Overcrowding in Major Cities Overcrowding in Major Cities (image credits: unsplash) Amsterdam and other Dutch cities have faced a dramatic surge in tourist arrivals in recent years. In 2023, Amsterdam recorded over 19 million visitors, marking a 10% jump compared to 2022. This avalanche of tourists has placed enormous pressure on the city’s public transport, …
Jacqeline Nomora, M.Sc. Biology
Discovery Location and Context Discovery Location and Context (image credits: wikimedia) A shocking discovery was made in the quiet back office of a respected United Kingdom museum: a book bound entirely in human skin. The find happened during a routine audit, as museum staff checked items that had been stored for decades. No one expected …
Embracing the Long Winters Embracing the Long Winters (image credits: unsplash) Iceland’s winters are famously long and dark, with the sun barely peeking above the horizon for just four hours a day in peak winter. In December and January, Reykjavik averages only about 3.5 to 4 hours of daylight, as confirmed by the Icelandic Meteorological …
Smart Luggage Smart Luggage (image credits: unsplash) Smart luggage is transforming the way people travel in 2025, making lost bags a thing of the past. Many suitcases now feature built-in GPS tracking, giving travelers real-time updates on their bag’s location through easy-to-use smartphone apps. The International Air Transport Association found that airlines lose over $2 …
Trump’s Tariffs: Setting Off a New Travel Trend Trump’s Tariffs: Setting Off a New Travel Trend (image credits: pixabay) It’s almost shocking to realize just how much politics can impact our vacations. Donald Trump’s tariffs, first introduced years ago and still a hot topic in 2025, were supposed to protect American jobs. But they’re also …
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: A Timeless Love Affair The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: A Timeless Love Affair (image credits: wikimedia) The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express remains the gold standard for romantic train journeys in 2025. Couples board vintage carriages restored to their 1920s glory, complete with polished wood, plush furnishings, and sparkling crystal. According to recent travel surveys, bookings on …
Trump’s America First Policy and How It Changed Travel Trump’s America First Policy and How It Changed Travel (image credits: wikimedia) Donald Trump’s “America First” policy sent shockwaves through the world, shaking up international relationships and, unexpectedly, changing the way Americans travel. The shift toward isolationism meant that, for many, staying within the country suddenly …
1. Glacier Express, Switzerland 1. Glacier Express, Switzerland (image credits: wikimedia) The Glacier Express, often called the “slowest express train in the world,” travels between Zermatt and St. Moritz through the heart of the Swiss Alps. Covering 291 kilometers in about eight hours, it’s famous for its dramatic alpine views and engineering marvels like the …
Understanding the Giant: What Is A68a? Understanding the Giant: What Is A68a? (image credits: unsplash) Imagine a chunk of ice bigger than the state of Delaware suddenly breaking free and drifting through the ocean — that’s the story of A68a. First spotted after splitting from Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice Shelf in July 2017, this colossal …
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska (image credits: unsplash) Tucked away entirely above the Arctic Circle, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve stands as one of America’s last true wildernesses. Spanning over an astonishing 8 million acres, it remains untouched by …