Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky and it finds itself situated on the Ohio River by the Indiana border. The city is most famous for the Kentucky Derby which is hosted at Churchill Downs each May. There are plenty of museums in Louisville for the keen history buff to pay a visit to, including …
An unusual name at the best of times, Surprise (Arizona) was christened as such by Flora Mae Statler who, in 1938, had commented ironically that she “would be surprised if the town ever amounted to much.” Well, contrary to her lack of confidence, Surprise has defied expectations and grown to a population of approximately 118,000 …
A louche neon city of high-rise megaresorts, high kitsch and every form of entertainment under the sun, Las Vegas is about cutting loose and throwing caution to the wind. The Entertainment Capital of the World is a proving ground for leisure concepts, crashing together ideas that would be mismatched anywhere else in the world. A …
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s biggest city is known for its magnificent history, which includes Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed in 1776, together with many other National Historical Landmarks – all 67 of them! The city attracts over 39 million domestic tourists per year (as of 2013), who travel to it in …
Houston, named after former General Sam Houston who, in 1836, won the Battle of San Jacinto which gained Texas its independence from Mexico, is the fourth most populated city in North America and home to approximately two and a half million residents. It is a magnet for tourism, being closely linked with the Space Center …
The Windy City has awe-inspiring skyscrapers, hunger-stomping food and culture to match almost any city in the world. But what never ceases to amaze me is just how much you can do for free in Chicago. Donations by philanthropists have bestowed the city with superlative museums and more than 700 works of public art, by …
New York is at the vanguard of western art, entertainment, food trends, fashion and finance. Now, you could get cute and obscure when you compile a guide like this. But truth be told, 55 things isn’t enough for a city like New York, which is why our list is packed shamelessly with big-hitters, from the Statue …
The capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is a diverse area that includes Tamil, Chinese, Malay, and indigenous inhabitants. The most populous city in the nation, Kuala Lumpur is spread over 200 square kilometers and now merges with neighboring suburbs to create a hub of activity and commerce. Tourism is a central focus in Kuala …
The city of Portland is the largest in the state of Oregon. At the beginning of the 20th century the city was known to be one of the most dangerous port cities in the world with organized crime and racketeering being common place. This reputation is now in the past and the city has been …
Malaysia is located in the Malay Peninsula and stretches to parts of Borneo where it shares a border with neighboring Indonesia, and as such visitors should not be confused by the terms Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, which comprises Sarawak and Sabah (also known as Malaysian Borneo). With a total landmass of over 300,000 square …