Saint Lucia

The epitome of Caribbean beauty is this small island at the center of the archipelago, and the word has gotten around. Like a stage set, the little sugar loaves of the Pitons rise proudly into the blue picture-book sky. The eruptions of these two volcanoes are the reason the island rejoices in beaches of every [...]

Quincy Market, colorful blend of everything

The market, which is actually called Faneuil Hall Market, was given its name in 1826 when it was founded by Mayor Josiah Quincy. Together with the adjacent halls of the North and South Markets, it strongly resembled the Parisian open-air market halls then. As more and more stand owners began to leave in the 1960s [...]

Waterlooplein (Stadhuis) - Amsterdam’s largest and most beautiful flea market

Even if you don’t want to buy any batik clothes, leather goods or silver jewelry, on no account should you miss Amsterdam’s largest and most beautiful flea market, located in Waterlooplein (Waterloo Square).
Every day, stall-holders and shopkeepers try to sell their colorful and chaotic mixture of useful items, bric-a-brac and second-hand clothes around the [...]

Toronto, Canada’s largest city

Toronto is Canada’s largest city and the fifth-largest city in all of North America. With a population of 4 million, the metropolis situated on the northwest bank of Lake Ontario stretches over more than 40 square miles like a rectangular grid.
As Canada’s financial and cultural center and the capital of Ontario, Toronto is a [...]