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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

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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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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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