Top 10 Most Popular Art Museums in the World
Take the time to explore an art museum and you’ll uncover so much more than ‘just’ paintings, sculptures and artefacts: you’ll get into the beating heart of your destination and…
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Top 3 Most Expensive Buildings in the World
If you’ve ever wondered where the most expensive buildings in the world are – and more importantly, how much they cost – read on: Palace of the Parliament, Bucharest, Romania,…
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Top 10 Most Expensive Cities Revealed
It’s that time of year again when this year’s most expensive destinations are revealed and the list features the usual suspects, as well as some surprising locations! The study was…
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Top 5 Oldest National Libraries in the World
National libraries house vast collections of manuscripts, books and documents, many dating back thousands of years. Often housed in vast elaborate structures, the earliest national libraries were established to store…
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7 Things NOT to do in Germany
Germany has a reputation for efficiency and punctuality, and learning a little of the local etiquette and customs should stand travellers in good stead; Don’t abuse the Autobahn Imagine nearly…
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Botswana
Botswana is the most exclusive safari destination in Africa and is teeming with wildlife: climb onboard a traditional mokoro (canoe) and discover elephant, lion, cheetah, giraffe and leopard within the…
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Festivals, Events and Holidays in France 2014
France is steeped in tradition which can be seen across its myriad of cultural festivals, events and national holidays. New Year’s Day – 1 January 2014France, like most other countries…
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Epic Explorer Profile: Joshua Slocum
In 1898 Joshua Slocum became the very first person to circumnavigate the world single-handedly onboard his hand-built boat ‘Spray’. His name may not be that familiar, but his epic achievements…
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Top 7 Most Famous Buddhist Temples and Statues in the World
Buddhist temples offer a calm and serene atmosphere and whether you’re a Buddhist or not, just witnessing the colourful and ornate surroundings never fails to wow. China The East Asian…
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Oldest Person to Climb Mount Everest: New World Record
If you’ve every fancied tackling mighty Mount Everest, the fact that an 80 year old has just completed the ascent should spur you on! Eighty year old Yuichiro Miura from…
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