If there’s one word to describe Herefordshire it’s “unspoiled”. And for once this is no exaggeration. Instead of commuter towns or conurbations there’s just the historic city of Hereford, embedded in rolling farmland and surrounded by little market towns and villages that time forgot. Black and white half-timbered houses are a Hereford trademark, and almost …
Toronto’s largest suburb, Mississauga is Canada’s sixth most populated city. It sits to the west of Toronto on the shores of Lake Ontario, spanning for over 280 square kilometres. Although Mississauga was only established as a city in 1974, it dates back to the 1600s when European settlers arrived. It later became a town, followed …
The capital of the state of Florida, Tallahassee is a great place to come if you are looking for a little bit of everything in one place. Florida is primarily known for its gorgeous scenery, and you certainly won’t be disappointed in Tallahassee thanks to the plethora of flora and fauna on offer in the …
If you really want to escape the crowds in England, Northumberland is the place to run to. Fewer people live in Northumberland than in many London Boroughs, and yet it’s the sixth-largest county by area. With no cities, Northumbrians live in fishing ports, distinguished market towns and far-flung hamlets in the deep valleys of the …
Hamilton is a historic port city in the Niagara Peninsula region of Ontario. It is wrapped around the western edges of Lake Ontario midway between Toronto and the US border. In the past, this growing city was quite industrial, known then as ‘Steeltown’. Today, Hamilton still has its industrialised area, though it also has a …
The Quebec city of Laval covers the entire islands of Île Jésus and Îles Laval. The city is Montreal’s largest suburb, sitting just to the north of it. Still, it is a municipality in its own right, as well as being Canada’s thirteenth largest city. Laval is a large city with a lot of history …
Escondido is blessed with sitting in one of the most beautiful parts of the United States, and also has some gorgeous California weather to go with it. The city of Escondido is actually part of the wider San Diego County, and if you choose to travel here you will find a huge range of attractions …
Sunnyvale in California is known for being close to more famous attractions such as Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada, but to miss this city altogether if you are in the area is to miss a trick, as there is much to see and do in this hidden corner of the United States. Sunnyvale used to …
A vast nation – one of the most populous on the planet – that covers a whopping 17,000 individual islands and rocks as they emerge from the sparkling waters where the Indian Ocean meets the South China Sea, Indonesia is a land of impossibly-beautiful wonders and fascinating cultural traditions. In its cities, great mosque minarets …
The town De Panne is one of the most popular beach resorts in Belgium primarily because of its beach which is the widest in the country and covered in white sand. The town is of great importance in Belgian history as it is here that King Leopold I first set foot in the territory in …