Discovering our World

Travel, beauty, fashion, style and lifestyle blog by Ashley Liddle

California small towns – Carmel-by-the-Sea, a jewel on the California coast

Located on the cliffs of the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel-by-the-Sea is a unique gem when compared to other American cities. After passing through the natural wonders of Big Sur, arriving in Carmel felt like stepping into a fairytale. With its English cottages, it is… Continue Reading…


How to – packing tips – part 3 – backpack

Whether you’re going on a long or short hike, it’s important to pack well. It is impossible to admire the mountain views if your luggage is badly spread on your back and the straps are digging into your skin. Before… Continue Reading…


United States – Arkansas. Part 1 – history and facts

Arkansas, except for Louisiana and Hawaii, it is the smallest state west of the Mississippi River. Its neighbors are Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest and Oklahoma to… Continue Reading…


Las Vegas – part 1 – history and facts

Las Vegas is the most populous city in Nevada in Clark County. Every day, it is inhabited by over two million people, and every year it is visited by over twenty-seven million tourists. Las Vegas is the world capital of… Continue Reading…


How to – renting an RV for the first time

If you’re renting an RV for the first time, you probably have a lot of questions: How much does it cost to rent an RV? What kind of RV or trailer should I rent? What should I pack? According to… Continue Reading…


10 facts about Los Angeles

1. When Los Angeles became a city, its full name was “El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles de Porciúncula .” That would translate to “The Town of Our Lady Queen of the Angels on the Porciuncula River.” The city’s… Continue Reading…


Route 66 – part 2: travel guide – how to plan a road trip

Driving on Route 66 is not like driving on any other road. The Mother Roadwill require much more effort than any other common road, because, unlike all the highways and interstates around the world, identifying the route is not so simple. Route 66… Continue Reading…


California small towns – San Diego: part 7 – best annual events

Comic-Con International The Comic-Con is attended by fans of comics, cinema and television series and the most famous and important international convention in the industry. Every year in July the event, which takes place over the course of four days,… Continue Reading…


Cities around the world – Tarnów – part 1: history

Tarnów is a city in Małopolskie province, located in southeastern Poland, near the confluence of the Biała and Dunajec rivers. It’s an industrial city, producing mainly chemicals, building materials, processed foods, and electrical machinery, and a rail junction on the Kraków-Lviv (Ukraine) rail line. Tarnów is a formerly walled… Continue Reading…


Juneteen means freedom

On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, the first Watch Night services took place. On that night, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes all across the country awaiting news that the Emancipation… Continue Reading…