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Nashville is the heart of the country-music industry, and its nightlife definitely reflects that. But don’t stay away if you think you’re not a fan of country – this is a great place to explore. Whatever you do, though, don’t expect opera at the Grand Ole Opry. That’s not going to happen.

Whether you’re a local or a visitor, summer in Munich is all about the beer gardens. The 200 year-old tradition is as typically Bavarian as “Weisswurst” and “Lederhosen” are. The very best spot to look down on Munich is from the top of the “Frauenkirche” Church. For Science and Technology fans, the “German Museum” is not to be missed. It’s the biggest of its kind in the world.

After sorting through the monuments of Venice’s powerful past, we’ll trace its decline from Europe’s most powerful city to its most hedonistic one. We’ll cruise the Grand Canal, luxuriate in a venerable café, and savour fresh fish canal-side with Venetian friends. Becoming as anonymous as possible in this city of masks, we’ll be dazzled by masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance and get intimate with the city of Casanova…on a gondola in the moonlight.

Budapest, capital of Hungary, is the pearl of the Danube and a constantly changing metropolis. Hungary was once a kingdom but then came the Turks, who were followed by the Habsburgs and Maria Theresia who became ‘Queen of Hungary’. The historic centre of Budapest is dominated by its noble castle that towers above the banks of the Danube. A 100 metre long cable railway that dates back to 1870 is both a practical and fascinating way to ascend the hill to the castle. Each day, the area around the castle, the Fischerbastel, that has never played a military role, attracts [More]

In 1997 Salzburg became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Salzburg is a world-class destination for live music — with over 2,000 performances bringing life to its churches and palaces year-round. You can also take a train and boat to the lovely lakeside town of Hallstatt.

Thinking of taking a short break? In Rome, classical ruins and early Christian places of worship stand next to – or lie beneath – Renaissance palazzos and Baroque fountains. But there are also great neighbourhood trattorias, quirky shops and a buzzing aperitivo scene. The city’s mild Mediterranean climate is another persuasive draw for visitors from the cool north.

Miami is one of America’s most exciting new cities with major museums, performance spaces and events such as Art Basel Miami, the premier contemporary art fair in America. Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County. The 42nd largest city proper in the United States, with a population of 408,568, it is the principal, central, and most populous city of the Miami metropolitan area, and the most populous metropolis in the Southeastern United States. The most important places to visit in Miami are: Ocean Drive (the yearlong party atmosphere [More]

Jane Austen in Bath: Walking Tours of the Writer’s City Jane Austen in Bath: Walking Tours of the Writer’s City is a beautifully illustrated book organized into four walking tours around the city of Bath–where she set both Northanger Abbey and Persuasion–two novels that mirrored her own experience: that of an impressionable, optimistic young girl hoping to meet the man she would marry and later, that of a mature woman disappointed in love. It was in Bath that many of Austen’s own romantic adventures and misadventures occurred, and this book artfully weaves together the story of Austen’s life there with [More]

A visit to NYC can be exciting and educational at the same time. New York City tourist attractions delve the whole depth and breadth of interests. There is something for everyone to enjoy in this the busiest of cities.   The first attraction to visit is the Top of the Rock Observation Deck. It is located at the Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan. It boasts one of the best bird’s eye views of the city that there is. From 70 stories up, visitors can enjoy an unobstructed view. The view extends 360 degrees so the whole view is available. Many [More]