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Gettysburg is a borough and the county seat of Adams County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The Battle of Gettysburg (1863) and President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address are named for this town. The town hosts visitors to the National Battlefield in the National Military Park. As of the 2010 census, the borough had a population of 7,620 people. Gettysburg...

Metro Manila is a monster of a metropolis, and it’s not even the largest city in the Philippines. Sitting in southern Luzon, it’s one of the largest of the more than 7,000 islands that make up the Filipino archipelago. Among the constant ebb and flow of this frenetic city, gridlocked and chaotic in its urban sprawl, sleek new skyscrapers in...

The island state of Hong Kong is one of the most fascinating and enigmatic destinations anywhere on earth, and also one that many have on their wish lists of places to visit. With  a unique fusion of east meeting west, tradition rubbing shoulders with innovations and serenity and vibrancy making unlikely but effective bedfellows, it is little wonder that...

For those looking to plan an exciting vacation, heading to Florida to visit Miami and Fort Lauderdale is a great option. Located about 30 minutes apart from one another, these destinations allow you to explore the country’s largest subtropical wilderness, lounge on the beach, interact with wildlife, shop, wander through lush gardens, learn about native culture and more. To help...

If you’ve not heard of Madeira before, you’re not alone. Three friends and I were desperate for a cheap surfing holiday so grabbed a map, randomly picked a surf-tastic swell in the Atlantic and hunted down the nearest airport. It turned out to be in Funchal, the cramped capital of this sleepy volcanic rock which shelves straight into the ocean. Popular...

Few places in the world can claim to be truly unique, but the Dead Sea surely has a better claim than most. This great salt lake bordering Jordan on the east and Israel and the West Bank on the west is called the Salt Sea or the Eastern Sea when it’s mentioned in the Bible, and it has had...

Mention Sicily and what usually comes to mind is ‘Godfather’ Marlon Brando growling, ‘I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.’ But Sicily is much more than the mob, and the notion of ‘family’ extends well beyond the Costa Nostra—it might even include you. Here are 7 reasons why a visit to Sicily may be hard for you to...

The capital of Turkey is Istanbul and it is located very close to the Mediterranean. Turkey is a country that is situated between Europe and Asia and for this reason many people call it the doorway between these two continents. Turkey is an incredibly unique country, and this is no more true than in Istanbul. It is often the case...

If you’re looking for a quick, comprehensive ‘overview’ of the Mississippi River, give up now. There is no ‘quick’ way to describe except to leave out most of its very essence and point out a few facts. However we’ll do our best in the space allowed, and limit the subject to fishing and the river to its border with...

Booked your break in the Caribbean and planning what to pack? Our handy guide will take you through the absolute essentials, as well as reminding you of all those little bits and bobs it’s so easy to forget. As with packing for any holiday, you need to use your common sense and think about things like the weather, what you’ll...