Deep in the midwest of the United States of America is Iowa. Home to 3.1 million people this state is famed for farming corn and its rolling plains. From the Effigy Mounds to the Maquoketa Caves, a lifetime of adventure would still only see you scratch the surface of this state. As a place to …
What springs to mind when you hear the word Kentucky? Fried chicken? Derby? There is so much to enjoy about living in the versatile and varied American State. Unlike many states, Kentucky is not perfectly square or rectangular. We’re on to useless facts now! Although in the south of the USA, Kentucky is not as …
Sandwiched between Mississippi and Georgia in the southeast of the United States of America is Alabama, and sweet home Alabama it may well become for you! Homely and cozy as the state may be, Alabama has a rich and varied history and is home to landmarks from the American Civil Rights Movement to explore. If …
Situated between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Coastline, Virginia is a south-eastern American state and is the first English colonial possession in the country. Home to eight out of the total 43 presidents (44 if we counted Grover Cleveland twice) of the United States, Virginia is popularly known as the ‘Mother of Presidents’. With …
A quintessential southern state in the United States, North Carolina has a lot more to offer than its majestic mountains, intriguing hiking trails, charming piedmonts, and picturesque coastline. The ninth most populous state in America, North Carolina shares its borders with South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and most prominently the Atlantic Ocean. The state is …
The southern US state of Louisiana shares land borders with Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi, and also has a long stretch of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico. The 31st-largest (or, 19th-smallest) state, you’ll find no counties here in Louisiana. Instead, the state is the only place in the country to divide its areas into parishes. …
One of the oldest cities in Germany’s eastern federal states, Magdeburg is 1,200 years old and was once a member of the Hanseatic League of merchant cities. In the 10th century Magdeburg was the residence of Holy Roman Emperor Otto I, and his tomb is in the astonishing cathedral. That monument was the first example …
In the middle of the Ruhr area between Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen, Herne is a run-of-the-mill city at first glance. But there’s a lot more happening than first meets the eye. A lot depends on when you visit, because if you come at the start of August you’ll be swept up in the merrymaking and thrills …
The largest city in Saxony-Anhalt, Halle is a former ducal town rich in history. The Baroque composer George Frideric Handel was born in Halle in 1685 and lived here to the age of 18. His birthplace has been preserved, and you can call in at the churches where he was baptised and played the organ. …
Considered as one of the top states in the United States of America, Michigan is much more than just another fancy American state and is certainly not limited to the popularity of Detroit – even though the city has been named as the best in travel for 2018. Comprised of two peninsulas, Michigan offers a …