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Cairns: Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef

Cairns: Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef

Situated on the shores of the Coral Sea in Northern Queensland in northeastern Australia, Cairns is one of Australia’s most scenic cities.  For many this city is the gateway for those hoping to visit the Great Barrier Reef.  For others, it’s a city that lets you explore some of the most beautiful beaches in Australia.  And unlike many other beaches near...

Pittsburgh: Steel City, USA!

Pittsburgh: Steel City, USA!

Some call it the Golden Triangle.  Some call it the city of Three Rivers.  Some call it “The Burg”.  That city is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  As the keystone state’s second largest city, Pittsburgh lies between the Allegheny and Monogoheala rivers; it is here where the two rivers converge to form the Ohio River.  This city is synonomous with the...

London’s DLR: No drivers, No problem!

London’s DLR: No drivers, No problem!

If you see a futuristic looking train gliding through eastern London, and you don’t see a driver at the front of the train, don’t worry, it’s not a ghost train or a runaway.  It’s the Docklands Light Railway in London, or DLR for short.  Opened in 1987, it was built to refurbish the scenery of east London.  There was an abundance of container...

No Drivers, No Problem!

No Drivers, No Problem!

If you’re ever walking through the streets of eastern London, and you spot a futuristic looking train with no driver at the controls, don’t worry, it’s not a ghost train or a runaway!  It’s the Docklands Light Railway, or DLR for short.  Opened in 1987, this light rail system was built to provide transportation to the Docklands area of eastern...