Behold The World’s Longest Bridge! The world’s longest sea bridge has officially opened! This 34-mile bridge connects Hong Kong and Macau to the Chinese mainland city of Zhuhai. And guess what? It’s going to reduce the commute by a lot!… Read More ›
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Monster Spiders! Glass Beaches! The Top Of The World! Check Out These Wild Eastern European / Central Asian Adventures!
Want To Go To The Top Of The World? Well, you are looking at it! How about taking a fun trip to a glass beach? Or perhaps you just want to see a place known subtly as the “gates of… Read More ›
China’s 30-Million Cave People! YES, They Live In Caves! Fascinating Life Inside China!
From China’s Yangtze River To Cave Dwellers! Yes, these are caves that people live in! I have posted many stories about life in China – while I’ve not been there yet, I am fascinated by it, and want to share… Read More ›
“Behind The Beautiful Forevers”! Fascinating Book About Life In A Mumbai Slum!
Life, Death And Hope In A Mumbai Undercity! I wanted to share an amazing, although sobering, book about a way of life you probably could never imagine – as the Author describes here: “Abdul grabbed a fresh shirt and flew…. Read More ›
“Dribbling” Through England! Bill Bryson’s Hilarious Journey Across His Adopted Homeland!
Time To Head To “Little Dribbling!” The great Travel Writer Bill Bryson hits the road to tell the hilariously affectionate story of his new “homeland”, Great Britain…a sequel to his previous best-selling trip, “Notes From A Small Island” and in… Read More ›
The Coldest City On Earth! Frozen Eyelashes! -88 Degrees! Welcome To Oymyakon Siberia!
Ever wonder what happens when you throw a cut of water in the air at -88 degrees? This! Welcome To Oymyakon, Siberia! Welcome to the coldest village on earth – where water freezes the moment it hits the air –… Read More ›
Incredible Jupiter Flyby! Our Largest Planet Is A Work Of Art! Amazing NASA Footage!
The Planet Jupiter Is An Enormous Work Of Art! Thanks to NASA and some very dedicated “citizen scientists”, we have some amazing views of the fifth planet in out solar system, which is also by far the largest! Jupiter is… Read More ›
Thailand’s Amazing Open Market – That Sits On A Working Railroad Track! Welcome To The Maeklong Railway Market!
Welcome To Thailand’s Maeklong Railway Market! I have only been to Thailand once, but I need to go back – just to shop here! It’s a great seafood and vegetable market located about an hour outside of Bangkok, known as… Read More ›
Russia’s Spectacular “Glass Beach!” Ussuri Bay Is A Marvel Of Nature Over People!
This “did you know” image led me to one of the world’s most beautiful locations: a “glass beach” in Russia! A Real “Glass Beach!” This is why I love social media: there are so many amazing places in the world,… Read More ›
The Singing Parrots Of Beverly Hills! 90210’s High Flying Performers!
Meet The Wild Parrots Of Beverly Hills 90210! This morning I was walking through the beautiful, palm tree-lined streets in Beverly Hills, and I heard a very familiar sound coming from these palm trees: This tree-lined street is filled with… Read More ›
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