Looking for a destination that is brimming with history, art, and culture? And close to the best beaches in Chile? Go to Valparaiso, a seaport city about a two-hour drive from Chile’s capital city, Santiago. Here are 5 best things to do in Valparaiso and 3 things to avoid: 1. Visit the historic quarter Because of its unique location as a major port for ... [Read more]
It must have been a cold, lonely, but stunningly beautiful perch for the soldiers. Rocky spires extending in all directions, with valleys carpeted in forest and meadow far below. Intensely cold winters, with fingers too cold to squeeze a trigger. Occasional bursts of intense gunfire and mortars, interspersed with long periods of just hearing the sound of ... [Read more]
One of the most common myths about visiting countries in Europe is that it's pricey compared to countries in Asia and South America. The fact of the matter is if you go beyond places in Switzerland, France, and Great Britain you’ll get more mileage for your euro. Europe has 50 countries - countries in the Balkans and Eastern Europe will fit the bill for ... [Read more]
You know all those massive, opulent mansions you catch glimpses of in TV shows and movies? Surprisingly, many of them are actually real! Historic mansions in the UK are used in hundreds of films and shows - can you recognize where you've seen them? 1. Chatsworth House - North Derbyshire Image: kev747/Flickr Image: Nigel's Europe/Flickr Perched on an ... [Read more]
Imagine it's Friday afternoon. Your friend/partner arrives to collect you from work, your suitcase packed and passport in his / her hand. You're going away for a surprise weekend holiday. Where would you want to go? That was a question posted by Trippy user Maria O’ Dwyer. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could occasionally get away to a destination, do ... [Read more]
Until this point in our history, we have not found another planet teeming with life like our own. We continue to search, but it has become clear that what we have in planet Earth is something special, at least within the scope of our understanding. Our planet is naturally divided into continents and oceans, so the first question that comes to mind is ... [Read more]
