A 24-year-old Frenchman is circumnavigating the world in his 36-foot sailboat—an amazing feat in itself—but what truly makes this story out of this world is his partner in exploration: a pet chicken named Monique. She has been touring the world with him ever since he received her as a gift during his stay on the […]
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We’ve all seen traditional paintings that are made with… well, paint. But there’s a new kind of painting, created by American artist Stephen Knapp, that has been rapidly gaining international attention: lightpainting. In fact, lightpainting has been called the first unique art form of the 21st century. As the name implies, lightpaintings are made with […]
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Despite being named one of the pandemic’s hardest hit cities in Canada by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the population of Kingston, Ontario, a vibrant community located 2.5 hours east of Toronto, has rallied together to support each other. Though the city has remained a leader in protecting their residents and preventing mass spread of the […]
Planets replacing the moon? Amateur astronomer, Nicholas Holmes made a video on his YouTube channel about it. All of his videos are about space and uploaded to his channel called Yeti Dynamics. This video has gone viral several times since he first posted it in 2013. To date, it has amassed almost 42 million views! […]
Seems a bit ridiculous. I had to do a little digging to see if this was actually true and fortunately, it is not. This post made its round in 2018 and came across my desk (again) the other day. The ‘diamond-covered’ plane caused quite the stir! According to Yahoo! Life the internet went nuts after […]
Well, space travel is beyond our means but we can all dream a little right? Before sunrise, eight Explorers and a Pilot climb aboard the Neptune Capsule. They recline in the plush seats and lift off into the predawn sky. The ascent takes approximately two hours. Neptune travels three times higher than a commercial airliner. […]
The Thunderbolt Mountain Coaster is located at the Berkshire East Mountain Resort, in Charlemont, Massachusetts. Mountain coaster details Think alpine slide meets roller coaster. The Thunderbolt takes riders up 1,580 feet of up-track through the forest before the cart disengages and gravity takes over. The 3,870 feet of downhill track is designed with swooping turns, banked […]
Have you ever thought about the meaning behind a countries name? This map by Credit Card Compare gives us a bit of a history and geography lesson. Learning etymology – the origin of words – of countries around the world offers us fascinating insight into the origins of some of our favourite travel destinations and […]
Lorenza Giorgi, the daughter of Vagli di Sotto’s former mayor, shared an interesting Facebook post. The submerged Italian village may make an appearance! The 12th-century town in the province of Lucca called Fabbriche di Careggine made an appearance was in 1994. Previous to that was in 1958, 1974 and 1983. Her post is a plea […]
With countries moving into phase 2 and 3 or the COVID-19 re-opening of business, we are slowly seeing the return to full flights, and airlines are doing their best to reconcile revenue with safety. See our fellow travel writer Tim Leffel’s recent experience on American Airlines. It took a designer to tackle the issue of […]
Founded in 1925, Arizona Highways has been dedicated to proudly presenting its readers with the best of what the state has to offer for over 80 years. This monthly publication is geared towards an audience with a deeply-rooted interest in Arizona’s rich history and diverse culture. Arizona Highways highlights unique outdoor experiences, expert travelogues, and […]
Crazy schedules and responsibilities appear to be a thing of the past. And, since we are still practising social and physical distancing, sneaking in 30 minutes to maintain your physical wellbeing is doable. So let’s HIT this routine to keep you healthy during COVID-19. Adapted from the 30 Minute Hit workout leveraging boxing and kickboxing strategies, fitness […]
