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The holidays are the best time of the year to be in New York City and this video shows the holiday display on the side of the Saks Fifth Avenue building. People come from all over the world to spend time with their family and friends in NYC. Rockefeller Center is a meeting point for tourists and locals as they congregate taking pictures, ice skating and having a good time around the famous Christmas tree.

Kuala Lumpur is the largest and probably the most important and influential city in Malaysia and truly has some amazing sites to offer. Along with modern skyrise towers like the Petronas Towers, there are still lots of traditional historic buildings as well. The awesome mixture of cultures, the mix of traditional and modern, and very importantly, the outstanding cuisine is what makes Kuala Lumpur such a great city to explore!

Zurich is one of the most beautiful cities of Switzerland. Located on a picturesque river and lake, easy to get around this affluent, fashion-conscious place enjoys the finest things in life. Hundreds of new bars, restaurants and clubs have opened since the late 1990s and, since its Street Parade overtook London’s Notting Hill Carnival, Zürich now hosts Europe’s largest annual street party. With church steeples rising against a backdrop of hills and mountains, the medieval old town will also appeal to traditionalists.

In this video Peter Greenberg shows us some of the more unusual and off the beaten path experiences in Jamaica.

If it’s an exciting holiday you’re after, look no further than Blackpool – the Las Vegas of the north. A ‘Golden Mile’ of Piers, Amusement Arcades, Donkey rides, fish & chips, candy floss & all things unashamedly associated with the archetypal British seaside resort. Set apart from other seaside resorts by its incredible list of ‘A class attractions: Madame Tussauds, the Pleasure beach, the trams & of course Blackpool Tower, world renowned Mecca of Ballroom dancing. Don’t forget, when other seaside resorts are winding the season down, Blackpool is just beginning. Blackpools famous illuminations are switched on from August to [More]

Embedded between nearby Alpine peaks and the hilly terrain of the Jura, the French speaking city of Geneva lies in the bay where the Rhone leaves Lake Geneva. With its humanitarian tradition and cosmopolitan flair, the European seat of the UNO and headquarters of the Red Cross long ago earned the city the name “Capital of Peace.”

The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis. Athens has so much history and culture, from the Parthenon that overlooks the city to the Marble Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held. It’s also a city with lots of activity, such as Plaka where you’ll find many cafes, restaurants and shops and friendly people.

This is a region of contrasts, with wild moorland, classic walking country which encompasses every kind of activity, from a gentle stroll to the lofty challenge of the Peaks themselves. The leafy lanes and quiet villages are ideal for that feeling of getting away from it all.

For centuries, Vienna was the crown jewel of the rich and powerful Hapsburg Empire. A century after that empire’s fall, the Viennese appreciate their imperial legacy as a cultural wellspring — and an excuse to live in style.

With it’s unique location, surrounded by the sea, and with that continental ambience which results from France being just a few short miles away, a holiday on Guernsey is something special.

This is a stunning documentary about a little-known part of Europe. Romania has a huge virtually-untouched area of mountains almost the size of Britain. It is the heavily-forested home to some of Europe’s most exciting species, including alpine Chamois, and particularly large carnivores like Brown Bears, Wolves and the elusive Lynx. Much of the area is a time-capsule with an almost-medieval life-style.

Historical, beautiful, and memorable are just a few words that come to mind when describing Scotland’s marvellous capital city Edinburgh. Known throughout the world as a centre for culture, Edinburgh has long established itself as one of the most dynamic and exciting places to visit in Britain. The city itself is perched on a series of extinct volcanoes and rocky crags that rise up from the predominantly flat Lothian landscape. Visitors here always remember the city’s remarkable skyline dominated by the ever dramatic Edinburgh Castle. While you’re here you can wander through the various medieval lanes or take in the [More]

Planning to visit New Orleans? The top 10 sights to see in New Orleans. The festivals like Mardis Gras or the French Quarter festival are world famous but there are so many more fantastic things to do in New Orleans. Visiting the Garden District, exploring the Mississippi River Delta, the French Quarter, Having fun on Bourbon Street, taking a streetcar and so much more. Haunted History Ghost and Voodoo Tours of New Orleans [awsmvid play=”0″ hide=”1″ skins=”17″ size=”2″ ]V-bszmAaaXM[/awsmvid]  

The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum and the Bois de Bologne are wonderfully romantic Parisian landmarks. But on Halloween, skip those sights and head to Père Lachaise Cemetery and the Paris Catacombs. More than a million people have been buried at Père Lachaise, and its tombs are among the most artistic and varied that you’ll find anywhere. It’s also a quiet, pleasant place for a stroll or a rest—if you don’t mind being surrounded by dead bodies.