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trevi fountain
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Trevi Fountain’s Millions: The Tradition, the Treasure, and Its Impact

The Trevi Fountain in Rome is a masterpiece of Baroque art and one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Every year, millions of tourists flock to see this magnificent fountain and take part in an age-old tradition: tossing coins into its waters. While the ritual is said to bring good fortune—particularly a return to Rome—it […]

Responsible travel
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How to Be a Responsible Tourist: Tips for Eco-Friendly Adventures

Being a responsible tourist is no longer a trend but an essential approach to modern travel. With the growing awareness of environmental and social impacts, more travellers are seeking ways to explore the world without leaving a negative footprint. This blog post offers practical tips for eco-friendly adventures, helping you become a responsible tourist while fully […]

sailboat
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This Man Is Sailing The World With His Pet Chicken. Here’s Why.

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 […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Freelance Writer

Illuminous Light Painted Landscape of Camping and Stars
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These Beautiful Paintings Are Made With Just Light. Here’s How.

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 […]

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Freelance Writer

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Kingston Community GLOWS Together

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
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What if the Planets Replaced the Moon?

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! […]

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Would You Fly on an Emirates’ ‘Diamond-Covered’ Plane?

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 […]

space travel
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Travel on Earth Has Come to a Halt. What About Space Travel?

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. […]

rollercoaster
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North America’s Longest Mountain Coaster!

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 […]

literal meaning of every country's name
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This Map Shows the Literal Meaning of Every Country’s Name

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 […]

submerged Italian village
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Italian Village Submerged for 25-years May Reappear

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 […]

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This Design Takes Social Distancing on a Plane a Step Further

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 […]