The small nation of Montenegro has burst onto the tourist scene in recent years by offering reasonably priced beach vacations and nightlife in places like Budva and Bar to European, Russian and Serbian visitors, along with providing some exclusive sanctuaries for the rich and famous.
Read MoreFor the past few years, Game of Thrones fans have traveled to Croatia to see various fortresses and other sites which were used as backdrops for the popular television series.
Read MoreDuring the formative years of the nation, the grassy and fertile plains known as the pampas that extend for seven hundred miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Andes Mountains was a frontier region.
Read MoreLocated only two or three hours inland from the modern resort destinations at Cancun and the Mayan Riviera, Chichen Itza is one of the top tourist attractions in Mexico.
Read MoreThere is a tendency for people to assume that the island nations of the Caribbean are all the same. However, over the past two decades the Dominican Republic has become the region’s rising star.
Read MoreWhile it lacks the majestic ruins and dramatic history of some of its neighbors, Costa Rica was one of the first countries in the Western Hemisphere to use its environmental resources to attract visitors seeking outdoor experiences.
Read MoreParadise Island and Nassau are both part of New Providence Island, one of 16 major islands which make up the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
Read MoreThe South American country of Uruguay is a place that many people have heard of but few people from the United States have visited.
Read MoreCuba is a land lost in time with an interesting history and a spirited people. Tens of thousands of Americans have visited this neighboring island of 10 million residents on organized tours or cruise ship excursions.
Read MoreWhen the Mexican government first designated the area around Cancun as the site for the development of modern tourism resorts in the early 1970s, it seemed to be an unlikely destination.
Read MoreRio is a place that everyone has heard of, but few Americans have visited. Despite some social problems, the vibrant festivals, magnificent views and diverse culture of this city of 6 million make a trip to Rio a worthwhile adventure.
Read MoreModern Argentina was forged out of a large Spanish territory known as the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata.
Read MoreBoston was founded by a group of eight hundred Puritans led by John Winthrop. They arrived on a fleet of 11 ships in 1630 to escape religious persecution in England.
Read MoreDallas and Fort Worth lie only thirty miles apart along Interstate Route 30 in Texas. They each have their own distinctive character.
Read MoreThe United States Census defines twelve states in the north central part of the country including the State of Minnesota as constituting the Midwest.
Read MoreEver since Mormon settlers founded Salt Lake City in the Salt Lake Valley in Utah, people have been drawn to the mountains, canyons, and lakes of the Wasatch Range to the east for adventure, relaxation, or a quiet place to live.
Read MoreSeattle is one of the nation’s major cities with a population of 3.6 million people in the metropolitan area and 750,000 in the city itself.
Read MoreFor people who live along the eastern seaboard, it is difficult to appreciate the differences between this region and the coastline of the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreThe “City by the Bay” is a spectacular place to look at from almost any location.
Read MoreFor most of the 19th and 20th century, Pittsburgh was one of America’s ten largest cities with a leading role in the country’s industrial production, capital investment, and manufacturing base.
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