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Romania and Bulgaria Join European Schengen Area - AFAR

Romania and Bulgaria joined Europe’s Schengen Area on January 1, 2025. Here’s what that means for travel moving forward.

Exploring A Spooky Abandoned New York Ski Resort - Unofficial Networks

The Nevele Resort in New York's Catskills Mountains was built in 1901, drawing thousands of visitors decade after decade.

Fort Manoel - History and Facts | History Hit

Fort Manoel is a magnificent limestone star fort built in the 1720s under the rule of Portuguese Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena (after whom both the...

The Alternative Guide | Alternative Travel Guides | Unusual, Curious, Dark, Gothic and Historic Places

Alternative travel guides featuring curious, unusual, historic, dark and gothic locations. Uncover extraordinary itineraries which reveal an alternative lens on some of the major cities around the world. Step off the beaten path and discover hidden gems and curiosities which are often left undiscovered unless you know a local.

Koh Rong Best Resort 2020 | Cambodia | Sok San Beach Resort

Sok San Beach Resort is a traditional yet modern Khmer-style hotel on Koh Rong, Cambodia. A secluded yet convenient seaside retreat with bars and restaurants.

Nan Madol Ruins - Atlas Obscura

The ruins of an ancient island city built atop a coral reef in the South Pacific are spectacular and strange enough to have inspired H.P. Lovecraft.

Nan Madol: The City Built on Coral Reefs

Our destination is Nan Madol, near the southern side of the island, the only ancient city ever built atop of a coral reef. Its imposing yet graceful ruins are made of stones and columns so heavy that no one has figured out how it was built. Besides the elegance of the walls and platforms, there is no carving, no art – nothing except legend to remember the people, called the Saudeleur, who ruled the island for more than a millennium. They were deeply religious and sometimes cruel, and modern Pohnpeians view the ruins as a sacred and scary place where spirits own the night. Abandoned centuries ago and now mostly covered with jungle, Nan Madol may soon be getting a makeover. Before I explore it, I stop to discuss its future with the man who holds sway over this part of Pohnpei.

Why Italy’s Tremiti Islands should be on your radar | National Geographic

This secluded archipelago off the coast of the Puglia region, in the south of the country, is one of Italy’s most exciting diving and snorkelling destinations.

Bangkok: Soak up Perpetual Summer at these 5 Popular Tiki Bars

Vibrant, relaxing and perfect for distancing yourself from the harsh realities of COVID-19, here are 5 tiki bars in Bangkok to check out.