Phoenix, Arizona is known for a good deal more than the heat and cactus. The city is a metropolitan area filled with the best of attractions. There is everything that you would expect from a city of this size. There are a great number of activities, sports, restaurants, cultural hubs and more. There is no dearth of sights and things to do. Phoenix consists of a number of cities that are smaller in size. These are inclusive of cities such as Tempe, Scottsdale, Peoria, Mesa, Glendale, Gilbert, Chandler and some others. Phoenix was incorporated only in 1881. The city is referred to often as the East Valley, the cities of Tempe, Scottsdale and Mesa have a range of businesses and restaurants on offer. To the west of the valley, Surprise and Glendale are booming as well. Although the housing industry saw a relative slowdown in the recent times,  [...] 

Kruger National Park is one of the biggest game reserves in Africa that covers 18,989 square kilometers and extends approximately 65 kilometers from east to west and 360 kilometers from north to south. The two South African provinces Mpumalanga and Limpopo are to the south and west of Kruger National Park. To the east is Mozambique and to the north is Zimbabwe. Basically, it is now a part of Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, peace park, which links KNP with Limpopo National Park in Mozambique and Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe. It is also a part of Kruger to Canyons Biosphere, the region selected by (UNESCO) United Nations Education and Scientific Organization as International Man and Biosphere Reserve. Kruger National Park features nine gates, which allow entrance to various camps. In the year 1985, Jakob Louis van Wyk launched in  [...] 

Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain. The city dates back more than two thousand years and has been the capital of the Catalonia region for the period. The city was and still is an important port. Barcelona offers a host of attractions for travelers, and this is inclusive of the architecture, the culture, art, cuisine and nightlife in the city that will appeal to any kind of traveler. If you happen to be traveling to Spain, of course Barcelona is a must visit. There is a plethora of attractions on offer. Barcelona is a historical city. It was once the capital of an entire empire in the Mediterranean at a time when Madrid was just a minor settlement in the hot Spanish steppe. The city acquired more and more power in the medieval era. The city certainly enjoyed a huge number of privileges as well as autonomy status at that time. Barcelona  [...] 

When you mention Boston, the several things come to mind all at one. The Universities that made the city famous as a center of education is one. The Celtics, the Red Sox are others. The Tea Party reminds us of the historical significance of the city. The marathon is another thing that Boston reminded me of. Reverend William Blackstone was lone traveler that came to the area in the early half of the 1600’s. He had Puritans following him, and all of them settled here. The settlements were first known as Shawmut and were later renamed as Boston. The city played a significant role also in the formation of America as a Democracy. Over two centuries passed and the city became famous as a center for education and intellectual pursuits. Harvard University was founded here, as was Boston Latin School. During the time when America was under British  [...] 

The Merritt Island National Refuge is situated on the Atlantic coast of Florida and is situated close to the Canaveral National Seashore and the John F Kennedy Space Center. The wildlife refuge has upto a hundred and forty thousand acres of hardwood hammocks, marshlands, scrubs, pine flat woods, coastal dunes, and others. The wildlife preserve has close to one thousand five hundred species of flora and fauna, inclusive of close to three hundred avian species. The roads and the dikes offer some superb views. At times you may even spot a bald eagle, or an alligator. To access the Merritt Wildlife Refuge, you can take the route I – 95 to exit 80 ( S R 406 ) east of Titusville. After you cross the US 1, keep going in the east direction over the Max Brewer Causeway Bridge, and then go straight on to S R 402, where the Visitor Center is. The  [...] 

It was once the case that mainland Aussies would go to Tasmania in droves to gamble for a bit at the Wrest Point Casino in Hobart. This was at the time the only casino that was legally permitted in the country. The casino here is the oldest casino for gamblers in the entire country. However, times have changes, and so have the strict rules. There are casinos to be found in every single state, Hobart is no longer visited for gambling reasons. The city has had to depend on attractions other than gambling to draw in visitors, and has succeeded admirably. In fact, there is no dearth of sights and attractions in the city. Hobart is one of the most beautiful cities of Australia. The city has a huge number of sights for visitors. The sheer number of rewarding attractions on offer at the city makes it a superb location for travelers. It is not without  [...]