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10 Amazing Ancient Insults Around the World
A well-crafted insult is a beautiful thing. Putting together just the right words to cut your opponent to the core is an art form. Masters of insults have been found in all times and all cultures. If you read history, you’ll discover that personal abuse has changed how events play out at times. So be careful before…
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Hiding Out in Hollywood
After hearing all about Urban Adventures, a tour company hosted by Intrepid Travel, we had to try a tour out for ourselves. Urban Adventures orchestrates small local tours by local guides and aims to share unknown parts of urban areas with travelers. This Hidden Hollywood tour was just a taste of what Urban Adventures has…
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Cultural Krakow: Experience Culture in the Heart of Poland
Shaking my brother Gareth awake, I told him that we had 15 minutes left to get some hotel breakfast. Groaning, he staggered out of bed, threw on some clothes and then declared that his head felt as though ten elephants had moved in and decided to have a party. But then, that’s Polish vodka for…
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10 Things to Do in India
India has a wealth of opportunities for adventure sports. Such thrills can be combined with more conventional sightseeing. Apart from the activities listed here, you can also try ballooning, heli-skiing, hang-gliding, mountain or rock climbing and even motor rallying. There are even ski resorts in Himachal Pradesh. Birdwatching The country’s diverse and rich natural habitats…
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Preparing for an African Safari
A safari is a very exciting adventure! But the excitement and adventure can take a bad turn if you do not do your homework first! And the first step is to find out how to get there, and what you must have to get into the continent (it is a whole different continent!). Don’t venture…
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Following the Upstate Honey Trail
Once she started looking for local honey in NYC, Giulia Grazzini found herself surrounded. From rooftop gardens like the one found at COOKFOX, an NYC-based architectural studio, to week-long honey festivals like Honey Fest, New York is full of honey bees and their delicious nectar. But it wasn’t until Giulia took a trip upstate when…
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30 Things to Check Before Traveling Abroad
As you begin preparing for international travel, you may start to feel overwhelmed by all the things you’ll need to do. Do I have all the documents I need? Have I taken care of all the details at home? Worry not, we’re here to help with this checklist of things to prepare before traveling abroad. It…
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Why Rwenzori is a Great Mountain for any Bucket list
The Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the “Mountains of the Moon,” are indeed a fascinating and unique destination that could be a great addition to any adventurer’s bucket list. The mountains are located in the eastern equatorial Africa between the international border of Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo and they are known for hosting…
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Best Places to Visit in Prague
Prague, the largest city and the capital of the Czech Republic was our choice of destination for Greg, my husband and I. What endeared us to Prague is that is has been a cultural, political and economic centre of central Europe during its 1,100 year existence. The town began to grow during the Romanesque and…
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What to Know About Desert Hiking
A desert can be defined as a region having an annual rainfall or precipitation less than ten inches or a region where evaporation rate is double than the precipitation. Deserts cover almost 30% of the Earth’s land surface. They can be divided into hot deserts and cold deserts. Even some mountain ranges, coastal regions and…