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Wallender Born 'Brubbel' in Wallenborn, Germany

Known locally as the Brubbel, the Wallender Born is one of the few cold-water geysers in Europe. Every 30–35 minutes, the earth seems...

Geographical Center of Europe Marker in Kruhlyi, Ukraine

While the title of “Geographical Center of Europe” is claimed by several countries, this monument near Dilove, Ukraine, holds a unique and historically...

Deserted islands, seagrass meadows and endless ocean: kayaking in Sweden’s new marine national park | Sweden holidays

Paddling through the inky blue water in Stockholm’s outer archipelago, all I can see is scattered islands and birds. Some of the islands are...

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Waruhiu Itote's Bullet in Nairobi, Kenya

British colonial rule in Kenya has a long and brutal legacy, lasting from 1888 until 1960. Its eventual dissolution can be partly attributed...

Six of the best stress-free UK breaks by train | Rail travel

Sometimes, you just want to be able to arrive in a place with the least amount of hassle and instantly switch off and relax....

The Snake Wall in Gainesville, Florida

Located at the I-75 Southbound Alachua County Rest Area, the Snake Wall provides weary interstate travelers with a great opportunity to stretch their legs....

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‘A stunning campsite with views of the fjords’: readers’ best camping trips in Europe | Camping holidays

Spectacular views from a Norwegian fjordVeganeset Camping (tent pitch from £18 a night) is a stunning campsite in the Norwegian fjords – remote, but...

How to Book a Cheap Hotel in 2025

As much as I love hostels, there is something nice about the luxuriousness of a hotel: the clean room, comfy bed, desk, iron, strong...

Brightline Brought High-Speed Rail to Florida. Can the Public Sector Follow?

Firemen from Highland Beach, Fla., were heading to a conference in Miami; a money manager was on his way to his office in Boca...

House of Soviets – Atlas Obscura

Built in 1960 to be the administrative centre of the...

Share a tip on a special place to eat or drink on the UK coast | Travel

Eating fish and chips by the beach, slurping ice-cream close to the waves, sipping cocktails as the sun sets over the sea … a...

Why Now is Always the Best Time to Travel

Life can be stressful. Work, bills, relationships, the economy, love, family… the list goes on! There are lots of things we can do to do to...

How U.S. Airports Like Pittsburgh’s Generate Electricity On Site to Avoid Heathrow-Like Outages

When Christina Cassotis, the chief executive of Pittsburgh International Airport, heard about the power outage that forced London’s Heathrow Airport to suspend operations last...

Where the Southern Cross the Dog

The story goes that W.C. Handy, later known as the...

Where tourists seldom tread, part 16: a trio of small historic cities | United Kingdom holidays

Whenever this town-focused series includes a city, prideful hollering ensues. The English distinction – not tied to a cathedral, a certain form of local...

My New Book on Budget Travel is Now Available!

Today is the day! My new book, How to Travel the World on $75 a Day, is out NOW! (Woo! Hoo!) This newly updated...

A Journey on South Africa’s Blue Train

Chaos surrounded us. Informal porters rolling luggage carts zigzagged between cars. Commuters spilled from the bus terminal onto the sidewalk, where they sat on...

Alfonsina – Atlas Obscura

When Alfonsina opened in 2018 in the family home of...