Mount Etna is one of the world’s most active volcanoes, and it is the largest in all of Europe. It rises to almost 11,000 feet above sea level. It truly is a remarkable experience because of how quickly the vegetation and temperature will change as you ascend to the top of the mountain. At the …
The stunning alpine Lake Tahoe is known as the Jewel of the Sierra. Its deep sapphire blue water surrounded by the soaring, snow capped mountains forms a postcard vista that leaves visitors convinced of a higher power. It is one of the largest (192 square miles and boasting its own Coast Guard), deepest (only Oregon’s …
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The history of the island of Sicily is very unique and goes back thousands of years. Because of its strategic location in the Mediterranean, it has been coveted by many different groups and nationalities including the Arabs, Greeks, Pheonicians, Romans, etc. All of these different groups have left their mark on the island in the …
Mackinac Island boasts a rich history—as American Indian summering grounds, as the center of the North American fur-trading business and as a colonial fortress—but it’s the gilded Victorian era the island preserves like a living postcard that is the most striking. Horse-drawn carriages clip-clop down vehicle-free streets. Pedestrians stroll and bicyclists pedal past Main Street …
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The Lakes Region has the potential to be all things to all people. Rural villages, rustic summer colonies, elaborate ‘cottages’ and family-friendly motels dot the shores of its 273 lakes and ponds, popular spots for swimming, boating and fishing. At 72 square miles, Lake Winnipesaukee (‘Smiling Waters’) is the largest lake in New Hampshire. Drive …
A beautiful natural landscape filled will an amazing terrain, geysers, hot springs and other natural thermal areas which surprise you with its innumerable natural assets on every step. That’s Yellowstone National Park for you. Welcome to the incredible land, welcome to the Yellowstone National Park.
Chicago, Illinois The Art Institute of Chicago For most of its history, Chicago has trailed New York City in key rankings in America—hence its nickname ‘Second City’—but its cultural offerings today put it among the first rank of cities anywhere. At the top of the list are the Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera; top theatres …
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Enjoy the pure pleasures of New England’s summer playground Cape Cod National Seashore is a 40-mile stretch of rolling dunes and gorgeous beaches that unfurls along the Outer Cape, from Chatham north to Provincetown. President John F. Kennedy, a long-time summer resident of Hyannisport, granted the seashore federal protection in 1961, well over a century …
