Winter is not necessarily the time to simply tuck in, stay home, and hibernate. it's a season which happens to be the perfect time to visit a number of stunningly beautiful places around the world which get even prettier when it's cold. Here's a list of eleven which (except maybe for one) probably have never occurred to you!
York, Maine
Located near the southern tip of the state, York (top) is popular for being a vacation spot during the summer season. However, in the month
by Cristóbal Ramírez
A city of nearly two million inhabitants some 200 kilometres (170 miles) from Mexico City, Santiago de Queretaro (usually known simply as Queretaro, and pronouced ke-RE-ta-ro) is one of central Mexico’s great colonial cities, but a little more under the radar to non-Mexicans than, say, San Miguel de Allende or Cuernevaca.
It’s mostly a modern place these days, but the the gridlike city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dripping history at every turn. A prime example is
| Looking into the city |
Although I grew up about 40 miles southwest of a world class travel destination - that great big wonderful windy city of Chicago, I tend to take it for granted. And like most people around here, I don’t get there often enough. A fact that hits home whenever I do get there. ‘Why don’t I come here more often?’ is what I ask myself every time!
| Iconic guardians of the Art Institute |
Chicago is a city of contrasts – the old and the new, the North Shore with the South Side, Gra
In order to truly get to know a place it does not suffice to only see the sights and visit the locations it consists of. Getting to truly know a place means learning about the locations you visit, mingling with the local population and doing things that are typical for that particular region. Here, Australia is no exception. In order to truly get to know Australia you need to hear Australia, see Australia, taste Australia and talk to Australia.
Furthermore, since it is a huge place, differing gre
Queenstown - oh yeah, baby! Every tourist that goes to New Zealand also goes to Queenstown. You would think it's really big, but it isn't. It's just an little town where the most tourist come to party and the locals to enjoy the amazing ski area called "The Remarkables". The town was actually named after a queen Victoria because of it's beauty. A town fit for a queen.
I don't know if Queen Victoria was beautiful, but Queenstown was definitely amazing. OK, it was overcrowded with tourists but that
