Some of the most daunting and awe-inspiring landscapes in England lie just minutes from this neat town in Derbyshire’s High Peak. Glossop is on the western boundary of the Peak District National Park, at a tangle of walking routes like the Trans Pennine Trail, the Pennine Way and the Longdendale Trail. Adventurers won’t resist the …
On the North Sea between the Orwell and Deben Estuaries, Felixstowe is a coastal town with both an Edwardian spa resort and a major shipping port. The Port of Felixstowe is the busiest in the UK, with almost half of Britain’s containerised trade passing through every year. This huge enterprise is on the Orwell Estuary, …
Tuscumbia was formed around 1816, when the Dixon family arrived in the area and traded land with Chief Tucumseh. From the first houses a village grew, and it became known as the community of Big Spring. Its name was changed in 1822, to Tuscumbia, after a local Chickasaw chief. During the mid-1800s Tuscumbia became a …
Hsipaw is also sometimes referred to as Thibaw and is a vibrant town which is located in Shan State in Myanmar. This means that it is the perfect place to come if you want to know more about Shan culture as there are a number of pretty artifacts dotted all over the city to help …
Hpa-an is a small town that lies in pretty Kayin State in the southeast of Myanmar. The main reason why Hpa-an is famous is down to its idyllic scenery which is said to be some of the prettiest in the whole country. Hpa-an is also known for its amazing cave systems, so if you like …
Many people visit Myanmar just to take a trip to Bagan which is the home of an amazing 200,000 different temples. These in turn sit on the dust plains that are caused by the Ayeyarwady River and many visitors liken the dusty and arid atmosphere to something from another planet. One of the biggest issues …
The idyllic Inle Lake is one of the most visited sites in Myanmar and the region around it also consists of the town of Nyaung Shwe which is the access point to the lake. As well as Inle Lake itself, Nyaung Shwe has a whole host of interesting sights in its own right such as …
Mrauk U is one of the most historically and culturally important places in Myanmar as it would have been the capital of the Arakanese Kingdom which came to power in 1431. This impressive kingdom would have reached into parts of Bangladesh and was the seat of power for the Bengal and Mughal royal families. At …
Yangon is the former capital city of Myanmar and this is also the largest city in the country. The city is famous for having a mix of gorgeous colonial architecture which is located alongside traditional pagodas covered in gold leaf and studded with jewels. As you wander around the city, you can also enjoy delicious …
Most of the country of Argentina lies at the southern end of the continent of South America. It shares borders with many other nearby countries, as well as the South Atlantic Ocean. The South Georgia Islands, off the country’s southern tip, played significant roles in the exploration of the southern seas and Antarctica. In more …