A group of islands known as South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands lies 1,340 miles east of Argentina’s Cabo Virgens. South Georgia has played an important role in the history of Arctic exploration, but little is known about this…
Whittier is a quick-and-easy destination for visitors who only have a limited time to take in some of the state’s finest coastal mountain glaciers and tidewater scenery. I visit Whittier at least once a year, and, for these five reasons,…
Costa Rica has long been known as a great vacation destination, featuring amazing landscapes from beaches to mountains to incredible rain and cloud forests, with a varied climate that do always the best time to visit Costa Rica and more flora and…
Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands Maui covers an area of just over 727 square miles, making it the second-largest Hawaiian Island after the Big Island. The highest point on the island is Haleakala. Cities found across this large island…
A long time ago, the tiny country of Montenegro won the title of one of the most popular tourist destinations. Many consider this beautiful corner of the planet a wonderful place to visit, retire and live. Some people who have been to Montenegro once return…
Valletta, Malta, is the capital city of the Maltese Islands. Malta is not just one island, but a group of 3 islands in the Mediterranean. Of these 3 islands, 2 are inhabited, and those two are Malta, the largest island, and…
The Greek islands are a favorite destination for a large number of tourists. What attracts tourists the most are phenomenal beaches, warm sea, friendly hosts, rich history, and unforgettable times. Greece can boast of a large number of islands located…
Monaco is a constitutional monarchy with Prince Albert II as head of state. One of only three sovereign city-states in the world, alongside Singapore and the Vatican, the tiny tax haven on the Mediterranean coast measures just 2.02 square kilometers…
Ushuaia is one of the best destinations in Argentina, and for good reason. Dramatically nestled between the Martial Mountains, the Bay, and the Beagle Channel, this beautiful city is popular for its sheer beauty, spectacular marine wildlife, and reputation as…
Rio de Janeiro, or January River, is a very poetic name for a city with more than 200 rivers running through it. But which river does it refer to? Well, the answer is none of them. In January 1502, the…