
Texas isn't the only place with Big Things. Orlando, Florida, is home to the world's biggest Hard Rock Cafe and the state's biggest refractor telescope in Florida at the Orlando Science Center (geeky, but very cool). Orlando is a place of contradictions:
The Odd and the Obvious in Orlando
European Touch in Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne is the European city of Australia. It's architecture is older, tends to be more stylised (and preserved) and thanks to one of the founders of the city, it has wide stretches of public parklands and greenbelts in the center of the city. Melbourne is also the city of Hidden Secrets.
Clockwork Precision in Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich is as tidy and efficient as, well, as Swiss watch. The city is straight out of a story-book, albeit quite a cutting-edge one. Behind the historic architecture and clipped public gardens are the hallowed halls of a political and financial power unsurpassed in precision and longevity.
*Cruising to the Bahamas

One of the most popular cruise destinations are the Bahamas. One of the reasons that the Bahamas are such a popular cruise destination is that they are located just seventy-five kilometers from the US mainland. This means that the travellers can reach their destination quite quickly.
Hot Spices and Cool People in Mexico City

Visitors are often overwhelmed by the sheer enormity of Mexico City. This metropolis is home to millions and sprawls almost as far as the horizon in every direction. Houses are often stacked on top of each other and personal space is an alien concept. Mexico City is a place of heat; food, passion, and the unforgiving sun make this vibrant city the perfect place to indulge in a love of spice, and cold beer.
A Hundred Cultures and Bells in Montreal

As well as being the 'City of a Hundred Church Bells' Montreal is also known as 'The City of a Hundred Cultures.' It is these two characteristics (noise and variety) that keep this city humming with the vibrancy that makes it so popular with residents and visitors alike.
Bacardi Rum & Salt Water in San Juan, Puerto Rico

The island of Puerto Rico isn't techically a foreign country, but it is a world away from the typical weekend vacation to Florida. The main city on this great island is San Juan, which is a heady mix of heat, food, rum and Latin beats.
*Selecting a Beach Vacation

A beach vacation is something that everyone can enjoy. There is just something about the sound of the crashing waves, the crunch of the sand beneath our feet, and the sun warming our skin that makes all or our anxieties and fears just melt away.
Living Large in Luxor, Egypt

Often characterized as the ‘world’s greatest open air museum,’ Luxor lies directly on the site of the ancient city of Thebes, Egypt, adjacent to the West Bank Necropolis and Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.
*How to Plan a Romantic Vacation for Two

One of the best ways to add a little romance to a relationship is to take a romantic vacation. The vacation provides you and your significant other a way to temporarily escape your day to day stresses and concentrate on one another.There are several things that you can do to make sure that you and your significant other get the time together that your relationship needs.
*Bargaining Your Way Around The World

When it comes to bargaining, many of us are at a distinct disadvantage. We are conditioned to going into a store, paying whatever price the item we want is worth, and getting on with our lives. The only time we expect to have to bargain is when we are buying something really expensive like a house or a brand new car. The idea of walking into a store and expecting the store owner to just lower the price can be mind boggling.
Sun, Surf, and Culture in Brisbane, Australia

Long known as Bris-Vegas and often thought of as the poor relation of cosmopolitan Sydney, Brisbane Australia is coming into its own as a thriving center of culture and diversity as well as the Mecca for sun-seekers that it has always been. It is also a city that loves its festivals, and as the mercury tops 40 degrees C (around 105F), the summer music festivals come out in force.