Expert Author: Lee Rummage | Submitted: 2006-02-27 | Word Count: 614 If you're one of the many people who have added the Alps to their list of destinations to visit someday, take heart. There are places closer to home that offer those same stunning vistas. One such place, in fact, is a short drive from Los Angeles, in San Bernardino county: Lake Arrowhead, California.
Expert Author: Carla McNamara | Submitted: 2005-10-17 | Word Count: 568 Sunshine and fun is what California in USA is all about. This Pacific Ocean bathed state was one of the last to be incorporated into the union, but soon became one of the first on the list for travel and holiday entertainment. It shone bright with so many stars when Hollywood opened its gates. And talking about gates, was known for its innovative methods in construction when it built the Golden Gate Bridge.
Expert Author: Michael John | Submitted: 2008-03-18 | Word Count: 649 Looking for a dream honeymoon destination in India, what a better place can be better than Kerala, South India. Kerala (God’s Own Country) is fast emerging as the perfect destinations for honeymooner or newly wedded couples because of its beautiful beaches, lakes, waterfalls, hill stations, backwaters, houseboats, etc. In fact, Kerala enjoys everything that is beautiful.
Expert Author: Rob Carlton | Submitted: 2005-10-14 | Word Count: 680 Spain and especially Valencia is filled with tradition, and Las Fallas is the most popular and outstanding tradition in this marvellous city. It is a festival where everyone can participate whether you are from the local land, a foreigner who has chosen to spend some time there or an intentional tourist who has planned to visit the city on purpose to find out what emotions can be lived.
Alappuzha, also known as Alleppey, is small but beautiful town in Alappuzha District of Kerala, South India. It is one of the most famous holiday destinations of Kerala. Sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the Punnamada backwaters, it is located on a thin strip of land in Kuttanad region of Kerala, India. Kuttanad region of Kerala is also popularly known as the Rice Bowl of India.
Expert Author: Ken Jones | Submitted: 2006-04-18 | Word Count: 909 Galicia is one of the 19 autonomous regions of Spain. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean, north of Portugal and south of the Bay of Biscay in the northwest of the country. It is made up of the four provinces; A Coruna, Lugo, Ourense, and Pontevedra.
Montclair, New Jersey offers many of the same cultural amenities as Manhattan minus the tall buildings, crowds, and pollution. Read on to learn why Montclair is truly a unique New Jersey community.
Expert Author: R. Ramah | Submitted: 2008-06-02 | Word Count: 508 Mauritius is a quiet and beautiful island in the Indian Ocean found off the east coast of Madagascar. A trip to Mauritius may have undoubtedly left sweet memories in the minds of one and many. There are many places to relax and have fun in Mauritius. This said, Mauritius is an island which is very suitable for vacations, either for the whole family or in couple.
Expert Author: Natisha Nel | Submitted: 2008-05-09 | Word Count: 511 America’s second oldest national park, the Sequoia National Park is a unique and unspoiled ecosystem having some of the most amazing views in the world. Towering sequoia trees, lofty mountain peaks, magnificent meadows and tumbling water falls make this park one of nature’s most brilliant artworks.
Expert Author: Karin Manning | Submitted: 2006-08-20 | Word Count: 691 Las Vegas night life and Las Vegas night clubs are thriving. Whether you are into throbbing Las Vegas dance clubs, looking for Las Vegas night clubs for a romantic tryst or simply the best places to watch people in Las Vegas, Las Vegas has you fully catered for.
Expert Author: Lee Smith | Submitted: 2007-07-13 | Word Count: 519 For anyone that wants to enjoy some fun and sun in Spain, the Costa Blanca region that is close to the Mediterranean Sea would be the best place to visit. Costa Blanca is a part of the Alicante Province that begins with the little town known as Denia and ends up at Torrevieja, which is another popular tourist destination. Costa Blanca or 'white coast' has some very splendid beaches that both residents as also the many tourists come to enjoy.
Tiny Teterboro, New Jersey is situated just south of Hackensack at the edge of the Meadowlands only twelve miles from midtown Manhattan. This Bergen County borough is mostly known for its airport, as the residential properties in the town are few. Indeed, recent census figures put the town's population at just 18 souls! Meanwhile, business dominates the town and the airport, named for the town, is the chief job generator in the town as well as in surrounding communities.
Expert Author: Robb Stark | Submitted: 2008-06-04 | Word Count: 503 Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and is also considered the commercial and cultural centre. Zurich is also known to have "the best quality of life" in the world. Zurich hotels are also many to choose from in all price ranges. Zurich wakes up every morning at the Main Station. A sea of people, in business like suits or very colorful dresses, flows into the city from the suburbs, which are continuing to eat their way further and further into the green outlying areas to the west, north and east.
Expert Author: M. Awara | Submitted: 2007-11-07 | Word Count: 316 Paris is pleasant to visit all round the year. It is a popular tourist destination along with being a rich metropolitan city. It is the largest French city along with being the capital of France; Paris is home to about 10 million people.
Expert Author: Stephen M | Submitted: 2007-04-27 | Word Count: 593 I love London, it is my kind of town. Now I know that to most people this would sound as if I am plagiarising some advertising copy for either New York or Chicago but in this case I truly mean it.
Expert Author: Wain Roy | Submitted: 2008-04-14 | Word Count: 490 Panama is a country of cultural and natural beauty. Check out 5 destination spots in Panama you’ll rarely read about in pamphlets or see on TV.
Nestling in the lap of majestic Himalayas, Kullu valley is situated in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is globally famous for its serene ambiance, inviting nature, landscape beauty and availability of wide range of adventure and sports activities. At the north end of the Kullu valley there is Manali – one of the most beautiful and popular hill stations of the country. Both, Kullu and Manali are very famous among tourists from all over the world for adventure and sports activities along with amazing sightseeing.
Expert Author: Charli Jhonson | Submitted: 2008-06-28 | Word Count: 509 Ever visited South Africa? It is a wonderful country with breathtakingly beautiful scenery, amazing wild life and a community of various ethnic groups living together. The people of South Africa share a rich culture and take great pains in passing it to the next generations. South Africa is one country where dreams turn to reality. It is where nature is at its best. It showcases the ancient African heritage to its maximum. The cultural experiences of the South African community are definitely going to impress you a lot. The music, the wild life, the natural beauty and the friendly people are enough to make you dance in ecstasy to the tune of drums; the African drums.
Himachal Pradesh in the very heart of mighty Himalayas is one of the most beautiful states of India. It has several captivating and charming travel and holiday destinations, such as; Chail, Chamba valley, Spiti valley, Lahaul, Kinnaur, Shimla, Kullu valley, Kangra valley, Dalhousie, Dharamshala, Mcleodganj, Manali, Kasauli, etc. Each destination of Himachal Pradesh is blessed with exceptional nature beauty and deserves the attentions of tourists of both categories domestic and well as international.
Expert Author: Tatyana Kogut | Submitted: 2008-05-05 | Word Count: 565 Most people choose summer for their holiday adventures. But when it comes to Rome, a winter trip, when the city rests from its clammy, exhausting heat, is even more advisable. Sightseeing is calm and leisurely, and an evening in one of local cafes, like Tazza d'Oro by the Pantheon, is even more pleasant.
Expert Author: Rob Carlton | Submitted: 2005-10-25 | Word Count: 648 Being excellent navegators and having a deep desire to expland its territories, The Azores Islands were founded by the Portuguese in 1317. This is a clump of nine islands in the rough Atlantic Ocean about 1,400 kilometers west of Lisbon, Portugal. As a curious traveller, I always make it a habit of finding out how a city, town or in this case an island got its name.
Embark on Kerala backwater tours in India and get wonderful opportunity to see the nature at its best. Backwaters are the Kerala’s prime attraction which deserve the attentions of tourists, travellers, nature lovers and of course honeymoon couples from all over the world. No one can find such fantastic views of nature in any other region of the country. Backwaters of Kerala are the vast network of lagoons, canals, rivers, inlets, and lakes.
Expert Author: Pankaj Mohan | Submitted: 2008-04-16 | Word Count: 501 This article tries to find out what makes the Greek island of Crete so special in the eyes of world, and what significance does it enjoy historically and from the tourism point of view.
Expert Author: Pankaj Mohan | Submitted: 2008-04-16 | Word Count: 590 The Greek island of Crete carries a very rich flora and fauna for those who might be seeking to spend some time in the nature's arm, as this article goes on to describe about it.
Expert Author: Joe Cline | Submitted: 2008-05-30 | Word Count: 522 If you’re looking for a place where you can rest your head, where you have nothing but a bed and a kitchen to tide you over until you once again leave, Senna Hills is not the place for you. If, on the other hand, you are looking for a home surrounded by pebble sidewalks, old-fashioned lampposts and stone entryways, for a place that wraps you in beauty and makes you never want to leave, Senna Hills is exactly what you were looking for.
Andalucia's 's 900 kilometer stretch of coastline is a magnet for tourists looking out for beautiful, sunny beaches that not just offer natural scenery but also provide avenues for water sports and social activities. No wonder that most of Andalucia's major coastal areas are quite well developed and boast of a number of clubs, pubs, discotheques and high rise hotels. But in case you are one of those people who look for solitude and peace on their holidays, then you might like to visit the Costa Tropical.
Expert Author: Rob Carlton | Submitted: 2005-10-14 | Word Count: 727 Algarve or as it was baptized by the Arabs as Al Gharb meaning 'to the west', is the most southern province of the eleven that Portugal has been divided into. Its variety in terrain which starts at the small town of Odeceixe on the west coast, nicely tucked into the Espinhaco do Cao mountain range bordering the coast and the brave Atlantic Ocean to the west.
Expert Author: Dave Waldheim | Submitted: 2008-04-21 | Word Count: 826 Bali is a small volcanic island covering around 5000 square kilometers, just south of the equator. Central Bali is dominated by the island's major volcanic peaks, from which the land steadily descends all the way down to sea level on the northern and eastern coasts; the southern Bali peninsula is largely flat.
Expert Author: Dev Sri | Submitted: 2008-03-20 | Word Count: 220 Kumarakom, 12km from Kottayam Kerala India is a major backwater destination. It lies between Western Ghats and Arabian Sea and is considered as the gateway to the backwaters of Kuttanad.
Expert Author: Russell Smith | Submitted: 2006-12-04 | Word Count: 599 Cleveland sits on the southern banks of Lake Erie at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River a city of green parks, lively neighbourhoods and historic buildings. Local residents are proud of its high quality of life and recent awards that attest to its liveability. Miles of parkland encircle the city, while museums, sporting and cultural events and visitor friendly attractions lure residents and visitors alike to Downtown areas. It is one of the few American cities with park access in the heart of the city.