Here’s a joke to finish this post. Up up and away! What’s the difference between an optimist and a pessimist? An optimist created the airplane; a pessimist created the seatbelts.
The Thinking Traveller
The more than 400 genuine Titanic artifacts in galleries display in The Titanic Museum Attraction at Pigeon Forge.
Belvedere 21. So good, it was named twice. True art lovers don’t just stick to walls or statues. They know that there is just as much excellence outside.
Do you want sweeping views of the mountains, hot springs and has an abundance of wildlife? Nelson!
Walt Disney loved rail. His parks are full of them. If it’s good enough for Walt, it’s good enough for us.
Periodically, it's good to refresh our knowledge and perceptions when it comes to travel: things change so quickly! What was once antiquated, forlorn and sketchy has since turned into a bright light of how humans get things done. One recent example is rail in East Africa. They have really taken the…
A little European history for you kids, in this post. As a starter in case you're not aware, to get around, we humans have created a scheme based on meridians. A prime meridian is an arbitrarily-chosen meridian in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is defined to be 0°. Together, a prime meridian…
Fake buildings are structures often used by governments to camouflage unsightly city utilities within residential areas. These faux constructions blend with local architecture, concealing equipment and maintaining aesthetic continuity. While visiting these hidden gems, don’t expect hospitality; they’re not actual homes, just clever urban disguises.