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Belize is located in Central America to the south of Mexico and is an English-speaking country with a diverse and fun culture. This former colony of British Honduras offers lush jungles, beautiful beaches, attractive reefs, delicious food and splendid ancient Mayan ruins.

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...

  Enjoy your trip to Spain with the Barcelona Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to Spain Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting destination...

California’s long stretch of sun-kissed, coastal highway is one of the most famous in American history. Featured in movies, television and millions of pictures, California’s Route 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) is a sight many people have seen on TV but never experienced in person....

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...

Miami is the gateway to Latin America and English and Spanish is spoken here routinely. Miami is the largest city in Florida and will envelope you in a cacophony of cultures and cuisines. The city is famous for its Miami Dolphins and Miami Heat sports teams and the resurrection of Art Deco style....

The Commonwealth of Dominica is a beautiful island paradise set in the Caribbean Sea. Discovered by Christopher Columbus on a Sunday in 1493, he named the island Dominica, meaning Sunday in Latin. With lush green forests, picturesque waterfalls, miles of hiking trails, volcanic mountains, thermal...

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...

Cambridge in East Anglia is famously known as a leading university city and has a long history stretching back to the Bronze Age. The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 and is among the top five universities in the world.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Welcome to Cambridge - Culture - Location...

Romania is one of the most beautiful countries in southeastern Europe and an emerging tourist destination with beautiful villages, well-preserved medieval castles and good Black Sea resorts. The World Travel and Tourism Council recently ranked Romania as the fourth-fastest-growing tourist destination....

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...

  Enjoy your trip to Australia with the Sydney Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to Australia Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting destination...

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...