Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Image Source: Visit Wales
Back on November 16th, 1945, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization was founded. continue reading...
Image Source: Billy Alexander
Happy Earth Day, everyone! continue reading...
Central Park has always been the best way to escape the commotion of the big city without having to go too far. continue reading...
In this video, WatchMojo.com lists five of California’s 58 counties, and outlines the diversity and richness of the state. Del Norte County has a unique landscape, which is why it was chosen as a filming location for many Hollywood shoots, most notably Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back. Shasta County is one of the few areas in the world where all four types of volcanoes can be found. Sonoma County, while famous for its wine, has also been a filming location of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 horror film The Birds. Plumas County is rich with train history, and is home to the Western Pacific Railroad Museum. Monterey County provides nearly the entire US artichoke crop. continue reading...
It’s ironic that people who love to travel are most probably also the same people who are so interested in saving the planet, as traveling increases one’s carbon footprint significantly. Here are a few ways you can travel greener: continue reading...
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Winter travelers trek thousands of miles to the frozen north each year seeking the sky’s “dancing lights,” which provoke awe, excitement and, some say, sex. continue reading...
A new hotel being built in Dubai, the Palazzo Versace (like the fashion house), plans to give its guests every luxury, including a refrigerated beach. A series of tubes and pipes would be placed underneath the sand to absorb the heat. Temperatures in this area often range between 105-122 degrees. continue reading...
Here is a list of the world’s most secluded beaches. Get there fast, though, because inevitably they’ll fill up quickly: continue reading...
Venice is underwater again today, after tides yesterday caused the worst flood the city has seen in twenty years. Travellers and locals waded through the city wearing high boots. Strong southerly winds have been causing the Adriatic Sea to flood the lagoon city. Read more… continue reading...
