Mara
Mara's been on 40+ flights in the last five years and still gets excited at airport terminals. She travels for the food markets, the weird museums, and the neighborhoods that don't show up in guidebooks.
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The Best Neighborhoods to Stay in Lisbon (And What to Skip)
Lisbon will surprise you. You expect cobblestones and pastéis de nata — and yes, you get those — but what catches most visitors off guard is how alive the city feels. Not in a frantic, Tokyo-at-rush-hour way. In a specific, unhurried, let’s-have-another-glass-of-wine-and-watch-the-sun-hit-the-river way. We’ve spent time in Lisbon across multiple trips, staying in different neighborhoods […] More
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10 of the Scariest Places on Earth
Most places have their own history…but others, such as the following have extraordinary and spooky stories within. Here are the 10 Scariest places on Earth you should visit – or not. 10. Hanging Coffins of Sagada, Philippines The million years’ practice of hanging coffins is seen in many parts of the world, but in Sagada […] More
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10 Scary Bridges You’ll Have to See to Believe
The world is full of some fantastic places and we’ve been creating structures of wonder since the dawn of mankind. Our buildings can also look rather daunting sometimes and there are plenty of buildings out there to make your heart jump in your throat when you see them. For example, these are ten scary bridges […] More
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36 Breathtakingly Beautiful Places To Visit Before You Die
1. Ristorante Grotta Palazzese, Italy The beautiful Ristorante Grotta Palazzese is set into the caves of Polignano a Mare beach, Italy. Can you imagine a more romantic candlelit setting for an evening meal? 2. Chichilianne, Rhone Alpes, France At almost 7,000 feet in height, the stunning Mont Aiguille offers incredible views across the French Prealps. Stunning. 3. Tiger’s Nest […] More
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17 Reasons It Sucks To Live In California (Like Totally)
1. Our sunsets are pathetic I mean, just look at these photos of the setting sun captured by Southern Californian photographer Rich Cruse… I mean, come on sun… at least make an effort to pretty up the sky for the photos. Rich did his best, but he really didn’t have much to work with did he… […] More
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The Ancient European City Where Cats ‘Rome’ Free
A visit to Rome would be high on the bucket list for any keen traveller. Steeped in a rich history, the former centre of the modern world has something for everyone – with ancient monuments and architecture, juxtaposed with a vibrant slice of modern Italian life. For cat lovers, there is an extra special part […] More
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48 Photos Capture Moments of Natural Wonder from our Beautiful Planet.
1. Mid-February night in Norway’s Lofoten Islands. Mobius Arch, CA at night with Mt. Whitney in the background. 3. Lake Pehoe, Patagonia, Torres del Paine park. 4. Mother Nature’s light show over Hamnøy, Norway. 5. Bedouin nomads crossing the Wadi Rum desert, Jordan. 6. Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska. 7. Milky Way over The […] More
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The 21 Most Haunted Hotels In The World
Would you be brave enough to spend the night in any of these hotels? 1. Karosta Prison Hostel, Latvia If it looks more like a prison than a hotel, that’s because it is. Or at least it used to be. Used during the 20th Century as a Nazi and Soviet military prison, the building has now […] More
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Wow! The New York Skyline’s Incredible Story In Pictures
The Manhattan skyline is one of the world’s most iconic views, inspiring photographers and filmmakers for generations. Join us on a journey through the history of New York’s skyline. From the first skyscrapers, through the accelerating ‘race for the sky’ of the 1920s and 30s and right up to the present day. The Early Skyscrapers: 1915 – 1924 […] More
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24 Magical Winter Scenes Made Me Believe In Fairy Tales.
And I guarantee this stunning collection of photographs picturing frozen winter scenes and landscapes will have you believing in fairy tales too. Maria Alm, Salzburg, Austria Lake Storuman, Sweden at sunrise. Port Betsie Lighthouse, MI Daigo-Ji temple garden, Kyoto, Japan Struška range, Karavanke Alps, Slovenia. Windmill, Malye Korely, northern Russia Carp river, Michigan Winter sunset, Alaska. Tremont, Great […] More
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The 60 Most Beautiful Abandoned Places On Earth
Haunting, serene and beautiful, each of these pictures tells a story and forms a narrative which gives us an insight into what would happen to our planet without our intervention. These images of the most beautiful abandoned places on earth will take your breath away. 1. Abandoned prison barbers 2. Abandoned church at sunset 3.Russian soldier plays an […] More












