In his ‘His Dark Materials’ trilogy, author Philip Pullman imagines an enchanted fantasy world of strange and familiar creatures; of cities nestled between glacial oceans and plains of tundra; of snow-capped mountains and phenomenal lights in the nights’ sky.
As the second largest city in New York behind New York City, Buffalo has a number of outstanding attractions to entice visitors. Travel to this intriguing city of sights and culture in 2008, and see what all the excitement is about!
Washington D.C was planned and developed in the late 18th century, purposely being built to serve as the permanent national capital, with a federal district being formed to keep the national capital distinct from the states. With all three branches of the U.S government located in the city, as well as the headquarters of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, Washington D.C has long been the political core of America - a fact emphasised by some of the awe inspiring monuments and attractions located in the city.
New York is often said to be an ideal destination for a weekend away, but in truth there is so much to see and do that even a week isn’t always long enough to make the most of this stunning city.
The sleepy southern state of Louisiana is now ranked as the third most prolific film producing region in the USA, with only California and New York pumping out a greater volume of films; so it's perhaps not surprising that it has earned the name 'Hollywood South', sometimes abbreviated to 'HoSo'.
The city of Santa Cruz, originally named San Lorenzo, was discovered in 1769 by the Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portolà. The city continued to expand and eventually became known as Santa Cruz, meaning “Holy Cross”, in honour of the local mission. By the 1820s Mexico had assumed control of the area and Americans began to arrive in great numbers over the next thirty years. California became a state in 1850, and Santa Cruz County was created as one of the twenty-seven original counties.
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