Sitting in the south of Alaska, Anchorage takes the title of the state’s largest city. Its story is a little different to that of the majority of other Alaskan larger settlements in that neither fishing nor mining played a hand. Here it was the railway which sowed the seeds of what would grow into Anchorage […]
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For thousands of years the lands of the native Tlingit, for decades under Russian rule as a valuable fur-trading resource and port and then sold at 2 cents an acre to the United States in the 1860s, Sitka has a multi-faceted and fascinating heritage. Today all three of these aspects combine together to make it
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Bridgetown, Barbados Barbados is, simply put, a gem. Justifiably lauded for its fine, white sands and sparkling crystal seas, the island is considered by many to be the loveliest of all the Caribbean and it isn’t hard to see why. To this stunning idyllic tropical scenery you can add a people famed for their warmth
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If you could conjure up a picture in your mind of the most quintessentially Alaskan town possible Talkeetna is almost certainly it. Charming in the extreme, Talkeetna nestles at the foot of North America’s highest peak -Denali -and is filled with flower-draped log cabins where early 20th century pioneers once lived and worked, tranquil streets
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Originally a settlement grown from traders, trappers and pioneers, Portland just a century ago had a notoriety as one of the most dangerous ports on the planet. Today this wonderful city which sits in the lee of Mt Hood and at the confluence of two rivers draws attention to itself for entirely different reasons. At
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Lush, mountainous and filled with the colors of the Caribbean, St. Maarten is a traveler’s delight. Although it measures just 12 miles from north to south and approximately the same across its breadth, this small landmass nevertheless is divided between two nations and has been this way since the 1600s. The Dutch-governed southern part of
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The island of Hispaniola shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic with its bleached white sands, waving palm trees and turquoise waters represents everybody’s image of tropical perfection. However, there is so much more to this corner of the world than sunshine, rum cocktails and Caribbean beats and the Dominican Republic’s capital of Santo Domingo
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Located on California’s south coast and lapped by the waters of the Pacific Ocean, San Diego is often heralded as America’s finest city and known as the birthplace of California. Gorgeous beaches -many of them favorites with the local surfing community –and a climate which sees sunshine year round, keeps San Diego popular as a
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Known as the Emerald City for its year-round green-filled surroundings punctuated with mountains, Seattle is an exceptional and exciting destination. It claims a highly significant position in the country’s list of commercial linchpins. Not only is it the base for three of the world’s most instantly recognizable names – Starbucks, Amazon and Microsoft – but
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History The discovery of Montreal by the French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1965 began the city’s importance as a center for the fur trade. Some trouble with the Iroquois led to the British capturing Montreal. After the Americans unsuccessfully invaded, epidemics of cholera and typhus took a toll on the population. After a massive fire,
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Awash with the scent of lemon and orange trees mingling with the sea breeze and perfectly cliff perched to take in stunning views of the Bay of Naples, the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, Sorrento is an exceptionally lovely destination. Quintessentially Italian with a charming small-town feel, Sorrento is home to gorgeous terraces,
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It is hard to describe Rovinj as anything other than gorgeous and to come here and not be charmed is impossible. Bordering the Adriatic, Rovinj’s twisting and turning coastline offers spectacular sea views dotted about with islands wherever you go. Its peninsula which is surrounded by sea on three sides is also home to a
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While Paris is often called the most romantic city in the world there are many who would argue the title should really go to Rome, Italy’s capital city. And while this essential element seems to infuse everything effortlessly Rome is also otherwise packed with the sensational. Known as the Eternal City by ancient Romans who
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One of the Italian Riviera’s jewels, pint-sized Portofino has that quintessential Mediterranean beauty and enchantment which exactly matches many people’s imaginings of the postcard idyllic. Its main (indeed only) square backs the port – a perfect image of bobbing boats and pastel-colored buildings where people linger over coffee or wine at a range of sun-drenched
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Croatia’s capital city and widely regarded as one of the most brilliant jewels in this corner of the world, Dubrovnik was built on the wealth of sea trade and for centuries thrived as an independent city state known as Ragusa. While the medieval power of Ragusa has long since gone its fantastical collection of palaces,
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Largest of the Italian islands save for Sardinia and Sicily, Elba is a rich tapestry made up of all the cultures and civilizations which have controlled it over thousands of years. Inhabited since the ancient days of man, the island was once in the hands of the Romans as well as that of the Etruscans
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