As the largest city in New Zealand’s South Island, Christchurch acts as a gateway to some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Having suffered a major earthquake in 2010 and 2011, the city is still regenerating. A lot of the damage remains today, with seemingly endless construction works and a destroyed church right …
With its ancient gilded temples, chanting monks and wafting incense, Thailand is considered by many Westerners to be the pinnacle of exotic destinations. There’s no doubt about it, Thailand is rich in culture and history, not to mention friendly people, bustling cities and amazing cuisine. For nature-lovers and eco-tourists, rural Thailand has become a big …
Downtown Atlanta may have been founded way back in the early 1800’s but this city district, which covers around four square miles and includes nine neighborhoods, is as up to date and vivacious as if it were built yesterday. There’s nothing tired or shabby about the streets of Downtown Atlanta, They’re alive and kicking with …
Iceland has been called the ‘’Land of Ice and Fire’’ because they co-exist equally in this country. In actual fact, ice covers just 10% of this Island of contrasts, yet it has Europe’s largest glaciers. The national population is a mere 330,000, with the majority living in the capital, Reykjavik, and its immediate hinterland. It …
The area where Center Point now sits was once occupied by Native Americans back in the 1700s. In 1816, settlers began to arrive from North Carolina and used the area for agricultural purposes, growing the settlement into a small village which housed a school, grocery store, blacksmith shop and a post office. Over the next …
As a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Mountain Brook allows visitors easy access to all the city’s attractions. It’s one of the state’s most affluent suburbs, with an abundance of historic landmarks, parks, shops, bars and restaurants. Whether you wish to spend a day at Birmingham Zoo, stroll around beautiful botanical gardens, or take a walk …
Selma, Alabama has been inhabited for centuries, with Native Americans, European and American settlers all staking their claims in the city. But Selma is perhaps best known for its involvement in the American Civil Rights Movement. Prior to the movement, African-Americans in Alabama were denied the right to vote, and this came to a head …
Troy, Alabama has a rich history, and for centuries was home to Native American tribes who settled around the Conecuh River. For twenty years during the mid-1700s, Troy became part of the region known as British West Florida colony, until the United States of America was founded. Today, it is one of the state’s fastest …
Trussville is a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, located 15 miles northeast of the city. It is listed as one of the 100 best places to live in America, and one of the best towns in the state for young families. Trussville was named after the first European settler to live in the town – Warren …
Famous for Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is a land of stately mountains, oil rigs, and wide-open plains, where you might still see cowboys rounding up steers and cattle just like they did in previous centuries. Most of Wyoming’s waterfalls are located in the aforementioned park, but not all of them. Please remember that the state …