Skip to content
  • Linkedin
  • Instagram
  • Threads
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Mark Stachiew Travels

Explore the world with Canadian freelance travel writer Mark Stachiew.

  • Home
  • About Travel Writer Mark Stachiew
  • Mark’s Travel Writing Portfolio
  • Contact Mark
  • Copyright
Travel Trivia

The world’s longest domestic flights

October 13, 2016 Mark Stachiew

Technically, the longest, direct, domestic airline flight in the world is between Paris, France and the department of Réunion in the Indian Ocean at 5,809

Read More
Travel Trivia

It’s Netherlands, not Holland

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 Mark Stachiew

While many English-speakers refer to it as Holland, the lowland country famous for tulips, windmills and wooden shoes is properly named the Netherlands. Nord and

Read More
Travel Websites

Get basic country information with Basetrip

August 30, 2016January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Need basic information about a destination? Basetrip makes it easy. Simply enter the country you live in and the country you are travelling to and

Read More
Travel Stories

The best bike touring routes in Taiwan for every skill level

August 12, 2016January 20, 2017 Mark Stachiew

Taiwan might be famous for making cheap electronics, but it also happens to be home to Giant, the world’s largest bicycle company. It exports millions

Read More
Travel Stories

The real story on Traveller’s Thrombosis

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 Mark Stachiew

CHICAGO, Aug. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — For those planning a trip, there can be plenty of things to worry about – airport security, the cost

Read More
Travel Trivia

Flags of the World Quiz #10: Seeing circles

July 22, 2016June 3, 2021 Mark Stachiew

A common motif on national flags is the circle. Here is a selection of flags that feature this shape. How many can you identify? [mlw_quizmaster_leaderboard

Read More
Travel Websites

Roadside America collects roadside attractions from North America’s highways and byways

July 21, 2016January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Whether it’s the world’s largest catfish or a replica of the Stanley Cup made out of bacon, Roadside America is a user-generated database of some

Read More
Travel Websites

EatWith lets you eat in people’s homes in cities around the world

July 15, 2016January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

EatWith is another example of the sharing economy that is targetting traditional businesses. In this case, it’s restaurants. Why eat at a fancy sit-down place

Read More

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 40 41 42 … 45 Next

About Mark Stachiew

Mark Stachiew has been exploring the world and writing about it for more than 30 years. His travel stories have appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and online publications in Canada, the United States and beyond.

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • instagram
  • pinterest

Search this Site

Work with Mark

  • About Travel Writer Mark Stachiew
  • Contact Mark
  • Mark’s Travel Writing Portfolio

More Travel Inspiration

Experiences Not Stuff
    Read more

    Mark’s Travel Writing

    These 10 attractions will help you discover the essence of Frankfurt


    Learn the Real story of the Old West with a visit to Fort Smith and the New US Marshals Museum


    Dive into the heart of Lubbock, Texas with these 10 experiences


    Read more stories by Mark

    Follow Mark on Instagram

    stachiew

    I do enjoy a nice mural. This one from Montreal’ I do enjoy a nice mural. This one from Montreal’s St-Henri borough caught my eye.
    Drive-by landscape in Mirabel, Quebec. Drive-by landscape in Mirabel, Quebec.
    A bike ride through the forest is always a good id A bike ride through the forest is always a good idea.
    There weren’t a lot of cloudless nights in July There weren’t a lot of cloudless nights in July and I was travelling post of the month so this months astrophotography opportunities were limited. I concentrated my efforts on the vast stretches of the Milky Way directly overhead in the constellation Cygnus using my Seestar S50 and a newly acquired Dwarflab 3.
    The Museu Militar dos Açores in Forte de São Brás in Ponta Delgada is a bit of a hodge podge of exhibits, but it’s worth a visit for the views from the old fortifications.
    Highlights of a 10-hour layover in Ponta Delgada i Highlights of a 10-hour layover in Ponta Delgada in the Azores.
    Follow on Instagram

    Mark Stachiew Travels participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click on certain links and make a purchase, it may earn the website a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps cover the costs of maintaining this site.

    See the world for less
    English_250*250
    • Linkedin
    • Instagram
    • Threads
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    All Rights Reserved 2024
    Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Faced by Candid Themes.