For most of the years between the 15th and 17th centuries, Positano was an affluent coastal city that thrived on regional maritime trade. Though its fortunes slowly faded as more powerful cities like Naples and Sorrento’s rose, Positano’s economy is now largely based on travel and tourism. Just a stone’s throw from Vesuvius National Park …
Located in central Italy’s Tuscany region, just a short drive south of Florence, Siena is a medieval city that’s known for its impressive architecture and abundant historical attractions, as well as the horse race that’s run near the central piazza twice annually. The city has been likened to a large open-air gallery that’s home to …
Even by Italian standards, Sorrento is a particularly beautiful, historic, and alluring town. Located on the country’s south-central coast along the Tyrrhenian Sea, it is close to other popular tourist destinations like Naples and Pompeii to the north, and Amalfi and Positano to the south. Sorrento is characterized by impressive architecture, a vibrant cuisine, and …
The Golden Circle is located in Iceland’s west-central portion, about an hour’s drive east of the capital city of Reykjavik. It’s a remarkable area characterized by astonishing natural attractions like geysers, waterfalls, mountains, and hot springs. It’s also the country’s premier natural and recreational destination for locals and international visitors alike. Though it’s cold and …
Located among a chain of islands in the Ionian Sea, the Greek isle of Corfu is a blue-water paradise that’s most noted for its fantastic beaches, sun-bleached houses, narrow streets, and Byzantine architecture. Two distinct tourist season draw crowds between April and May, and September and November, but due to its Mediterranean location, there’s really …
Located northeast of Little Rock on Route 167, Searcy is the county seat of Arkansas’ White County. Though it was originally called Sulphur Springs, the town’s name became Searcy in the late 1830s, just a few years after the creation of the county in which it now resides. Due to its relative remoteness, Searcy and …
Located in the northeast corner of Arkansas near Missouri and Tennessee, Paragould is the county seat of Greene County. The town is within the Arkansas Delta region; its name was made by combining parts of the names of two of the era’s largest railroad tycoons: J. W. Paramore and Jay Gould. Due to its rural …
Located in the scenic Ozark Mountains in the northwest corner of Arkansas, Bella Vista is just a short drive from Missouri to the north, Kansas to the northwest, and Oklahoma to the west. Arkansas is often referred to as The Natural State due to its vast tracts of largely undisturbed forests and mountains. The Bella …
Though most locals consider it a suburb of Little Rock, Sherwood is actually an independent municipality that was incorporated in 1948. In many ways, it’s the best of both worlds. It still maintains its smalltown charm, but due to its proximity to Little Rock, residents and visitors have access to many cultural and recreational activities …
In case you’re geographically challenged and not well-versed in southeastern nomenclature, Texarkana is so named because it lies on the border between Texas and Arkansas. Texarkana, Arkansas isn’t very big, but it’s large enough to be the 12th largest city in the state and is the county seat of Milner County. The land that’s now …