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Most European travelers have been to Cyprus before, for very obvious reasons: The sun, the sea, incredible food, and unforgettable sights. What's not to love? But in this post we are focusing specifically on Northern Cyprus. With a little help from our affiliate friends, Titan Travel. Here, you can uncover a more traditional side to…
As is our wont, we present yet another post focused on history and travel. But this one takes several different slants, and ones that we hope you'll investigate. Specifically, here we feature live history that you can not only read about (and watch the video,) but this is history where you can…
When it comes to history, some people would rather crawl under a rock than sit and watch historians argue about who is right and who is wrong. Of course, there is usually an answer that the boffins land on eventually, otherwise we all would still be living in caves. We love history, so…
For such a relatively small place, Ireland casts a big shadow on the world's conciousness, and it always has. Part of Europe, both legally and emotionally, it is also a big part of Britain, as well. If we - for just a moment - put aside all of the political and religious battles that have…
Like it or not. we owe a lot to the British. England's history is popular due to its profound global influence, which includes the Industrial Revolution that transformed societies worldwide, the establishment of the British Empire, the origin of the English language and common law system, and contributions to literature, science, and sport. Its rich history is visible in ancient sites like…
. . . and leave the driving to them North Americans will likely recognise that somewhat truncated jingle. For decades, if you didn't drive or had no rail stations nearby, Greyhound was your solution. If it doesn't ring a bell, here is the history. The history of Greyhound Lines is essentially the…
Boy. Time flies, doesn't it? You're relatively young, full of vim and vigor, ready to take on the brand new day and - poof: there goes your ankle. We're quite sure that everyone reading our website can identify. Well, as part of that, as we were looking for ideas for posts,…
Napoleon Bonaparte noted, upon first seeing the island as his place of exile, “I would have been better off if I had stayed in Egypt,”
It's the Royal Geographical Society. Ready, Freddie? Suffice to say that establishing yourself into The Royal Geographical Society & Travelsphere's partnership is something to crow about. Its activities are underpinned by a shared commitment to purposeful travel, inspiring insight in travelers and a dedication to work with and in support of those communities…
Watch "Sinn Sisamouth - Mou pei na (Cambodia, 1965) Like every country, history is filled with ups and downs, successes and failures. Cambodia is no different. Cambodia's history spans from Stone Age settlements to the powerful Khmer Empire, which built magnificent temples like Angkor Wat and influenced Southeast Asia. After gaining independence, Cambodia was destabilized…
From a local perspective: “For us, people of Lille, it is the truth that counts, not the frills and fripperies.” – A saying featured on the Hauts-de-France Tourism website
“Instead of politicians, let the monkeys govern the countries; at least they will steal only the bananas!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan
Americans love concocting phrases. For example, how about The middle of nowhere: This is a classic, universally understood to mean a remote, isolated place that is far from any town or city. It implies that the place is desolate and lacks any notable features. When you hear "Tri" something, that means three. "Tri-state area…