Angel Island State Park is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s best-kept secrets. Attracting mostly residents and children on school trips, the park offers quiet beaches, recreational activities, historic attractions and unparalleled views of the entire San Francisco Bay. Tourists often miss out on this attraction because of (continue...)
Interested in the paranormal and macabre? Throughout the United States, a vast selection of off-beat and informative attractions are readily available, in fact an entire vacation can be planned around them... (continue...)
California produces everything that is needed for a party - a variety of superb world class wines, a plethora of produce and gastronomical treats, wonderful weather and friendly people. Musicians and entertainers either from California or drawn to California complete the picture. Combine these party ingredients with a reason to celebrate and a festival is created. (continue...)
The films that reach the multiplex are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to cinema; for every huge Hollywood spectacle that premieres across North America, there are dozens more films around the world that never make it to a mass audience... (continue...)
Frank Lloyd Wright is recognized as one of the United States' most influential architects. During his illustrious career, Wright created more than 1,100 designs, of which 532 were constructed. His buildings were modern beyond their years and many of them welcome visitors for educational tours. (continue...)
San Francisco is a city steeped in history and known for its vivid arts scene, progressive attitudes and diverse culture. While one could easily spend more than a week exploring the city, three days will provide a taste of what San Francisco has to offer and will ensure more than one return trip to this unique and vibrant city. (continue...)
Being ethnically and culturally diverse, the United States prides itself on showing its colors, creativity and style through its regionally varied architecture. From the eclectic to the modern, the traditional to the futuristic, the United States is home to a plethora of innovative and breathtaking architecture. But what makes one building (continue...)
Contemporary urban art is a visceral and exhilarating movement that can no longer be ignored. Vilified by some, and championed by others, the evolution of the art-form has a storied past. In its infantile stage the art was a method for neighborhood gangs to mark their territories. "Tagging" was soon taken up by street artists and art-school students who enjoyed the notoriety and competition of seeing who could leave their mark in as many locations as possible. (continue...)
