Gettysburg is a borough and the county seat of Adams County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The Battle of Gettysburg (1863) and President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address are named for this town. The town hosts visitors to the National Battlefield in the National Military Park. As of the 2010 census, the borough had a population of 7,620 people.
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In recent years, cheap flights to New York have put it on the map as a realistic destination for the budget holidaymaker. Flights can now be found at rates similar to prices from the UK to other European countries and flight times make a weekend in the Big Apple quite manageable. This has meant a piece of the American...
Denver’s Old West charm mixed with modern attractions make it a solid choice for a long weekend. It’s the sort of city you can get to know over just a few days by exploring its museums, knocking back a few brews in its pubs, and of course visiting the parks and walking its trails. In this uber-fit city, it...
There are many sights to see on the National Mall in Washington DC.
The term "mall" originally meant a place where people played pall-mall, a game similar to croquet. By the mid 1700s it had come to mean a tree-lined park where people went to walk and socialize.
The National Mall is a national park in downtown Washington, D.C., the capital...
Before I arrived in Seattle, the sum total of my knowledge about the city amounted to a handful of stereotypes. Plucking words at random, I could give you Starbucks, Microsoft and Nirvana. What I wasn’t expecting was a truly endearing city that ticks the right boxes on almost every level. It’s a chilled out, dressed-down place where the nerds...
I suspect that even Chuck Norris would quiver a little at the sight of Niagara Falls. I’m sure many turn up thinking they’re about to see one of the highest waterfalls in the world, but that’s a mistake. The Niagara Falls aren’t particularly lofty, but they sure are powerful. It’s the force and volume of water passing over the...
Orlando, America’s playground, sparkles with endless fun and showcases some of the best theme parks in the world. The mega multi-sensory rides, the thrilling adventures, the awesome sights and sounds. It’s a world-class theme park showcase, from Walt Disney World and Gatorland to Universal Studios Orlando and SeaWorld. Plus, you can eat your way through a mouth-watering array of...
As much as Vancouver is known for its sophisticated restaurants and vibrant cultural scene, the city is also an exciting outdoor playground. Within the city limits are miles of sandy beaches for sunning, leafy parks for strolling and biking, and inlets, bays, and wide open waters for paddling and sailing. Plus its moderate climate, highlighted by dry and sunny...
If you’re reading this, then you’re most likely in Montreal and ready to attend the 32nd Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, the world’s largest jazz festival. It’s a mega event in Montreal, and rivals New Orleans Jazz Fest with its stellar lineup of some of the biggest names in jazz, blues, soul, reggae, and contemporary sounds.
The event, which...
