INTRODUCTION Philadelphia, commonly referred to as Philly, is the city from where some of the major ideas, and subsequent actions, gave birth to the American Revolution and American independence, making it a centerpiece of early American history. This city has the World’s largest municipal park, the best collection of public art in the country, the … Read more
INTRODUCTION One of the oldest cities in the United States, Boston holds immense historical significance and is home to many of the social elite. With its finest educational institutions, this city has a cultural, economic, and political stronghold. This is the largest city in New England and the capital of the state of Massachusetts. Despite … Read more
INTRODUCTION Officially founded on July 16, 1790, Washington, DC is unique among American cities because it was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation’s capital. This capital of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful nation has an elegance and dignity that’s captured in its monuments, museums and memorials. GETTING … Read more
INTRODUCTION Welcome to the one and only New York City, the centre for art, media, culture, fashion, food and finance in the United States of America. Also known as the “Big Apple”, this is one of the biggest melting pots of cultures from all around the world and is a true icon of cosmopolitanism. GETTING … Read more
INTRODUCTION Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers. GETTING AROUND Driving – Travel by car is really the only way to get … Read more
INTRODUCTION Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the music, health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home to a large number of … Read more
INTRODUCTION Capital of the state of Illinois, Chicago is home of the blues and jazz music scene, the heart of comedy and the skyscrapers. Referred to as the “Windy City, it is the centre of finance, industry & culture in the region. Chicago is also home to the second busiest airport in the nation, O’Hare … Read more
INTRODUCTION Fairbanks is the hub for Alaska’s interior and Arctic Circle with first-class accommodations and restaurants, museums, some of Alaska’s top-rated visitor attractions, world-renowned concerts and performances, upscale galleries and specialty stores, historic sites, Alaska Native culture, and access to the Alaskan wilderness. Activities, dining, shopping, lodging, services and means of transportation provide countless options … Read more
INTRODUCTION Skagway is a place with scads of history and little rain, receiving about 26 inches of rain each year making it one of the driest communities along the Inside Passage. Much of Skagway is within the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and many of the buildings and old shop fronts have been restored … Read more
INTRODUCTION Few cities in the U.S. are as beautiful as Juneau. Juneau, Alaska’s capital, is the most scenic capital in the country and is often referred to as a ‘little San Francisco.’ The bustling waterfront features cruise ships, tankers, fishing boats, a few kayakers and floatplanes buzzing in and out. Overhead are the snow-capped peaks … Read more