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Torres Rani

Torres Rani are two skyscraper towers that stand prominently along the beachfront in the eastern part of the city of Maputo, which is [...]

Vang Vieng

Asia, Laos

Vang Vieng is a small yet very remarkable village that is located in the Vientiane Province, more precisely in the northern part of [...]

Monte Carlo Casino

Europe, Monaco

The Monte Carlo Casino, formally known as the Monte-Carlo Casino and Opera House or as the French version would be Casino de Monte-Carlo, [...]

Orinduik Falls

Brazil, Guyana, South America

Orinduik Falls is a multi-tiered series of wide and cascading waterfalls located on the Ireng River in the Pacaraima Mountains, which together with [...]

Nanumea Atoll

Oceania, Tuvalu

Nanumea Atoll is a small atoll that is the northwesternmost atoll that forms the small island nation of Tuvalu in the Pacific Ocean. [...]

Cayos Cochinos

Central America & the Caribbean, Honduras

Cayos Cochinos is a small but very enchanting archipelago that is located in the Caribbean Sea, off the northern coast of the Municipality [...]

Ittoqqortoormiit Church

Greenland, North America

Ittoqqortoormiit Church is a very unique and interesting church that is located in the remote settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit, in the Sermersooq Municipality, within [...]

Ouagadougou Central Mosque

Africa, Burkina Faso

The Ouagadougou Central Mosque, locally referred to as the Grand Mosquée de Ouagadougou, is an important religious structure that is the main, most [...]

Turabek Khanum Mausoleum

Asia, Turkmenistan

The Turabek Khanum Mausoleum is an exquisite and quite amazing historical landmark that is located in the archeological site of Kunya-Urgench, sometimes referred [...]

Historic Milestones

Lake Nyos 1986: The Silent Killer of Cameroon

Historic Milestones

Read time ca. 5 minutes A devastating natural calamity occurred on 21 August 1986, within the villages around Lake Nyos, located in the [...]

The Rise of Islam: From Meccan Orphan to Global Legacy

Historic Milestones

Read time ca. 6 minutes The sixth century ended with the Arabian Peninsula in a position to be an intersection point between various [...]

The Great Chilean Earthquake: A Seismic Turning Point

Historic Milestones

Read time ca. 6 minutes On 22 May 1960, Chile faced one of its worst natural disasters ever witnessed. It was called the [...]

Icons of History

Admiral Yi Sun-sin: The Legendary Korean Naval Commander

Icons of History

Read time ca. 4 minutes Admiral Yi Sun-sin, who was born on 28 April 1545 in Seoul during the reign of the Joseon [...]

Boris Skossyreff: The Eccentric Pretender of Andorra

Icons of History

Read time ca. 5 minutes One of the most intriguing and enigmatic personalities in Andorran history is Boris Skossyreff, who was born in [...]

Dolores del Río: A Pioneer for Latinas in Hollywood

Icons of History

Read time ca. 4 minutes Dolores del Río, whose birth name was María de los Dolores Asúnsolo López-Negrete, was born on 3 August [...]

Meaning Unveiled

Japanese Traditional Houses: Architecture, Culture, & Lifestyle

Meaning Unveiled

Read time ca. 7 minutes Japanese traditional houses, known as minka (民家), reflect centuries of cultural, environmental, and architectural evolution. These structures are [...]

The Central American Seaway Explained

Meaning Unveiled

Read time ca. 5 minutes The Central American Seaway refers to an ancient, oceanic passage that once connected the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans [...]

The Boston Brahmins: Defining America’s Oldest Elite Class

Meaning Unveiled

Read time ca. 6 minutes The Boston Brahmins represent a singular phenomenon in the American social fabric, serving as the closest equivalent to [...]

top 10 edition

Why Canada Is Becoming the Perfect Country for Slow Travel

Top 10 Edition

Booking travel trips has traditionally fallen into two different preference categories: travelers are either looking for a few weeks of total relaxation on [...]

Best Boats for Salmon Fishing in Vancouver Waters (Buyer’s Guide)

Top 10 Edition

Some people say that Vancouver is the best place to catch Pacific salmon. Whether you’re looking for big Chinook (Kings) in the deep [...]

10 Tips to Find Underrated Travel Destinations

Top 10 Edition

Indeed, there is a good reason why cities like Paris, Rome, and Venice feature on the must-see list of every traveler. They are [...]

The Story in the Frame

A Cotton Office in New Orleans by Edgar Degas

The Story in the Frame

Painted in 1873, A Cotton Office in New Orleans by the French Impressionist Edgar Degas is an insightful look at the economic and [...]

Windmill near Ahrenshoop by Carl Malchin

The Story in the Frame

The painting Windmill at Ahrenshoop by Carl Malchin was painted in 1891 and represents a tranquil scene of the northern German countryside. Malchin [...]

The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault

The Story in the Frame

The Raft of the Medusa was painted between 1818 and 1819 by the French Romantic painter Théodore Géricault. This painting is considered to [...]