The United States is a storybook destination - everyone can find nearly everything there:
To sum up, the United States is a country that seems to offer everything - however, all that glitters is not gold: the USA is full of sharp social contrasts. Even so, nearly every American displays a patriotism that is hard to match.
I was lucky enough to spend 5 great months in this country - in the Land of the Free; the country where everything seems to be possible; the land of the Stars and Stripes.
Amongst my studies at the UIUC, I had the chance to visit various spots in the US:
Links to U.S. Travel Sites:
The USA CityLink Project
City Guide
Historic Tours of America
MetroGuide
City Travel Guide - USA
Graphic City Guides
The second largest country in the world, Canada covers almost 10 million square kilometers. Still, only 29 million people inhabit the Canda's ten provinces and two territories; well over half the population crowds into either Ontario or Québec. Framed by the Atlantic coastline in the east and the Pacific Ocean in the west, Canada extends from fertile southern farmlands to frozen northern tundra.
The name Canada is thought to be derived from the Huron-Iroquois word kanata, meaning village or community.
During my U.S. roundtrip, I also visited a small (unfortunately!) part of Canada, actually a small part of the state Ontario, namely:
Links to Canadian Travel Sites:
Ontario Travel Guide
Discover Canada
Canada for Visitors
| Home |