Florence is the heart of Tuscany, but it is also the heart of the Italian Renaissance and one of the artistic capitals of the world. Come to Florence for the sheer beauty of the city and to see the works of the masters – Botticelli, Michelangelo, Donatello and more.
Buckaroo Banzai: You remind me of someone I once knew. Penny Priddy: Was she… very beautiful? Buck Capitol Hill, on the other hand, is one of Seattle’s most cosmopolitan neighborhoods with a real left-wing, grungy character to it. You’ll find Yuppie stores, gay nightclubs, vegetarian eateries, fringe shops, and bookstores all along the heart of […]
When traveling to Europe, you will notice that all the temperatures are stated in Celsius. Since Americans are accustomed to the Fahrenheit system, Celsius is quite a mystery to most of us.
Addis Ababa School Children Founded by Emperor Menelik in 1887, Addis Ababa is the social, political and economic capital of Ethiopia with a population of more than two million people. As a true African cosmopolitan city, Addis Ababa is full of exuberant life with thriving businesses and social scene. With no previous urban planning and […]
LHC : CMS waiting for tracker insertion Geneva is an important city of international diplomacy, as it is the European headquarters for the United Nations as well as the headquarters for the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the International Red Cross. Geneva is also likely the most cosmopolitan city in the world – more than […]
Visitors to the Croatian capital are often steered in the direction of Zagreb’s historic core. Locally known as Gornji Grad (Upper Town), the old town combines the twin settlements of Gradec and Kaptol and is located just a few minutes from the city’s main street, Illica. It is a throwback to another era, one marked by architectural brilliance and […]
If it weren’t for the cell phones and sunglasses, I’d have sworn we were in 16th-century France, walking on cobblestones and avoiding donkey dung on the streets of Le Puy-en-Velay. Peasants in plain brown tunics and aristocrats in velvet cloaks filled the narrow lanes, drinking ale from horns, buying meat pies, watching jugglers and stilt-walkers, […]
Cape Cod (T.A. Marciano) Massachusetts has often been described as the “heart of American independence”, “the soul of a young country”, and the “fire and brimstone of Puritanism”. At least all of these elements were present in Colonial Massachusetts.[1] And like in the colonial days, Massachusetts remains the gateway and capstone of New England. Known […]
On your next visit to Ireland, take some time away from the pub while you nourish your soul and offer respect to Mother Earth. If you are looking for an Eco Luxury Retreat, then you must visit the Ard Nahoo Hotel, located 30 minutes west of Sligo airport in the hills of Western Ireland. Settled in the unspoiled […]
Berlin is one of the most popular European touristic destinations. But it is also probably the largest European artistic center, full of young (and not so young) people with progressive ideas who are creating, innovating and leading the vanguard trends. There’s always something important going on in Berlin, so forget for a while the TV Tower […]
