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The Göta Canal is a Swedish canal constructed in the early nineteeth century. It formed the backbone of a waterway stretching some 614 km (382 miles), linking a number of lakes and rivers to provide a route from Gothenburg on the west coast to Söderköping on the Baltic Sea via the river Göta älv and the Trollhätte kanal, through the large lakes Vänern and Vättern.  

England has a lot to offer travellers, tourists and trip goers alike. This video gives you a list of 10 things that may shock tourists when they visit London. Just remember that London is great, but it can be a tourist trap and if you want a more British experience you could visit cities like Chester, Liverpool or Manchester.  

What makes Atlanta’s top neighbourhoods so special? You can explore the famous attractions and sporting venues that make Downtown Atlanta unique, stroll through the parks, museums and restaurants that give Midtown Atlanta its flair and explore the high end stores and fashion retailers that have turned Buckhead into the Beverly Hills of the East.  

If you want to know where the holiday hotspots are going to be this year, this video uses data from over 7 million holidaymakers to see which destinations had become more popular in 2016 and to come up with these picks for 2017’s holiday hotspots.  

Situated on the southern coastline of Maine, part of Portland’s great charm is its working waterfront. You can stroll down Commercial Street and spend a few hours exploring the wharves and piers. Discover the streets and lanes of the historic port district and then visit the historic home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow or the Portland Museum of Art.  

What makes a Disney holiday so special is there is something for everyone, whichever destination you choose. If you are dreaming of a family Disney holiday, the new attractions and activities at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, not to mention Disney’s award-winning cruise line and worldwide group travel with Adventures by Disney, means that there is no shortage of exciting vacation options for all ages and interests in destinations around the world. Disney Family Holiday Highlights Visit Cars Land at Night Most families visit Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventure during the day to make sure they experience all the [More]

In 1898, a small area between Sabie and Crocodile River was designated as a National Wild Animal Reserve, thus making the Kruger National Park Africa’s oldest animal sanctuary. It is 450 kilometres long and about 55 kilometres wide and is one of the largest animal parks in the world, with 147 animal species, over 500 bird varieties, and 114 different reptiles. The Kruger Park is divided into three areas. While bush land and mopane trees form the northern half, the wide grass plains of the central region are home to a large number of wild animals. In the lush vegetation [More]

“You are not dreaming, you are in Puerto Rico” Whether you’re dreaming about spectacular surfing waves, a challenging golf course, or the perfect sunbathing beach, Puerto Rico offers the active traveler a tremendous array of opportunities. Surfing and golf compete with tennis, fishing, kayaking, SCUBA diving, and horseback riding, not to mention windsurfing and parasailing, for your active time. Our perpetual summer weather begs you to enjoy the sport of your choice! Puerto Rico beckons active travellers interested in spicing up their vacations! From hiking in a forest, to dining on the infusion of classic and delectable Caribbean cuisine, to [More]

After visiting Germany’s greatest Gothic Cathedral in Cologne, we’ll enjoy the good life German-style at a top mineral spa and try our luck at the Versailles of casinos in Baden-Baden, then crank some old-time music and explore an open-air museum in the romantic Black Forest.

Europe’s oldest long distance bike trail leads from the lower Bavarian “City of Three Rivers,” Passau, to the Austrian capital, Vienna, for 350 kilometers along the Danube.

The Renaissance city of Florence sits at the foot of the Apennine Mountains in Northwest Italy.

Hobart is located in Tasmania, Australia’s southernmost state. Originally an infamous penal colony, Hobart is a place where the old and new meet, right at the edge of a pristine wilderness. The waterfront is where early settlers first stepped ashore, and today the docks make a perfect place to start your adventures.

What are the “must-see” attractions if you only have a few hours on Nassau? Ride along with Bahamian taxi driver Stephanie Johnson as she shares recommendations for cruise passengers docked on day trips to Nassau, Bahamas.

In Cusco, and the Sacred Valley, magnificent ruins await the adventurous traveler. The most famous of all is Machu Picchu. Cusco is the former capital of the Inca Empire of the Sun. Since the 16th century, Spanish colonial buildings were built atop former Inca Palaces, of which only the foundations remain. Examples in the central Plaza de Armas are the Cusco Cathedral and La Compañia church. In the Urubamba Valley, or Sacred Valley, visitors can see the mysterious Moray Terraces and the pre-Inca Salt Mines of Maras. Ollantaytambo is a living Inca city and its towering ruins form the start [More]