City Vacations

W Austin Hotel, a luxurious oasis in Austin Texas

W Austin Hotel, one of the most luxurious downtown Austin hotels – located in the Second Street District and next door to the famed Austin City Limits music venue, in the center of the Live Music Capital of the World. Unleash your inner soul man, rock god or indie hipster with a stay at the latest destination sensation in downtown Austin.

Piazza della Signoria, Florence Italy

The Piazza della Signoria has been the center of political life in Florence since the 14th century. It was the scene of great triumphs, such as the return of the Medici in 1530 as well as the Bonfire of the Vanities instigated by Savonarola, who was then himself burned at the stake here in 1498 after he was denounced by the Inquisition as a heretic. A marble circle inscription on the piazza shows the location where he was burned.

top five cities to visit in north africa

The top five cities to visit in north Africa are a veritable treasure trove of amazing sights, sounds, and situations for you to explore. From the shifting sands of the Sahara Desert to the crowded city streets of the area’s Kasbahs, there is no end to the wonders and excitement that you can discover. However, …

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San Jose California Must Sees

For years San Jose has played second fiddle to its more celebrated cousin just up the highway, but in truth this city of nearly 1 million people has a lot to offer vacationers. The city has nationally recognized attractions, including art and science museums, and its own ballet and repertory companies. It’s also a city of great diversity, for no ethnic group holds the majority here. Residents speak a total of 46 languages, and alongside machines vending the San Jose Mercury News, you’ll find Nuevo Mundo and the Chinese World Journal. The city is also one of the safest in the country, with the lowest crime rate for any city over 500,000 people.

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York

The Pierre, New York, A Taj Hotel occupies a choice corner right on Central Park,where Midtown’s upscale shopping merges into the residential elegance of the Upper East Side. One of the city’s original grande dame properties, the hotel is managed by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces and offers a stunning blend of old-world glamour and contemporary innovation.

‘The Rock’ Alcatraz Island San Francisco, California

An icon of American criminal culture and history, Alcatraz (‘The Rock’) was perhaps America’s best-known prison from 1934 to 1963, when it housed such notorious criminals as Al Capone, Robert ‘Machine Gun’ Kelly and Robert ‘The Birdman’ Stroud (who looked nothing like Burt Lancaster in the 1962 movie, and was not allowed to keep birds there, as he had at Leavenworth, Kansas).