Known for its ornate, golden-sandstone architecture of the Renaissance era as well as one of the world's oldest universities, the Castilian city of Salamanca is a delightful fount of a million details and delights for the visitor, as I discovered on a recent visit. 

On my first day, my local friend Carolina took me to the cathedral, where she showed me the figure of a 'monkey eating an ice cream' among the carvings around the door. It didn't look like a monkey, though ... more like a chimera d

The Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico was once best known for pretty fishing villages, but is now a world-class site for luxury holidays and some of the most diverse diving opportunities you'll find anywhere in the world. It's no great surprise really, the basic ingredients were always there. The Riviera Maya offers white sandy beaches, the second longest barrier reef in the world, and Caribbean water known for both its clarity and its dive-friendly temperatures.

Scuba Diving Options in Rivera Maya

Tucked away in tranquility overlooking the serene saltwater tidal estuary of St. Andrew's Bay flanked by Florida's most popular State Park and 7 mile barrier Shell Island in the distance, Sheraton Bay Point Resort is also just a shuttle bus away from the bustling beach front strip of Panama City Beach, on northwest Florida's panhandle.

Originally built and operated under different brands, Sheraton took over the Bay Point Resort in 2015 with a $30 million overhaul ,redeveloping this quintessenti

If like most people you think skeletons are for Halloween and curling is something you do to your hair, the PeongChang 2018  Winter Olympics will rock your world. Along with the usual skating, skiing, snowboarding and hockey, if you’ve been paying close attention you may have noticed more exotic-sounding events such as luge, biathlon, curling, and yes, even the skeleton comes out of the closet. Just what are these winter sports that seem to pop up only quadrennially during the Winter Games? He

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Singapore, the thriving cosmopolitan city is a melting pot of different cultures. It has world-class attractions, variety of restaurants, luxurious hotels and nightlife options, which means you will never have a dull day in the Land of the Dragon. When there’s so much see, it is always better to opt for Singapore land packages to make the most of the vacation. In this blog post, here are a few key attractions that must be in your travel itinerary.

Singapore Zoo and Night Safa

Nicknamed "the Scotland of India," Coorg is known as a land of tranquillity, serenity, and calm. Also known as Kodahu, this bucolic area of southwest India's Karnataka state is known for its stunning landscapes of coffee estates and highland weather. Coorg is also famous for its delicious food, a premier culinary masterpiece that is sought after from all parts of the country and beyond. Coorgi food is in fact, considered one of the most well-balanced cuisines with a flavor profile that is as ri

Torino (Turin in English) is the most important and major situated in the northern Italy. It is the capital of Piedmont region. The city is located on the left banks of River Po. Towards the front of the city is Susa Valley and towards the western part you have the Alpine arch. The population is approximately 911,000. The city is known for its rich cultural heritage. The city is well known for the various restaurants, churches, opera houses, galleries, museums, libraries, parks and various oth

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I must remember this: My first encounter with Morocco‘s largest city (pop. 3.6 million) was, perhaps like that of many, not in Technicolour but in dramatic black and white – the Michael Curtiz movie classic produced by the Warner Brothers studio. It was the wartime Casablancainhabited by Rick and Ilsa (aka Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman),  along with Victor Laszlo, agent Renault, and Sam the piano player. As time went by, I also dis

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The USA’s second largest city, like most of the country’s most vibrant cities, derives much of that vibrancy from its immigrants. And one of the tastiest legacies of all those generations of immigration is a spectacular array of ethnic eats that are truly globe spanning. Whenever I’m in Chicago, I always concentrate on seeking out the coolest and most exotic. Here’s just a sampling of what’s on the multicultural menu!

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Welcome to the Midwest‘s Middle Kingdom! On Chi-

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When even wine connoisseurs think of Latin America and the fruit of the vine, Argentina and Chile of course immediately spring to mind. But to their east, in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, lies a slightly smaller and lesser known, yet steadily rising wine country I had the pleasure to visit recently. I was delighted to discover gorgeous rolling countryside and temperate climate which reminded me of Tuscany and Napa Valley, and a

Kaiseki ryori with irori-yaki

The historic town of Nikko, in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, is just two hours north of Tokyo, via Tobu Railways, from Tobu Asakusa Station to Tobu Nikko Station. While, Nikko is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage sites, "The Shrines and Temples of Nikko," and its soothing natural hot springs and pristine picture-perfect scenery, it is also a mecca for "Back-in-Time"dining.  Yes, a trip to Nikko is an ideal way to experience some of Japan's most ancient culture throu

When one hears the name “Cooperstown,” sports aficionados think of baseball and the National Baseball Hall Of Fame, located in the quaint and beautiful village of Cooperstown. Here are miles of drives through the stunning Susquehanna River Valley Region in upstate New York.

Cooperstown Beverage Trail

In town, pick up a copy of Quench, a free state-issued magazine that serves as your guide to the eight stops on the Cooperstown Beverage Trail. Breweries, wineries, a cider mill, and distillery make

Cycling is an awesome hobby. It is both fun and healthy and if we were to list all the good sides of it you’d stay here for a long time. Instead, we would like to try and find a few great tracks that you could check out next time you decide to get out and pedal a bit. Feel the freedom and that cool breeze as you’re cruising down some of the best tracks in the country!

Heavenly Melbourne

The whole city of Melbourne is a cycling heaven. Many believe that Melbourne is the cycling capital of th

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The cultural capital of India's northern Karnataka state, this ancient city of just over a million people is packed with both colonial an royal history, famous for its magnificent palaces, beautiful gardens and exceptional architecture. 

History of Mysore 

It's believed that the city's origins stretch back to the reign of Emperor Ashoka in the 2nd century BC. name Mysore is a corrupted version of “mysooru”, which is taken from the word “Mahishasurana Ooru”, which means the town

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Located midway between Liverpool and Manchester, the Lancashire city of St. Helens (pop. 103,000, metro 177,000) is a perfect base that you can use to launch off and explore the entire Northwest. Whether you want to explore the big city or take in some of Lancashire and Merseyside’s charm, its equidistance from the two “jewel cities of the north” mean that you can effortlessly go from one to the other and stop for a good night’s sleep in between.

However, simply using

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Old Africa hands consider Dakar one of the continent’s most hospitable and entertaining cities. Surprised? Senegal’s capital and its environs, where African meets French meets international, is full of cool attractions natural, historic, and modern, and its cultural scene one of Africa’s most vibrant. 

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The place to start any exploration of Dakar is its central hub, Place de l’Independence (above), normally in nonstop motion. Down the street yo

Bangkok is one of the most attractive tourist attractions in Thailand. This place is a load of different tourist attractions. If you are planning a day trip to Bangkok, you should make a good plan so that you don’t miss the exciting things of this location. Though you can cover the whole area in a day, still you have so many options to enjoy the trip. Here are some must do things of Bangkok day tour.

Exploring the Khlongs (Canals)

Various ferries, water taxis, and long boats can give you a marv

Booking a stateroom for an Elbe River cruise excursion during a colorful October in Germany made my seasonal travels a complete success.  The Elbe River extends through a part of Germany that I had yet to explore with Viking River Cruises. I'd previously done the Rhine and Rhone Rivers with Viking and enjoyed the included excursions. This travel mode allows for seeing a wonderful part of the world at river barge speed, with interesting stops, and in cruising elegance.

This cruise down the Elbe

Many words have been written about the ruined Inca city of Machu Picchu, and I can’t think of anything to say about it that hasn’t been said many times already. So I shall content myself with a few words on how to get there, to see for yourself.

There are several train services, from both Cuzco and Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, the nearest rail station to Machu Picchu. There’s the luxurious Hiram Bingham train, which is rated among the "great train rides of the world", and is, I believe, clas

If you fancy yourself a nature lover, there’s a habitat for elephant seals along the California coast that you won't want to miss.  About a bit over an hour south of San Francisco near Pescadero, during the December-to-March mating season, there are docent led nature walks at Año Nuevo State Park, where you can learn all about the habits and habitats of one of nature's most enormous creatures, the elephant seal.

The main attraction is always the great northern elephant seals that can weigh 2½ ton