7 Sensational Day Trips from Orlando

Day Trips from Orlando

Are you wondering what to do on your next Orlando vacation when you can’t stand another second at a theme park? Let’s face it, the Land of the Mouse can be draining, but there are so many incredible day trips from Orlando that you could home-base your holiday with the budget hotels and cheap flights …

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Questions and Answers: Volume 37

Questions and Answers: Volume 37

Podcast Transcript In the north, things are getting colder, snow is starting to fall, and the days are getting shorter. It is also the season for gift-giving.  As I can’t personally give all of you a customized gift, I can do the next best thing and answer your questions.  Stay tuned for the 37th installment …

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Photo Essay: Laurence Norah

Every so often I showcase the work of other travel photographers on my site. Today I’d like to introduce you to Laurence Norah. He has been traveling around the world since 2009 and blogging and photographing his travels since 2010. He is well known for his stunning landscape images which has garnered him a large …

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How Many Countries are There in the World?

How Many Countries are There in the World?

The number of countries in the world seems like an easy question to answer, but, suprisingly, it’s difficult to precisely count the number of countries involved a complex and interwoven game of history, politics, and culture. If you’ve traveled heavily, you have probably tried to convey the extent of your travels by condensing it down …

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Everything You Need to Know About the Overseas Territories of France

Everything You Need to Know About the Overseas Territories of France

This article focuses on the Territories of France. It is part of a three-part series explaining the current day situation of the remnants of the colonial empires of the early 20th century, almost all of which are small islands scattered around the world. Other parts of the territories series examine the status of British territories and U.S. …

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Everything You Need to Know About the Territories of the United Kingdom

Territories of the United Kingdom

This article focuses on the Territories of the United Kingdom. It is part of a 4-part series explaining current day situation of the remnants of the colonial empires of the early 20th Century, almost all of which are small islands scattered around the world. Other parts of the series will examine the status of Dutch …

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La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site

La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site UNESCO Site

From the World Heritage inscription for the La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site: The main elements of the massive fortification of San Juan are La Fortaleza, the three forts of San Felipe del Morro, San Cristóbal and San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo), and a large portion of the City Wall, built …

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8 Interesting Facts About Tuvalu

Facts About Tuvalu

Let’s get honest here for a moment: There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Tuvalu. And if you have heard of it, you probably don’t know much about this island country located in the Pacific. Don’t worry. I’m here to help. I have visited Tuvalu, and there are a few interesting and fun things …

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8 Interesting Facts About Puerto Rico

The Raíces Fountain in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Located just off the coast of the U.S., Puerto Rico is more than just another territory of the United States—there’s a lot of interesting things about this island nation that most people might not know. On one of my trips to Puerto Rico I visited as a guest of the island’s tourism board. I spent …

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