Medomak River. Many of the town’s cottage industries disappeared over the years, but more than a few have made dramatic comebacks as people are becoming more …
Hot Springs Village sits abreast Garland and Saline Counties in the central part of the state and had nearly 13,000 residents at the time of the last census. By acreage, it’s the largest gated community in the country. It is also a significant regional retirement destination that’s known for its natural beauty and almost nonexistent …
Located in Maine’s York County, North Berwick is in the state’s southwest area near neighboring New Hampshire and lies along the beautiful Salmon Falls River between Portsmouth and Rochester. Though they’re close together and indistinguishable to most visitors, the towns of Berwick and South Berwick are distinct municipalities and together had about 7,000 residents at …
Berwick is located in Maine’s York County, in the state’s southwest area near neighboring New Hampshire – roughly between Portsmouth and Rochester along the Salmon Falls River. Not to be confused with adjacent South and North Berwick, Berwick is its own municipality and had a population of slightly more than 7,000 at the time of …