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The world’s shortest international bridge links Spain and Portugal

June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 Mark Stachiew

Plenty of countries are connected by bridges, but none of them are as short as the one that links Spain and Portugal.  The wooden bridge that

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“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” -Mahatma Gandhi

May 26, 2017 Mark Stachiew
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“Tell me with whom you travel, and I’ll tell you who you are.” -German Proverb

May 19, 2017 Mark Stachiew
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Just say no to camo

May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 Mark Stachiew

Camouflage clothing has crossed over from the military to civilian life as something of a fashion trend. The thing that travellers should know is that

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“Extensive travelling induces a feeling of encapsulation, and travel, so broadening at first, contracts the mind.” -Paul Theroux

May 5, 2017 Mark Stachiew
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A new vocabulary for describing travel emotions

April 29, 2017October 6, 2017 Mark Stachiew

The English language is thought to have more words than any other, but when it comes to vocabulary to convey the complex emotions we experience

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City Heat tells you where to stay

April 13, 2017January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Picking the best location for your hotel stay in a city you’ve never visited can be a bit of a crap shoot, but City Map

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“My life is shaped by the urgent need to wander and observe, and my camera is my passport.” -Steve McCurry

April 12, 2017 Mark Stachiew
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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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    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.
    One of these things is not like the other. Tiny cr One of these things is not like the other. Tiny critters spotted in Madeira.
    Spent the morning exploring the lovely Palheiro Ga Spent the morning exploring the lovely Palheiro Gardens outside of Funchal in Madeira. It’s part of the vast Blandy family estate and if a must visit for anyone with a horticultural bent.
    When the clouds touch the ground, the ancient laur When the clouds touch the ground, the ancient laurel trees of the UNESCO heritage Fanal Forest in Madeira island take on a mystical air.
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