For more than a millennium this picturesque town in the heart of Haute Ardenne was the seat of the Princely Abbey of Stavelot-Malmedy. The abbots of Stavelot had power that reached well beyond modern Belgian borders, as far as the Loire, and had a lasting influence on the arts in the Medieval period. The abbey …
As you might notice from the equine monument on the main market square, horses have had an important place in the heritage of this city in the Leie Valley. From the 18th century Waregem was a stop on the coaching road between Kortrijk and Ghent. Later, in the middle of the 19th century, the city …
At the mouth of the IJzer (Yser), Nieuwpoort mixes a historic port with a booming beach resort. Fishing is still a way of life here, as you’ll discover at the Vismijn auction hall, and the nearby National Fisheries Museum. On the resort side, Nieuwpoort-Bad is growing at high speed, and has a grid of multi-storey …
While the town of Gypsum may seem like an unassuming little mountain town of only 6,000 people, the truth is it’s a major center in Eagle County. The mix of rural and urban lifestyles makes it the perfect place from which to make a base when exploring the region. Gypsum has a reputation for allowing …
Visitors who want to stay near the Rocky Mountains in Colorado without paying the steep price that comes with places like Aspen, head to the town of Carbondale in Garfield County. Beautiful Mount Sopris towers over this small town of about 6,000 people along the Roaring Fork River in the Roaring Fork Valley. It’s mostly …
Wellington, Colorado, is a town of about 8,500 residents that’s located in the state’s north-central region between Fort Collins to the south and the border with Wyoming to the north. The town was founded in 1905 and offers visitors a nice mix of activities, including lots of outdoor recreation options as well as historical, natural, …
Avon is a town of about 7,500 residents that’s located along Interstate 70 a few hours west of downtown Denver. Due to its proximity to both Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts, Avon experiences large surges of visitors annually, especially during the winter ski season. For all-around outdoor lovers visiting the area, it offers an abundance …
Once a place where only the rich and famous went to unwind, Aspen, Colorado, is now one of the top ski and outdoor leisure destinations in the United States. Situated in the Rocky Mountains in Pitkin County, Aspen’s natural beauty combined with a remote, mountainous landscape make it the perfect vacation destination in every season. …
Estes Park is a town of about 6,500 residents that’s located in north-central Colorado’s Larimer County. A few hours northwest of Denver, it is set amidst some of the state’s most rugged and majestic landscapes. It’s surrounded by state and national parks and some of North America’s most popular ski resorts. The town has an …
Monument is a town of about 6,500 residents in Colorado’s El Paso County that’s experienced double-digit population growth in the last few decades. It’s located along the Interstate 25 corridor between Denver to the north and Colorado Springs to the south, and it’s surrounded by vast plains to the east, and an abundance of state …