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Washington D.C. U.S. is the capital and center of the country’s political life. Its construction began in the eighteenth century and was planned and designed to become the permanent capital of the U.S..

Whashington metropolitan area has a population of some 5.3 million inhabitants, so that it is the eighth largest city in the country.

The area most familiar to tourists is the National Mall, where they concentrate most of the museums, as well as some of the most important monuments in American history, like the Lincoln Memorial, the Memorial dedicated to Veterans the Vietnam War, or the Whashington Monument, a tribute to George Washington. (more…)

Tags: air space museum, american museums, culture of native americans, lincoln memorial, metro buses, national gallery of art, national museum of the american indian, u s presidents

The Aeolian Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands, located northeast of Sicily, near the coast. The seven main islands are Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi and Panarea. Lipari is the capital of the Aeolian Islands and it is the same name the largest city. Divided between the islands around 13,000, an amount that increases significantly in tourist seasons. In fact, tourism is the most important economic activity of the Aeolian.

A good option to enjoy these wonderful islands can be to find one of the beautiful homes that are rented in Salina. The best means of transport to move around the islands is the “Motorino”. The small size of these islands allows us to cross safely with these little bikes, and discourages the use of the car, a nuisance to park and cross the narrow streets of the villages. Several dive centers allow us to explore the sea bottom full of life. Dives are conducted in different parts of the islands.

To go from one island to another there are several options. If the weather is good and the sea is calm, you can rent small boats to travel along all the islands on your own. This way you can visit the islands you want to tie the boat in the port, or stop and swim in the more inaccessible coves. There are also organized tours on larger ships if we do not dare with our own boat, or if the sea is something moved. Finally we can take the ferries that cross the island regularly.

Good food is another attraction of this place: fish, pizzas and a specialty of the area: “il pane cunzato.” It is best to try in the mythical “Alfredo da” in Lingua (Salina). They are also typical of the area’s natural slush. You can find a multitude of flavors (berries, pineapple, kiwi, coffee, nuts, etc. ..).

Tags: dive centers, filicudi, narrow streets, place fish, sea bottom, small boats, stromboli, tourist seasons

Madeira Island is located about 580 km off the African coast, approximately 400 km north of Tenerife. Despite its small size, 58 km long by 23 km wide, reaches a high altitude (the highest peak of Madeira, Pico Ruivo, is 1862m and Cape Girao is the second highest cliff in the world).

The altitude and the volcanic island of Madeira makes no beaches. Still there are several natural pools formed in the volcanic rocks, which you can enjoy the beautiful Atlantic waters that wash the coasts. (more…)

Tags: atlantic waters, high altitude, mountain scenery, natural pools, subtropical climate, summer temperature, volcanic island, volcanic rocks