Known as the “Tuscany of Argentina,” this little wine town is famous for the Torrontés grape and the crisp, floral white wine it produces. There are bodegas located all over the village, so tourists can leisurely stroll between vineyards, taking tours and doing tastings all day. You’ll find post-colonial architecture, a few museums, a couple …
This large town outside Birmingham was one of the birthplaces of the Industrial Revolution and is often called the “capital of the Black Country”. The Black Country got its name from soot caused by iron foundries, coking plants and glass factories. For context, the Titanic’s millions of nails and gigantic anchor were manufactured in this …
Located in the southeastern portion of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, Cancún is one of the country’s most popular destinations for tourists from all over the world looking for postcard-like beaches, amazing archaeological sites, and a vibrant cuisine. The town is on the easternmost corner of the Yucatan Peninsula and lies between the Gulf …
In the Middle Ages Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire was one of England’s ten largest towns, swelled by a burgeoning wool trade. Beverley Minster attests to the wealth of that time, and at 102 metres is longer than many English cathedrals. The shops and townhouses in the upmarket centre of Beverley are mostly …
In late April 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukrainian town of Pripyat had a catastrophic accident that caused one of the reactors to leak radiation at an alarming rate. The plant and town were evacuated, and other than a brave group of scientists and construction workers, the area has been abandoned ever …
Once closely linked with England’s steel industry, Corby was known as “Little Scotland” in the 20th century when thousands of steelworking families from Glasgow settled in the town. That industry has disappeared since the 1970s, and now country parks and ponds sit where steelworks and quarries used to be. The town suffered with the loss …
Located along the southern Californian coastline line and the border with neighboring Mexico to the south, San Diego is a land of perfect beaches, shimmering seas and what many think is the country’s best year-round weather. The city and surrounding areas are full of cultural, historical, and outdoor activities that give guests an incredible variety …
Few place names in the world carry quite the same cachet as Chelsea. This area in West London has always been affluent, and in the 18th and 19th centuries even had a private road for the king, literally the King’s Road. That was ordered by Charles II, who also founded the Royal Hospital Chelsea as …
A well-heeled town in Buckinghamshire on the east flank of the Chiltern Hills, Beaconsfield has a new and old part. The Old Town to the south is at a crossroads, and each of the broad converging streets is fronted by rows of Georgian brick facades, old coaching inns and mock-Tudor houses. This is the cultured …
Located just a dozen miles north of the iconic and world-renowned Golden Gate Bridge, Muir Woods National Park is home to some of California’s most majestic coastal redwood trees, many of which tower nearly 300 feet over the forest floor. They’re the larges trees in the world, and due to their splendor and importance to …