Memphis is a large city located in the state of Tennessee in the U.S.A. It is situated on the banks of the Mississippi River and is considered by many to be the true capital of the Mississippi River delta.
Memphis was also the home town for Elvis Presley. Here he recorded his first music at the Memphis Recording Service, also known as Sun Studio. This has given Memphis the name of being the home of Rock ‘n’ Roll and it already held the title of the birthplace of ‘The Blues’. Elvis Presley passed away 16 August 1977 and is buried within his home grounds of ‘Graceland’.
Graceland is a grand, white column mansion build back in 1939. It covers more than 13 acres of manicured gardens. Graceland was opened to the public on June 7, 1982. No trip to Memphis would be complete without a visit to ‘Graceland’.
Elvis Lives – The 25th Anniversary Concert “Live” From Memphis
Charleston is located on the east coast of America in the State of South Carolina. Charleston is rich in history including many glorious buildings dating back to the Civil War that were relatively undamaged. Much of the historical side of the city is well preserved. A ‘tall-building’ restriction within the city, allows the skyline to be dominated by church steeples and the Arthur Ravenel cable-stayed bridge completed in 2005 over the Cooper River which is the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America.
The highlights of Charleston include either joining a walking tour or carriage tour past many of the older historic homes and buildings. There are many historic and elegant old homes and mansions that can fetch millions to purchase. A sense of what you will see can be viewed on the video below.
Cape Canaveral is situated on the coast in the south/eastern State of Florida, U.S.A. Cape Canaveral is featuring today because it’s in celebration of NASA’s 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing and Neil Armstrong becoming the first man to step on the moon.
The area is most well-known for the ‘Kennedy Space Centre’ built in 1962 on Merritt Island. The area was renamed during 1963 to Cape Kennedy following J.F Kennedy’s assassination. However, never a popular move, during 1973 it reverted back to Cape Canaveral with the space centre only retaining the Kennedy name.
The historic Cape Canaveral lighthouse was built back in 1847 but during the 1880s, shoreline erosion threatened the structure and so it was moved to its present location during 1894. Another attraction of the area are the coastal beaches and further south from Cape Canaveral is the popular travel destination of Cocoa Beach.
One great reason to visit Cape Canaveral is to visit NASA’s ‘Kennedy Space Centre’ and be reminded of mans great achievements getting to the moon back in the 60s.
Vail is located at the base of the famous Vail Ski Resort, in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Vail is most famous for having the second largest single ski mountain in North America. During the winter ski season the town is a hub of activity with the population nearly doubling.
With world renowned skiing, a diverse range of shops, restaurants, luxurious accommodation and the breath taking mountain and valley views, Vail is considered one of the finest ski resorts and travel destinations in the world.
Vail is also very popular during the summer months and allows the opportunity for some wonderful bushwalking and cycling.
One great reason to visit Vail is definitely for the ultimate ski resort experience. Although, it is considered pricey and attracts the rich and famous!
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