Welcoming Albany is located in southwest Georgia, 187 miles south of the state capital of Atlanta. Part of the American ‘Black Belt’ of richly fertile soils, it is surrounded by agricultural land that once made cotton plantations common. Founded in 1836 after the removal of Creek native Americans, it became an important port on the …
The first settlement in Western Australia was founded in 1826 at a safe anchorage shielded from the inhospitable Southern Ocean. Albany is on a perfect natural harbour, discovered in 1791 by Captain George Vancouver and resting in the embrace of the Torndirrup Peninsula. For seven months of the year humpbacks, southern right and blue whales …
The state capital is a thriving example of New York’s wealthy history and an absolute pleasure to explore. Albany is home to various architectural wonders, most prominently the Empire State Plaza, but you’ll also find various fine collections of public art dotted around the city. However, the capital is also famous for being the gateway …