Medan – Travel Guide to Medan, Indonesia

Medan – Travel Guide to Medan, Indonesia

Medan is located on the banks of the Deli River in the northeastern part of Sumatra Island, Indonesia. It is the capital of North Sumatra Province and the largest city in Sumatra. At the same time, it is the third largest city in Indonesia, following only Jakarta and Surabaya.Medan is a charming city with rich tourist resources including many ancient infrastructures, Dutch-style buildings, lush plantations, a bustling rubber export port, magnificent mosques, and museums with many exhibits of rare animals. The ancient City Hall, central post office, water tower, and...
Östersund – Östersund Travel Guide

Östersund – Östersund Travel Guide

Östersund is located in central Sweden, on the eastern shore of Lake Storsjön, the fifth largest lake in Sweden, facing Frösön Island, and is the capital of Jämtland County. This city, the only city in Jämtland County, is an important cultural and economic center, as well as the 24th most populous city in Sweden and the 46th most populous city in Scandinavia. Östersund is well-known in Sweden as a "winter city," with a long history as an outdoor sports city. It boasts modern cross-country skiing sports facilities and ski trails,...
Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology – Guyana Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology Travel Guide

Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology – Guyana Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology Travel Guide

The Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology was established in 1974 and only opened to the public in 1982, making it the oldest museum in the English-speaking Caribbean. The museum is named after Dr. Walter Roth, in recognition of his significant contributions to archaeology.As a non-profit institution, the museum aims to collect, exhibit, and preserve items related to Guyanese culture in order to promote cultural knowledge of Guyana's indigenous peoples. The museum is housed in an elegant wooden building with three floors, reportedly built in 1890. Its collection primarily consists of...
Dominica Botanic Gardens – Dominica Botanic Gardens Travel Guide

Dominica Botanic Gardens – Dominica Botanic Gardens Travel Guide

The Dominica Botanical Gardens is located in the suburbs of the capital, Roseau, covering an area of 16 hectares. Renowned in the western hemisphere for its precious and rare flowers, plants, and trees, it is the best botanical garden in Dominica. The construction of the botanical gardens began during the time when Dominica was still a British colony. Planting of various flora started in the garden in 1889, and by 1930, it had become the finest botanical garden in the western hemisphere.However, in 1979, a hurricane destroyed many ancient trees...
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