New Mexico is one of the most geographically diverse of the fifty American states. It seems this southerly state does have it all; buzzing metropolitan cities, quaint rural villages, the Chihuahuan Desert, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains…the list goes on and on. Did you know that New Mexico has an official state tree? The Pinyon …
Nevada is the state of contrasts. With vast expansive desert spanning much of the state, we find a stark contrast nestled away in what you think would be a quiet corner of this western region. At the southernmost tip of Nevada, we find the lavish, luxurious and outrightly lairy, Las Vegas. Although the idea of …
Once powered by heavy industry, Dortmund, the largest city in the Ruhr area, is now a high-tech manufacturing city. The old mines, steelworks and breweries are now kept as colossal monuments to the booming post-war period, and sites like the Zeche Zollern colliery still have their enormous steam turbines and fine Art Nouveau architecture. In …
In the vine-decked Neckar Valley, Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg. For hundreds of years until the 19th century the city was the seat of the Counts and then the Kings of Württemberg, and they left behind royal palaces for that have become government buildings and museums. Stuttgart was also the city …
As an international financial giant, Düsseldorf has a well-to-do reputation underpinned by its chic shopping street Königsallee and the revitalised harbour where the big names in architecture have contributed buildings. The city has an earthier side too, and residents and tourists let their hair down and quaff the local Altbier in the historic Altstadt which …
In Lower Saxony, Braunschweig (also known as Brunswick) is the largest city between Berlin and Hanover. The city was founded by the Duke of Saxony, Henry the Lion, a member of the Welf Dynasty that would be present in Braunschweig right up to 1918. In the Middle Ages the city was a major trading hub …
The great Charlemagne chose Aachen as his imperial residence at the start of the 9th century. As the first Holy Roman Emperor his dream was to the turn the city into a new Rome. For the next 600 years or so, every Holy Roman Emperor was crowned in the city. And today, five hundred years …
Why spend thousands of bucks on a vacation to somewhere like the Caribbean when there are perfect beaches with crystal-clear waters in the Midwest? With over 3,200 miles of shoreline on its Great Lakes, Michigan is the second largest shoreline state in the United States. Relax on pristine beaches and spend your vacation sunbathing and …
The 3rd largest city in the Philippines, Zamboanga City operates as the commercial and industrial center of the south. The city is bustling with a factory district, plenty of businesses, shops, and markets where you can find any good or service that you desire. Dubbed “Asia’s Latin City”, you’ll see a Spanish influence in Zamboaga …
There are few southern destinations that are as quintessentially southern as Savannah. Oozing with charm, it’s a pedestrian-friendly favorite for the entire family, and one that can be a little more affordable than Charleston, and a little tamer than New Orleans. When most travelers imagine Savannah, the first thought that pops into their head is …