To keep our readers (and us) happy, we're passionate about boning up on all things travel. It's a habit of ours, as we love to travel, too - a lot. And we're always scouring the web to see what's new, what's old (history) and what's out there that we think you'll enjoy. We've…
We happened upon this kind of funny, kind of embarrassing video from the 1950's that we think you might enjoy (or get mildly enraged at) when you watch it. That period in time was really a turning point in the USA. On the negative side (and we say all of this with the…
Here's another post for you where we excitedly present another pulse-racing location in the world that you may not know about but should . . and will. Many of these are available for all to wander through, at no cost other than what you pay to arrive. Some are spectacularly remote, others…
We're always on the lookout to find interesting content for our readers. We're lucky in that we can - and do - travel a lot, to many countries, and that gives us a framework to be able to recommend ideas. And, of course, one of the world's top tourist destinations is London, England.…
This post comes with all precautions and disclaimers alerts: What the creators of this video did was most certainly not permitted, nor was it a great idea (although we love the idea) and, to be honest, their kinda innocent take on the whole escapade is kinda endearing, although you might want to discourage any…
I always feel that somebody's watching me, especially in Sibiu. Does that ring a bell for you? Probably not, because Sibiu is one of those hidden gems that has still remained hidden. Sibiu, located in the heart of Transylvania, Romania, is a charming city with a rich history, stunning architecture, and a vibrant…
No, this has nothing to do with hallucinogens, but that's your call. As is our wont, we're focusing on a rather nice place that you might want to consider for your next "trippy." As you will have no doubt guessed, we're featuring a trippy to Principe. And if you're not in the know,…
Nope. That's not a typo. It's a real place, it's really interesting, and you can almost visit it. It's so interesting that the owners have had to implement measures so that overzealous spelunkers and just your average curious tourists do not burst through the trees and start to take selfies. So…
No. Far from it. In fact, it's one of the most up-to-date metros on the planet, as is its home, Santiago. Even a gringo can manage to master it, as you'll see in the video below.
Some of us get very used to the way we like to live and how our…
Relax - that title is not what you may think it is. We're covering Chihuahua in this post. Maybe a better name would be Mexico n' ruins. We've seen worse, though: we once heard someone pronounce it as "chiwowwow." And another variation that we love is "chi-hua hua" as if it was…
Ahh, jellyfish. So loved, and yet so misunderstood. Who isn't mesmerized as we watch them drift aimlessly in the ocean or in the aquarium (but hopefully not in our bathtub.) They seem to beckon us to reach out to pet them, or at least say "hi." But, as we get older…
As if Japan itself isn't exciting and alluring enough as it is, the icing on the cake is Japan's rail system, surely one of the best on the planet. The country has consistently invested in the development and maintenance of its rail infrastructure. This includes high-speed shinkansen (bullet trains) and extensive urban transit networks,…
. . . . there's a place for you in the airport lounge. At last! You've been the diligent road warrior. You've been across the planet (maybe even several times) to bring commerce and riches to your employers. But, for one reason or another, having access to the airport lounges has…
The world is a rather big place, blanketed with water, glorious water. In fact, about 71 percent of the Earth's surface is water-covered. And that H20 that courses through us also draws us in as humans as if we were hypnotized. Did you know that up to 60% of the human adult body is water?…
This post is not only interesting and enlightening (let alone unusual for a travel site,) but it's also fun. When did you ever think that Massive Mining Machines could be fun? In most applications, it would be considered to be as dry as a bone. But, happily, that will not happen here,…
We recently happened upon a fascinating video featuring the calming and kind Bettany Hughes where she takes viewers into locations - many subterranean - in this most interesting country. Its history is beyond impressive, especially with so many countries taking control at one time or another. In fact, Malta has a history dating…
Reach for the stars and you may get a handful. And that is an idiom (that we just made) up that might well describe the pickle that Dubai is in now with it's gobsmackingly huge Ain Dubai project. Intended to be the largest Ferris wheel in the world, this awesome - literally awesome…
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…
We were spending some time this morning, relaxing and perusing the latest offerings from the Internet, especially what's up on YouTube. We happened upon the video below, courtesy of the author and filmmaker, Laura BC. At first, the video appeared to be a tutorial on drone videos; you know, finding the right…
OK, all of you mile-high go getters, here's a challenge and certainly more than a bit of fun when it comes to travel. There are over over 5,000 commercial airlines extant in the world at this point in time. We're sure that some of our erudite and, likely, minted readers have made a solemn pledge…