Browsing: City Culture

Amsterdam is known the world over for growing tulips in Keukenhof, one of the largest flower gardens in the world. The only thing is it only blooms in Spring. So, what about the rest of the year? What else does Amsterdam have to offer? It has lots to see and do, including world-famous exhibits, museums, and meandering canals.

Canal Cruise

There are about 165 canals that flow through Amsterdam. Most are at a depth of …

There are many nicknames for the city of San Francisco, including “The City.” There is “415” – the area code, “San Fran” – (don’t use this one), “Fog City” – self-explanatory, “Golden Gate City” – for the bridge, and even “Baghdad by the Bay” – with reference to the cosmopolitan nature of the population, much like that of pre-war Baghdad. Lately, The City …