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7 Best Things About Visiting Mexico
Mexico is famous for its fantastic beaches and Mayan and Aztec ruins and pyramids. However, there’s a lot more to this historic country and that’s why it’s the 10th most visited nation in the world when it comes to vacationers. These are 7 of the best and most popular things about Mexico. (photo by schlaeger) 1. [...]
10 Alternative Travel Destinations and Options
Every city has several attractions that are worth visiting. However, if you have already seen the most popular ones or would like to try something a little different, these are some good alternatives. 1. New Orleans, USA (photo by javacolleen) If you’d rather visit New Orleans when things are a little less crowded you may want [...]
7 of the World’s Most Colorful Destinations
There are many different things that can make a destination colorful. But with these locations, we literally mean colorful as their buildings and other structures come in a kaleidoscope of shades and colors. (photo by hectorgarcia) 1. Valparaiso, Chile This Chilean port city sits between the Pacific Ocean and a band of mountains. The city boasts [...]
7 of the World’s Most Interesting Scientific Destinations
There’s a little bit of geek in everybody and if you’d like to visit some of the world’s top scientific sites to mix traveling with learning, then these are some of the top destinations to visit. (photo credit: eutrophication&hypoxia) 1. The Galapagos Islands These amazing islands are situated down in South America off the coast of [...]
5 of the World’s Top Day Trips
If you’re heading out on vacation to a specific city, it’s just natural that you’d want to fully explore your chosen destination. However, most major cities in the world have some wonderful neighbours that aren’t too far away. These nearby towns are ideal for day trips while you’re on vacation and these are some of [...]
7 of the World’s Best Ghost Towns
There are hundreds of towns throughout the world that have been deserted for one reason or another. Many of these are located in western USA as they were built during the days of the Gold Rush and left for dead shortly after. However, there are others all over the globe and these are some of [...]
10 of the Best Free Activities in London
London, England is filled with an endless amount of attractions. Some of them charge admission prices, but there are also plenty that can be enjoyed free of charge. These are just a few of the activities you can enjoy in this fabulous city for free. 1. East End Art Galleries On the first Thursday of [...]
Florence Charm and All the Reasons to Live There
Italy in general and Florence in particular have always fascinated the romantic minds of the world. Bohemian chic air, amazing cuisine and why not …the perfect Mediterranean scenery to fall in love with your significant other, make Florence a star of Italian land. If “Eat, pray, love” was placed in the burlesque Rome, “ Under [...]
10 Best Attractions in Egypt
Egypt is one of the most historical and storied nations on earth. There are numerous attractions and sites to explore with these being 10 of the best. 1. Temples of Abu Simbel The rock temples, which were built in about 1300 BC, have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. They were constructed under [...]
Canada’s 9 Most Historic Train Stations
While rail travel has definitely dropped off in Canada, the huge nation still has enough passengers to keep some of its oldest and biggest train stations going. However, some of them have been closed down and are now used for various other ventures. These are some of the most popular station buildings across that country. [...]