Florida is so much more than Disney and Universal. For starters, Florida really has a long history. The 27th state admitted to the United States has been inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous people; the largest tribes known were the Ais, the Appalachee, the Calusa, the Timucua and the Tocobago. "Florida" is the oldest [...]

Menton, a town-resort with an outstanding climate nestling between the Principality of Monaco to the west and the Italian Riviera to the east, is the ideal spot to tour the Mediterranean. Its exceptional gardens, preserved architectural heritage and gentle way of life have made Menton one of today's most popular holiday destinations in Europe. Since [...]

Austria shares a big part of the Eastern Alps with Switzerland and Liechtenstein, as well as parts of southern Germany, northern Italy and Slovenia. The highest mountain in the Eastern Alps is Piz Bernina (4,049 m) in Switzerland. With the exception of other peaks in the Bernina range, the next highest mountains are the Ortler [...]

Monaco, which lies in the French Riviera on the Mediterranean Sea, is surrounded by France and close to Italy. It is known internationally as a playground for the rich and famous. The city district Monte Carlo is famous for its casinos, gambling, glamour, luxurious yachts and frequent sightings of celebrities. The permanent population is only [...]

With 7,000 years of history, the Maltese Islands are steeped in culture and heritage. The Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Romans and the Byzantines, all left their traces on the Islands. Until 1530 Malta was an extension of Sicily, the Normans, the Aragonese and other conquerors who ruled over Sicily also governed the Maltese Islands. The [...]

Atlanta (Global Adventures): Did you lately check out our website? Global Adventures has a fresh interface, and the WordPress based website offers new possibilities. The improved blogging capabilities will allow us to post daily travel, scuba diving and cycling related news. The website will also feature national and international scuba diving and cycling soon. In [...]