NEW GLARUS

 Settled in 1845 by Swiss immigrants, this picturesque community is a thriving showcase of Swiss heritage, architecture, customs and cuisine. New Glarus residents observe Swiss traditions throughout the year. Expect to hear plenty of yodeling and alphorns in a village famous as "America's Little Switzerland". Notable annual events include the Wilhelm Tell Festival over Labor Day weekend and Oktoberfest in the fall. "Barn quilt" tours are another popular pastime as well as hiking and biking the Sugar River State Trail. The scenic hills will beckon you, and the rich Swiss culture will make you want to stay. Experience international travel without ever pulling out your passport.

Scenic view of New Glarus, Wisconsin. Home of Schiller's Wilhelm Tell Drama annually on Labor Day weekend

For more information, visit swisstown.com

BETHLEHEM

 Situated in the famous maize triangle, Bethlehem features beautiful historic sandstone buildings and excellent facilities for tourists. Established by devout Voortrekkers on the farm Pretoriuskloof in 1864. They named the town after the birthplace of Christ, and the river, which flows through the kloof, after the biblical Jordan. Bethlehem is indeed blessed with surroundings in which seasonal changes surpass each other in beauty and splendour. Verdant spring is just as magnificent as autumn when the sun warms all in shades of burnished copper. It is the most important administrative, agricultural, commercial, industrial and tourist centre in the Eastern Free State. The last Saturday of the month is the date for the regular art market on the Moederkerkplein. Bethlehem furthermore has a modern airfield and railway station.

Popular inland holiday resort - and an important grain-producing area

THOMPSON

 Rising from the northern bush is Thompson - Manitoba's nickel capital - established when INCO Ltd. built a mining and refinement project in 1957. It's now a community of modern houses, a golf course, museum, swimming pool, zoo and three major shopping centres. There is also a library, campground, float plane base for fly-in visitors as well as air, bus, rail service. Known as the "Hub of the North", Thompson is one of Manitoba's more remote destinations. Explore and experience your wildest dreams!

Adventure in Canada: Greetings from North of the 55th Parallel, Thompson, Manitoba

Inco Ltd. offers guided 90-minute walking tours of Inco's surface area - headframe, mill, smelter and rafinery.

Miner Statue stands 4m and was erected in 1981 as a part of the city's 25th anniversary celebrations.

Heritage North Museum is a beautiful log building housing local historic artifacts, natural history exhibits and a small pioneer display. Under development is a display of Hudson Bay Company and Northwest Company trade artifacts.

BARABOO

 Baraboo, 13 miles to the south of Wisconsin Dells, attracts visitors with Circus World Museum. The city was the hometown of the "Ringling Brothers". Their famous circus wintered  there at the turn of the century. Just outside Baraboo, Devil's Lake State Park is a geologic gem. Created by the glaciers, the park's spring-fed lake is surrounded on three sides by 500-foot-high bluffs. Beautiful Devil's Lake was named Minnewaukan by the Indians, meaning Evil Spirit. The unusual echos in the area created a mistrust of the lake and the Indians feared to camp here. The Lake, a mile and a quarter long is simingly dwarfed by sheer cliffs standing as sentinels around it.

Beach scene at Devil's Lake, Wisconsin State Park (1040 acres) near Baraboo, Wis.

Many great Universities maintain summer Geology camps here, where students study the myriad rock formations in their unusual and beautiful, natural laboratory. With the excellent sand beaches, giant bluffs and fascinating natural rocky formations, swimming, hiking and climbing are enjoyed here.  

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ORKNEY

The green isles of Orkney have a Viking heritage and more prehistoric sites than anywhere else in Britain. The main town, Kirkwall, has a number of fine buildings. Orkney also has spectacular bird and seal colonies, plus a more recent heritage as a watering station for polar expeditions and as a naval base - Scapa Flow. On tiny Lambholm is the remarkable Italian Chapel built by Italian POW during World War II out of scrap material.
The Italian Chapel consists of two Nissen huts transformed into a beautiful chapel by Domenico Chiocchetti and his colleagues, Italian prisoners of war captured in North Africa and transported to the Island of Lamb Holm in Orkney. It is one of Orkney's most loved attractions, with over 100,000 visitors every year.

 

The Italian Chapel, Lamb Holm, Orkney

 

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LAS VEGAS

The heart of Las Vegas, Nevada’s most famous city, lies along Las Vegas Boulevard, a sparkling vista of neon known simply as “the Strip.” The southern stretch of this 3.5-mile-long street that runs northeast through the city is home to a cluster of lavishly themed hotels, with their own shops, restaurants, and gaming casinos. They lure more than 40 million visitors every year, making Vegas the entertainment capital of the world. When the lights come on in the evening, these new megaresorts become a fantasyland with riotous design and architecture, such as that of the Luxor’s striking pyramid with its sphinx.

 

The incredible sights and sounds of the Las Vegas Strip.
 

The legalization of gambling in Nevada paved the way for Las Vegas’s casino-based growth. Rising like a mirage out of Nevada’s beautiful southern desert, Las Vegas is a fascinating wonderland that promises fun to all its visitors. Beyond the allure of the Strip are the glittering malls and museums in the downtown area. Apart from tourism and gaming, Las Vegas is also famous for wedding chapels that offer a wide range of customized ceremonies. 

 

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ARMAGH

 One of Ireland’s oldest cities, Armagh dates back to the age of St Patrick and the advent of Christianity. The narrow streets in the city centre follow the ditches that once ringed the church, founded by the saint in 455. Two cathedrals, both called St Patrick’s, sit on opposing hills. The huge Roman Catholic one is a twin-spired Neo-Gothic building with seemingly every inch of wall covered in mosaic. The older Anglican Cathedral dates back to medieval times.  It boasts the bones of Brian Ború, the King of Ireland who defeated the Vikings in 1014, and an 11th-century High Cross. Armagh’s gorgeous oval, tree-lined Mall, where cricket is played in summer, is surrounded by dignified Georgian buildings. The Armagh Planetarium  is on College Hill in the Observatory Grounds, from where there are splendid views over the city.

The Mall showing the cricket pavilion,
St. Patrick's Cathedral (R.C.)
The Cathedral Church of St. Patrick (C. of I.)
A busy Market Street

 

 

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BENONI

Gold was discover here in 1887. One of the most pleasant of the industrialised East Rand towns, with many parks, trees and open spaces. A series of lakes in the area offer variety of recreational facilities.

BUNNY PARK Children's park, 18 ha in extent, with a variety of farmyard animals and pets. Well-equipped playground, thatched rondavels, picnic and barbeque facilities.

FLEA MARKET Covered parking area, Civic Centre. Held on the last Saturday of each month. Many colourful stalls with a variety of handcrafts and homemade eats for sale.

Fountain at west entrance. Prince's Avenue. Town Hall.

 

LANE OF FAME Honours present and former residents who have brought publicity to the town, people who have rendered meritorious service and famous visitors. 

SPORT AND RECREATION Kleinfontein Lake is a popular fishing and boating venue. Danie Taljaard Park on the northern shore of the lake offers a well-developed recreation area with braai facilities, playground equipment and a 'lapa' which may be hired. Rynfield Dam, situated at CR Swart Park, is a venue reserved for speedboat and water-ski enthusiasts. Middle and Civic Lakes, close to Civic Centre, offer good angling opportunities. All the lakes have pleasant picnic area.

LAKE GENEVA

  America's Little Switzerland

The City of Lake Geneva is located in southeastern Wisconsin, 10 miles north of the Illinois state line. Lake Geneva has been a resort community since just after the Civil War, when wealthy Chicago families began building summer homes there. Today, guests view the mansions aboard sightseeing cruises or along the famous 21-mile Shore Path surrounding the lake. Downtown Lake Geneva presents a lovely collection of chic boutiques, al fresco dining, chocolatiers, a cooking school, an artisan brewery and more. The Lake Geneva area is filled with golf resorts, spectacular spas, charming B&Bs, boutique shopping and fine dining experiences.

 

YERKES OBSERVATORY
Williams Bay, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

 

 Williams Bay on the west shore of Lake Geneva is a recreational center with an excellent beach. Nearby is the famous Yerkes Observatory. Built in 1897 and home to the world’s largest refracting telescope, Yerkes’ iconic dome can be seen high above the treetops. The observatory is open to the public on Saturday afternoon, June thru Labor Day, Balance of year, 10-12 on Saturday morning.

 

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DARWIN

Darwin is the Northern Territory’s capital city with an immigrant population of more than 50 nationalities, including Asian-born Australians, Aboriginals, Europeans, particularly Greeks, and Chinese. Darwin itself is a city that has fought hard to survive. In its short history, it has experienced the gold rush of the 1890s, life as an Allied frontline during World War II and almost total destruction in 1974. Despite having been twice rebuilt, it has grown into a multicultural modern city, with a relaxed atmosphere, great beauty and a distinctly Asian feel. It is small and colourful. The climate is hot, but the dry season has low humidity, making it the best time to visit.

Attractive Smith Street, one of the city's main business area

The heart of Darwin’s shopping area is Smith Street Mall, with its glass air-conditioned plazas shaded by tall tropical trees. Always full of buskers, tour operators offering trips, locals and visitors, the mall is a favourite meeting place. Noteworthy buildings include the 1890 Victoria Hotel, one of the few old structures in town to survive Cyclone Tracy. During the dry season, many outdoor events are held at Raintree Park, at the northern end of the mall.

 

City of Darwin