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Get yourself centered

We won't spend too much time discussing the dimensions of our beloved planet Earth. That's something that we all should have learned when we were supposedly learning things in school. It's big, to say the least. (OK, we guessed that you would want to know: Earth's circumference is the distance around…

2023-01-070Comments

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No Mr. Bond. I expect you to dry. . .

...and here's your towel. Here's another installment in our ongoing series of stories, images and, well, anything we can find related to travel, you and James Bond. Again, you'll probably need to be of a certain age in order to really get thrilled by the world's most famous spy, but to us, the franchise…

2023-01-060Comments

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Osaka WHEEE-pass!

Who doesn't love fun parks? And who doesn't love Japan? So imagine a fun park in Japan! It's a natural fit. And we have the OSAKA e-Pass available to you for non-stop fun. Enjoy direct entry to Universal Studios Japan™’s 60+ attractions! Experience the thrill of the world’s # 1 ride…

2022-04-030Comments

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If I can bicycle, I bicycle.

If there ever was a man that we should all listen to, it would certainly be Sir David Attenborough. This jewel of a human being has been slowly, methodically and gently letting us errant knuckledraggers know that the planet is on borrowed time, and that we had better pay attention. And, as part of this…

2022-03-200Comments

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Turkish delight

Here's a bit of fun for you. The amusing (and complex, so pay attention) Turkish Netflix series, Midnight at the Pera Palace, is a sharp, stylish and binge-worthy adventure. Initially set in modern-day Istanbul, a journalist is thrust into the past and must stop a plot that could change the fate of modern Turkey. What…

2022-03-070Comments

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RUN! HURRY! THE MATTERHORN IS MELTING!!

They keep warning us about global warming but, for some reason, we don't listen. The Matterhorn is global warming’s latest victim. Researchers installed 50 movement sensors at 13,000 feet to monitor how the mountain is coping with rising temperatures and melting permafrost, the layer of frozen soil beneath the Earth’s surface. They found developing and expanding fissures…

2022-02-150Comments

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Scuba duba doo

We see you . . If you want to do more than float on the water with your scuba gear, you may want to take it to the next level, no pun intended. Many serious divers get certified, and there are a lot of good reasons to do so, least of all you knowing the…

2021-08-170Comments

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Are you feeling lucky, scientifically?

A mathematician, a philosopher and a gambler walk into a bar. As the barman pulls each of them a beer, he decides to stir up a bit of trouble. He pulls a die from his pocket and rolls it ostentatiously on the bar counter: it comes up with a 1. The mathematician says: ‘The probability…

2021-04-230Comments

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“Be” adventures

At the time of this writing, the world is starting to look forward to a Covid-free future. Governments are - mostly - doing their jobs and protecting their citizens. It will come as no surprise that many of those citizens want to travel, once more. The pent-up demand will help to save not only cash-strapped…

2021-03-230Comments

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Who is Kim Carpathian?

Carpathians . . . the mountains. Stretched across Central and Eastern Europe, the vivid scenery of the Carpathian Mountains has inspired civilizations for centuries. Distinctive cultures, art and architecture, and immaculate gardens show a heritage influenced by the dramatic topography. Let your eyes dance across the fairy-tale skylines and medieval streets of Prague. Cherish Serbia’s…

2021-02-090Comments

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Flying fruit!

We all want to save money when we travel, and one of the most unwanted costs is when we over-pack our luggage. But four travelers teamed up to make lemonade out of lemons–actually orange juice out of oranges–after being faced with exorbitantly higher baggage fees to transport their oranges home. 30 minutes later, they had…

2021-02-070Comments

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Flying fruit!

Unexpected baggage fees can sting like a squirt of citrus in your eye. But four travelers teamed up to make lemonade out of lemons–actually orange juice out of oranges–after being faced with exorbitantly higher baggage fees to transport their oranges home. Thirty minutes later, they had downed 66 pounds of oranges. Read more from LiveAndLetsFly.com…

2021-02-070Comments

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72 hours in Amsterdam is not enough!

With almost 20 million visitors per year, Amsterdam is a city people never get tired of, and rightly so. Despite being a compact metropolis, it has a lot of personality, with something new around every corner. We’re here to make sure you pack in all the good bits in a short amount of time, so…

2020-09-240Comments

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Low Cost 747??

A new American carrier is challenging the low-cost model by operating a solely jumbo-jet fleet. Avatar Airlines hopes to revive waning interest in Boeing’s 747 by bringing it to the ultra-low-cost market. It's an interesting idea, as so many still-viable planes are retired to be scavenged or to be left to rot. Keep an eye on…

2019-04-280Comments

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