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The 7 Best Zoos & Aquariums in Chicago, Illinois (IL)

The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining, cutting edge comedy, and die-hard sports fans. Snap a photo of your reflection in the silver Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park before heading to Grant Park to get hit with the refreshing spray of Buckingham Fountain. There are dozens of museums and theater companies in Chicago, so a cultural experience is never hard to find. You’re sure to laugh your head off at the Second City Theater, the professional launch pad of many famous comedians.

The 10 Best Multi-day Tours in Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory

Serving as the capital of Pakistan since the Sixties, Islamabad was built according to a carefully organized plan, divided into sectors along a grid of clean, tree-lined streets. The city is sheltered by the Margalla Hills, the foothills of the Himalayas and the home of rare species of leopard, deer, birds, and even porcupines. Several hiking paths end at Daman-e-Koh, a picnic spot with a splendid view of the entire city, including the massive modernist Faisal Mosque and even the Rawal Dam.

What to do and see in Timboon, Victoria: The Best Things to do

Discover the best top things to do in Timboon, Australia including Ride With Us, Great Ocean Road Woollen Mill, Dairylicious Farm Fudge, Little Bit of Sweet, Timboon Rail Trestle Bridge, Berry World, Ride With Us, Timboon Golf Club.

Top 8 Water & Amusement Parks in Cheshire, England

Discover the best top things to do in Cheshire, United Kingdom including Wild shore Delemere, Wild Shore, Crocky Trail, Cheshire Outdoors, TeamSport Indoor Go Karting Warrington, Gulliver's World - Warrington, Apple Jacks Adventure Farm, Gullivers Splashzone.

What to do and see in Cortona, Tuscany: The Best Cooking Classes

Perhaps best known these days as the setting for the book and movie “Under the Tuscan Sun,” gorgeous hillside Cortona has a long history dating back even before its time as an important Etruscan center. Top attractions include the Duomo (Cathedral), the small Museo Diocesano across the piazza with its superb art collection, and the fascinating Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca with its assembly of Etruscan and Roman era items. Cortona is also bursting with splendid churches spanning many periods.

What to do and see in Palermo, Sicily: The Best Multi-day Tours

Palermo is an urban melting pot characterized by history and culture so diverse that it often feels conflicted. Discover an intriguing range of architectural styles, from Arabian domes to baroque buildings, and enjoy delicious cuisine that spans a variety of origins. Be sure to visit the Palace of the Normans, the Palatine Chapel and the church of St. John of the Hermits. Art and music lovers won’t want to miss the Galleria d’Arte Moderna (the “GAM”), the Salinas or an opera or ballet at the Teatro Massimo.

Things to do in Idaho, United States: The Best Dance Clubs & Discos

A mixture of forested mountains, alpine peaks, wildflower meadows, deep river canyons, and high plains deserts, Idaho is a paradise for golf, skiing, fly fishing, and river rafting. Boise, the capital, is the state's largest city and airline hub. North of Boise are golf, lake, and ski resorts from McCall in the south to Sandpoint and Coeur D'Alene in the north. East of Boise are the ski slopes of Ketchum and Sun Valley. East of Sun Valley are Craters of the Moon National Monument, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and the small town of Island Park just across the border from Yellowstone National Park. Boise's Basque Museum and Cultural Center reflects having the largest Basque population in the U.S. Reflecting Idaho's diverse heritage, near the Idaho Historical Museum in Boise's Julia Davis Park is the Idaho Black History Museum's chronicle of the slave York who served the Lewis & Clark Expedition. After a family visit to the Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey and an outdoor performance at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, the next stop after Boise is likely to be Payette Lake in McCall or Sun Valley and Ketchum. About 100 miles north of Boise, past Cascade Lake, McCall takes you to the shores of Payette Lake. Go golfing, fishing, hiking, biking, waterskiing, sailing, boating, or whitewater river rafting. Ski or snowshoe Brundage Mountain or Tamarack Resorts, as well as Ponderosa State Park in winter. Ice skate year-round at Manchester Ice & Event Centre. About 450 miles north of Boise, there are resort lakes near skiing and golf at Coeur d'Alene, Hayden Lake, and Sandpoint. Golf, tennis, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, rafting, and hunting are popular in Sun Valley and Ketchum. Sockeye salmon may no longer do much spawning in Redfish Lake, but the boating and mountain scenery in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area make the short trip north to Stanley worthwhile. When the snows come the whole family will head for the slopes of Soldier Mountain, Bald Mountain, Dollar Mountain, or the Sun Valley Resort. A tiny forested town of about 250 people, Island Park has a large reservoir with fishing and boating, as well as Henry's Fork of the Snake River for fly fishing. It's only 15 miles from Yellowstone as well.

What to do and see in Kosice Region, Slovakia: The Best Churches & Cathedrals

The Košice Region is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. The region was first established in 1923 and its present borders were established in 1996. It consists of 11 districts and 440 municipalities, 17 of which have a town status.

The 8 Best Outdoor Activities in Kennewick, Washington (WA)

Kennewick (/ˈkɛnəˌwɪk/) is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the State of Washington, along the southwest bank of the Columbia River, just southeast of the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers and across from the confluence of the Columbia and the Snake River. It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities (the others being Pasco across the Columbia and Richland across the Yakima). The population was 73,917 at the 2010 census. April 1, 2013 estimates from the Washington State Office of Financial Management put the city's population at 76,410.

Things to do in Bueckeburg, Lower Saxony: The Best Sights & Landmarks

Discover the best top things to do in Bueckeburg, Germany including Mausoleum, Schloss Buckeburg, Stadtkirche Bueckeburg, Bueckeburger Rathaus, Tugendbrunnen.

Top 6 Cooking Classes in Bahar Dar, Amhara Region

Discover the best top things to do in Bahar Dar, Ethiopia including Gojam Tours, Bravo Ethiopia Tours & Car Rentals, Tanian Ethiopia Tours, bili trips Ethiopia, TANKWA TOURS & TRAVEL AGENCY, Ethio landmark tours.

What to do and see in Celorio, Asturias: The Best Things to do

Discover the best top things to do in Celorio, Spain including Playa de San Martin, Planeta Palombina, Playa Palombina, Opera Cafe Celorio, La Cara de Cristo.

10 Wine Tours & Tastings in Beirut That You Shouldn't Miss

Often called "Paris of the Middle East", Beirut is a thriving hotspot for shopping, socializing and sightseeing, despite many wars and unrest. The city has been rebuilt several times, with modern architecture sharing space with Ottoman and colonial French buildings. Bustling streets such as Hamra and Ashrafieh provide hopping nightlife while the National Museum and the Gibran Museum give visitors a taste of the city's history. The Corniche is the place for activities like jogging and biking.

Best Vietnamese food near Loriol-du-Comtat, France

Best Vietnamese restaurants nearby. Discover the best Vietnamese food in Loriol-du-Comtat. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Vietnamese restaurants near you. including La Perle d'Asie, Le palais d'asie, La Baie D'along, Restaurant New Saigon

What to do and see in Biglerville, Biglerville: The Best Things to do

Discover the best top things to do in Biglerville, United States including Piney Apple Golf Course, Sandoe's Fruit Market, Thomas Brothers Country Store, The Historic Round Barn & Farm Market, Boyer Cellars, South Mountain Fairgrounds, Oyler's Organic Farms & Market, National Apple Museum.

The 5 Best History Museums in Ljubljana, Upper Carniola Region

Slovenia, wedged between Austria and Italy, has always been proud of its unique heritage. The capital, Ljubljana, is a perfect example of this blend of German, Mediterranean, and Slovenian culture. The old town is a blend of Baroque, Renaissance, and Art Nouveau buildings, watched over by a medieval castle. Cut through the gardens of Tivoli Park to the National Museum of Contemporary History for a history of modern Slovenia, featuring crumbled statues of Stalin and a recreation of a WWI trench.

5 Outdoor Activities in Jackson That You Shouldn't Miss

Jackson is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 816 at the 2010 census. Jackson is an elegant resort area in the White Mountains. Parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the west, north and east.

Top 10 Things to do in Kadaka, Harju County

Tallinn's atmospheric Old Town is an enthralling hodgepodge of medieval streets and spires. It's a small city, and the tourist areas are safe and easily explored on foot. Buy a Tallinn Card if intending to use buses, trolleys or trams. For a look into Tallinn's past, visit Rocca-al-Mare Open Air Museum's typical rural Estonian taverns, windmills and watermills, see the onion-domed 1900 cathedral or join the bustle in historic Town Hall Square. St. Olav's spire was once the tallest in the world.