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California’s small towns – Beverly Hills: part 7 – Greystone Mansion

Greystone Mansion, also known as Doheny Mansion, is a Tudor Revival mansion surrounded by distinctive English gardens, located on the Trousdale Estates in Beverly Hills. The house and grounds are often used in TV shows and as movie sets. The… Continue Reading…


United States – Alabama. Part 2 – sightseeing and leisure.

Alabama offers many interesting attractions, pubs, bars and a wide range of accommodation. It is estimated that about 20 million tourists visit Alabama annually, including about 100,000 non-US tourists, including English, German, Japanese and Polish. Tourist attractions of Alabama Montgomery… Continue Reading…


California’s small towns – Beverly Hills: part 6 – Rodeo Drive

Rodeo Drive is a world-famous street where you can shop for luxury brands. The street stretches for about 2 miles and is flanked by well-kept sidewalks and flowerbeds along the middle. The three blocks between Wilshire Boulevard and South Santa Monica Boulevard… Continue Reading…


Cities around the world: Wrocław – part 1 – history and monuments

Wrocław, the capital of Lower Silesia, is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Poland. The geographical location, architecture and culture of the city make it unusual and attractive in many respects. Located at the foot of the… Continue Reading…


Joshua Tree National Park

Among the many incredible US national parks, the desert landscape of Joshua Tree National Park has its own unique, almost surreal charm, with its cactus-like trees and their twisted and bizarre shapes (Yucca) and the rock piles on the ground that resemble tombstones.… Continue Reading…


Alaska in December – the best winter experience

If you love deep, dark winter punctuated by the dazzle of holiday activities, December is an exhilarating time to visit Alaska. The days are short, the nights are long, and usually, the landscape has been stunningly transformed by a durable… Continue Reading…


Where to see Christmas lights in Los Angeles and Orange County this year

You’ve probably heard this question before from out-of-town friends: how can we get in the holiday spirit here on the West Coast when it’s warm in December? Well, first of all, it’s cold—by L.A. standards, at least. But second, there’s also plenty of… Continue Reading…


Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Magic Mountain located in Valencia, California, less than an hour from Los Angeles and about two and a half hours from San Diego, is known as the “Thrill Capital of the World”. You will find there 20 world-class… Continue Reading…


California’s small towns – Beverly Hills: part 4 – basic facts

GeographyBeverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are both completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles. In particular, Beverly Hills borders northwest with the Bel-Air district of Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Mountains, east with West… Continue Reading…


Thanksgiving in the United States

Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada. For Americans, it is one of the most important holidays of the year. In the USA, it is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November, and in… Continue Reading…