This affluent town in western New Haven County is a constellation of small settled areas cutting in from the Housatonic River and almost touching the Naugatuck River in the east. Oxford’s appeal comes from its extensive parks, where you can walk the route of a long lost railroad, discover waterfalls at the site of former …
Winchester is a small town in the southern Berkshires, hailed for its quality of life. This has much to do with the beautiful nature all around. There are lakes, ponds, brooks, natural springs and wooded hills to discover, but Winchester’s Winsted section also has the feel of a small city. This was one of the first …
Cosmopolitan Bunbury is in the south-west of Western Australia at the northern tip of Geographe Bay. This is the City of Three Waters, so-called for the bodies of water that surround it on three sides. These are the Indian Ocean, the massive Leschenault Inlet and the shallow, sheltered waters of Koombana Bay. Bathing in Koombana …
On the tropical Central Queensland Coast, Mackay is at the mouth of the Pioneer River and a springboard for the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. On the mainland there are more than 30 beaches to track down in the region, and within range are places that will leave you lost …
Set just in from the Central Queensland Coast, Rockhampton is one of the oldest cities in the state, developed on the banks of the Fitzroy River from the 1850s. In the CBD there’s a lot of architecture surviving from Rockhampton’s first decades, especially on Quay Street on the River Front. Much of this was paid …
Vista is a city of about 100,000 residents located 15 miles inland from the iconic Pacific coast towns of Carlsbad and Oceanside. It’s also relatively equidistant between Los Angeles to the north and San Diego to the south. For those who’d rather not fight Southern California’s notorious traffic, there’s plenty to do within city limits. …
Like many of California’s coastal cities and towns, San Leandro was first explored by Spanish missionaries who came in the mid-18th century intent on spreading Catholicism. San Leandro is located in Alameda County and had a population of about 90,000 residents at the time of the last census. The city boasts a mild year-round climate …
Hawthorne is a city of about 85,000 residents located in the southwestern portion of Los Angeles County. It’s conveniently located between many of Southern California’s largest interstate highways, giving visitors easy access to the abundant attractions found in the area. Hawthorne is just a few minutes inland from many of the area’s most amazing beaches …
Paradise is how many describe the coastal city of Newport Beach. This small city situated in Orange County, California, is the perfect mix of sophistication and laid-back beach culture. People come to Newport Beach mostly for the sunny weather, the sandy beaches, and the beautiful views that include spectacular sunsets in the evenings. There are …
There are many nice areas just outside of Los Angeles that offer a quieter, more relaxing experience away from the hustle and bustle but are also close enough to everything the city has to offer. One of those areas is South Gate, which is a suburb of Los Angeles. In fact, Azalea City (as it’s …