Travel quotes

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli

In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley

Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley

The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin

There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles

Philadelphia

When to go to Philadelphia ( USA ) ?

Month	Sunlight (h/d)	Average T min (°C)	Average T max (°C)	Record T min (°C)	Record T max (°C)	Precipitations (mm)	Wet days	Rating
january	5	-2	5	-21	22	83	12
february	5	-2	5	-21	24	83	12
march	6	-2	6	-24	25	83	11
april	7	2	10	-15	31	85	12
may	8	7	17	-10	33	78	11
june	8	13	23	2	37	83	11
july	10	18	28	8	38	80	10
august	10	21	30	11	41	103	11
september	8	20	29	11	40	116	11
october	8	17	25	4	40	78	8
november	7	11	20	-2	33	70	8
december	5	5	13	-13	27	68	9

How to read the charts

For example: In january, you will get 5 hours of average sunlight in Philadelphia and the overall temperature will vary between -13 and 27 (Celcius) in this area of USA. Usually you shouldn't see more than 12 rainy days wich is representative of this part of America.

What to do in Philadelphia : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants

Philadelphia is a city in the state of Pennsylvania, USA, and has nearly a million and half people.

Located on the banks of the Delaware River, it represents a significant historical center, but also a cultural and artistic center. Its history is marked by the original presence of the Algonquin, then by the arrival of Swedish settlers, Dutch and English, and finally by its role in American independence.

She knows a hot and humid in summer, mild-seasons, and often harsh winters. Two international airports serve the city, which has a vibrant cultural life, with many events and a rich heritage of museums and monuments.

You can see Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Masonic Temple, Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Cathedral of St. Pierrre and Paul, and visit several museums, or science as the Academy of Natural Sciences of or exhibition venues for contemporary art as the Abington Art Center.

Its cobblestone streets and picturesque houses testify to the past of the city, while its ubiquitous murals reveal its roots in the present. From the point of view of entertainment, opera in Philadelphia is internationally recognized dance company and the city also has an international reputation.