If you want to know more about the Old West in America, then the vibrant city of Amarillo in Texas makes an ideal place to come. In many ways Amarillo is a quintessential Texan town, and you can enjoy the local flora and fauna here in a range of desert parks, as well as try …
Many people may not realize that a quarter of a million people visit Augusta every year, and many of these come to visit the Masters Tournament which is held here every year in April. The famous golf tournament takes place at the Augusta National Golf Club, but if you venture around the city, you will …
Salt Lake City is probably best known as the base of the religious community known as the Mormons or the Church of the Latter Day Saints. The city is also the state capital of Utah and is known for its scenic location, being situated in a valley that sits high above the majestic Jordan River. …
Japan is a land of dichotomy, always maintaining a balanced approach to modern advancement and tradition. Where other cities in Japan have technology, Kyoto has temples, reigning as the country’s cultural capital. When Kyoto was initially listed as a target for the catastrophic a U.S. atomic bomb during WWII, the Secretary of War demanded that …
This small town is located in the Innsbruck district and is only 10 minutes’ drive from Innsbruck itself. While being so close to Innsbruck, Hall in Tirol does have its own unique heritage, history and style and is a fantastic place to visit in its own right. The salt mining industry played a major part …
Located in the South of the Netherlands, only 10km from the Belgium border, Breda is the 9th largest city in the country and features a wealth of historical buildings and cultural attractions. In the 11th century, Breda owed allegiance to the Holy Roman Emperor and saw many changes in ownership and allegiance until the 1500’s …
Montana is well known as a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Winter sports, water sports, biking, hiking, you name it. Those who have been there call it Big Sky Country because of the rugged otherworldly beauty. A scenic drive through the Rockies, or along one of the longest state stretches of border with Canada will leave …
In the West Midlands, the rural county of Warwickshire skirts around the Birmingham and Coventry conurbation to form a big hook of thinly populated countryside. This is a place of castles, medieval towns and marvellous country estates. Warwickshire has given us one of history’s most revered wordsmiths and playwrights, William Shakespeare, and his birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon …
With a Celtic heritage and rocky granite coastline, Cornwall has as much in common with somewhere like Brittany as it does the United Kingdom. Sheltered by deep inlets on the coast are village ports that hark back to a different time for their fishing boats and stone cottages. Visit these for tales of smugglers, boat …
Although small in size, Worcestershire packs more than enough to win your heart. In the south are the Cotswolds and their enchanting stone-built villages and heart-lifting rural scenery. Go west and you arrive at the Malverns, dark, brooding hills that rise suddenly over the valley of the River Severn that courses north to south down …