One the banks of Pensacola Bay, the city of that name has turned into Florida’s gateway to the west. Pensacola boasts white sand beaches as its main appeal, composed of quartz just down from the Appalachian Mountains. In 1559, the Spanish tried to colonize Pensacola, but hurricanes would force them out. At some point, people [...]

You don’t come to Rockhampton if you have a sensitive nose. Known as the cow town of Australia, Rockhampton doesn’t mind its stench. Straddling the Tropic of Capricorn, the settlement was founded after a false gold rush in 1858. It wouldn’t be until the 1890s however the Rockhampton would truly prosper under the cattle industry [...]

    Virginia is for lovers, or so they say. The state leaves little not to love. With a passion for history, art, big cities, nature and main street towns, Virginia packs it all in. You won’t have trouble finding great natural significance here. Long beaches kiss the ocean as the rugged appeals of the [...]

    Located in eastern central France, you don’t always hear the praises of this saint. Saint Etienne however sits in a prime location for visitors, just 60 kilometers southwest of Lyon. Named after Saint Stephen, Saint Etienne sets up in the Rhone-Alpes region of France, part of the south of the Loire department. There [...]

  When you think of a place with more beaches than the Atlantic seaboard, you probably don’t think of Michigan. However, the state does hold more beaches, complimented with forest across half its area. From the rough and raw elements of Detroit to Lake Michigan’s golden beaches, this state is in a good position. Two [...]

  On the streets of Las Palmas, it feels more like mainland Spain than an island city very far from the mainland. Las Palmas contains an eclectic mix of other cultures on the island of Gran Canaria. From the sweeping arc of Playa de las Canteras to the hooting taxis, the energy is felt. Perhaps [...]

  Sometimes a rock is just a rock. In rare cases, a rock is much more. Ayers Rock is not just a rock. It is one of the world’s greatest natural attractions on the globe. Contained in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Ayers Rocks holds deep cultural significance to the Anangu aboriginal people. Right in [...]

Facing the bright blue Atlantic, Funchal enjoys its lucky location. With dramatic mountains as a backdrop, the perfect postcard image is complete. Located on the island of Madeira, the town sits in the south. Lush, green and relaxed, Funchal is also a port city. But unlike most port towns, Funchal is surprising in its architecture [...]

The newest member to the European Union, Romania is certainly not green. Rather blood red might come to mind, where legends deeply rooted in the most famous of vampires were made. Life in Romania is not purely for the Dracula crazed. You can still uncover a country with a sweet heart, where horse-drawn buggies and [...]

  In the Canaries archipelago, you will find the Gran Canaria, the third largest in the island chain. Making up for almost half of the population, Gran Canaria is a mini continent. The variation of landscapes from the mountainous interior to the desert in the south makes this island truly unique. While no stranger to [...]