Tourism and travel guide about destinations, attractions, tips, activities.
The Tokugawa clan still ruled Japan in the 1850’s when Admiral Peary sailed into Tokyo Bay and called upon the Japanese to end their two and a half centuries of …
Facts and Fiction on Japan Modernization Read More
Berlin is notable for its greenery (only one-third of its area is built up) and East Berlin for its old historical center with the Royal Palace and museums. Kurfürstendamm (Ku’damm), …
Germany: Brandenburg Gate in Berlin Read More
One of the principal things to be pointed out at any one of these great temples will be its landscape gardens, the charm of which would increase if you knew …
Kyoto Landscape Gardens – bonsai, bonkei, bonseki Read More
The new settlement superseded Biloxi in 1723 as the capital of the vast Colonial empire of Louisiana. Eighteen miles of levee were constructed above and below the town, government buildings …
New Orleans Early Growth Read More
The London Bus is one of London’s principal icons, the archetypal red rear-entrance Routemaster being recognized worldwide. Although the Routemaster has now been largely phased out of service, with only …
Iconic Red Bus Services in London Read More
Shopping Special purchases include suede jackets, amethyst jewellery and paintings. The Tristan Narvaja Market is famous for its antiques and there are many antique shops in the Old Town. Shopping …
Things to Do in Montevideo, Uruguay Read More
Stockholm, very simply stated, is like no other city you have ever seen. At times, it resembles a Camelot, all surrounded by forests and laced with spires and turrets, very …
Stockholm: Sophisticated City in Europe Read More
Some people say ‘New York is a great place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there’ – perhaps under the impression that New Yorkers are cool toward strangers, …
All About Times Square, New York Read More
In this massive building on Great Russell Street (the nearest tube station is Holborn), Britain preserves and displays its most awesome State documents and manuscripts: the original Magna Charta, the …
The British Museum in London Read More
Visiting Prague in December is like being part of a fairy tale as the city turns into a Christmas wonderland of colours, lights, trees and street markets. During the last …
Christmas in Prague Read More