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With its picturesque harbor along the Adriatic Sea, it is easy to see why the pretty city of Rovinj in Croatia is referred to as the "Venice of of Istria.” A few centuries of Venetian rule has left its elegant mark on the city's architecture and its close proximity to Venice has led to a steady...

Eindhoven is a hidden tourist gem in the Netherlands just waiting to be explored and enjoyed. From being an unimportant, battle-ravaged town to becoming the fifth largest city of the Netherlands, the transformation of Eindhoven has been impressive. The city is associated with Philips, the global electronic...

Honolulu on the island of Oahu is the capital of Hawaii. It is the center of Hawaiian government and business and has a population of one million people. Hawaii's famous Waikiki Beach is located in Honolulu and most visitors to Hawaii fly first to Honolulu. The city is fast-paced also enjoys aspects...

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia and is the oldest capital city in northern Europe. The city is the financial, business and technology hub of the Baltic region and The New York Times has called the city the “Silicon Valley on the Baltic Sea.” Estonia is one of the smallest countries in Europe...

Toronto is the largest city in Canada, and the capital city of the province of Ontario.  With a population of 3 million, the city is part of the Greater Toronto Area, or GTA for short, which itself is home to over 6 million people. Known as the “big smoke” and the New York of Canada, Toronto...

Brittany (Bretagne in French) in France’s northwest region was first known to the Romans as Lesser Britain. The famous peninsula is located close to Normandy and the Loire Valley of France.  A stay in Brittany will leave you feeling like you’re in a perpetual Celtic fairytale with many of...

Málaga is well known by tourists as the gateway city for holidays on the Costa Del Sol in southern Spain. Many visitors rush through the airport and exit the city quickly on their way to the popular beach resorts and never give Málaga more than a quick look. But Málaga is a lively,...

Ever since Turin hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics tourism has been growing across Italy’s Piedmont province. With picturesque 17th century buildings, nature-filled parks, stunning mountains and lakes, great skiing and some of the world’s best wines it is not at all surprising.    TABLE...

Nice on the French Riviera is famous for its temperate climate and landscape and it is sometimes called “Nice la Belle” (Nice the Beautiful.) It is the second-most visited tourist destination in France, after Paris, with 4 million arrivals a year.    TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction...

New Orleans is the crossroads of old world elegance and new world good times. The Big Easy is a patchwork of cultures and a seat of American artistic innovation. Jazz was born here and Creole cuisine was perfected here. Iconic neighborhoods are stitched together to form New Orleans including the popular...

Hawaii is referred to as the Big Island as it is the largest of the Hawaii islands.  It is home to the volcanos Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa (which is the largest volcano in the world) and has unique green sand beaches. Kailua-Kona is the busiest town on the leeward side and nearby is the tourist...

As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Charleston, South Carolina has both history and character. With cobblestone streets and decorative front porches, the buildings of Charleston provide a visible record of America's history from its pre-Revolutionary days. Just off the coast of South...

Once just a sleepy fishing village on the outskirts of Malaga, Torremolinos is nothing like its turn-of-the-20th-century self. A popular escape for travellers from all corners of Europe, it is one of the Spanish Costa del Sol’s most popular cities.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction to...

There’s never been a better time to take a trip down under to see the beauty and splendour of Sydney, the capital of New South Wales (NSW) and the largest city in Australia. Sydney is a cosmopolitan city that offers golden sandy city beaches and crystal clear ocean waters.    TABLE OF...