May 1, 2013 | Penelope | Destinations, San Francisco, Sights, Travel Interests | No Comments
The Island of Alcatraz in the middle of San Francisco Bay is a place of legend. One of the most infamous places in San Francisco, Alcatraz is also one of the most visited.Throughout the centuries that have passed since the United States were colonized, Alcatraz went through many changes. Once the most feared maximum security prison in the United States, the island is today a popular attrac... [read more]
TAGS: Alcatraz Cruises, Pier 33, San Francisco Bay April 24, 2013 | Penelope | Getting Around, Travel Interests | No Comments
There are few other countries where air travel is more popular than in the US. Although the United States are a huge country, occupying almost a half of a continent, it doesn't take more than a few hours to travel form New York to Los Angeles. The numerous airline and dense airport network makes flying the second most popular transport mean in the US.So with all the popularity that air tra... [read more]
TAGS: air travel, flights, major air travel hub April 19, 2013 | Jonathan | Destinations, Orange County, Romantic, Travel Interests | No Comments
Orange County is America's fun capital (just think about all those famous amusement parks) and a popular beach destination, but this doesn't make it less suitable for a romantic escape. Couples who want to spend a quiet weekend in two or maybe a week full of sun and adventure in Orange Country will soon discover the romantic side of Orange Country.Organizing the perfect romantic getaways i... [read more]
TAGS: California-cuisine, Disneyland, Pacific Coast Highway, surfing 
The Island of Alcatraz in the middle of San Francisco Bay is a place of legend. One of the most infamous places in San Francisco, Alcatraz is also one of the most visited.Throughout the centuries that have passed since the United States were colonized, Alcatraz went through many changes. Once the most feared maximum security prison in the United States, the island is today a popular attraction, visited by thousands of tourists every day. Actually, Alcatraz is such a popular attraction, t... [read more]
There are few other countries where air travel is more popular than in the US. Although the United States are a huge country, occupying almost a half of a continent, it doesn't take more than a few hours to travel form New York to Los Angeles. The numerous airline and dense airport network makes flying the second most popular transport mean in the US.So with all the popularity that air travel enjoys in the US, the fact that some of the biggest, busiest airports in the world can be found ... [read more]
Orange County is America's fun capital (just think about all those famous amusement parks) and a popular beach destination, but this doesn't make it less suitable for a romantic escape. Couples who want to spend a quiet weekend in two or maybe a week full of sun and adventure in Orange Country will soon discover the romantic side of Orange Country.Organizing the perfect romantic getaways in Orange Country is not even hard. Once you know your dates and you have a vague idea of what you wo... [read more]
One great thing about Philadelphia is that no matter what your age, you can still get a taste of this fabulous US city. Philadelphia is great destination for history tours, city breaks or food tasting tours. But it is also great for families who want to relax and spend some quality time together, while in the same time discovering this historic US city.There are plenty of kid-friendly attractions in Philadelphia, and you won't need to search too long to find them either. Here's a list of... [read more]
As one of the world's top shopping destinations, USA is home to some of the largest malls and shopping centres. You can find these at the outskirts of the big cities, but also in less expected locations such as the Las Vegas Strip. While the average mall will have somewhere around 150 stores, there are giant mall in the United States that are home to up to 500 stores. Imagine the size of them: they are as big as a small town.US malls can be authentic shopping heavens, selling anything... [read more]
San Diego is a top beach and entertainment destination on the West Coast. As California's southern-most city, San Diego enjoys the benefits of its warm climate, which makes it an all-year round destination. San Diego is also a city with great opportunities for shopping: luxury shoppers and budget shoppers alike will be delighted do discover the city's numerous malls, department stores and boutiques. Shopping-wise, the suburbs of San Diego can be just as interesting as its central areas, whic... [read more]
Springs breaks are expected with much anticipation by us all, but it is usually college students who make the best of them. It has become quite fashionable for US college students to spend their spring break abroad, on some exotic beach like the ones in Mexico or the Caribbean. But what about the USA? Has it lost all the appeal? That's definitely not the case.To prove us right, for today's article we have selected a handful of spectacular best US spring break destinations for 2013. Keep ... [read more]
With just a few days left till Easter, New York city is in the middle of spring's biggest shopping frenzy. New Yorkers rush to catch the last chocolate egg sale, write endless shopping lists and wonder what to wear at the annual Easter Parade. And then there is the eternal question of what to put in the traditional Easter basket...Fortunately, as one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities, New York is the perfect place to look for Easter goodies. With an incredible diversity of ethnic s... [read more]
New York is famous for its theater scene. Actually, it is so famous that its theater district - Broadway - is some kind of international capital of musical shows, the place where trends are set and all the great shows are born.Seeing a show on Broadway is part of the New York experience. There is just so much to pay attention to: the elegant outfits in the audience, the talented actors, the elaborate decors, the whole ritual of attending a play. Today's posts was intended as a short guid... [read more]
As a major travel hub in South-Eastern USA, the city of Atlanta gets a constant flow of tourists. And while many of them might just find themselves between two flights, there will be plenty of those who, whether they are traveling to Atlanta for business or for leisure, will want to do a bit of shopping. And this is one aspect of Atlanta that tourists will find quite pleasing.As one of the biggest cities in the US, Atlanta offers a complete shopping experience, as it offers everything fr... [read more]
