The flight to Chicago to Istanbul only four days away My brother was beginning to get anxious. In March he had paid an additional $60 to get the expedited renewal of his passport. In return, the State Department promised it would send the new passport to him one week prior to the date of his …
There’s something happening in Orkney. The archipelago situated off the north coast of Scotland was home to 36,000 visitors. In 2017, the number of visitors could nearly double. Cruise ship passengers have increased too, with cruise ship arrivals dropping and then resuming to shuffle away at more than 95,000 people each year. They are there because Orkney has …
The training of wilderness guides or activity instructors as well as center staff provides work for locals all through the entire year. It also helps Finns in sharing their love for nature and the tradition that has been handed over generations. Keijo Salenius is creator of Basecamp Oulanka and works in conjunction with our small …
The moment you arrive at Cappadocia in central Turkey is like walking into the Lord of the Rings landscape. Around you, the rocks are being whipped into regular curves, like frosting on cakes. Walking from Goreme, which is the region’s epicenter and amidst sloping hills gleaming green with soft vines. Women and men walk along …
A trip to another country with an entirely different culture can be an extremely difficult, yet satisfying experience. This kind of journey can teach you essential life lessons as well as broaden your horizons. However, it could also be a stressful experience, particularly if you meet scammers or get into another type of problem. Vietnam …
With an abundance of options available to you and a wide range of options, budget travel has become more affordable than ever. You can explore the world as a volunteer as well as working in a foreign country, looking for cheap flights or taking advantage of the sharing economy The possibilities are endless. Even with …
As you may have guessed by the name, this post will cover the most frequent scams for travelers that occur in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia is filled with stunning destinations that draw hundreds of tourists each year. It is generally secure, but as with any other tourist-friendly region around the globe there are plenty of …
Everyone has a bucket list that lists places we’d like to visit before passing away. Human life is, however, too short for most of us to check every item off the list. Most people aren’t brave enough to leave their job and travel around the globe to finish their bucket list. The world is stunning …
A Ladyboy, also known as Katoey (in Thai) is transgender or transsexual and most reside in tourist areas. There are women in a lot of bars in Thailand because, simply it’s more easy for women to make higher amounts in these places. The people of South-East Asia have certain physical characteristics which allow many people to change …
The London Underground, or the Tube as it is commonly known, is the most ancient underground railway infrastructure worldwide. In 1863, the network was opened. eleven lines with 270 stations, and more than 400 kilometers of track which makes it the third-longest subway system in the world. London Underground London Underground carries over a billion annual passengers which is about 3 million daily. The stations …
