We all know that there are different types of breakfasts that are served in the restaurants of hotels and cafes. But have you ever thought of why buffet breakfast was named ‘buffet’? By definition, a buffet means a counter or long table with a…

New York City gets over 40 million domestic and international tourists each year. Major destinations include the Empire State Building, Ellis Island, Broadway theatre productions; museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other tourist attractions including Central Park, Washington Square Park, Rockefeller…

“Any colour – so long as it’s black” Henry Ford Automobile manufacturer Henry Ford was born July 30, 1863, on his family’s farm in Dearborn, Michigan. From the time he was a young boy, Ford enjoyed tinkering with machines. Farm work and a job…

You are going on vacation and there are a plenty of things that you must have with you. In fact, you pack everything that your baggage is getting heavier and heavier. It’s a pity to leave something, isn’t it? Use our advice for a…

In May of 1773, Parliament gave money to the British East India Company so they could lower their tea prices. The Americans were angered by this because the British East India Company would trade only with pro-British merchants. In September of 1773, the British…

So you have made it to Paris, and at the top of your Paris tour list is to visit one of the most famous museums in the world, the Louvre. You know that your first priority is the Mona Lisa followed by Venus de…

Is your reason for wanting to go on a London tour the result of seeing the 2012 Olympic coverage? London hosts many major sporting events during the year. From cricket to the NFL, there is a sport for every enthusiast. Wimbledon Held in June…

A tour guide was showing a tourist around Washington, DC. The guide pointed out the place where George Washington supposedly threw a silver dollar over the Potomac River. “That’s impossible, ” said the tourist. “No one can throw a dollar that far ! “…

One of our tour guides came across a listing in the classifides, selling of White House, hypothetical of coarse, but nonetheless funny! Enjoy:

Visit Michigan Avenue. It is called the ‘Magnificent Mile’. There is wonderful shopping on this street. The historical Water Tower building houses the Chicago Visitors Centre. A great place to visit for Chicago visitors information and ideas, numerous maps and brochures and a very…