Visit Switzerland. More Than Luxury Watches & Cheese Fondue Switzerland is famous for its watches, its cows and its cheese fondue. It’s a beautiful place with an interesting history and plenty to see and do. Here are three places you should know about before you plan a trip to Switzerland. The Matterhorn The Matterhorn, which is in the Alps between Italy and Switzerland, has been called the most photographed mountain in the world. And it […]
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Lonely Planet Announces Top Places to Visit in 2022 Travel guide company Lonely Planet has announced its top places to visit in 2022. Every year, Lonely Planet employees, writers and partners suggest their favorite places. The company’s travel experts then choose the top 10 countries, top 10 regions and top 10 cities. Likewise, they think about both the unique experiences travellers can have and sustainable tourism practices in each place. The top country to visit […]
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What to See in Egypt Beyond The Pyramids Egypt has far more to offer tourists besides its more popular attractions, such as the Pyramids of Giza. Here are four other places to visit in the land of the pharaohs. Abu Simbel In southern Egypt, near the border of Sudan, is Abu Simbel. Consists of two temples honoring the pharaoh Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. Four 20-meter statues of Ramses II can be found […]
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Top 4 Natural and Historical Experiences in Jordan Jordan is a country with many natural and historical attractions. Here are just a few that are worth visiting. The Roman Theatre of Amman The Roman Theatre in the capital city of Amman is a 6,000-seat theatre that was built in the second century A.D.The government of Jordan began fixing the theatre in 1957, and now visitors can enjoy concerts and other events there. The theatre is now […]
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Walt Disney World Plans 50th Birthday Celebrations Walt Disney World is planning an 18-month celebration for its 50th birthday. Starting on the 1st October 2021, all four parks at the Lake Buena Vista, Florida resort will be part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” The original part of the resort, the Magic Kingdom, opened to guests on the 1st October 1971. Since then it has grown to include EPCOT, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, as well […]
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Dubai Builds World’s Highest Outdoor Infinity Pool An outdoor infinity pool in the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates has broken the Guinness World Record for being the highest in the world. But you might be afraid to swim in it! At nearly 294 metres above the ground, the pool is on the 77th floor of the Address Beach Resort, one of Dubai’s newest skyscrapers. Swimmers get some amazing views of famous buildings like […]
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Which Hawaiian Island Is Best for Your Next Holiday? When you think about a Hawaiian holiday, you probably think about relaxing on the beach with a drink in your hand and the sun on your skin. But while Hawaii is definitely the perfect place for a lazy holiday, there is much more to it than just heat and beaches. The six large islands of Hawaii The six large islands of Hawaii that are open to […]
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Must-See Places to Add to Your Morocco Itinerary When planning a trip to Morocco, be sure to add these three sights to your itinerary. Chefchaouen: Morocco’s Blue City The beautiful city of Chefchaouen, also known as “the blue pearl,” sits high in Morocco’s green Rif Mountains. Nobody is really sure why many buildings in the city are painted blue. Some say it keeps mosquitoes away, others that it keeps tourists coming. The blue is said to represent […]
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Why Airlines Make Flights Longer On Purpose Flights are much longer than they were a few decades ago. For example, in 1973, a flight from New York City to Houston, Texas, was only two and a half hours long. However, the same flight takes almost four hours today. Why does it take longer to fly the same distance? The simple answer is fuel efficiency. Fuel is very expensive and airlines can save millions of dollars a year by […]
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Skiplagging: Cheap Flights that Airlines Hate Did you know that you can sometimes save money by buying more airfares than you actually need? This is called skiplagging. For example. Let’s say you want to fly from New York to San Francisco. A direct flight might be $400, but a flight from New York to Seattle with a stop in San Francisco might be $250. So you could save $150 by buying the Seattle flight and getting off […]
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