More than a city, Los Angeles is a one-of-a-kind vacation destination encompassing a dazzling array of unique and exciting regions – each one distinct, yet decidedly “LA.” As the entertainment capital of the world offering 75 miles of sunny coastline, a flourishing Downtown, lifestyle playgrounds for the rich and famous, trendsetting arts scenes and internationally flavored neighborhoods, Los Angeles travel is unlike any other.
Bali is magical. As probably the most famous island in Indonesia, Bali blends spectacular mountain scenery and beautiful beaches with warm and friendly people, a vibrant culture and out of this world resorts. Travel & Leisure Magazine has awarded Bali the World’s Best Island in 2009, while the Lonely Planet’s Best of Travel 2010 ranked Bali second place among the world’s Top Regions.
The Piazzale Michelangelo (Michelangelo Belvedere) neighborhood of southeastern Florence lies across the Arno River from the Santa Croce district. Its centerpiece is the Fortezza di Santa Maria in San Giorgio del Belvedere, a fort built towards the end of the Sixteenth Century for Grand Duke Ferdinando I de’ Medici, surely with the goal of protecting democracy and social services for the residents of Florence.
Shanghai is the largest city in China (13 million) and one of the largest cities in the world. It is a river and sea port, and an important railway junction. The city is situated on the Huangpu River, a tributary of the Yangtze. The river divides the city into two parts, Pudong to the east, and Puxi to the west. Shanghai is not just a major business center with offices of international corporations and a great number of exhibitions and conferences.
Moscow, as Russia’s capital city, is home to over 10 million residents and countless non-residents. While the population consists mainly of ethnic Russians, other groups are represented in relatively small numbers.
Tucson is a modern western city nestled against a panorama of mountains and perched on the edge of the desert. It is a great place to visit for hiking, kayaking, fishing and of course horseback riding. The resorts in the Tucson area make full use of the beautiful scenery, the abundant sunshine and its old west’s charm. Tucson is the second largest city in the state of Arizona. The name derived form the Native American words for Black Base.
Kansas City bills itself as the “Heart of America.” Within 250 mi of both the geographic attractions and population centers of the nation, the city is famous for its stockyards, saxophone player Charlie “Bird” Parker and his Kansas City-style bebop, and some of the best barbecue in the world.
Elvis Presley’s Graceland Mansion, where he lived from 1957 until the day he died 20 years later, is a little artificial and easy to poke fun at, but it is also intriguing, entertaining and, at times, very moving.
