Did you know that the first Tyrannosaurus Rex was found in Montana? Indeed, Montana is home to some of the world's best dinosaur dig sites. It is the perfect place for palaeontologists of all ages to explore the world's past and discover the secrets of ancient life from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.Montana is proud of its geological heritage and has put together an official route called the Montana Dinosaur Trail (brochure and map...more
Along the northern reaches of Montana lies the ice-buried expanse of Glacier National Park. Through the middle of this national treasure a winding two-lane road cuts a path, inviting tourists to experience natural wonders that once were nearly impossible to see.Because of the sometimes 80' deep snow that covers the landscape in the winter, it takes weeks to clear the Going-to-the-Sun Road for summer tourists. Named for Going-to-the-Sun Mountain,...more
Rimini is famous all over the world for its beaches and especially for the nightlife, not comparable with any other beach location in Europe.But Rimini is not just this, few people know that the history of Rimini start in the Paleolithic age, since primitive men had always lived in the area between the coast and the hill of Covignano. From prehistory, Rimini has grown until becoming an important city during the Roman Empire. In 268 BCE Romans "founded" the new colony of Ariminum and allocated a legion and some plebeian settlers from Rome. The geographic location made it a bulwark against the advance of the Gaul and an outpost for the successive conquers toward the Po Valley. Rimini was an important route of communication between North and Central Italy. From here started three of the most important roman routes, the Via Flaminia, Via Emilia and Via Popilia-Annia.Under the Roman Empire Rimini flourished and a lot of important monuments were built, monuments that are really must-see like the Tiberius' Bridge, the Arch of Augustus, that is the most ancient roman arch still existing, after 2050 years. To visit there is also the theatre and the amphitheater, also of roman age. One of...more
Rome, the eternal city, where art, culture and literature are alive today as in the days of Michelangelo, gives everybody the chance to discover its wonderful open air "museums": the Vatican city, the Imperial Forum, Sant'Angelo Castle and the majesty of the Coliseum. Thousands of years of history, distinguished by the presence of glorious Empires,...more
The Santa Ana River Trail spans over 120 miles through Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties in Southern California. The trail is one of the largest non-motorized social boulevards in the United States. It is utilized by school kids, workers, walkers, runners, bicyclists, horse riders, bird watchers and its parks and open spaces are social...more
A step away form the bustle of Brisbane are the many attractions of the Brisbane Hinterland. The heavily forested hills of the DAguilar Range create a subtropical haven just twenty minutes west of the city: the main access point is the hamlet of Mount Glorious, in Brisbane forest Park. Travel to the Valley of the Lakes near Esk and even further north-west to the South Burnett, with its diverse crops and heritage villages. Here the landscape, including stands of rare pine rainforest, is preserved in Bunya Mountains National Park. Children will love this area too, as there are, many opportunities for encounters with native animals.Bunya Mountains: this isolated spur of the Great Dividing Range is a cool, moist region of waterfalls, green and scarlet king parrots and the remaining stands of bunya pine, a species much depleted by early timber-getters. Walk the easy 4 kilometre Scenic Circuit from the Dandabah camping area, which winds through rainforest to Pine Gorge lookout. South Burnett. This comfortable slice of rural Queensland invites you to the historic timber towns of Blackbutt and Yarraman and to wineries along the scenic Barambah wine Trail. At Nanango or Kilkivan you can...more
There are a lot of things to see and do in Rhode Island; however one place you will definitely want to make time for is the Museum of Work and Culture. This museum is interactive and it sheds light on how French Canadians changed their lives by...more
Clyde Peeling's Reptiland is a great place to visit if you like exotic reptiles! You will see pythons, cobras, vipers, mambas, huge alligators, and plenty of other exotic reptiles and amphibians. The zoo is AZA accredited and specializes in reptiles....more
The honeymoon is a very important phase that all newlyweds should go through. It is a time of transition for the newly wedded couple in which they learn to adjust to married life. There are so many ways by which to spend a honeymoon, but staying in a...more
You've been working hard and you are just looking forward to the perfect summer holiday. Of course before you can go on that great holiday, you first have to plan it all properly. Otherwise you could end up with a holiday gone bad. The great thing is...more
There are a vast number of accommodation options in Canberra. These include resorts, apartments, motels and hotels Canberra. Depending on the nature and purpose of your visit, you can find accommodation that is ideal for your needs and requirements....more
If you are planning a vacation to Oahu, we recommend that you spend some time on the other islands such as Maui, Kauai and the Big Island (Hawaii). Sure there are plenty of fun things to do in Honululu but the real Hawaii is to be found out there...more