Places And Travel

Places

The 13 Best Small Towns in America

Here is a list of 13 of the best small towns in the United States, each with its own unique feel, style, and attractions.

Cities

Kinshasa

Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is located on the Congo River, directly opposite Brazzaville.

Cities

Havana, Cuba

Havana, or La Habana in Spanish, is the capital of Cuba, the largest island country in the Caribbean Sea. It is a coastal city with a sheltered harbor.

Places

10 Most Gorgeous Mountain Towns In America

Often inclusive with mountain-flowing rivers, lakes in the vicinity and a quirky vibe within, these most gorgeous mountain towns in the US attract both local and international travellers.

Parks

Luxembourg Gardens

Luxembourg Gardens is an urban park in Paris, France. Dating as far back as 1612, Luxembourg Gardens features beautiful old buildings, villas, and green spaces.

Parks

Balboa Park

Balboa Park is a massive urban park in San Diego, southern California, in the United States. The park measures nearly 5 square kilometers.

Parks

Hong Kong Park

Hong Kong Park is a public urban park in the heart of central Hong Kong. The park covers an area of roughly 80,000 square meters.

Cities

Baku, Azerbaijan

Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, one of the former Soviet republics. It is located on a small peninsula that juts out into the Caspian Sea.

Parks

Forest Park, St. Louis

Forest Park is part of the city of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It measures an area of a little over 5 square kilometers.

Parks

Stanley Park

Stanley Park is an urban park located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The park has an area of 4 square kilometers.

Peninsulas

Cape Agulhas

Cape Agulhas is a cape in the South African province of Western Cape and Africa’s southernmost point. The cape is located about 175 km southeast of Cape Town

Falls

Hogenakkal Falls

Hogenakkal Falls is a waterfall on the Kaveri River between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in Southern India. It is sometimes called the “Niagara Falls of India.”

Falls

Yosemite Falls

The Yosemite Falls are located in Yosemite National Park, in Sierra Nevada, California, United States. The title waterfall is the highest in the park.

Parks

Kings Park

Kings Park is a 990-acre urban park in Western Australia. It borders Perth Water, a section of the Swan River, as well as Perth’s central business district.

Cities

Dublin, Ireland

Dublin is situated at the midway point of Ireland’s east coast, on a plain surrounded by hills, adjacent to Dublin Bay.

Parks

Ibirapuera Park

Ibirapuera Park is an urban park in the heart of São Paulo, Brazil. It covers 390 acres of land and is considered to be the most visited park in South America.

Parks

Yoyogi Park

Yoyogi Park is located in Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, and is one of the city’s largest urban parks.

Places

10 Prettiest River Towns In America

The list below combines some of the best-known and lesser-frequented river towns in the United States, featuring various atmospheres for each taste.

Parks

Hyde Park

Hyde Park is one of the largest and most well known parks in central London. It has an area of 350 acres and is the largest of the Royal Parks.

Falls

Jog Falls

The Jog Falls is a waterfall created by the Sharavathi River and is situated in the Sharavathi valley in the dense evergreen forests of the Western Ghats.

Parks

Lumpini Park

Lumpini Park is located in Bangkok, Thailand, and offers a 142 acre green space in the centre of the bustling and extremely urban Thai capital.

Falls

Seljalandfoss

Seljalandsfoss is one of Iceland’s most spectacular and popular natural wonders. It is the country’s 26th known highest waterfall, with a drop of about 60 meters.

Falls

Ban Gioc–Detian Falls

Ban Gioc – Detian Falls is the collective name for two waterfalls that are situated on the Quay Son River.

Parks

Rouge National Urban Park

Rouge National Park is an urban park located in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. The park is centered around the Rouge River.

Parks

Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park is located along Lake Michigan, to the north of Chicago, in the state of Illinois. It is the city’s largest park.

Regions

Oklahoma Panhandle

The Oklahoma Panhandle constitutes the northwestern region of Oklahoma, United States. It juts out from the main body of the state in the state’s extreme northwestern corner.

Cities

Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is located in a narrow valley that is situated between the Hindu Kush Mountains.

Landmarks

Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable and suspension bridge in New York City, New York, United States. It connects Manhattan Island to the borough of Brooklyn.

Landmarks

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic 2.7 km long suspension bridge linking Marin County to San Francisco, California. The bridge spans the 1.6 km Golden Gate Strait.

Regions

Florida Panhandle

The Florida Panhandle is the name given to Florida’s northwest region that juts out from the peninsular part of Florida.

National Parks

Torres del Paine National Park

Torres del Paine National Park is located in the Patagonia region of Chile, in South America. It is considered to be one of the world’s best national parks.

National Parks

Channel Islands National Park

The Channel Islands National Park consists of five beautiful Channel Islands that are situated off the Pacific coast of Southern California, United States.

Landmarks

Space Needle, Seattle

Space Needle is an iconic landmark in the Pacific Northwest and Seattle in particular. The observation tower provides a fantastic view of the Lower Queen View, Seattle.

National Parks

Dry Tortugas National Park

The Dry Tortugas National Park is situated in Monroe County, in the US State of Florida, about 109km to the west of the Key West in the Gulf of Mexico.

Landmarks

Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is one of the most iconic buildings in the United States. It is located in downtown Manhattan, New York City, New York.

National Parks

The World's Best National Parks

From the rare to the simply visually stunning, here is a list of ten of the world’s best National Parks from around the globe.

Falls

Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls, also known as Iguacu Falls and Iguassu Falls, is a series of exquisite waterfalls on the Iguazu River, located on the Brazil-Argentina border.

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