DEVONPORT

Named after the county of Devon in England, the state’s third-largest city is strategically sited as a river and sea port. It lies at the junction of the Mersey River and the Bass Strait, on the north coast. As the terminal for a vehicular ferry from Melbourne, Devonport has become a busy industrial and agricultural-export town, as well as a major tourist centre. Devonport has its own airport, and is ideally suited as a visitor base  for seeing scenic northern Tasmania.
It is the southern terminus for the Spirit of Tasmania ferries operating between Devonport and Melbourne.

MILWAUKEE

Wisconsin's largest city boasts big attractions such as the Harley-Davidson Museum and MillerCoors Brewery. Must-see neighborhoods include Old World Third Street and the Historic Third Street, Brandy Street and the Historic Third Ward-home to the Milwakee Public Market. The 75-acre waterfront park hosts the world's largest musical festival, Summerfest, and more than a dozen major ethnic fests. Steps from the city, a recreational paradise includes parks, nature centers, bike trails and Lake Michigan shoreline.
Milwaukee is a city that cherishes its roots, but it is also a city that's growing and changing.

 

For more information log on to visitmilwakee.org

LAND'S END

Land’s End, the westernmost tip of Britain, known for its savage land- and seascapes and panoramic views. Each year over one million visitors journey to Land's End, mainland Britain's south-west tip. Come at sunset or in clear weather, when you can spot the offshore lighthouses or maybe even the Isles of Scilly, 28 miles out to sea. Don't worry about the crowds or the insensitivity of a theme park being sited here: you can leave them all behind on a short walk along the cliffs. The scenic grandeur of Land’s End remains undiminished.

Received from Thomas Goatherd

SMITH ROCK

Smith Rock State Park (one of the 7 Wonders of Oregon) is a top destination to the north, attracting the world's top rock climbers (as well as hikers and mountain bikers) to its sheer, umber-colored cliffs. The beautiful rock formation with climbers far up the sheer rock walls. Look for slackline walkers at 350 foot Monkey Face teetering hundreds of feet in the air. If you enjoy scenic views of deep river canyons or rock climbing, Smith Rock State Park is the place for you.

Central Oregon Visitors Association

CORNER BROOK

Corner Brook, Newfoundland's second largest city, is located on the south side of Humber Arm in scenic Bay of Islands. It was founded as a logging town in the 1860's. The city is hilly and is almost entirely surrounded by the Long Range Mountains, part of the Appalachian chain. The main industry is the paper mill. Just outside town is Marble Mountain, which prides itself as the best downhill ski area east of the Rocky Mountains. The Humber River, one of the most famous salmon fishing rivers in the world, flows right past Corner Brook. Anglers from around the world come here to test their skill against the wily Atlantic salmon. Corner Brook is an excellent base for anyone planning to salmon fish along the coast.

 

For further information: City of Corner Brook

BLOEMFONTEIN

THE CITY OF ROSES

This judicial capital of RSA and capital of the Orange Free State, sixth largest city in South Africa, lies on the main road, rail and air links between north, south, east and west. Bloemfontein is indeed a city of many moods - the glamorous and glitzy ambience of high tech shopping centres, restaurants and theatres as well as Victorian serenity that dates back to those elegant years when the city's ladies accompanied the Prince of Wales on a stroll through the rose garden. Renowned for its excellence of educational facilities, Bloemfontein boasts academic and sporting achievements ranking among the best in the country. The city is noted for its beautiful parks and gardens. The panorama which can be seen from Naval Hill is that of a typically prosperous modern city.

 

View of Bloemfontein showing Naval Hill

BOISE

Idaho’s capital city is situated in the high desert of southwestern Idaho, right on the Boise River. Boise used to be one of the West's best kept secrets - a mix of beautiful scenery, easily accessible outdoor recreation, abundant culture, and friendly residents. History comes alive in Boise. Here you’ll find it in the streets, in the hills and in the State Capitol — all of which define what makes Boise unique. Get up-close, embrace it, learn, and most importantly, enjoy it! Boise’s vibrant downtown offers arts, culture, entertainment, outdoor recreation, bars and restaurants.

Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau

KENT COTTAGES

Kent's epithet is "The Garden of England" for you'll find apple orchards, hop fields and vineyards, as well as oast houses, built as kilns to dry the hops, but now often converted into homes. Kent lies in an area called the Weald, offering pretty villages of timber-framed, pantile-hung buildings. Much of the Kent countryside is designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and incorporates a glorious mix of farmland, ancient woodland and dramatic chalk escarpments. Breathtaking panoramic vistas and enclosed steep valleys create great diversity in the natural landscape.

YELLOWKNIFE

 Canada's capital of cool

Welcome to Yellowknife, the city that gold built, capital of the Northwest Territories. No other Canadian city is a capital to such a vast and magnificent region. Yellowknife is a mining town that blossomed into a modern city in the wilderness. Located on the north shore of Great Slave Lake, the community is sitting right on top of a gold-bearing ore body. It's a city of contrast. You can dine in a restaurant or sit at a roughly hewn log table. For many residents, the highlight of the year is Caribou Carnival. Whichever way you look at it - Yellowknife is no ordinary city, no ordinary capital. And that suits the 15,000 people who call it home just fine.

Where Yesterday Rubs Shoulders With Tomorrow

 

 

For more information on the City of Yellowknife go to: 

ExtraordinaryYellowknife

 

LAUNCESTON

Launceston was settled in 1804 and is Australia’s third-oldest city. Although it is Tasmania's second largest city and a busy tourist centre, Launceston manages to retain a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Nestling in hilly country where the Tamar, North Esk and South Esk rivers meet, Launceston is also at the junction of four main highways and has direct air links with Melbourne and Hobart. It is sometimes known as the Garden City because of its beautiful parks and gardens. Launceston has one of the best-preserved early cityscapes in Australia with its elegant Colonial and Victorian architecture and century-old parks. It has a charming ambience of old buildings, parks, gardens, riverside walks, craft galleries and hilly streets lined with weatherboard houses.