Worldwide celebrations of independence
While the US celebrates with hot dogs and fireworks, freedom festivities can take many forms. USA US America Fourth of July Independence Day Americans commonly show their patriotism by recolouring their world – from town hall to personal wardrobe – in …
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“Cave roads” of Tuscany: a mystery route
Little is known about the ancient Etruscans, but one of the clues they left behind is a network of sunken paths said to connect the land of the living with the land of the dead. Wildflowers grazed my legs as I hiked down from the volcanic-rock hilltop …
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The top five activities in Boston’s Seaport neighborhood
The director of Boston’s renowned Institute of Contemporary Art shares her picks for the best ways to explore Boston’s fastest-growing neighbourhood. Boston, the birthplace of American independence, is often described in a historical light. But centuries …
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The Kystriksveien: The world’s most picturesque drive
Bucking and weaving along the rugged contours of Norway’s fractured coastline, the 670km road to the Artic is a triumph of human ingenuity and perseverance. Norway’s coastal road from the town of Stiklestad to the Arctic city of Bodø is a 670km journey …
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Santa Claus’s grave is in Ireland, right?
Just a 20-minute drive south from the town of Kilkenny, Ireland, an abandoned medieval village is rumoured to harbour a mysterious Christmas legend. Amid green hilly pastures dotted with grazing sheep and a cemetery with graves dating back to the 13th …
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The first autism-friendly city in the US is Mesa.
Holidays can be stressful for neurodiverse people, but Mesa, Arizona, is becoming more inclusive so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of travel – not just the neurotypical. On a family holiday in 2018, Marc Garcia was shocked at the strange looks and …
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The most environmentally friendly “nation” is Nakhchivan.
Insular and isolated, the autonomous republic of Nakhchivan is emerging as one of the world’s most sustainable places. Chances are you’ve never heard of Nakhchivan. Jammed between Armenia, Iran and Turkey on the Transcaucasian plateau, this autonomous …
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The Location of A New Ocean’s Birth
Dystopian and singularly beautiful, Lake Abbe is a desolated landscape of limestone chimneys and active geothermal activity that may one day form the world’s next ocean. Lake Abbe straddles the border of Ethiopia and Djibouti Straddling the Ethiopia-Djibouti …
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8 top literary venues in New York City
From The Chelsea Hotel to The Algonquin to Albertine, NYC is full of famous literary hubs that have shaped the city’s culture. Follow this guide to experience eight of the very best. New York City has been the US’ undisputed literary capital since the …
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31 Awesome Things To Do In Canada’s Jasper National Park
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