Posts filed under 'Travel'

Holiday Inn hotel made of key cards a world first

THE world’s first hotel made entirely of key cards has been unveiled in New York. The 37-square-metre hotel was made from more than 200,000 key cards and weighs 1814 kilograms.

The Fungi Miracle in Russia

A miraculous image done by fungi appeared on the wall.

Japan to Spend $21,000,000,000 on a Power Plant in Space

Japan is getting prepped to drop $21 billion on a solar power station in space, one that will beam enough energy back to Earth to power 294,000 homes. With no cables. The whole deal is being put together by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and industrial design company IGI Corp. The plan involves a gigantic solar panel [...]

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This Is What An Apollo 11 Engineer Ends Up With After 20 Years Of Working On a Travel Trailer

Dennis Schaller  was a rocket engine mechanic in the Air Force and an electrical engineer on the Apollo missions. So, it’s not surprising that he ended up with this thing after 20 years of working on a travel trailer

Exciting World of Sand Sculptures

The World Championships of Sand Sculpture Competition are open to Master Sand Sculptors only. If you believe that you are an accomplished sand sculptor who should be accredited as a Master Sculptor, you will have: -competed in the Master’s category in Solo Competition at Quebec City, Quebec; South Padre Island, Texas; Virginia Beach, VA.; Fort [...]

Strange Shaped Stones on Kuril Islands

Natural island complexes are always unusual and unique. Their isolation from the outer world, peculiar insular climate, influence of sea currents, creative and destructive activity of sea waves form landscapes unique in their beauty. The nature of the islands where active volcanoes still exist is especially interesting. Cape Stolbchaty is especially peculiar because it is [...]

Living Root Bridges in India

In the depths of northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren’t built – they’re grown.

Safety Tips for Budget Travelers in Foreign Countries

There are many things to keep in mind when traveling, whether you are a budget traveler or not. You obviously want to keep what money you have for your trip rather than lose it or have it stolen. You also want to keep yourself and traveling companions safe from harm. Here are some tips to [...]

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What Kind of Travel Experience Do You Want?

So you’re going on a trip. Fantastic! Exciting! But what sort of trip are you planning to take? Is it for business or pleasure? Where are you headed? Who are you going with? Just what kind of travel experience do you want?   Traveling on a budget can give you all sorts of [...]

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Get Paid to Travel the World – and Never Hold a Job

Wouldn’t it be great to travel the world and get paid for doing so? When most people think about traveling, they think of the two outdated ‘travel models.’ 1)    Work really, really hard and save a lot of money. Once you have ‘enough cash,’ you travel for as long as you can before going broke [...]

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