Author: Ms. R.

You could be forgiven to think that Zelenikovo, a small rural village with a population of less than 300, has little to offer to a tourist or passerby. But the small town in the heart of Bulgaria is home to a relic of the Soviet era: A wonderfully preserved jet fighter Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 sits on a pedestal at the side of the main road that crosses town north-to-south, tucked between the small houses. The supersonic aircraft was designed by……

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This seven-ton, black granite monument was dedicated in 2019 to the memory of those who died and those who lived through the 1977 plane crash of the iconic Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.  On October 20, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd was flying to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a concert at Louisiana State University, when their plane ran out of fuel. It crashed into the woods near Gillsburg, Mississippi. Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, singer Cassie Gaines, manager……

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San Pedro de Atacama is a true hub for tourism, allowing access to many sites like geysers, salt lakes, historical cities, and more. Given that all these locations are so close, it is no surprise that the town became so popular with tourists as a  sort of base camp. However, not all of the things that are close by are equally popular, some undeservingly so.  The Yerbas Buenas petroglyphs are one such site that you won’t find on most……

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Via Mala is a stretch of an ancient road that links Val di Scalve to Valcamonica along the Dezzo river, which runs at the bottom of a deep gorge. On one side of this gorge, a precarious road was carved out of the rock. Water constantly drips from the sides and ceiling of the overhanging rock, stopping only in winter, when pillars of ice form along the road. To one side of the road is coarse rock, and to……

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As highway systems have grown in North America, collisions between wildlife and vehicles have become a massive problem. These accidents include animals of all sizes, from elk to snakes, and each one takes a toll on the environment. Not only can these collisions cause harm for both the driver and the animal, roadways that cut through animals’ natural habitats can also cut off migration routes. For over 20 years now, the solution in Banff National Park has been its……

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The 1800s gold rush had a great effect on the state of Victoria and Australia as a whole. The ruins and corresponding riches of gold mining enterprises can be seen across the country. One such example is the town of Walhalla in rural Victoria. The town lies in a valley surrounded by mountains and can be reached by a winding road. The town itself is so well preserved and most of the original buildings from the gold mining era……

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In 1883, when three Canadian Pacific Railway workers stumbled onto the warm, mineral-filled waters in a cave nestled in Sulphur Mountain in Banff, they couldn’t have guessed that their discovery would lead to Canada’s first national park. But just a few years later, that’s what it would become. Although it’s true that those three workers—brothers William and Tom McCardell and Frank McCabe—did first see the waters for themselves in 1883, First Nations people had been enjoying the hot springs……

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