The very Western state of Utah may well be famous for its snow-capped mountains, mirror-like lakes, and ample winter sports opportunities, but there’s another landscape here that’s practically the opposite of all that snow and ice – the desert.
12 Most Charming Towns and Villages in Montana
Wide open plains, prairies, canyons, vast expanses of forests, and indomitable mountains – it’s no wonder that Montana is nicknamed the “Big Sky Country.
15 Most Charming Small Towns in New Mexico
From the Chihuahuan Desert to the jagged Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico boasts the sort of scenery that epitomizes the Wild West.
12 Most Charming Small Towns in Alaska
Alaska is one of America’s newest states. Purchased from the Russian Empire at the rate of two cents per acre in 1867, Alaska was only admitted into the Union in 1959.
12 Most Charming Small Towns in Georgia
Beginning life as the last of the British colonies to be established in 1733, Georgia is a southeastern state that packs a punch when it comes to history.
12 Most Charming Towns and Villages in South Carolina
The towns in South Carolina truly defy the idea that the United States of America is a ‘new country’ – some of the settlements here date back well into the 18th century.
15 Most Charming Towns and Villages in Texas
The second largest state in America, Texas is positively huge.
12 Most Charming Small Towns in Arizona
Previously part of Mexico’s Alto California, the area that became Arizona was ceded to the USA in 1848 after the Mexican-American War.
Where to Stay in Bali
Set in the Indian Ocean, Bali is just a short ferry ride from the neighbouring giant of Java. But this Hindu-majority island couldn’t be more different.
Shanghai’s Most Beautiful Neighborhoods
The coastal hub of Shanghai is a wild place to visit. China’s biggest city is as famous for its lively traditional restaurants as it is for its colonial architecture.