Guitars the Museum in Umea, Sweden, has one of the largest and best private collections of guitars in the world. There are also car ornaments from 1950s and 60s American cars and a club, café, and shop selling guitars and souvenirs.
United States: Happy 4th of July!
Today is Independence Day in the United States. July 4th is a Federal holiday in the United States. It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on 4 July 1776.
If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Sweden (or Why I’m Only Visiting One Country This Summer)!
The advantages of slow travel: why I'm going to spend a month in Sweden rather than visiting several European countries. If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Sweden (or Why I'm Only Visiting One Country This Summer)!
See Thailand Through the Eyes of a Local Campaign Launched
Chaweng Beach in Koh Samui, temples and shrines in Chiang Mai, and the Grand Palace in Bangkok are well known Thai tourist spots. Bangkok shopping and Bangkok nightlife are famous, and Bangkok, restaurants serve great Thai food.
Opera Premieres in Stockholm to Celebrate 250th Anniversary of Drottningholm Court Theatre!
The Rococo Machine, an opera commissioned to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the historic Drottningholm Palace Theatre, premieres in Stockholm, Sweden. The theatre is located on the grounds of the royal palace.
Gold Coast Towns Get Set to Recycle the Fabulous Fifties!
Coolangatta, Queensland, and Tweed Heads, New South Wales, are twin cities along Australia’s Southern Gold Coast. Every June, the neighboring towns stage Cooly Rocks on, a celebration of the 1950s and 60s.
Imposing Sand Castles Line a Beach in Northern Taiwan
Ecotourism Twenty-four sand sculptors from 12 countries have constructed 80 imposing sand castles along a three kilometer stretch of beach in Northern Taiwan, which is short train ride from downtown Taipei. Â Now in its ninth year, the Fulong International Sand Sculpture Festival on Fulong Beach attracted more than 300,000 attendees in 2015. How many …
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Australia: Vivid Sydney Lights the Night with Light, Music, and Creative Ideas
The Sydney Opera House and iconic Sydney landmarks will be transformed at night by more than 80 3D projections and light installation during the 9th annual Vivid Sydney, which will also include musical performances and other activities.
Top 10 Spots to Watch Migrating Whales in New South Wales
Whale watching season runs from May to November in New South Wales, Australia, wtih more than 20,000 whales migrating past a 2,000 kilometre stretch of coastline between Tweed and Eden, attracting 237,000 tourists,
The Advantages of an Ocean Cruise Over Other Forms of Travel
A cruise critic explains the advantages of an ocean cruise over other types of travel: transport, accommodation, food, sightseeing and entertainment are all wrapped up into one package without having to pack and unpack!