The Sunshine State is flat; some would say boringly flat. It struggles to have the spectacular waterfalls of some other states of the USA. However, the sight of water cascading down is one of the most spectacular things you can see. The waterfalls of Florida have been created because of depressions and sinkholes. In many …
When most people think about the state of Nevada they immediately think about gambling, the desert and mining. But there is so much more to the USA’s 7th largest state. Nevada is broken up by the mountains, having valleys, forests and rivers. Most of Nevada lies within the Great Basin, though the southern third of …
Luang Prabang is often called the ‘Heart of Laos’ and many visitors choose to come here instead of Vientiane as it is known for its gorgeous countryside and scenic views across the majestic Mekong River. Luang Prabang also lies on the Nam Khan River, meaning that you can take to the water on a trip …
The London Borough of Camden is home to Camden Town, the shopping and entertainment district adored for its grimy, alternative edge. It’s hard to believe now, but much of Camden Town was a post-industrial wasteland in the 1970s. The counterculture moved in, turning old timber yards and stables into world-famous markets, and established a live …
Near the narrowest point in the Channel, the port town of Dover rests in a cleave in the world-famous white cliffs on England’s doorstep. Perched on those cliffs is the largest castle in the country, while the soft chalk is burrowed with military tunnels going back to the Napoleonic Wars. Like many port towns Dover …
A compact and lovable city near the coast in West Sussex, Chichester has a story that begins in Roman times. What’s amazing is that the city centre retains the cross streets laid out by the Romans, and is defended by the original Roman walls. Chichester has always been pocket-sized and was never industrialised, so for …
Spread across a valley at the source of the River Loddon, Basingstoke became Hampshire’s largest settlement when it ballooned in the 1960s and 70s. The town is much older than that though, and was granted by royal charter in 1622. The monarchs Henry VIII and Elizabeth I spent time at the nearby Tudor palaces, Basing …
People are often surprised to hear that Laos has a clutch of islands. Why? Well, Laos is known for being a landlocked country which means that it has no coastline, but it is still the home to the Si Phan Don Islands which translate as ‘Four Thousand Islands’ in Lao. The islands are actually part …
Away from the hectic center of Honolulu, Waikiki is the poster child of Hawaiian destinations and never fails to disappoint its visitors, who have traveled across the Pacific to reach the island of Oahu’s sunny shores. The neighborhood has been around for centuries and has grown into a well-developed holiday-maker’s paradise, with high-rise hotels offering …
A Victorian family resort, Bridlington took off as an escape for industrial workers in the West Riding of Yorkshire in the 19th century. The old-fashioned delights of an English coastal town are all here, like promenades, a ballroom, theatre, ice cream parlours, tearooms and shops selling rock candy and buckets and spades. Dating back further …