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Time travel in Venezuela

We love writing about history. It's like an onion, where the more you peel, the more you find the prize. And we are well and truly blessed nowadays to have history at our fingertips, at the end of a remote control. Discovering new editions of historical topics is one of the best…
2023-11-050Comments

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Premium Economy: be happy?

Not too far in the past, Premium Economy was an almost achievable goal for those with heady aspirations. With business class becoming more difficult to justify, as they resemble first class, the profitable premium economy class cabins are slowly-but-surely taking over as the more reasonable choice for passengers who dislike the almost Dickensian choices in…
2023-11-030Comments

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You have the will. Now here is the way.

Please forgive us if we appear to be a wee bit too zealous when it comes to trains and rail travel - we can't help it. After living in Europe, we've gotten used to the availability, frequency and sheer joy of fast scheduled rail services that girdle the European continent. Looking forward, you…
2023-10-010Comments

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Do you speak Livonian? Does anyone?

You'd have to be living under a rock not to know how available the world is . . at your fingertips, in many cases. The internet, cheap flights, Google Translate on your phone. If you haven't lived the (sometimes) nightmare of trying to travel in the 1960's or 1970's, then thank your…
2023-09-300Comments

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Ginza, not Gonzo

Looking for something new for a unique art experience in the centre of Tokyo? Do you know the art Aquarium Museum Ginza? It will not disappoint. Designed to be a living art exhibition that changes with each season, there are over 5000 goldfish, across a hundred different varieties, swimming gracefully in exhibits throughout the museum. Concept: The Art…
2023-09-280Comments

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Einstürzende alte Gebäude 

If you're of a certain age (oh, mid-sixties for example) and were into "the new wave" of music that came out in the eighties, you might recall a German art band called Einstürzende Neubauten: translation, Collapsing New Buildings. Noisy, obtuse, artsy, they personified some of what it felt to be like during the 1980's. …
2023-09-270Comments

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Whistle while you work

Since Covid, there has been this yin / yang conversation happening about where and how to work. Throngs of people returned to their homes to try to diminish the virus but, as a by-product, also realised the enjoyment and benefits of not having to spend ninety minutes (twice a day) commuting back and forth…
2023-09-270Comments

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Activity Adventure Africa Central & South America Design and Art Do Something Different Faded Glory Fun History Nature & the Environment Outdoors Partytime Relaxation Special Interest Take the Train The Thinking Traveller World Culture

From Talca to Constitución

You know our mantra here on our site. We love travel and we love history, and we love it when we can combine the two. And we love it even more when we find hidden treasures around the globe. Even more, it's always a thrill to be able to highlight history in…
2023-09-230Comments

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