Articles by Edward Roberts Jr.
Has the song inspired you to travel the route? The highway formerly known as Route 66 is sometimes referred to as The Mother Road,Main Street of America and the Will Rodgers Highway. Route 66 was …
Portage Glacier is probably the most visited glacier in Alaska. The glacier is easily accessible from Anchorage via the Seward Highway. When you look for Portage Glacier, it may be a bit hard to find. …
The mention of Afghanistan’s second-largest city conjures up a collage of terrorist training camps, rugged terrain, warlords, narcotics, fierce tribes and the War on Terror. Its strategic and political importance is understood by the Pashtun …
Lake Powell, Arizona is named after John Wesley Powell, a Civil War veteran who in 1869, lead a group of explorers down the Colorado and Green River. Lake Powell is 186 miles long. It has …
The great quantity of dams along the Colorado River has been responsible for the formation of a number of lakes in Arizona. Of these many lakes, Lake Havasu is perhaps the most popular. This 45-mile …
If you think of Wyoming when the words Old Faithful you may want to think twice. Many travelers don’t realize there is a Geyser in Calistoga California that erupts with reliable frequency, giving it the …
The Okavango River forms a huge inland delta, a lush oasis in the Kalahari Desert and one of the best places in Southern Africa to view wildlife. The best time to visit is the dry …
The Amsterdam canals are a set of waterways that make their way through the city itself that eventually let out in the North Sea. No trip to Amsterdam is complete without a tour by boat …
The Missouri Botanical Gardens is located in St. Louis, Missouri and it comprises of a number of different, smaller gardens.
The St. Louis Botanical Gardens is one of the Missouri Botanical Garden which include a Chinese …
La Tour Hassan is the 44 m high minaret towering amongst the ruins of the sultan Yacoub al Mansour mosque which was completely destroyed by an earthquake in the 18th century. The minaret was built …
Las Vegas, the most populous city of Nevada, is apparently the world’s entertainment capital. It is in Las Vegas that you find the best places to gamble, shop and dine. The world’s most famous casinos, …
Located south of Mongolia’s highest mountain, this national park covers an area of 6,000 sq km and is home to three lakes and a glacier.
A stunning landscape of high glaciated snow capped mountains, alpine and …
Belfast is one of the best European destinations. It boasts fascinating visitor attractions, legendary hospitality, stunning scenery. Belfast also has one of the best ‘craics’ around. Belfast, the capital of Ireland is both an ideal …
Root River Valley combines rustic peacefulness with visual beauty along a scenic expanse down the river gorge in southeast Minnesota.
The Root River Valley system winds through small towns full of history, dairy pastures and sprawling …

















