The Appalachian Mountains are a range of mountains found in eastern North America. The name Appalachian is derived from the Indian word Appalachee. The exact boundaries of the Appalachians vary depending on the source of information with some excluding the Adirondack Mountains. The Appalachian region is divided into a northern region and a southern region. The southern region includes eastern Kentucky, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, south-eastern Ohio, Virginia and Mississippi. Mountains are nice to look at, fun to climb The Appalachians formed a natural barrier to the expansion westward ... read more

In trying to answer this question, one must be wary of their sources. Like picking a football referee, you need a neutral, an inspired choice whose total lack of partisanship assures a fair and just result. Not like this French guy off Urban Dictionary, then. Here re some of his choice, finger-on-the-pulse observations. Which is better? France: ‘U can go to bars, clubs, buy liquors or cigarettes at any age (even 15...), and you never have to show your id cause there's no age limit for anything’ ‘guy's ain't machos (go to Spain...) and ... read more

Ever since man looked up at the stars, he thought, “I wonder if I could spend my vacation on a funny planet with blue moon ladies to get with.” But, the problem is, we can’t. We can’t travel even to our nearest star – and this is why: Not really Star Trek, is it? Alpha Centauri is the closest star system to our Sun. It is 4.37 light years away. A light year is the distance light can travel in one Julian year (365.25 days of 86,400 SI seconds each, totalling 31,557,600 seconds), or about ... read more

The northernmost country on the African continent, with 40% of its area made up of the sweeping, stark beauty of the Sahara Desert, Tunisia is blessed with a gorgeous 1300 km coastline and crammed inland with fascinating historic sites and monuments. For those who like to combine coastal relaxation with marvellous cultural sightseeing, along with fabulous desert treks across the dunes, Tunisia is a veritable treasure trove of options. What a lovely place! Whilst it lacks the opulence of highly developed Western countries, the layers of ancient history it still displays for all to ... read more