Honolulu: America’s Most Exotic City!
By: Eric Alexander Hamilton Once the exclusive destination of the very rich, Hawaii has become one of the most popular holiday locations in the world. This exotic, tropical place is within the United States of America (U.S.A.), which means that you are guaranteed a high standard of living and service, and unlike most tropical destinations you can drink the water without getting sick! Honolulu and its surrounding areas have something to offer everyone: warm, sunny weather all-year round; beautiful white sandy beaches; lush tropical rainforests; exotic colorful flowers mingled with palm trees and tropical plants; a huge variety of sporting opportunities that includes sailing, snorkeling, swimming, diving, fishing, and golfing; and abundant shopping...
Read MorePortland, Oregon: Visiting the City of Roses
By: Eric Alexander Hamilton Imagine a city built on the banks of two huge rivers that has year-round mild climate, a mixture of beautiful historic and modern buildings, numerous parks with green forests and colorful gardens, tree-lined streets, elegant neighborhoods, a major university (Portland State University) and an efficient public transit system of light-rail trains and streetcars that connects all parts of the city to each other. That city is Portland, Oregon. In this city you can easily go anywhere in the downtown area by foot or by transit—a rarity in the United States. Portland is located in the Northwestern section of the United States, directly across the river from Vancouver, Washington. Lying about 70 miles (124 km.) from the Pacific Coast,...
Read MoreThe Island of St. Lucia: the Jewel of the Caribbean
By: Eric Alexander Hamilton If you are looking for an exotic tropical island to visit, then consider the island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean. Part of the British Commonwealth, it is located north of the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island is only 27 miles long and 14 miles wide. Its eastern shore borders the Atlantic Ocean and its western shore borders the Caribbean Sea. Year after year, St. Lucia remains popular amongst tourists due to its warm weather, sandy beaches, beautiful eco-friendly resorts, and incredible tropical scenery. The island is a tropical paradise with mountainous terrain; lush rainforests; and exotic plants, trees, flowers, and birds. St. Lucia’s spectacular natural beauty and tranquility have made it one of the most popular...
Read MoreBavaria, Germany: Visiting King Ludwig’s Fairy-Tale Castle
By: Eric Alexander Hamilton Bavaria is Germany’s southern-most province, bordering Austria. The entire province has, without a doubt, some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery, thanks in large part to its proximity to the German Alps. The majority of Germans dream that one day they can live in Bavaria, and when you visit the place you will understand why. Bavaria seems to be lost in time. It looks the same as it did 100 years ago: rustic wooden farmhouses resembling gingerbread houses, grassy meadows with brightly colored wild flowers, blue-green pine forests, emerald-green lakes, mountain streams, picturesque medieval villages, and majestic churches and castles high atop the hills and mountains. Bavaria’s spectacular scenery combined with its fresh alpine...
Read MoreRome, Italy: The Splendor of the Eternal City
By: Eric Alexander Hamilton Without a doubt, Rome, Italy, is one of the world’s most majestic, beautiful, and unique cities. Nicknamed “The Eternal City”, it has been around for a long time, as far back as 500 B.C. Rome is a fascinating place to visit. It is not like most European capital cities that have a uniform style of architecture, usually either 18th or 19th century, that are so well laid out that they seem to have been artificially designed and planned. Rome evokes a sense of being “real, unplanned”. The city is so old that it has many different styles of architecture interspersed throughout it: classical, medieval, gothic, renaissance, baroque, modern, etc. There is no orderly plan to this city: it’s a virtual kaleidoscope of history. One...
Read MoreBig Sur: California’s Spectacular and Rugged Coastline!
By: Eric Alexander Hamilton It is one of America’s best-kept secrets: few travel books mention it, yet it has some of the United States’ most incredible scenery. Imagine a jagged coastline formed by the violent meeting of land and sea; an area where mountains have suddenly erupted from the ocean, creating miles of secluded beaches, caves, towering cliffs, and deep canyons. That area is Big Sur, California, set in the midst of one of the world’s most spectacular coastlines. Situated about 150 miles south of San Francisco on Highway 1, Big Sur has nothing in common with San Francisco nor the majority of California’s towns and cities. Big Sur is a primitive nature-lover’s paradise, offering plenty of opportunities for hiking, swimming, kayaking,...
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