The capital and largest city in Arizona, Phoenix, also known as the "Valley of the Sun", offers warm weather for the winter months, excellent golf and tennis resorts, access to Oak Creek Canyon, Grand Canyon and the desert.
Scenic grandeur and fascinating wildlife are the main attraction in Sabah. Inland, Mt. Kinabalu is one of the main attractions as the highest point in Malaysia. It's also one of the easiest mountains in the world to climb and views are breathtaking.
It is located 46 km from the city of Oaxaca. Mitla is famous because of its important archaeological zone, which has extraordinary constructions and a museum where valuable pieces of the Zapoteca culture are exhibited. Other interesting places you can visit in this town are the San Pablo Mitla Church and the Market of Handicrafts where beautiful textile works are sold.
Hong Kong is one of the few places in the world where a 700-year-old fishing village sits minutes away from the headquarters of international banks. Once a British colony and now a Special Administrative Region of China, the city carries traces of Cantonese, colonial, and global influences in its streets, rituals, and food. The city has more than 300 hiking trails, including the well-known Lion Rock hike, which ends at a dramatic cliff overlooking Kowloon’s dense skyline.
Lexington lies in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region, surrounded by rolling pastureland, limestone-rich soil and hundreds of horse farms. Known as the “Horse Capital of the World,” the city is closely associated with Thoroughbred breeding and racing, yet it also has a busy downtown shaped by universities, restaurants, arts venues and bourbon production.
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Broken Hill is a mining town which is also very popular amongst Australian artists. The town is known as ‘Silver City’ and still mines for Silver, lead and zinc today. However there is only one mine that is still open today. When you get here be prepared to change your watches. Although Broken Hill is part of NSW, it is only 509km from Adelaide , whilst 1170km from Sydney. It shares the central time with South Australia, and also shares the same telephone code of 08.
The city is easy to get around, as it is set out as a grid. The main street where you will find shops, restaurants and accommodation is Argent Street. The train station is a shirt walk east from here, and the bus stop is outside the tourist information centre on the next street up from here. There are buses to both Adelaide and Sydney, run by Greyhound Pioneer. You can also get to these places by train. If you are looking at heading over to Perth, you can also hop on the Indian Pacific which passes through.
Other Popular Destinations in Australia
Sydney
Sydney, Australia, is a vibrant city where iconic landmarks, diverse neighborhoods, and natural beauty converge. The Sydney Opera House, with its striking sail-like design, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge are symbols recognized around the world, yet the city offers much more beyond its famous skyline.
Cairns
Cairns is the majestic entrance to Australia's Great Barrier Reef. This warm, tropical destination is located in Far North Queensland. Must-see attractions in Cairns include the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, which educates tourists about indigenous peoples, and restaurant and bar-dotted Cairns Esplanade, which has a lagoon for swimming.