Petra is a southern Jordan city that is famous for its historical architecture and water conduit system. It is also known as Rose city due to the color of the stone from which most of its buildings are carved out. The city was started in 312 BCE as the capital city of the Nabataeans.
Today, the city is a symbol of...
The adventure options in Mexico are varied and wide. You will be spoilt for choice in this North American country as your adventurous spirit takes you from destination to destination in search of thrilling experiences. The country is bordered by Pacific Ocean to its west and the Caribbean Sea on its Eastern end. This gives Mexico an advantage over other...
Kuala Lumpur is the largest city and capital of Malaysia. The city proper is home to about 1.5 million people while its agglomeration, which is also known as Klang Valley, is home to 5.7 million people. The federal capital is also the richest in the country, producing about 10 percent of the total GDP of Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur is a grand...
Toulouse is a city located on the southwest of France and is sometimes fondly referred to as the 'Pink City' due to the brick houses that turn pink during sunset. It is home to 630,000 residents and is the second university city of France with a big population of international students.
Thus said, Toulouse's gourmet dining segment is as active as...
Tlacotalpan is located in the Coast of the Gulf of Mexico and is one of the most preserved Spanish colonial towns. Its urban landscape is based on a checkerboard or a grid pattern. It was built by the mid-16th century and features wide streets with lined colonnaded houses that reflect vernacular Caribbean tradition.
There are many mature trees in the city’s...
Ocho Rios is Spanish for 'eight rivers' and is a Jamaican town in the parish of Saint Ann on the north coast. It is a popular holiday destination with attractions such as Columbus Park, maritime artifacts and Spanish colonial buildings. It is said that it is the first place that Christopher Columbus supposedly came to land. As such, the place...
The Cook Islands are an Island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago comprises 15 islands that occupy a total area of 240 square kilometers. The islands are in free association with New Zealand. Its surface area may seem small, but the islands have an Exclusive Economic Zone which occupies a whopping 1,800,000 square kilometers (690,000 sq. mi)...
Along with Netherlands, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, Aruba is one of the four islands in the Lesser Antilles that form a Dutch territory known as the Kingdom of Netherlands.
The country lies outside the Atlantic Hurricane Belt and features a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape which guarantees visitors a warm weather throughout the year. If you live in the...
After Sydney in New South Wales, the Tasmanian Capital - Hobart - is the second oldest city in Australia. For those who are not in the know, Tasmania is an island and a state within the territory of Australia. The city is located on the estuary of the Derwent River and its most dominant feature is Mount Wellington with a...
Anguilla is one of the British overseas territories located on the leeward side of the Lesser Antilles. The island is a holidaymaker's haven. Even better is the fact that it is a tax haven and thus attracts businessmen from all over the world. If you are planning a visit there, you need to know the following;
1. It is a tax...
