All posts tagged "Travel"
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13TravelFrom a feisty goddess to stone phalluses: why Turkey’s Temple of Artemis is my wonder of the world | Turkey holidays
Sitting on the Giza plateau, in the butter-light of sunset, I was asked by Mahmoud (owner of a camel called Michael Jordan)...
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8WorldTuscany among top 10 cheapest summer holiday destinations for 2025 | Travel
January is the best month to book a summer holiday – and this year there is a surprise budget option: Tuscany. According...
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27TravelMaultaschen – Gastro Obscura
The origins of Germany’s Maultaschen are deliciously devious. Legend has it that, in the late Middle Ages, a lay brother named Jakob...
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Tiquira – Gastro Obscura
Indigenous Brazilians have fermented alcoholic beverages from the cassava root for thousands of years. These beer-like beverages go by names like cauim,...
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Nectar Soda – Gastro Obscura
Though Cincinnati is best known for breweries, another effervescent beverage has a long history in the Queen City: the nectar soda. Home...
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Ganga Caves – Atlas Obscura
Three burial caves shrouded by local legends hide in the sacred grounds of Alab Oriente, Bontoc. The burial caves, collectively known as...
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Concord’s Colonial Inn – Atlas Obscura
Within the town of Concord, Massachusetts, history is everywhere. Whether it be sites related to literary icons or the famed battles, it...
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Eriksbergskranen – Atlas Obscura
Gothenburg has functioned as one of Sweden’s primary ports and industrial centers for centuries. In recent decades, however, some companies that were...
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World’s Largest Department Store – Atlas Obscura
Located in the center of Busan is the world’s biggest department store, Shinsegae Centum City. It is an expansive shopping center with...
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Skull Rock – Atlas Obscura
In the surreal landscape of Joshua Tree National Park, one rock stands out from the rest for its haunting appearance. Located just...
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Museum of Olomouc Cheese – Atlas Obscura
Driving along the D35 highway one may easily overlook the little town of Loštice. Home to the usual Czech sights of a...
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The Artist Turning Bones Into Beautiful Dishware
Tableware has long played an important role in the dining experience. The color, shape, and design of plates and bowls not only...
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John Calvin’s Grave – Atlas Obscura
John Calvin, the 16th-century French theologian who spearheaded much of the Protestant Reformation, remains one of the most influential religious figures in...
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Florida’s Manatees Are Relative Newcomers, According to Historical Research
Manatees, long considered among Florida’s most beloved and enchanting inhabitants, are not native at all, and only came to the Sunshine...
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Liberty Aviation Museum – Atlas Obscura
Inside the small, lakeside Erie-Ottawa Regional Airport, army planes, vintage jeeps, and other automotive and airborne memorabilia fill the floors (and ceilings)...
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Presidential Pageantry: Our Favorite Reads
Presidential pageantry has always been a part of American politics, from the grandeur of Inauguration Day to campaign-trail theatrics to victory celebrations....
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