Hundreds of people who were jammed into an amphitheater swayed and clapped their hands in time to music. Not far away, a much smaller crowd listened with rapt attention as a trio combined the sounds of mellow jazz with hip-hop.
Music fans gather in large cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas to treat their ears to favorite melodies and harmonies. Others around the country enjoy their preferred tunes and performers where they live, or close by.
The Sounds of Music Are Everywhere
Pop concert
Sightseers at a setting near Boston enjoy a leisurely stroll through a magnificent 18th-century garden. A man in Texas plays president as he reads a speech from a teleprompter. Children in California take a pretend horseback ride with Ronald Reagan.
These disparate experiences have one thing in common. They’re taking place at depositories of manuscripts, memorabilia and memories which keep alive the stories of U.S. presidents.
Today' s election in the United States increased interest in
When it comes to areas visitor love in the USA, New England ranks right up there, whether it’s the big-city delights of historic Boston; quaint Cape Cod and picture-postcard, white-clapboard small towns; utterly charming country inns; forested landscapes and nature; scenic coastlines and beaches; and winter resorts. But of the region’s six states, the one that all too often gets passed over is its smallest – and indeed, the smallest in the entire country – offi
Ron and Patty Thomas
Tucked away amid amid the six states of the northeastern USA's New England region, the diminutive "Green Mountain State" ( th country's second smallest, in fact - just 160 miles/260 kilometers long and 130 mi./80km wide)? is known for its quirky, individualist, and progressive vibe, and it also packs a lot of appeal into its small package beyond just some of the world's loveliest fall foliage, and it's just a three-hour drive northwest of Boston (and around five from New
The Industrial Revolution ended long ago in the United States, but remnants of its impact are still palpable. Once temples of commerce, many cities bustled with sprawling factories, grand theaters, turn of the century office towers, majestic hotels, and regal apartment buildings woven together by pedestrian friendly street grids. Today, much of this ornately designed architecture is demolished or condemned. Over the years, speculative redevelopment schemes promised a return to their former grand
Daniel Schwen
Allow me to mark the USA's Independence Day to note that when it comes to Revolutionary War tourism, many people automatically think of Boston and Philadelphia. But back before, during, and after the American Revolution (1776-1983) and the years leading up to it, New York City was as now the largest and one of the most important cities of the nascent United States of America – and in fact even served as the independent country’s very first capital, from 1789 to 1790. S
Get ready with your bags without any second thoughts. The knot has been ties and now you need a break from the hassle. You sure are tired from all the hectic attending and greeting all the guests. Now you just want to have some alone time with your partner. Honeymoon is the most romantic trip which you will cherish for life. Honeymoon’s days have the most romantic experiences and you will make memories that you are going to carry for the rest of your lives. This World is full of great places to
by Ignacio Darnaude
MGM Studios’ motto during its heyday was “more stars than there are in heaven”. That studio and that heyday are long gone, of course, but you can still go say hello to those stars of the golden age of Hollywood – plus a lot of the more recent ones – at several of the majestic cemeteries of Los Angeles.
Located up in the Hollywood Hills neighbourhood, this venerable institution celebrated 110 years this year and was California
In school, U.S. kids still learn the patriotic poem connected to the battle of Concord and Lexington, Massachusetts that begins, “Listen, my children, and you shall hear, of the midnight ride of Paul Revere...” And on this long weekend of their country’s Independence Day, today, many of their families are taking the opportunity to explore their country’s founding by including in their holiday plans this and other of the sites of key events in its War of Independence from Gr
‘If you steal a sheep, they’ll hang you, but if you steal a mountain, they’ll make you a Lord’
- old Welsh saying.
There’s evidence of this stealing of mountains all over Snowdonia National Park in northwest Wales. Where they haven’t carved the mountain out, and exported it all over the world, the slopes are littered with the stuff they didn’t want.
But,how did they carry aw
image | U.S. Federal Government
I'll say upfront, I'm horrified by the nightmare this country is installing in the Executive branch of our government, and wincing at the massive damage we're going to be taking over the next four (and hopefully only four) years. So it's all the more worth noting that given the outsize world influence of this country’s chief executive, travellers seeking insights into both U.S. and world history will find intriguing and often first-hand information at the librar
Orhan Cam
In an intensely grumpy, topsy-turvy election year in the United States, many politicians and citizens alike just love to inveigh against Washington and all it stands for. But as an urban experience, I can tell you as a former resident that DC can be a wonderful place to live. And certainly to visit - as many Americans do every year. And especially now, as they begin a long holiday weekend for their Independence Day on July Fourth, those who hit the road and make a week of it – especiall
You don’t necessarily have to ski or snowboard to have fun playing outside during winter travel– nor do you even need a mountain! Right in the middle of many urban destinations, renting a pair of skates and mingling with the locals is a fabulous way of getting both exercise and often a spectacular new perspective on old cities. Here are some of my top choices:
Boston
In the northern zone of the 50 groomed acres (20 hectares) of the USA’s oldest park, the Boston Common Frog Pond offers a fu
The lands which were to become the United States and Canada were largely settled by the English, but not everyone is aware that the continental USA’s oldest continuously occupied city, St. Augustine in northeast Florida, was founded by explorers from Spain 450 years ago this month. And in returning to attend the big birthday bash it's been throwing for itself (above), I was smitten once again with what is one of this country's most fascinating historic visits (with great St. Augustine beaches
We love Connecticut. It is a beautiful state that is teeming with interesting tourist attractions. Today we focus on the historic maritime coast of the Constitution State in “Mystic Country.”
The seaside towns and villages of Mystic County run 30 miles along Long Island Sound, starting at the town of Old Lyme and ending at the border of Rhode Island to the east. Our story begins with a visit to famous Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut.
The Mystic Seaport sign proclaims, “The Museum of America
Kennebunport is the summer home of former president George Herbert Walker Bush and Barbabar Bush, as the Bush their children, including former president, George W. Bush.
The Bush compound (originally Point Vesuvius, then Walker’s Point), is the summer home of 41st President of the United States George H. W. Bush. Located adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean in southern Maine, near the town of Kennebunkport, the property has been a family retreat for more than a century.
Bush Compound, Kennebunkport
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Some new and up-to-date stuff about USA: http://tours-tv.com/en/united-states
As of 2009, six of the 25 tallest buildings in the world are in the United States. (12-2009)
As of 2009, the tallest building in the United States was the Sears Tower, also the 4th highest in the world. (12-2009)
The Mustard Museum in the United States in in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. (4-12-2007)
$12 was the cost of General Electric’s first set of 24 Christmas lights (equaled the average paycheck of one work week in 1903).
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TRAIN A WHALE IN CONNECTICUT'S GREAT AQUARIUM
Swim with dolphins? Okay, but Mystic Aquarium, a division of Sea Research Foundation and one of the nation's leading aquariums, can top it: Mystic offers encounter programs that enable people to interact with whales. These programs aren't cheap – they cost more or less $100 per person, plus admission to the aquarium – but they are so unique and popular that travelers come from all over to participate in them.
We asked Kelly O'Neil, marine biologist
Remember These Airlines?
I just received a very interesting email from a good friend who's a flight attendant on charters between Miami and Havana, Cuba. I can't vouch for its accuracy, but it's a fun trip through the airline landscape of yore. Enjoy!
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Did you ever say, "Whatever happened to ##### airlines?"
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