Posted in USA travel on May 20th, 2008
There are few places in the United States that can boast as much natural beauty and Alaska, and when it comes to untamed natural beauty, this state wins hands down. From magnificent snow capped mountains to serene lakes full of salmon, Alaska offers an outdoor vacation that’s hard to beat.
If you’re flying into Alaska, your [...]
Posted in USA travel on Jan 29th, 2008
The Grand Canyon National Park was one of America’s first National Parks, and it’s one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations with visitors from across the world being inspired by its breathtaking beauty every day. The Canyon, which the Colorado River has cut through the gorge, is approximately 275 miles long and between a [...]
Posted in USA travel on Jan 22nd, 2008
In a city where there’s so much to see, you need to plan your visit carefully to make the most of the time you have available. If you have any interest in flight and/or space travel, then one of the must do items on your Washington DC itinerary is a visit to the Smithsonian’s National [...]
Posted in USA travel on Dec 11th, 2007
Although you can just as easily visit both Times Square and Broadway during the day, you won’t experience the magic of those world famous neon signs until darkness falls and they light up the night sky.
Times Square has been upgraded in recent years. The seedy reputation it had in the 1990s has gone, and new [...]
Posted in USA travel on Nov 27th, 2007
Converted from a military installation to a federal prison in 1934, Alcatraz is one of America’s foremost notorious prisons. Despite the fact it was only used as a prison for 29 years, it’s probably the most famous. There are two main reasons for its being so well known; firstly the notability of prisoner which were [...]
Posted in USA travel on Nov 20th, 2007
Orlando, Florida’s Epcot is a tourist attraction that will take a full day to explore, but if you want to sample all of the rides and exhibits, you have a multi-park ticket and find a spare half-day on your hands, then you may find you need to come back to Epcot to “finish off” what [...]
Posted in USA travel on Nov 6th, 2007
Anyone visiting California who is even remotely interested in movies and celebrities can’t fail include a visit to Hollywood Boulevard on their itinerary of holiday activities. But the reality of what Hollywood Boulevard falls quite a long way short of most people’s expectations. The main problem is that when people think about this famous location, [...]
Posted in USA travel on Sep 25th, 2007
Denver, Colorado, is one of America’s most beautiful cities. It’s also a city where within minutes you aren’t just out in the suburbs, you are out in the mountains in the middle of nowhere! This city of strong contrasts is a great place to spend a vacation as it has something to offer everyone from [...]
Posted in USA travel on Sep 4th, 2007
If you’re visiting Orlando, Florida, you probably have a trip to Universal Studios on your list, and therefore may decide to skip MGM Studios, however you may find that – especially if you have younger children – MGM is a better alternative as there are less attractions with height restrictions than Universal. Although there are [...]
Posted in USA travel on Aug 14th, 2007
One of the most recognizable statues in the world, the Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York. It’s one of the most popular tourist attractions in the US, as well as one of America’s most prized reminders of the ideals it represents. Many of present day Americans can trace their roots back [...]