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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The musical garbage trucks of Taiwan

July 14, 2016July 14, 2016 Mark Stachiew

It might sound like the music from an ice-cream truck, but if you’re in Taiwan, chances are that’s the garbage truck. By law, you can’t

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Mail a coconut from Hawaii

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 Mark Stachiew

Even if you never send postcards, you will want to send one when you get to Molokai, Hawaii’s fifth-largest island. That’s because you can mail

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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.

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    We were delighted to spot this pair of Great Blue We were delighted to spot this pair of Great Blue Heron nests in a nearby marsh. Those heron “chicks” are massive!
    As seen in the light-polluted night skies over Mon As seen in the light-polluted night skies over Montreal in recent weeks: the Ring Nebula, the Needle Galaxy and the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules.
    Getting the cottage ready for summer 58 on the lak Getting the cottage ready for summer 58 on the lake.
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