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United States of America

The United States is the fourth largest country in the world, a leader in oil production, and the richest most powerful country on earth. Founded by thirteen colonies of Great Britain located along the Atlantic seaboard. Proclaiming themselves “states,” they issued the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The rebellious states defeated Britain in […]

United States Authorities to decide who can visit Canada, Mexico and Cuba

New rules require British Airways and other airlines flying to certain airports outside America to submit passengers’ personal data to United States Authorities. The information is checked against a “No Fly” list containing tens of thousands of names. Even if the flight plan steers well clear of US territory, travellers whom the Americans regard as […]

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Fountains of Bellagio • Las Vegas

Las Vegas – Fountains of Bellagio – Time To Say Goodbye No matter how many times you pass this hotel, if the Fountains of Bellagio are performing, you have to stop and watch. It is impressive technology and water theatre, and like all things in Las Vegas, if you are going to put on a show it […]

World’s Most Visited Cities – 2010

London gets knocked off the top spot in figures released from Euromonitor International Top City Destinations Ranking, covering 100 of the world’s leading and most dynamic cities in terms of international tourist arrivals. After recording a decline in 2009, international arrivals to countries regained growth in 2010. Star performers in 2010 were emerging city destinations […]

What makes San Francisco?

An outdoor museum of Victorian architecture and streetcars (or trams) of yesteryear from cities around America and as far as Milan (Italy), used as modern-day surface transport, along with electric buses, a green alternative to gas and diesel of today – this is San Francisco! What appears to be a time warp of memorability and […]

Nude-In San Francisco

It is not illegal to be nude in San Francisco, in fact, the city claims it is okay to be naked. A proposed law may mean that nudists will have to carry a towel to sit on. On Saturday, September 24 2011, nudists gathered at the top of the Castro District to protest and show […]

Beck’s Motor Lodge

Beck’s Motor Lodge is in the colourful Castro District in San Francisco is home to this charming motel, nestled on a tree-lined street near local attractions. Free Wi-Fi and free parking are included. A small refrigerator and cable TV are provided in each guest room at Beck’s Motor Lodge. An en suite bathroom is included. […]

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San Francisco • USA

Well-known for its liberal community, hilly terrain, Victorian architecture, scenic beauty, summer fog, and great ethnic and cultural diversity. San Francisco is the financial, cultural, and transportation centre of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is the second-most densely populated city in the United States after New York City. Colonists from Spain established a fort […]

Hotel Metro

This New York City hotel is within a 10-minute walk to Times Square. Hotel Metro features a rooftop garden, on-site dining and a full-service beauty salon. Elegant rooms feature free Wi-Fi. Decorated in earthy tones, each room at Hotel Metro boasts a flat-screen cable TV and designer headboard. They provide a small refrigerator and a […]

Folsom Street Fair

World’s largest fetish event in San Francisco on the last weekend of September showcases BDSM products and culture. An annual BDSM and leather subculture street fair. BDSM is an erotic preference and a form of sexual expression involving the consensual use of restraint, intense sensory stimulation, and fantasy power role-play. BDSM is derived from the […]

Treasure Island – TI Hotel & Casino

Treasure Island – TI Hotel & Casino is located in the centre of the Strip with good size rooms and comfortable beds. Excellent views if you choose to get a strip view. Nightly shows take place in front of the hotel along with some fireworks. The casino is smaller than most other hotels on the […]

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New York City

The Big Apple, New York City, the most populous city in the USA, a most important port and major financial centre, on the mouth of the Hudson River, comprising five boroughs: Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. My first visit to New York City, and though I was expecting a typical North American city […]

Vive Hotel Waikiki

Just 7 minutes’ walk from Waikiki Beach, Vive Hotel Waikiki is a boutique hotel that offers free Wi-Fi and modern guest rooms with mountain, city or ocean views. A flat-screen cable TV and small refrigerator are featured in each room at VIVE Hotel Waikiki. The en suite bathroom includes a walk-in shower, plush bathrobes and a […]

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SkyDive Las Vegas

The ultimate Las Vegas adventure! There is no better rush than the feeling of free-falling at 120mph from as high as 15000 feet. SkyDive LasVegas offers tandem jumps, the highest skydive in Nevada, from nearby Bolder City, a short distance from Las Vegas. Deciding to jump requires you be reminded of the dangers of extreme […]

Freehand Chicago

The Freehand Chicago Hotel-Hostel combination with private and shared rooms in downtown Chicago. This funky hipsters style hotel/hostel housed in a 1927 building in the vibrant River North neighborhood of Chicago, less than a block from the Grand El station and 0.9 miles from Millennium Park. An early 20th Century vibe and character with dark wood paneling, nostalgic […]

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Las Vegas • Nevada USA

Internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, and shopping, which bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World. The city’s tolerance for various forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City. Situated in the southern Nevada desert landscape, it was established in 1905 and officially became a city in 1911. The […]