Category: Fun Stuff
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12 Famous People from Vienna
As Austria’s capital city and one of Europe’s foremost centers of art and culture, Vienna has been home to numerous people who have left their mark on history. Keep reading…
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20 Extraordinary Tombs from Around the World
Human have been burying their dead for hundreds of thousands of years – at least 100,000 years, according to the consensus. Since then, the type of burial has varied, depending…
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Gone but Not Forgotten: 10 Demolished Buildings of New York
Cities are constantly changing. Old buildings are torn down, or abandoned, new buildings are erected. Cities grow, shrink, or sometimes disappear altogether. Sometimes you can find traces of what once…
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In the footsteps of Mad King Ludwig
King Ludwig II of Bavaria. The Swan King. The Fairytale King. Mad King Ludwig. There’s a lot that makes Bavaria’s most infamous king such an enigmatic figure in history –…
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Travel Playlist: 35 Catchy Show Tunes
Both New York’s Broadway and London’s West End are considered the epitome of live theatre in the English-speaking world. In fact, attending a Broadway musical is one of the best…
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Travel Watchlist: 20 Movies Set in New York City
Traveling to New York and get a feel for your city ahead of your trip? Or maybe you can’t travel to New York right now, at least not physically, but…
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Gone but Not Forgotten: Vanished Buildings of Edinburgh
Cities evolve. Over the centuries, cities change their character: old buildings are torn down, or abandoned, while new buildings are erected. They grow, shrink, or sometimes disappear altogether. Sometimes you…
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Why do flights to Europe leave at night?
If you’ve ever booked a flight from the US or Canada to Europe, you might have noticed that most of your options are redeye flights that leave North America at…
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History of Québec City: The People who Shaped the City
Québec City is one of Canada’s oldest cities. The First Nations were the first peoples to live here. Then came the French, whose impact can still be felt today –…
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Travel Watchlist: 16 Movies Set in Paris
Traveling to Paris and want to get in the mood for your trip? Or maybe you can’t travel to Paris right now, at least not physically, but still want to…
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Travel Playlist: Top 12 Contemporary Irish Songs
One of the things I like to do to prepare for a trip is put on some music from the country I plan on visiting as I pack my bags.…
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Travel Playlist: Top 12 Traditional Irish Folk Songs
One of the things I like to do to prepare for a trip is put on some music from the country I plan on visiting as I pack my suitcases.…