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  • Inti graffiti, Valparaiso
    Travel

    Beyond Graffiti: Street Art Around the Globe

    ByIlya October 17, 2023

    In the broad daylight, the urban canvas comes to life, its pulse resonating through the strokes of color that defy the gray conformity of the cityscape. Street art, a realm that extends far beyond the rudimentary notions of graffiti, opens a portal to a world where every brick and alley whisper stories of creativity, rebellion,…

    🏷️ graffiti, street art
  • Fun-Filled Activities in Fort Lauderdale: 7 Worthiest Events to Visit with Pals
    Florida | North America | USA

    Fun-Filled Activities in Fort Lauderdale: 7 Worthiest Events to Visit with Pals

    ByIlya October 16, 2023October 17, 2023

    Fort Lauderdale is a perfect city to spend a weekend with your best friends. The list of events is endless. All guests with any preferences will find fun to their liking in the β€œVenice of America”. We’ve listed just the most prominent entertainments that deserve visiting and not to be forgotten. Tortuga Music Festival Tortuga…

    🏷️ activities
  • Golden sunrise over the Hoodoo badlands at Writing on Stone Provincial Park and Aisinaipi National Historic Site in Alberta, Canada. The area contains the largest concentration of First Nation petroglyphs (rock carvings) and pictographs (rock paintings) on the great plains of North America.
    Canada | North America

    Explore Native American History at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

    ByJenny October 15, 2023

    Southern Alberta is home to some of the most impressive Native American petroglyphs in North America. Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park in Aden, Alberta features stone etchings and paintings that were created over the course of 900 years by the Blackfoot people. Depictions of hunters, spirits, and a few Ford Model T’s are a testament to the…

    🏷️ Provincial Park, Provincial Parks
  • Long Beach, California / United States – April 29, 2016: The RMS Queen Mary docked with its lights of for the eveing.
    California | North America | USA

    Get Scared Out of Your Wits Aboard the RMS Queen Mary

    ByJenny October 13, 2023

    In 1934, the RMS Queen Mary was launched as a state-of-the-art cruise liner. The majestic Queen Mary catered to elite travelers wishing to experience the pinnacle of luxury. However, when World War II began in the 1940s, the Queen Mary was painted grey and repurposed to transport Allied soldiers and weapons to various battlefronts. Once…

    🏷️ attractions, haunted, haunted places, ships
  • Macro shot biometric passport with spanish visa. European visitor visa at border control. Closeup schengen visa for tourism and travel in EU. Document for multiple entry, legal immigration to Europe
    Europe | Spain

    Golden Opportunities Await: A Closer Look at Spain’s Golden Visa

    ByIlya October 13, 2023

    Spain, a mesmerizing country, has much to offer when it comes to artistic and beautiful locations, a perfect combination of landscapes and streets, and a strong economy! These attractions are enough to allure people worldwide to go and explore the country’s majestic benefits and settle here. This is where Spain’s Golden Visa program comes into…

    🏷️ immigration, travel tips, visa
  • Aerial view of Brno city centre with its most know historic buildings
    Travel

    Discover the perfect destinations for embarking on an adventure and teaching English

    ByIlya October 12, 2023

    Teaching English abroad, a profession that has been steadily gaining popularity in recent years, offers a unique blend of adventure and education. It’s an opportunity that allows teachers to embark on adventure-filled journeys while also making a meaningful impact on the lives of others by giving them access to the global language of communication. But…

    🏷️ teaching abroad, travel tips
  • Sagrada Familia Basilica aerial view at night as the famous landmark in Barcelona, Spain
    Europe | Spain

    Visiting Sagrada FamΓ­lia: An Insider’s Guide with Ticketing Tips

    ByIlya October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

    Barcelona, the heart of Catalonia, holds many enchanting sites, but none as captivating as the Basilica of the Sagrada FamΓ­lia. A masterpiece in the making for over a century, its spires reach for the heavens while its intricate faΓ§ades tell tales from religious history. If this architectural wonder is on your travel list, here’s a…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ architecture, church, Churches
  • Integratron
    California | North America | USA

    The Integratron: Experience an Interstellar Sound Bath in the Mojave Desert

    ByJenny October 10, 2023

    Countless people describe California‘s Mojave Desert as mystical, magical, and slightly uncanny. In the mid-1950s, a UFO enthusiast and engineer named George Van Tassel claimed that aliens from Venusβ€”whom he encountered in the Mojave Desertβ€”assisted him in drafting plans for a domed structure called The Integratron. This structure purportedly harnessed the region’s rich geomagnetic energy….

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ architecture

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