Against the snow-capped High Atlas Mountains, Marrakesh is a timeless city of red sandstone. Storytellers still regale the public on the Jemaa el-Fnaa square and an army of vendors sell their wares on haphazard interweaving alleys, packed tight to keep the sun at bay. Marrakesh went through two periods as an imperial capital, under the …
Morocco’s main port and the largest city in the Maghreb, Casablanca is a multicultural financial centre known more for its modern construction than its history. For one, the Hassan II Mosque is the largest mosque on the continent, and a technical achievement with a retractable roof on its prayer room and a high level of …
Founded in 1633, the first English settlement in the state of Connecticut is the town of Windsor a few miles up the Connecticut River from Hartford In Windsor you can investigate this storied past at the local historical society and the Oliver Ellsworth Homestead. This was once the residence of one of the men who …
On the northern edge of Bridgeport, Trumbull is a well-heeled suburban town crossed by the Pequonnock River. This beautiful watercourse flows through a succession of parks in a long green corridor. As it happens, Trumbull has more open space and recreational areas per capita than any town in the state of Connecticut. Many of these …
East Hartford is a residential and industrial town set right on the Connecticut River where Hartford’s skyline comes into view. It takes little more than five minutes to reach one downtown from the other, across the Founders Bridge. So a lot of the best things to do locally can be found a couple of miles …
First settled in 1888, the city of Zephyrhills got its unusual name in the early 20th century. It’s what you get when you blend the area’s rolling hills with its warm zephyr breezes. Founded by Union veterans, for decades Zephyrhills was known mainly as a retirement community. But things had really gone into overdrive in …
In the picturesque Hills of Northwest Connecticut, Torrington has a vibrant central business district sprinkled with some striking buildings for a town of just over 35,000. The countryside around Torrington, especially west in the Litchfield Hills, is nothing short of idyllic, and is even better from the patio of one of the area’s wineries. For …
About five miles in from the Atlantic shore, West Park is a residential city with a tiny footprint. I’m serious when I say that you could walk from one side to the other in a few minutes. In one of the most expensive metropolitan areas in the country, West Park is a relatively affordable enclave. …
In the lower Naugatuck Valley, Shelton is an amiable riverside town that has been reborn since the 1980s. From the 1860s until recently Shelton relied on heavy industry, the remnants of which survive in giant brick-built factories, some now luxury condos. A patch of the waterfront has been cleared and turned into the Veterans Memorial …
A manufacturing town once known for its cutlery and silverware, Wallingford has moved into high-tech industries in the last 25 years. For you and me Wallingford’s appeal comes from its abundant nature and rural businesses. There are two award-winning vineyards, as well as a cider mill and a beloved farm stand. Spectacular natural landforms dot …