The largest city and capital of Catalonia and the second-largest city in Spain, Barcelona is recognized all over the world for its rich history and its gorgeous coastline. Situated on the northeastern section of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, Barcelona gained an international status in the tourism industry after it played host to the Olympic …
It is hard to say anything about Paris that hasn’t already been said before. It’s the city of love, the home of famous artworks and beautiful architecture, a gastronomic extravaganza. The people are stylish and fashionable, the cuisine unrivalled, and there’s a famous landmark around every corner. Once you’ve exhausted the must-do spots – climbed …
The city of Bergisch Gladbach was born in 1975 when the namesake town and Bensberg merged during a territorial reform in North Rhine-Westphalia. Now it’s a rural, low-key kind of place, just across the Rhine from Cologne. Historically one of the big employers in Bergisch Gladbach was papermaking. There’s still a functioning paper mill in …
As one of the most popular destinations in the world, New York City has it all, the nightlife, the energy and every cuisine under the sun. The other thing it also happens to have is a host of unmissable destinations all in easy reaching distance and all offering something you wouldn’t be able to find …
Home of one of the most culturally fascinating and vibrant events in the world, Mardi Gras, New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana. Acknowledged for its distinct cross-cultural heritage and rich French and Spanish Creole Architecture, “The Big Easy,” as the city is often called, is among the oldest and the …
One of the most culturally enthralling cities in the world, Tokyo is the capital of Japan and is at the epicenter of the Greater Tokyo Area, the most densely populated metropolitan in the world. A visit to Tokyo can almost be described as a visit to the future – imagine one-of-a-kind architecture, a neon-lit skyline, …
As I ventured into the easternmost state of the USA, I found myself in the captivating realm of Maine. With its unique characteristics, it stands as a state of contrasts, boasting the Atlantic Ocean to the north and east, while the majestic Appalachian mountains grace its northwest. It’s a land of wonders, where Machias Seal …
The enchanting Medieval city of Esslingen is an arm of the Neckar River upstream from Stuttgart. Esslingen is blessed with centuries old architecture and has more than 200 half-timbered houses protected by once impregnable fortifications. When you’re in Esslingen have to be sure to battle your way up the steep, vine-decked slopes to the north …
Germany’s easternmost city is in the state of Brandenburg. Cottbus is the unofficial capital of Lower Lusatia, home to a minority known as the Sorbs, who have their own Western Slavic language and culture. Someone who left a lasting impression on Cottbus was the nobleman Prince Pückler, an accomplished 19th-century landscape architect who designed his …
San Francisco, one of the most significant cities in the state of California and the cultural and commercial epicenter of Northern California, is among the top-visited places in the world. The crown jewel of the Bay Area, San Francisco is known to the world for its grand ethnic and cultural diversity, Victorian architecture, gorgeous landscape, …