Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Kendall Bell, Tulsa

Tusla– Oklahoma’s second-largest city– has long been a hub on the oil industry, but is now transitioning to a service-based economy with an emphasis on culture. This eScapes tour of Tulsa begins with a relaxing view of the clouds drifting over the University of Tulsa’s Bayless Plaza. Bayless Plaza, a landscaped gathering place in the …

Veteran Marketing Executive John Baghdassarian Joins eScapes

The eScapes Network announced today that it is engaging the services of veteran affiliate sales executive John Baghdassarian in its push to add to the distribution portfolio of the network. “John brings a skill set and Rolodex of contacts with him that should open some doors up for us pretty quickly,” said Jon Oswald, eScapes’ …

Los Angeles City Hall

Los Angeles City Hall

Los Angeles City Hall

In a city where skyscrapers are taken for granted, Los Angeles City Hall still manages to turn heads. This seat of L.A. city government was the city’s tallest building for forty years, as new constructions were limited by building codes and earthquake stress concerns. In 1968, City Hall finally lost its title, and …

<i>Algorail</i> at Port of Milwaukee

Algorail at Port of Milwaukee

Algorail at Port of Milwaukee

The self-unloading freighter Algorail has served the Algoma Central Corporation on the Great Lakes since its construction in 1968, and is managed by its partner, Seaway Marine Transport. This is the second vessel to bear the Algorail name. The first, known as William S. Mack before Algoma purchased it, was scrapped in …

Multnomah Falls (Portland, Oregon)

Multnomah Falls (Portland, Oregon)

Multnomah Falls, Portland

Portland, Oregon is known for being a “green city” and indeed is full of beautiful natural places. Many of these are woven into the cityscape, but more breathtaking sights can only be found past the outskirts. In this video, eScapes takes you to the amazing Multnomah Falls. One of the most dramatic and beautiful …

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Built around the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul uniquely sits on two continents– Europe and Asia. This location, at the nexus of various cultures and trade routes, has had a great impact on the city’s history. Originally a Greek city, it was conquered by the Romans, who sought to make a “new Rome” on its …

Old Mackinac Point Light

Old Mackinac Point Light

Old Mackinac Point Light

During the 19th century, booming settlements around the Great Lakes effected a great increase in Great Lakes shipping. Increased ship traffic created the need for a lighthouse to guide ships through the Straits of Mackinac, connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. By 1890, a fog signal building had been constructed on the site …

Belize (Coast with Mangroves)

Belize (Coast with Mangroves)

Belize Mangroves

This mangrove-covered beach might not be the best place to lie down under the sun, but the unique view is relaxing in its own way. Belize’s mangroves protect the small country’s coastline from tidal erosion, as do the many coral reefs offshore. Natural sights like these (most of Belize is covered by forests) have become …

St. Louis (Gateway Arch at Dusk)

St. Louis (Gateway Arch at Dusk)

Gateway Arch, St. Louis

The Gateway Arch is instantly recognizable, as is the St. Louis skyline that bears it. This 630-foot monument, standing inside the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, celebrates the United States’ westward expansion and the role St. Louis played in it. Nearby, on the Mississippi River, steamboats and ships pass by to their own relaxing beat, as …

Seattle at Night

Seattle at Night

Seattle at Night

This beautiful night view of Seattle might only be outdone by the view from the top of the famous Space Needle, prominent in the skyline. Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the Space Needle was designed to have a futuristic Space Age theme. This design is reflected in tower’s “flying saucer” top and …