Places And Travel

Regions

Heroica Veracruz

Arguably, Veracruz’s most valuable economic asset is its port, which has been important since colonial times, when it was the most significant port in all of New Spain.

Landmarks

The World’s 10 Most Amazing Bridges

Bridges are amazing structures in that they connect places, making for efficient pathways and impossible routes possible.

Cities

Fort Myers, Florida

Fort Myers is a city located in the US state of Florida. Like much of Florida, it is popular with tourists because of its climate and waterfront.

Cities

Saint Petersburg

Sankt-Petersburg in nativity, Petrograd from 1914 to 1924 and Leningrad until 1991, is adorned by Russians and global tourists alike.

Cities

Sea Isle City, New Jersey

Sea Isle City is a small city that is situated on Ludlam Island along the Atlantic Ocean, in the southern part of the US State of New Jersey.

Cities

St. Pete Beach, Florida

St. Pete Beach is a small coastal city and a popular seaside tourist destination that is situated in Pinellas County in the US State of Florida.

Forests

San Bernardino National Forest

San Bernardino is a National Forest located in southern California, United States of America. The forest occupies an area of 3,334 square kilometers.

Cities

Ventnor City, New Jersey

Ventnor City is a coastal city located in the US state of New Jersey. The city is situated on an island, adjacent to the more well-known Atlantic City.

Parks

Cayo Costa State Park

Cayo Costa State Park is located on the island of Cayo Costa, just offshore of mainland Florida, United States. The island sits immediately south of Boca Grande.

Cities

The 10 Most Scenic East Coast Cities

The Eastern coast of the United States is full of beautiful scenery, both natural and urban. There is something to suit everyone's style.

Places

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is a set of two parallel bridges which cross Lake Pontchartrain in southeastern Louisiana, United States.

Places

Cecil Hotel, Los Angeles

Although Los Angeles, for many, represents fortune, fame, and sunshine, as well as health and beauty, there must be a dark side to every bright one.

Cities

Kawartha Lakes

Kawartha Lakes is an area in Central Ontario, Canada. It is technically a city but is much more like a rural county in its layout and structure.

Cities

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara on the Lake is a small town in Ontario, Canada, situated on the banks of Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River.

Cities

Holmes Beach, Florida

Holmes Beach is a small city that occupies the heart of Anna Maria Island on the Gulf of Mexico coast in the Manatee County.

Cities

Eden, North Carolina

Eden is a city in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States, situated on the banks of the Smith and Dan rivers.

Cities

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Kenosha is a city in Wisconsin that sits along the waterfront of Lake Michigan. It has a population of around 100,000 people.

Cities

Key West, Florida

The city of Key West is located in Florida. It is situated on an island of the same name which is the southernmost major island of the Florida Keys.

Places

Monticello Dam

Monticello Dam is a concrete arch dam located outside the town of Winters in eastern Napa County, California. The 93-m high dam was constructed between 1953 and 1957.

Cities

Kissimmee, Florida

Kissimmee is a city in Florida. It derives its name from the local indigenous population. The city began as a small trade post in the late 19th century.

Cities

Antioch, Illinois

Antioch is a small town located in the US state of Illinois. Founded in the mid-19th century, the town is part of Lake County, which is appropriately named since it is home to many lakes.

Heritage Sites

Chichén Itzá  - One of the Seven Wonders of the World

The Chichén Itzá, a designated UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988, is a complex of Mayan ruins on the northern half of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Cities

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City is a small city in the southern US state of North Carolina. It was founded in the late 18th century and served as an important port city.

Regions

Russian Far East

The Russian Far East is the easternmost part of Siberia, which is the largest region in Russia and the northernmost region in Asia.

Places

Grand Coulee Dam

Grand Coulee Dam is a huge concrete gravity dam that spans the Columbia River about 145km to the northwest of the city of Spokane.

Places

Bonneville Dam

The Bonneville Lock and Dam is among the oldest of the many federal locks and dams, that spanned the Columbia River.

Places

Hansen Dam

Hansen Dam is a flood-control dam that has been constructed on the 20.9km long Tujunga Wash stream, which is a tributary of the Los Angeles River.

Regions

Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa is the part of the African continent south of the Sahara Desert. Thus, it consists of the overwhelming majority of Africa’s landmass.

Cities

Cahaba, Alabama

In the US state of Alabama, there was once a town called Cahaba (also spelled Cahawba). It was founded in the early 19th century, and was once the state capital.

Parks

Battersea Park

Battersea Park is a green space situated in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It sits along the south bank of  River Thames.

Cities

What Is The Difference Between A City And A Town?

Although towns and cities are urban centers, they generally differ by geographical size, population, and level of infrastructural development.

Cities

Leadville, Colorado

Nestled in the mountains of Colorado is the town of Leadville. This town owes its existence to the gold rush that began in the mid-19th century.

Parks

McKinney Falls State Park

Covering an area of only 3.01 sq. km, the McKinney Falls State Park is situated at the meeting point of the Williamson and Onion Creeks.

Parks

Bryant Park

Covering an area of only 0.038 sq. km, Bryant Park is a public park that is situated in the Manhattan borough of New York City.

Cities

Abilene, Kansas

Abilene was typical of a frontier town in what was once the Old West, complete with cowboys and gunfights and is still very much part of the cattle industry.

State Parks

Blue Hills Reservation

Covering an area of 28 sq. km, the Blue Hills Reservation is a state park that is situated in Norfolk County in the US State of Massachusetts.

Falls

Tahquamenon Falls

Tahquamenon Falls is one of Michigan’s natural wonders and a scenic beauty that has attracted visitors for years with its unbeatable sounds and sight.

Falls

Havasu Falls

The Havasu Falls is located about 2.4 kilometers from Supai Village and is the third waterfall in the Grand Canyon.

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