There are some places in this world that words alone simply cannot express. Antelope Canyon is one of those places. Antelope Canyon isn’t particularly central to, well, anywhere really. Yet the stunning natural beauty of this canyon of two halves draws thousands of tourists daily. Instead of talking about why you should visit, I would
It’s a well known fact that Griffith Park Observatory is one of the best, and most accessible, places to see the sun set over Los Angeles. Thousands of people also come here to catch a closer look at the “Hollywood” sign located on adjacent Mount Lee. The Observatory itself is a destination in its own
Some may say that walking around a cemetery is macabre but I have always found a cemetery to be a place of quiet contemplation. Cemeteries oftentimes reflect a city’s outlook on itself and its culture. Attitudes to death vary wildly according to geographical and cultural reasons. In India death is classed as a steeping stone
Few people could argue that the Grand Canyon isn’t a natural wonder. Mother Nature at her grandest but with a $90 per person entry fee to see Grand Canyon West is it overpriced? Why So Much? The Grand Canyon is huge and largely inaccessible. There are 2 main tourist hotspots, Grand Canyon South and Grand
Alcatraz, the iconic island in the heart of San Francisco has, for decades, ignited peoples imaginations of daring break out attempts. No doubt fuelled by Hollywood’s sometimes far fetched accounts of what supposedly happened on the windswept barren slab of rock under Golden Gate’s gaze. For many of the hundreds of thousands of tourists that
Sitting ominously atop a hill in the residential district of Fairmount in Philadelphia, the Neo Gothic walls of Eastern State Penitentiary are as imposing today as they were when the building first opened in 1829 becoming home to 450 prisoners. A pioneer of the “Pennsylvania System” of incarceration in the 19th century, inmates were kept
The bright lights and buzzing atmosphere of New York holds a fascination with many people. Whether you’re big on the shopping that the city is well known for, or you just want to experience the atmosphere for yourself, New York draws hundreds of thousands of visitors annually from all over the world. Many tourists opt
Not as well transmitted as its close neighbour New York, Boston however will surprise you with it’s compact layout and friendly atmosphere. If you find yourself in transit here and have a few hours to spare you will have a problem deciding what to leave off your sightseeing list but here are my top 4
