Graceland is a mansion on a 13.8-acre (5.6 ha) estate in Memphis, Tennessee, that was owned by the King of Rock ‘n Roll, the late Elvis Presley. Located at 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Elvis’ daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, inherited the estate in 1993 when she turned 25. The 17,552 sq.ft. mansion serves as a museum …
The Great Wall stretches from Dandong in the east to Lop Lake in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the edge of Inner Mongolia. A comprehensive archaeological survey, using advanced technologies, has concluded that the Ming walls measure 8,850 km (5,500 mi). This is made up of 6,259 km (3,889 mi) sections of …
Brimming with legendary, health-promoting minerals and known around the world as Canada’s Dead Sea, Little Manitou Lake in Saskatchewan is perhaps the province’s best secret. The terminal lake, which means it has no inflow or outflow, is fed by underground springs and has a mineral content high in sodium, magnesium and potassium salts, allowing bathers …
The tiny town of Giethoorn in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands is often called ‘Little Venice.’ Founded in 1230, the village survived by cutting peat, which caused the formation of many ponds and lakes. Giethoorn is a mostly car-free village and it’s known for its boat-filled waterways, footpaths, bicycle trails and centuries-old thatched …
San Carlos is the 10th canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The capital city of the canton is Ciudad Quesada, which is also known as San Carlos. San Carlos is the home of Arenal Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The canton’s principal economic activities include oranges, yuca, …