The Highlight of Monterey Car Week – Pebble Beach
California’s Monterey County, 100 miles south of San Francisco, has a lot to offer tourists, from spectacular coastal drives and beautiful countryside to charming towns and world class events. It is the home of the Big Sur, a region of unspoilt coastline, towering cliffs, giant redwood trees and iconic bridges, and the 17-Mile Drive, a scenic road through […]
La Jolla, A Jewel by The Sea
La Jolla (La Jolla comes from the Spanish La Joya given to it by the Spaniards), is an elegant seaside district known for its rugged coastline. Trails wind through pine trees and sandstone canyons in the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, while the 2 world-famous golf courses of the Torrey Pines Golf Course are located […]
German Cities that Survived WWII
The emotional and physical impact of World War II left a vast impact throughout numerous cities and towns in Europe. The war destroyed centuries of history including art and treasures of the old times. Thankfully not everything was destroyed, and there are cities that remain intact to remind tourists and citizens of what took place […]
Why the Caribbean is A Good Choice for Your Next Summer Travel
Traveling and relaxing can be healthy. However, choosing the right travel destination has a lot to say about how relaxed the individual would feel. The Caribbean is a good tourist destination to travel to as it has several features that speak about its rich cultural heritage. It is a chain of islands in the North […]
Airline Fares at An All-Time High
The consumer price index for plane tickets has risen dramatically in recent years. According to Labor Department data, transportation services inflation increased 7.9% year over year in May, topped by a 37.8% increase in airline rates. Recently, Ed Bastian, the CEO of Delta Airlines, has predicted that airfares will rise by up to 30% during […]
Cute Towns in Northern California
Downieville Downieville was formed in 1849 when gold was discovered in this town on September 14, 1849, and it was named after the discovery. During the northern portion of the California Gold Rush, it was known as “the fork” due to its position at the junction of the Downey River and the North Yuba River. […]
A Day in the Coldest Village on Earth
Yakutia, often spelled Yakutiya, is the coldest location on earth. There, life is difficult, but inhabitants have invented several ways to make it more bearable. Kirill Petrov and his wife reside with their nine-year-old child in a Yakutia village. His two older daughters attend a university far from their hometown. What does a regular day […]
Lunar New Year Exhibits Local Diversity at The Huntington Library
The spring cherry bloomsome trees framed the exquisite ancient wooden crafted pavilions, the stone bridge arched over the crystal green lake, the enchanting string music surrounded this Southern California oasis – the Garden of Flowing Fragrance, families of multiple generations enjoyed meandering around the garden to usher in the 2022 Lunar New Year at the […]
First Russian Royal Wedding Since the Communist Rule a Century Ago
On September 30, 2021, at St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg, the former imperial capital of Russia, Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov married Rebecca Virginia Bettarini. Two rows of honor guards escorted the newlyweds. Around 1,500 guests, many of prominent names, attended the wedding, such as Prince Rudolph and Princess Tilsim of Liechtenstein. Metropolitan Varsonofy, […]
Alpine Austria Nourishes the Love of the Outdoors and the Romance of Pedaling
Austria’s deep appreciation for nature, you could say, is grounded in at least 150 years of history. From the Kitzbühel Alps to the dense “green heart” forests of Styria, Austrians’ proximity to nature and long-standing traditions have created a strong national consensus around preservation and sustainability. Ever since the 19th century, Austrians pioneered in protecting […]