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Interesting facts about many cities around the world. There are so many amazing cities in the world. I love to learn more about them, especially when it’s interesting facts that make me chuckle or shake my head in amazement. Here are some of the most fascinating facts I’ve found out about these great places around the globe! These will leave you feeling like a local and maybe even inspire your next vacation destination. Interesting facts about many cities around the world – Enjoy!

Weirdest food in the world

My fascination with weird food came with travelling. My first introduction to “strange food” was balut in the Philippines, and I couldn’t eat it. A few years later, on business trips from my job in Kazakhstan, I discovered the food markets of Beijing and Seoul. Again I regret (now) that I didn’t try the Chinese […]

Albania Facts

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We travel in a campervan through Albania en route from Greece to Montenegro and Croatia on our winter camper trip, and it was a great way to see the country of scenic roads, beautiful beaches and quite widely spaced historic sites. During our road trip, we learnt a lot about Albania. Below you can read […]

49 Fascinating Facts about Greece

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Our Southern European road trip brought us to Greece. As we travelled around the landscape of beaches and mountains, by road and on foot, visiting tiny villages and ancient sites we constantly rediscovered the rich stories of this land.  There are so many reasons, both ancient and modern, why Greece has continuously maintained its position […]

Interesting Facts about Italy

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Just for fun, here are some interesting facts about Italy that we find most intriguing. It’s difficult for a single article to make more than a scratch on the surface of the deep layers of a vibrant culture that spring from this nation. Apart from being interesting in their own right, this stuff might even […]

Vietnam Facts

Vietnam is one of our favourite destinations in SouthEast Asia. Its a country with a rich and interesting history. We love exploring it and learning interesting facts about Vietnam and Vietnamese life. VIETNAM QUICK FACTS official name Socialist Republic of Vietnam size 331,212 km2 population 96 million official language Vietnamese capitol Hanoi religion 74% Vietnamese Folk, 15% Buddhism […]

Strange and Interesting Facts About Iceland

We spent the whole winter in Iceland, and we love it, despite the fact that Reykjavik in the winter has only 4 hours of light. Besides sightseeing Iceland’s landscapes and museums, we spent lots of time in the local geothermal outdoor swimming pool, and we learn lots of interesting facts about Iceland. If you ever […]