Boston
Boston is the gateway to New England. It is filled with all of the beauty and ambience that makes New England a tourist mecca and a vacationer's haven. In the fall, it embodies the seasonal color change that is about as breathtaking as nature can get, with foliage dressed in deep reds, bright yellows, and vivid oranges. During the winter, the area evolves into a wonderland of snow and magic. Springtime finds the city teeming with wildflowers and gardens. And summer is an outdoor celebration seven days a week. Boston's cultural diversity, artistic richness, historical atmosphere and charisma make it one of the best places to see in North America. Buzzing with energy, this is home to some of the world's best colleges and universities, and it offers a vacation experience that is as rich as its academic heritage.
You will find that there are endless possibilities for fun and relaxation from one end of the city to the other. This city is highly populated, but somehow remains unstuffy. It is sophisticated and poised, but hardly fussy. It is active and eclectic, but not disorderly. The people here are as diverse as the U.S. can be, as are their interests, foods, talents and activities that they happily display in the form of restaurants, museums, concert parks and sporting areas.
Boston is a place of brilliant juxtaposition. The city seamlessly merges all the characteristics of an urban setting with a countrified appeal that is unlike any other city. Old World charm stands strong in the face of modern-day invention in this fully historic yet state-of-the-art city. Lush green parks are revered here, but so is the subway. And whether your pace is frenzied or leisurely, you have a choice in Boston. From non-stop shopping and sightseeing, to a tranquil day by the waters of the Charles River, you can truly create a unique experience here, and can do so at your own speed. So unwind, or hurry up, and experience the jewel of New England!
St. George's Bermuda
St. George's is the easternmost of Bermuda's nine
parishes. It stands apart from the rest of Bermuda, both in culture and in
attitude. St. George's has a long history, having the distinction of being the
fourth oldest municipality in the entire Western Hemisphere. It is rumored that
Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest," was based on the original
settlers of St. George's, who shipwrecked here on their way to Jamestown,
Virginia in 1609.
While you probably think of the Bermuda Triangle, or maybe
even Bermuda shorts when you think of Bermuda, in actuality, Bermuda stands more
for picturesque towns, lovely weather year round, and the ultimate tourist
destination of the very well-to-do.
A common misconception is that Bermuda is a beautiful island
paradise in the Caribbean. In fact, Bermuda is in the Western Atlantic Ocean,
about 650 miles off the coast of North Carolina, and just under 800 miles away
from New York City!
Bermuda was uninhabited until 1609. Juan de Bermudez was the
first explorer to discover the island chain, and as a result it bears his name.
Most early Spanish explorers avoided the islands, calling them the "Islands
of the Devils." But an English ship ran aground here and discovered that
Bermuda was heaven, not hell.
Visitors to Bermuda often feel that Bermuda has a quaint
English feel to it. And for good reason; the island is a British dependent,
although it does have self-government. Officially, Queen Elizabeth II is the
head of state here.
St. George's architecture and general layout has not
changed much over the past 400 years. Stone buildings built in the early 1600?s
remain standing to this day. Most of the town people are of African descent, as
opposed to the rest of Bermuda, whose residents mainly trace their lineage to
Europe.
Today, St. George's has openly embraced the tourism
industry, and the people are more than inviting and enchanting. So enjoy St.
George's history while at the same time marveling at the beautiful ocean views
and soaking up the radiant climate of this island paradise.
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