All posts tagged "Travel"
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3TravelMoving Image Archive – Atlas Obscura
Tucked away at the very back of the Kelvin Hall is the National Library of Scotland’s Moving Image Archive, where members of...
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Battleground National Cemetery – Atlas Obscura
Set in a nondescript block of Georgia Avenue in northwest Washington, D.C., this single-acre cemetery is one one of the country’s smallest...
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The Unusually Strong Force Driving Apocalyptic Los Angeles Wildfires
This piece was originally published in Vox and appears here as part of our Climate Desk collaboration. Sustained powerful winds reaching...
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J Ward Museum – Atlas Obscura
This high-level security prison in regional Victoria once held criminals and those said to be criminally insane. Although decommissioned in 1991, haunting...
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How a Near-Extinct Bird Returned to the Rice Fields of Sado Island
Sado Island perches like a butterfly with its wings outstretched just off the curved west coast of Japan. Yet this land mass...
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The Women Harvesters Fueling the Rise of an Ecuadorian Spirit
Elizabeth Guagrilla recalls the sunny days of her childhood in the Ecuadorian highlands, drinking the sweet nectar of the blue agave plant...
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Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial
Built from 1914 to 1922, the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., stands as the iconic result of the work of designer Henry...
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‘Opposite of a seat squatter’: Flight passenger shares unexpected encounter with fellow traveler
“Seat squatters” may have met their match as a flight passenger revealed her encounter with one who she dubbed a “seat angel.”...
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17TravelWhere tourists seldom tread, part 14: three English towns form the unlikely end of the Silk Road | England holidays
Religion and mammon connect these three towns, linked as they are to Britain’s Christian heritage and to the ancient trade network that...
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Al Naslaa – Atlas Obscura
Some 30 miles south of the Tayma oasis in Saudi Arabia stands a strange rock formation called Al Naslaa. Each balanced on...
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Steinwache – Atlas Obscura
The plain building right behind Dortmund’s central train station hides many secrets. Established as a police station, it was turned into a...
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Golestan Palace – Atlas Obscura
The Golestan Palace is one of Tehran’s most remarkable and historically significant sites. This UNESCO World Heritage Site dates back to the...
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Ruins of the Bayside Cannery
Once the third-largest cannery in the United States, the ruins of the Bayside Canning Company are emblematic of the rise and fall...
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361TravelPembrokeshire’s wild north by train, bus and bike | Wales holidays
In Welsh mythology, Llŷr is the god of the sea. In his latest incarnation – a shimmering five-metre seahorse, keeping watch from...
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Florida flyer sparks debate after showing ’30 pre-board’ Southwest passengers in wheelchairs
A flight passenger took to social media to share a photo of fellow flyers using wheelchairs during the pre-boarding process, sparking a...
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The Curious Gems of the River Thames
On the banks of the River Thames, when the tide is low, a person walking along the shore can see all kinds...
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Debate over using beach cabanas at popular travel destination prompts prime minister to weigh in
Concerns over beachgoers reserving spaces with the use of portable cabanas are causing a stir in Australia. On a morning television show...
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South Platte Hotel – Atlas Obscura
The abandoned South Platte Hotel hauntingly stands along the confluence of the South Platte River and North Fork of the South Platte...
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Nishiki Secret Base Museum – Atlas Obscura
In 2015, secret tunnels and underground facilities were discovered near the site of the former Hitoyoshi Naval Air Base, built during World War...
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Kafū Nagai’s Study – Atlas Obscura
Born in the Koishikawa district of Tokyo in 1879, author Kafū Nagai is known for such works as A Strange Tale from East...
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La Maison du Chat (The Cat House)
La Rochelle is a port city on France’s Atlantic coast, known for its medieval towers, maritime heritage, and captivating Old Port. It’s...
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St Ninian’s Chapel – Atlas Obscura
Located on the Southern tip of the Isle of Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, St Ninian’s Chapel is a historic site...
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