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Guidebooks – Stranger's Guide. Hundred Rabbits — home. The Man in Seat 61 - the train travel site. A guide to taking the train...

The Man in Seat 61 - the train travel site

This site explains how to travel comfortably & affordably by train or ferry where you might think air was now the only option. Select an option below... COVID-19 train travel update Train travel in Britain & Ireland Train travel in Europe A guide to train travel in Europe How to buy train tickets Train times, fares & ticketsUK to other European countries... Train times, fares & ticketsbetween European cities... ITINERARIES. Exploring the real Madrid. Yen Kai's Idea Cast – Ideas to enrich your life.

¿En qué piensa un calcetín? Blog de un español viviendo en Toronto, Canadá. JAVIEROVICH.COM – Москва. Transiberiano. “Hace años se me rompió un tubo del coche y la gasolina se congeló.

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Hacía 40 bajo cero fuera y por entonces no había teléfonos móviles”. Y qué hiciste? “Pues esperar a que pasase alguien, qué vas a hacer?”. Pavel, mi primer conductor en Siberia, lo contaba con naturalidad. Le brillaban los dientes de oro al sonreír pero, si lo pensáis bien, pudo perfectamente haber muerto de frio en la carretera aquella noche de no haber pasado nadie. Fronteras. Sunshine and Siestas — From the Skyscrapers of Chicago to the Olive Groves of Southern Spain. Joel and Stacey +2: The Adventures Continue. A Cheapo's guide to London. Start Here: The State of Disney Dining. And if you're a food-eating human, a visit to Disney can come with a unique set of challenges.

Start Here: The State of Disney Dining

So Eater editors Bill Addison, Helen Rosner, and I went down to Florida in the middle of June to suss out the situation. Alex Honnold's Ultimate Adventure Vehicle. The deeper you get, the deeper you get. Savoteur - Discover. Inspire. Experience. Share. Travel Hacking Resources. It’s a common misconception that getting multiple credit cards simply for the signup bonuses is “gaming the system.”

Travel Hacking Resources

In fact, banks are happy to pay for acquiring customers. These banks purchase millions of miles in bulk from airlines and hotels, then distribute them as signup bonuses and ongoing incentives for their new customers. It’s a win-win for everyone involved. Best Cards The best current offers are always listed on our partner site, Cards for Travel. Historical Non-Friction: Turkey’s Oldest Oil-Wrestling Tournament.

Edirne, in northwestern Turkey, is home to an annual competition that has existed since 1362.

Historical Non-Friction: Turkey’s Oldest Oil-Wrestling Tournament

Billed as the world's second-oldest athletic tournament—after the Olympic Games—it's also the largest showcase for the Turkish national sport of oil wrestling. This time-honored event has one noticeably different ingredient from wrestling bouts elsewhere: olive oil, and lots of it. The one thousand or so contestants at Kirkpinar, as the competition is called, use an estimated thousand kilograms (about one ton) of the all-natural unguent throughout the one-day tourney. In addition to its aesthetic benefits, being slathered in oil prevents an opponent from easily gaining leverage. Wrestlers tend to compensate by reaching down the opponent's trousers—a conventional and totally legal move. Profundidad de Campo. Tumble down the rabbit hole of Asia. Ultrafacts.tumblr.com, Some cool libraries from around the world. ... As con RedFox Di. Es un bar, biblioteca y lavandería.

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Puedes llevar tu colada ahí, y esperar a que se lave mientras te tomas un café y te lees un libro. Hotel Edelweiss, Mürren, Suiza No hay nada como tomarte un café a 2000 metros de altura en el mismísimo corazón de los Alpes. Para verlos todos haz click en leer más. Viajar por libre nunca fue tan fácil. Big In Finland - Todo sobre Finlandia. [:en]Follow the Food Festival: A Voyage into Small Town Portugal[:] [:en] As the mayor of the tiny Portuguese village told me in broken Spanish, (our only common language)-“If it doesn’t melt in your mouth, it’s not ham…” Those of you guys who know me by now, know I’m an absolute sucker for food.

[:en]Follow the Food Festival: A Voyage into Small Town Portugal[:]

And locals. And local food. HiP Paris Blog. El Viajero: Guía de Viajes de EL PAÍS. YOUR DAILY SHOT OF DESIGN, HOTSPOTS AND TRAVEL. Links We Love: 1/10/2015. What we're clicking on this week (when we're not packing on the layers.)

Links We Love: 1/10/2015

One day, I'd love to check into Houshi Ryokan. The traditional Japanese hotel is supposedly the oldest continually operating, family-run business. Learn more in this beautifully shot mini documentary. – Becky, editorial assistant Meet Gluta, probably the world's happiest dog. She was rescued from the streets of Thailand, and is now modeling full-time for her loving owner and photographer, Ayorch. – Becky Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, held a competition to redesign kroner bank notes. Gearjunkie. Fathom's 24 Best Travel Blogs and Websites 2015. Travel Teq What we love: Reports on traveling culture and lifestyle treasures for the fashion-forward jetsetter.

Fathom's 24 Best Travel Blogs and Websites 2015

Smart lists with food and nightlife recommendations for sporting your style. Last seen: checking out an artist residence hotel in London, admiring the Swiss chalets of Peter Zumthor. Photo: Courtesy of Travel Teq ShareThis Copy and Paste. Hitha On The Go. Travel guides, itineraries, tips, and inspiration - Fathom FATHOM.