With its rich history, elegant architecture, and industrial heritage, Asheville, North Carolina, is a fascinating place to explore. Famously, it’s home to the sprawling Biltmore Estate – the largest private residence in the United States. Set on the confluence of two rivers and surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, there’s a great deal of nature …
Boasting endless golden sands, fantastic weather, and lots of marvellous luxury resorts, Myrtle Beach in South Carolina is a very popular vacation and spring break destination. Add in its myriad restaurants, bars, and entertainment options – not to mention its vast array of golf clubs – and it’s easy to see why so many people …
Now absorbed by Kalgoorlie, the gold mining settlement of Boulder was a separate town until 1989. The prominent town hall and historic architecture on Burt Street speak to Boulder’s historic independence and the money created by gold. Boulder was born in a gold rush in the 1890s, and gold mining continues today at the immense …
Rewind to the second half of the 19th century, and the city of Maryborough was Queensland’s main port, handling anything from timber to wool, meat, alcohol, tobacco and even opium. More than 20,000 people from all over the world began new lives at this very place. The city takes a lot of pride in its …
On the Murray River, the inland Port of Echuca is one of Australia’s great heritage icons, capturing the spirit of the country’s 19th-century pioneers like few other places. The old timber wharf in Echuca is frozen in time in the late-1800s, and moored here is the largest fleet of paddlesteamers in the world. The Discovery …
South Australia’s second most populous city is built right on top of a volcanic crater. Breathtaking geomorphology is all part of the cityscape, at volcanic rims, crater lakes, cave systems and two sinkholes that were turned into gardens at the end of the 19th century. In summer, people flock to Mount Gambier for a sight …
Although most famous for being the location of Dollywood, there’s a whole lot more to Pigeon Forge that makes it such a family-friendly vacation destination. This mountain town in Eastern Tennessee is not only packed full of other human-made attractions, but also an endless supply of natural beauty, thanks to its setting near Great Smoky …
Not many cities have made a transformation as dramatic as Burnie on the north-west coast of Tasmania. For all of the 20th century this was a gritty industrial hub, ruled by a paper mill and the fifth-largest container port in Australia. The Port of Burnie is still active, but a lot of the heavy industry …
The town of Wynyard is enclosed by verdant farmland and spellbinding coastline on Tasmania‘s North West Coast. The first thing to mention the awesome geology. Impossible to ignore to the north is the flat-topped volcanic plug of Table Cape, rising 180 metres over the sea. Rows of tulips grow in the fertile basalt soils on …
Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, is situated on the “Big Island.” It is the major hub for everything from transport to culture in the Polynesian Island Chain. Here, you’ll find the famous Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head hiking trail, as well as top shopping, rooftop bars, and historic sites. This dreamy island getaway is a …