France’s blue-white-red tricolour flag is iconic. Ask any adult or particularly-gifted toddler and they’ll be able to identify the French flag. Like the McDonald’s arches or long queues at post offices, it’s a universally-accepted thing that would be sacrilege to change in any way. So, mon dieu, why have they changed it?! Let’s examine the…
Below are 6 incredible examples of unique architecture in Singapore. From garden hotels to fruity shopping malls to bridges that look like worms, there’s really something for all tastes here. The Interlace Buro Ole Scheeren, architect of The Interlace, must be a younger sibling. I say that because The Interlace is made of LEGO, and…
Since sharing some of the world’s ugliest flags here, unfortunately I’ve discovered some more seriously ugly flags. So in the interest of public safety, I wanted to write about 5 more of the ugliest flags. Grit your teeth and let’s dive in. 4. Nenets Autonomous District, Russia I’ll be the first to admit that you’re…
Are you tired of seeing the same old beautiful flags of the world? I sure am. That’s why I put myself through a lot of pain looking for the world’s ugliest flags. I was hoping some of them would be so bad they’re good — but no, these things are hideous no matter at first,…
The world’s coolest flags and what they mean, from the Seychelles to Kiribati, via a stop in Nepal.
My time studying abroad – many years ago now – was one of the most invaluable experiences of my life. To help guide anyone at college thinking of doing it, there are 3 reasons why you should study abroad: 1: Studying abroad is one of the best ways to travel! Studying abroad isn’t like spending…
Below are 3 easy ways to learn geography facts. Want to know the capital of Mali? The fact that a place called Ngerulmud actually exists, and that it’s the capital of Palau, which is also a place that exists? The currency of Bhutan? Learn all of the above and more. I’d love to visit every…
You may have heard the term in a few places, but what is dark tourism? Dark tourism involves going to places associated with death and tragedy, like former prisons, sites of natural disaster, or Walmart on Black Friday. It’s not a new thing – gladiator games in ancient Rome, public executions, etc. – but the…
What’s the capital city of Burundi? Weirdly, the answer to that requires a whole blog post, so here goes. Burundi, a country I’m pretty sure you can’t place on a map, has a new capital city: Gitega. I’ll repeat that to help it sink in, and help you learn something today. The new capital of…