Fukushima: 5 Years After The Tragedy

Fukushima

In 2011 happened a horrible accident at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant which was caused by the tsunami triggered by the earthquake on March 11, 2011 (taking away 18.000 lives). According to Wikipedia: The damage caused by the tsunami produced equipment failures, and without this equipment a loss-of-coolant accident followed, resulting in three nuclear…

10 Places in Estonia That Look Like They’ve Been Taken Out Of Fairy Tales

Tallinn

Estonia is one of those countries that has always felt like a fairy tale. It’s a combination of picturesque towns, medieval castles and natural Baltic beauty. The most popular and touristic place in Estonia is without a doubt Tallinn. It is a magical town straight out of a fairy tale with impressive architecture surrounded by…

Roll Up Like An Adorable Pangolin

Pangolin

Pangolin are the adorable animals that look like a combination of armadillos and anteaters. They appear to have a scaly shell all over their body and they have very long tongues like anteaters. They live inside trees and they’re mostly active during the night. While sleeping they tend to roll up which is what their…

Japan’s High-Tech Cemetery Uses Electronic ID Cards To Identify The Dead

Shinjuku Rurikoin Byakurengedo

As you already know Japan is an island country in East Asia and it is an extremely overcrowded place. There is literally nowhere to build and in the capital (Tokyo) even the prices for a graveyard space can get an astonishing price of $100,000 USD per plot in central areas (crazy, right?). Kiyoshi Takeyama (very…

10 Places in Bulgaria That Look Like They’ve Been Taken Out Of Fairy Tales

Belogradchik

Bulgaria is the go to country when you’re planning a trip to Europe on a tight budget. The reason for this is most things in the country are really cheap compared to other European countries. However, in this case cheap does not translate to subpar. It is actually the exception to the rule and the reason…

Top 20 Most Beautiful British Countryside Scenes

Hertfordshire

As we already know, the United Kingdom has hundreds of travel attractions, plenty of museums, unique architecture, thousands of historical monuments and many more. The British Country can take the breath away of every traveler. Below we put together 20 of the most beautiful British Countryside sceneries worth every penny spent to visit them. Scroll…

Manatees Are The Floaty Potatoes Of The Sea World

Manatee

Manatees are the big docile aquatic animals you’ll see floating about seemingly aimlessly. They are also known as sea cows, but comically people also call them floaty potatoes. The reason for this is that they move relatively slow and they weight over half a ton. Also they spend most of their day sleeping underwater and…

The 10 Cheapest Places to Visit in Europe

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Europe is an amazing place to travel to but it can be pretty hard on your finances. However, there are several cities in Europe where you can still see ancient ruins, beautiful architecture, fabulous art and experience unique cultures without spending a fortune. Simply Holiday Deals have put together this cool infographic using Price of…

10 Places in Malta That Look Like They’ve Been Taken Out Of Fairy Tales

Finding magical places in Malta is not difficult as the whole country looks like it’s been taken out of a fairy tale. No matter where you look, you’ll find beauty in true Mediterranean style. The prevailing element is the sea for this unique island country. Starting from the architecture of the capital, Valletta, one can…

Freight Truck Exteriors Are Being Transformed into Mobile Art Galleries

Since freight trucks have a massive surface space, it gives the opportunity to artist to express their talent on them. This helps us understand why the Truck Art Project decided to transform these large vehicles into mobile galleries whose exteriors display some perfectly drawn contemporary paintings. Some stats regarding the art project: Network of trade…

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