Milwaukee, the Pleasant Land

Milwaukee derives its name from the Algonquian term ‘Millioke’ meaning ” Good/Pleasant Land”. Its original residents were the Fox, Mascouten, Potawatomi, and Ho-Chunk American Indians. French missionaries and traders came here around the 1600s and inhabited thee regions. Juneautown, Kilbourntown and Walker’s Point named after their French founders, are the three towns which make up [...]

Say Memphis and two leaders of vastly populist movements come to mind: Elvis Presley and Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Named after the ancient Egyptian capital on the Nile, Memphis was the celebrated birthplace of the Blues, early 20th century. A sunny climate, warm summers and chilly winters characterize this mecca of rock and roll. The [...]

Orlando best known for Disneyland is ranked the fourth in terms of tourist destinations in the US. Supposed to have been ‘built on the peel of an orange’, it is today a software and technology destination as well. Given its temperate climate, Orlando has visitors throughout the year. Summers can be scorching but the period [...]

New Orleans, part of America’s Bible belt has always been synonymous with sultry weather, sickly sweet caffeine and black magic. A veritable melting pot of cultures: African, Indian, Cajun and Creole, New Orleans charms the discerning tourist. Located close to the Gulf of Mexico its weather is hot, and wet throughout the year though the best [...]

Business and glamour do not get any bigger or better than this. That’s the nature of the bustling New York. Though the city has its share of the destitute, orphaned, poor and tired folks they peacefully coexist with the state of the art museums, regal statues and sky scrapers! Packed choc a bloc with people [...]

Think Minneapolis, and its most famous son rockstar Prince comes to mind. Mark Twain had hailed Minneapolis and St Paul as twin cities along the Mississippi. These two are part of America’s industrial belt and if you are keen on sports and the outdoors, there’s no better place to visit. Weather-wise, Minneapolis has bitingly chilly [...]

Miami dazzles you with its glamour quotient: sun kissed beaches, semi nude models and fashionistas but its notoriety as the state with the highest murder rate in the US is what raises eyebrows. A fusion city in true sense of the term, Miami is a veritable melting pot of cultures, cuisines, ethnicities, languages and spirit. [...]

Think LA and Hollywood, Disneyland, star struck tourists and wannabe actors, models come to mind. Glamour is just a part of the big picture. LA offers the best in culture, cuisine, art, architecture, landscapes and music. Tourist season is between March and May and again between September and November. The Los Angeles International Airport is where [...]

The city of San Francisco is located at the tip of San Francisco Peninsula. This place is known for having summer fogs and mix of modern and Victorian architecture. Aside from that, this city is also famous for its hills. San Francisco International Airport is a major international airport that provides flights throughout the United States [...]

San Diego is considered to be the second largest city in California. Throughout the year, expect a warm, sunny climate in this place. This weather is perfect for having a visit in this city. It’s also called Lindbergh Field. It is the San Diego International Airport; this single runway commercial airport is the second busiest in [...]