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Great American Cities – Boston Posted by sasha on Feb 19, 2015
We’re staying on the east coast for the third post in our “Great American Cities” series with one of the country’s oldest and most famous cities – Boston. Name: In its early days, the city was called Trimountaine by European settlers for its three hills. In 1630, Puritan colonists from England renamed it Boston after a…
Streets, Beats & Eats – Philadelphia Posted by sasha on Jan 28, 2015
Join us on a video tour of the City of Brotherly Love – Philly. Get a history lesson at Independence National Park, try the city’s famed cheesesteak, peruse art, funky shops, and enjoy Happy Hour on South Street, and get rowdy with some awesome live music at City Bisco. “Welcome to Philadelphia – also known…
A trip to Seattle, Washington, USA. Posted by Gabriele on Jan 1, 2015
To start out the new year, let me take you on a virtual trip to Seattle the fastest growing (i.e. increasing in population) city in America. Maybe after reading this post you will want to be one of the next people to move to this city and help keep it growing! Seattle is a city…
New York City Video Tour Posted by sasha on Dec 31, 2014
Check out the “Streets, Beats & Eats” of America’s most famous city – New York – in this short travel video. See famous landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Central Park, check out some cool artwork on the High Line, munch on New York classics like bagels and pastrami sandwiches, and catch plenty…
Great American Cities – New York Posted by sasha on Dec 24, 2014
From the capital of Washington, D.C., we now head to what is perhaps the most famous city in all of the United States – New York. Name: In 1664, when the Dutch surrendered the area to the English, the city was named New York after the Duke of York. It is officially named New York…
Yosemite National Park: The Granddaddy of all Parks Posted by Gabriele on Dec 16, 2014
I recently spent some time in Yosemite National Park and I want to share this beautiful place with you! Before I share more pictures with you, let me tell you more about this park. Yosemite National Park is located in the state of California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Yosemite is 747,956 acres (3,026.87 km2) in…
Wild: From Lost to Found in the Pacific Crest Trail Posted by Gabriele on Dec 2, 2014
If you are looking for a good book to read in English, let me recommend to you a personal adventure story that I really like. The book I am thinking of is called Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. One reason I am recommending this book to you…