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We Visited Over 50 Countries With Our Van Spending Only $8 A Day

We are young travel bloggers from Poland who did not have a lot of money but we wanted to see the world. We bought an old van for $600, painted it, took tents and supplies of food and just took off. In 6 years we visited more than 50 countries and we traveled more than 150.000 km on 5 continents. We never paid for accommodation (we sleep in the van and in tents) and we eat what we cook. Here’

19 Best Travel Photos Of 2017 Were Just Announced By National Geographic, And They’re Amazing

The votes for the National Geographic 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year contest are in and it's time to announce the winners. This annual competition highlights the diversity of our planet through its natural wonders and inhabitants, and the winning shots are just as awe-inspiring as last year. The judges reviewed more than 15,000 entries from travelers around the word for awards in three ca

30 amazing pictures of abandoned places: get ready to be stunned

Abandoned places have always fascinated me. They seem to exist in a kind of suspended dreamworld left behind after the people who used to inhabit them left. They’re mysterious and they make me to wonder about what might have happened back when these places were full of life. Scroll down to see 30 abandoned places that will get your imagination going, and don’t forget to share this article o

This tiny home is only 323 sq ft and has a greenhouse – and the inside doesn’t disappointment

In a world where we constantly chase happiness and fill our houses with stuff we barely ever use, it’s easy to dream of a simpler life in a place where we feel relaxed and stress-free. Perhaps this was what Olive Nest Tiny Homes had in mind when they built this mini masterpiece, which they call Elsa. Of all the tiny homes I’ve seen in recent years, this one has gotten me the most excited

28 Breathtaking Photos Of Lighthouses That Have Stood The Test Of Time

The lighthouse is a near-universal symbol of safety and guidance that has helped mariners find their way home since ancient times. Although they are gradually outliving their usefulness, they are still epic monuments to human ingenuity and to their own resilience. Because August 7th is National Lighthouse Day in the U.S., we decided to share some amazing lighthouse photos with our readers. An

90-Year-Old Czech Grandma Turns Small Village Into Her Art Gallery By Hand-Painting Flowers On Its Houses

Remember the little Polish village where every house is covered with painted flowers? Well, one 90-year-old resident of Louka, Czech Republic, is aiming to make her hometown just as charming, and spends every spring and summer adorning window and door frames with majestic designs. Anežka (Agnes) Kašpárková, a former agricultural worker, picked up the hobby from other local woman who had bee

1,400-Year-Old Chinese Ginkgo Tree Drops Leaves That Drown Buddhist Temple In A Yellow Ocean

A 1,400-year-old ginkgo tree in China has recently drawn thousands of people from all over the country. Golden leaves have been falling on the ground since mid-November, turning the temple’s ground into a yellow ocean. The ancient tree grows next to the Gu Guanyin Buddhist Temple in the Zhongnan Mountains and is a perfect celebration of autumn. The ginkgo tree, also known as the maidenhair, i

A woman spent 14 years photographing our planet’s oldest trees, and here are the results

Our planet is beautiful. In fact, most of us have absolutely no idea just how lucky we are to live on Earth. So far, our planet is the only one in the known universe capable of sustaining life as we know it. This makes Earth a special place, but there are many other things about Earth that make it a planet unlike any other. When was the last time you took half an hour from your busy sched

Nearly Frozen Waves Captured On Camera By Nantucket Photographer

Beautiful, Giant, And Nearly Frozen Waves Are Captured On Camera By Nantucket Photographer Photographer Jonathan Nimerfroh found himself staring at an ocean full of Slurpee. The waters of the Atlantic Ocean looked like it due to the unusually cold temperatures that were making it freeze. Lakes freeze every year, but oceans freezing is a rare sight. The photographer/surfer/ocean enthusiast se

12 Before-And-After Photos Of Autumn’s Beautiful Transformations

Without stopping to take a look around, we can sometimes miss the transition of our surroundings from summer to autumn. But just in case you’ve been watching the trees change colors, here’s a list of photos that compare various locations before and after they change into their autumn colors. Besides the nip in the air, the scarves, and the delicious autumn fruits and vegetables, the changin