Hulo Scarves Down a Few Lobsters Yorkton is an urban center in southeast Saskatchewan that is not too far from the Manitoba border. It is a major distribution center with a population of about 15,000 people. The town has several attractions, including a casino and an annual summer film festival called the Yorkton Short Film […]
havana Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean and is one of the most intriguing tourist destinations in the Caribbeans or the world for that matter, especially for Americans who are not supposed to travel to this embargoed country. Despite American attempts at isolating Cuba, this communist state led by Fidel Castro continues to […]
Fuegos Artificiales Disney Orlando is the theme park capital of the world – the city destination everyone associates with when they think of Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, and Sea World Orlando. But perhaps Orlando should be better thought of as an urban oasis. Orange trees are found in every backyard, the houses […]
Villequier is a worthwhile literary stopover for tourists meandering along the Seine River. The experience, however, is a tragic one. It was in Villequier that Charles Vacquerie and Léopoldine, his young wife, were swept by a tidal bore on September 4, 1843. Léopoldin was the daughter of poet Victor Hugo. He paid tribute to his […]
the getty center 4.12.09 – stitch 8 Bel-Air is a district of LA just northwest of UCLA. It is an elite residential subdivision of the same class as Beverly Hills, if not even more exclusive. The district is full of grand mansions and modest ranches. Many of the homes up the mountain have incredible views […]
Anse Source d’Argent, La Digue – Seychelles Seychelles is a remote, isolated, and tropical island paradise in the middle of the Indian Ocean about 1,000 miles off the coast of Africa. This windswept island offers tourists sunny weather, brilliantly turquoise waters, fine sandy beaches, millions of unique seabirds, and rare plants such as the endemic […]
Bright Atlanta Atlanta is considered the de-facto capital of the South, but if you go there you won’t find the antebellum fairy-tale lifestyle and sceneries of the South that has often been portrayed by television and the movies. While Atlanta has certainly retained its southern charms in various ways, such as the friendliness and helpfulness […]
GjГіgv, Eysturoy / Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands (or Faeroe Islands, Faroes, Faeroes) are a group of autonomous islands in northern Europe that are part of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Faroe Islands administrate all aspects of governance, except for foreign affairs, laws, and defense – three areas they rely on Denmark to handle. The […]
bb8404_064, Motu Tapu, Bora Bora, French Polynesia Tahiti is the gateway to French Polynesia and the largest of the islands. It consists of two volcanic mountain ranges, Tahiti Nui (Big Tahiti) and Tahiti Iti (Little Tahiti), that are joined by the isthmus of Taravao with its black beaches on both sides. While the coastlines are […]
Liberty Bell Philadelphia is the city of “Brotherly Love”, founded by William Penn upon his dream to create a land of tolerance and religious freedom. Philadelphia, however, has appeared in many different guises over the 300 years of its existence. In its early days, it was a settlement of English Quakers, proper and upright in […]