Europe is a very organised place. It has to be, with 27 different countries, almost as many languages and 447.7 million inhabitants, it's pretty big, too. Of course, that's also what makes it such a fun place to visit. Peaceful, prosperous, progressive and ever-changing, it's a travel destination that never gets boring.
But, even with those…
Much like our Rastafarian friends, we often where the rivers of Babylon were located. And, even more, where was Babylon itself? And what happened to it? According to Wikipedia.org, Babylon was the capital city of the ancient Babylonian Empire, which itself is a term referring to either of two separate empires in the Mesopotamian area in antiquity. These two empires achieved regional dominance between the 19th and 15th centuries BC, and again between the 7th and 6th centuries BC. But where is it now? And why should you visit? It is a fascinating and unusual adventure into ancient history, that’s why. Due to Babylon’s historical significance as well as references to it in…
Much like our Rastafarian friends, we often where the rivers of Babylon were located. And, even more, where was Babylon itself? And what happened to it?
According to Wikipedia.org, Babylon was the capital city of the ancient Babylonian Empire, which itself is a term referring to either of two separate empires in the Mesopotamian area in antiquity. These two empires…
With companies like SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin, space travel nowadays seems like a doddle - like something anyone can do. Like something rather ordinary. Not a breathtaking and, at one time, herculean event.
Some of us may remember sitting in front of our televisions when the Apollo 11 mission created a global gasp as…
Even the church looks surprised.
Rihonor de Castilla is a town in Castilla y León with just over 100 inhabitants. Despite its small size, it can boast of being the only town in Spain with two time zones.
How is it possible? Because, in reality, it belongs to two countries, Spain and Portugal.
The village is situated to…
The first thing that strikes you when you visit Banff, Canada is the sheer size of the mountains. Words can't describe it - until you actually see it for yourself. And every time you round a bend in the road, an even bigger mountain presents itself. It really is something that you need to experience…
Your friends may dare you, but are you sure about this? Far from us to suggest what you should and shouldn't do, but it's always good to think hard about it. For your information, diving or jumping is form of sport. When done without equipment, it may be also known as tombstoning. It forms part…
They can hear you, you know . . .
The hippies never really went away, and that's a good thing. What's so funny about peace, love and understanding? But, the hippie movement has changed shape over the decades, especially since we now better understand that we must partner with Mother Nature rather than subdue her.
Thankfully, there…
One word: Stroopwafels.* People are a real mixed bag. Some of us like to talk to your seatmate on a plane, while others prefer to bury their nose in a book. Some people like a window seat, while others insist on the aisle. But you know what everyone is into on the plane? Snacks! The…
"One man's junk is another man's treasure" as they say. Do you like stuff? If you find yourself in the southern United States (North Carolina in this instance,) head over to The Raleigh Market . Prepare to spend the day, as the market has more than 500 vendors with vintage items, collectibles and more. The…
Creativity takes courage, that's for certain. It's one thing if you send your masterpiece to your friends and family, but it's another thing entirely if you bare yourself to the world. That being said, some of the best artists were laughed at in their early days, and now we spend millions to buy them and…
We love Italy, in all of its manic, passionate, explosive, colourful and diverse personality. Everyday living there almost pushes the best of everyone into living life to the fullest, if not the extreme. And, it has always been this way - for thousands of years. And, so we are fortunate to live in a day…
Los Angeles is often painted as being a vain and vapid place. All looks and no substance. Bring your alibis. (We rather like the place.) But, to be honest, some of LA is, indeed hollow and in some places, shallow. Some of its buildings, in fact. And they hide an interesting and still relevant and…
As so often we see in the news, large expanses of our globe are under stress right now, and we need to do our part to shift the balance.
One area that - being mostly water - that you might not imagine would be on the danger list is Florida's everglades. But, alas, like so many…
Having worked in the travel industry, we know the complexity of buying airline tickets. Supercomputers crunch numbers from (sometimes) thousands of travel suppliers, with literally millions of possible flight combinations.
How do you even hope to get an edge? Well, there are a plethora of "experts" out there who will be happy to provide advice .…
São Paulo es la leche! = São Paulo is the milk!
Welcome to one of the world’s most populated cities. Check out the best spots to visit in Brazil’s exciting hub of business, culture, creativity and hospitality.
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, with a city population of about 12 million and almost 22 million in its…
As if the Covid-19 pandemic isn't confusing enough, you sometimes have to deal with in-progress trips that seem to be slow-progress or no-progress. And you paid for them, already.
When the coronavirus hit in 2020, many travelers had no choice but to cancel upcoming flights. Willis Orlando, senior product operations specialist at Scott’s Cheap Flights (affiliate friends…
Key West (Florida USA) is everything that they say it is. Chilled. Hectic. Rich. Artistic. And, most of all, sunny and warm. Definitely worth a trip if you haven't been.
But like most popular places, it isn't cheap. So how can you have a good holiday without having to sell your children?
Lonely Planet have some ideas…
The week is the most artificial and recent of our time counts yet it’s impossible to imagine our shared lives without it.
Among many collective discoveries during the pandemic confinement of 2020, Americans learned just how attached we are to our seven weekdays.
As complaints about temporal disorientation mounted that April, we focused not on the clock…
If you find yourself hang-gliding through enemy airspace, you'll want to have the best camera to capture the evidence.
This also applies if you like taking pictures of bunnies, or raindeer, or Big Foot. Having the right kit makes all the difference in the world.
Read here about some nice, but not expensive, cameras to take into…