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Hawaii is referred to as the Big Island as it is the largest of the Hawaii islands.  It is home to the volcanos Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa (which is the largest volcano in the world) and has unique green sand beaches. Kailua-Kona is the busiest town on the leeward side and nearby is the tourist...

Phoenix is the sixth largest city in the United States full of wide-open spaces, cacti, rust-colored mountains, larger-than-life sunsets and stars that you can just about reach out and touch. This desert city has an average of 325 sunny days per year and is a popular destination for winter vacations...

Vineyards dot California’s Napa Valley and tourists flock to the United States’ premier wine-growing region, with its year round sunshine and quaint towns including Calistoga and Napa. This is a lovely area to visit the attractive and diverse wineries while tasting fine wines in their native terrain....

As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Charleston, South Carolina has both history and character. With cobblestone streets and decorative front porches, the buildings of Charleston provide a visible record of America's history from its pre-Revolutionary days. Just off the coast of South...

Just off the coast of South Carolina lies Hilton Head Island, a popular vacation spot for golf enthusiasts and beach lovers. Its allure has spanned generations since Europeans started to develop it nearly 350 years ago. Hilton Head was also a Confederate stronghold during the American Civil War.  ...

Once just a sleepy fishing village on the outskirts of Malaga, Torremolinos is nothing like its turn-of-the-20th-century self. A popular escape for travellers from all corners of Europe, it is one of the Spanish Costa del Sol’s most popular cities.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction to...

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and has been the capital of the region of Bohemia for centuries. It is regarded as one of Europe's most charming and beautiful cities and Prague has become the most popular travel destination in Central Europe with millions of tourists visiting...

There’s never been a better time to take a trip down under to see the beauty and splendour of Sydney, the capital of New South Wales (NSW) and the largest city in Australia. Sydney is a cosmopolitan city that offers golden sandy city beaches and crystal clear ocean waters.    TABLE OF...

Yellowstone National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1872 it became the first national park in the world, to preserve its geysers, hot springs, and thermal areas, and to offer protection to the park’s wildlife and environment. The park covers 3,475 square miles (8,995 sq. km), with most...

San Diego is one of North America’s most appealing cities and is located on the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. The city has beautiful beaches, a warm climate, top universities, famous biotech and hi-tech companies, a great nightlife, an outdoor culture and well-established ethnic diversity....

San Francisco blends cultures from all over the world into a vibrant and colorful tableau.  Here you will find beautiful ocean vistas, world famous sights, amazing shopping, world class dining, and progressive, intelligent people. This city of just over 800,000 people lies at the cultural heart...

Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian islands and is known as the Valley Isle and the Magic Isle. "Maui no ka oi", is what islanders say about Maui, (“Maui is the best”.) Maui has exotic resorts, lush rainforests, world famous beaches, old plantation towns as well as an interesting...

In recent years, Boise, Idaho has been voted one of the Best Overall Towns in the Western United States by Outside Magazine, One of the 10 Best Places to Live by U.S. News and World Report, and the Ninth Hottest Midsized City or Boomtown by Inc.com. There’s much more to Boise and it’s 150-year-old history than just potato growing.

Gdansk’s shipyards and maritime tradition have made it the busiest Baltic port since medieval times. From the resulting prosperity grew today’s fascinating northern Polish city with its elaborate architecture and Old World charm. Formerly known as Danzig, Gdansk is of great historic significance....