Hannah, Author at dreamtravelerblog

Things To Do On A One Day Trip In New York City

Today we continue with our New York series of articles and we’ll talk about other interesting places you could visit during a single day.You might want to mark them on a map, so you can further set your itinerary or book a nearby accommodation. Take Some Pictures From The 86th Floor Of Empire State Building Observatory When you visit New York, you should not miss your chance to visit the Empire State Building, the tallest building in the city.Due to its colossal size and amazing design, this building is considered to be a true monument of architecture. It holds supremacy over the skyline of New...

New York City Landmarks: Statue Of Liberty

As anticipated in the previous article, the next topic in my travel guide to New York is the city’s most representative monument – the Statue of Liberty. Brief History The imposing statue is located on Liberty Island – close to the New York harbor, on the Hudson River – and was offered by France as a gift to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States, back in 1886.I will not speak here about the colossal size or other amazing technical details of the Statue of Liberty, because you will have to see with your own eyes to...

New York, New York

“New York, New York …” – every time I pronounce the name of The City, I can almost hear Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett or Liza Minelli singing this song.No doubt, New York City has inspired many artists, songs, movies, plays and shows over the last decades. The Big Apple – Overcrowded, Yet Always Surprising One of the largest cities in the world, The Big Apple – as it was nicknamed by the famous sports writer John J. Fitz Gerald – is also the most populous city in the USA (the metropolitan area of New York is home to more than 19 million people) and annually...

Tips For A Perfect Holiday In Los Angeles

In my previous article I talked about some interesting places you should visit in Los Angeles. Today we’ll talk about a few great places where you can have fun and relax at the same time. Enjoy The Sun On A Pacific Beach When you think of Los Angeles you obviously think of beach, sun and fun. And which is the most exotic beach in this area if not the busy beach of Malibu, where the sun warms the golden sands and the Pacific waves are just perfect for surfing, windsurfing and any other water sports you can think of?Malibu is a world...

Los Angeles City Tours And Shopping Tips

he Biggest City On The West Coast Los Angeles (City of Angels) is the treasure of California, one of the largest, most beautiful and attractive cities in the United States – a trip to the biggest city on the Pacific Coast will convince you that words simply are not enough to describe all the wonderful places in Los Angeles.The city was founded in 1781 and it was first called El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río de Porciúncula (now THAT is a long name!). It has experienced rapid growth primarily due to its rich natural resources, but also due to...

Strasbourg travel experience – part 2

Best Ways To Discover Strasbourg A great way to explore the beautiful city of Strasbourg as a tourist is a boat ride through the canals that cross the city (if you enjoyed exploring the neighborhoods of Amsterdam from a touring boat, you will enjoy this too!).The canals are crossed by centuries-old bridges that connect the city’s neighborhoods and surround the center of the city, called Grande Ile.The historic center of the city – called La Petite France – is a plece where the medieval era charm is still very visible: here you can walk the narrow cobblestone streets, see the old houses or have a café at a cozy...

Strasbourg travel experience – part 1

One of our readers – Cristina M. – decided to share with us her most recent personal travel experience – a holiday in Strasbourg. So, in the following two articles, we will take the tour of Strasbourg, as seen by Cristina. Strasbourg – beautiful, charming and welcoming If I were to describe Strasbourg in three words, I would say: beautiful, charming and welcoming.The French city conquered me since my arrival. Strasbourg is situated on the river Rhine and it’s crossed by one of its affluents – Ill. It is a place with rich culture and history: the number of museums, historical sites, monuments...

Brasov travel guide

After visiting the Bran Castle and its surroundings, I turned to Brasov – the most famous city in Transylvania, and an important cultural center. The City Tour The 30 km trip from Bran to Brasov was a quick ride so I had enough of time before nightfall to visit the Central Square (Piata Sfatului), and the Black Church – probably the most beautiful places to visit in the city.Piata Sfatului (The Central Square) – the host of the famous Golden Stag International Music Festival for over 40 years – is located downtown at the end of a long walkway, surrounded by shops, cafes and restaurants, fountains and monuments. I was lucky...