People think of the Statue of Liberty as an all-American symbol, but she’s not, really. Born and bred in France, she was intended to symbolise not one country but rather an abstract, revolutionary idea: liberty, for everyone, everywhere.
It is the largest country in the world offering a myriad of attractions and wealth of treasures for inquisitive travelers. Visit to Russia to marvel the natural beauty, admire the fascinating history, world class museums and endless sightseeing tours. The cities St. Petersburg and Moscow enjoys the lion’s share of Russia’s tourism. These cities are …
Some vineyards in Rome have produced wine from many centuries ago; Italy as a whole has made great wine for a long time and is second only to France in wine production. The Italian area most associated with grape growing for wine is most certainly Tuscany. A variety of wines in the area come with …
Sculpted by the turbulent, pounding waves of the Pacific, Oregon’s 362-mile coastline is one of nature’s masterworks. Thanks to a far-sighted state government in the 1910s, the entire length of the coast in Oregon was set aside as public land, which has left most of it, especially in the central and southern regions, largely undeveloped. …
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 …
Morocco is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Africa and rightly so. Incredible sense of culture and a long rich history make Morocco a preferred holiday destination among those who seek a blissful journey through something extraordinary. Morocco is a country that dazzles all with its ever-so apparent diversity – a diversity that …
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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With Cuba’s hotels positioned in a variety of beautiful locations across the island, it may be hard to choose between a beach holiday and a stay in a vibrant historical city. Will a Cuban hotel on the coast catch your eye, or would you prefer to stay at the centre of the island’s rich urban …
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