Puzzle-solving genius kids form a pint-size crime-fighting Mod Squad in this month's Backseat Book Club pick. Trenton Lee Stewart, author of The Mysterious Benedict Society, takes questions from young readers about the book's twists, turns and creative conundrums.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by seeing negative things about the world. But doom and gloom are boring. It’s even unhelpful. In order to make it over the obstacle of building the world of our dreams…
"Hunnu rock" band are already unlikely viral YouTube stars. Now, channeling the spirit of Genghis Khan, they're ready to expand their empire.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by seeing negative things about the world. But doom and gloom are boring. It’s even unhelpful. In order to make it over the obstacle of building the world of our dreams…
From the Amalfi Coast to New Zealand, these are the most stunning places on Earth. World travelers, add these beautiful destinations to your next vacation itinerary.
The Kindred of the Kibbo Kift were a back-to-nature youth movement in the 1920s that wanted to build a better world. Head back in time to their tribal training camp – a riot of hooded men, homemade handicrafts, ritual dances and animal spirit chiefs
The islands now called Kiribati have been inhabited since 3000 BC, but if the seas continue to rise they could be gone in as little as a century.
In 1955, Bert Hardy recorded life in Belfast, Northern Ireland, a city famous throughout the world for shipbuilding for Picture Post.
From Charleston to Morocco, these 13 haunted hotels from around the globe seem to be calling to us on a supernatural level.
Life’s full of adventure—all it takes is a bit of courage and a dash of curiosity to unlock the door that leads to wonder, amazement, and experiences that you’ll be telling your friends about for decades to come. Of course, we’re talking about travel and all the great things you get to see when you set your daily drudgery aside and go where your feet (and your plane tickets) take you.
When planning a new trip the first thing I do is look up the most unique hotels to make the journey even more fun. This can range from a luxury 5-start hotel to a unique AirBnb.
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Czeslaw Milosz, Polish American author, translator, critic, and diplomat who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1980. Perhaps his best-known work is the essay collection The Captive Mind (1953), in which he condemned the accommodation of many Polish intellectuals to communism.
C’est par Copenhague que je commence enfin le récit de notre voyage estival en Suède. C’était notre deuxième séjour dans ce pays, et comme la fois précédente, nous avons d’abord a…
With cave paintings, castles, and stunning landscapes, you'll find there are many things to do in Dordogne with kids.
Money is often the main obstacle to travel, but it doesn't have to be. Here, I show you how to move abroad even if you're broke and travel on a tiny budget.
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The Ainu, also known as Aynu, are an indigenous people of Japan and Eastern Russia. According to recent research, the Ainu people originated from a merger
✅ Discover the most stunning spots that are beautifully hidden amongst the nature in New Zealand - including the clearest lake in the world!
you can change the world by debating with others
Plan your dream trip around the world in just 7 steps. Here is everything you need to know about planning around the world travel.
If all the ice covering Antarctica, Greenland (Antarctica would make about 60 meters of sea-level rise, Greenland about 7.4 meters), and in mountain ice caps around the globe were to melt, sea level would rise about 70 meters (230 feet) and cover all seaside cities.
It is a role play game. You can play it in three rounds: 1) Individual students get a card and read it, take over the role and try to convince the others why they should live; 2) personal decision of each student and justification, 3) group discussion. My students liked it a lot and discussed heatedly. - Typos removed, thanks for the PM. - ESL worksheets
Located in the heart of Europe, Germany is full of quaint villages that look like they're from a Fairytale. Here are 10 of the best small towns in Germany.
Entdecke die Top Mainz Sehenswürdigkeiten für Genießer auf diesem Rundgang. und folge dieser Mainz Tour durch die Altstadt.
Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, is like no city you've visited before. Here are the top things to do and see while traveling Asmara.
You won't get a bad meal at any of the restaurants on this list of Anthony's favorites.
Once the imperial seat of Charlemagne’s empire, Aachen is now a popular spa city. Find out what there is to do, see, and eat in Aachen!
It was Iraq's 'Garden of Eden'; unique wetlands in southern Iraq where a people known as the Ma'dan, or 'Arabs of the marsh', lived in a Mesopotamian Venice, characterised by beautifully elaborate floating houses made entirely of reeds harvested from the open water. These little-known architectur
A list of the current seven man-made wonders of the world. Each with simple, bullet-pointed, quick facts.
Here are the best things to do in Ilulissat, Greenland- from an otherworldly icefjord and dogsledding to Northern Lights, there are so many reasons to visit the iceberg capital of the world.
Here’s how to visit sites in Saint Malo from All the Light We Cannot See, plus superbly charming stand-ins for the elements of fiction.
Planten un Blomen Hamburg: Spazierengehen, Japanischer Garten, Wallanlagen, Tropenhaus, Eisarena, Wasserspiele, Eintritt, Öffnungszeiten
Top things to do in Bruges. Including the windmill walk, best chocolate, waffles, and beer in Bruges discover the charming canals on boat.
Denmark is full of beautiful and historial places to see. Here's a list of 5 castles in Denmark that will leave you saying, "is this real life?"
Visiting the Reichstag in Berlin gives a sense of history and modern Germany. The glass dome spirals up. Eat at the cafe on the terrace.
Crossness Pumping Station is one of those hidden gems in London that you stumble upon, and wonder why this spectacular site is not known to more people.
If you're looking for quick day trips from Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans is a great choice. This area is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
