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Thursday 4 June 2015

Thoughts and Tips #44 - June 4, 2015

In this issue:

-Traveling back in time (Part 1): Havana in pictures
-10 of the best museums in Europe... that you've probably never heard of
-4 Canadian Hidden Gems You Should Visit This Summer
-What to do in Daytona Beach, Florida
-22+ International Borders Around the World
-Visiting Mexico City on a Budget
-Getting through Customs - a harsh look at realities
-9 Surprising Passports Facts You Need to Know - SmaterTravel.com

Traveling back in time (Part 1): Havana in pictures

Being in Havana is like traveling back in time. You stroll through streets with beautiful architecture. Buildings are slowly derelicting but you can still feel and see the beauty of the past. Cars of the 50s are driving on the roads. And the atmosphere of this city simply expresses impermanence.
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10 of the best museums in Europe... that you've probably never heard of

Photograph: Alamy
Head to Europe on a city break and a museum trip is likely, but why not take a detour from the big hitters and try one of these excellent alternatives instead?
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4 Canadian Hidden Gems You Should Visit This Summer

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Big name destinations like the Rocky Mountains and Niagara Falls get a lot of attention from visitors to Canada, but there are plenty of other less iconic spots in the country that deserve more love.
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What to do in Daytona Beach, Florida


As a year round family friendly destination, there is a lot more to Daytona Beach than just the tidal waves, year round sun, and car friendly beaches. In fact, Daytona is famous for hosting motorsports for over 50 years and is not home to the Daytona International Speedway as well as the headquarters for NASCAR and the Grand American Road Racing Association.
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22+ International Borders Around the World

History (and sometimes, unfortunately, current events) shows us just how easily national borders can change, but we still like to think that they are permanent fixtures. These photos of different national borders around the world show you how both friendly and hostile nations like to fence off their turf.
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Visiting Mexico City on a Budget

Mexico City is a must, at least, once in a lifetime. It is one of the most populated cities in the world. It is a very beautiful city, chaotic for some, colourful and diverse for others. The people are happy and friendly; the climate is perfect, not too cold, not to hot; it's a multicultural country with 63 indigenous languages; its cultural, natural and historical heritage is classified among the sites of UNESCO; and the food is delicious...
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Getting through Customs - a harsh look at realities

We have been strip searched in Sri Lanka, been caught in Japan with over the prescribed amount of liquid, been taken to a security room in Sydney, paid a 'bribe' fee in Indonesia, had an elephant take from us because its penis was too big, and been generally through any thing that anyone wants to throw at us.
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9 Surprising Passports Facts You Need to Know - SmaterTravel.com

Photo: LatitudeStock - Bill Bachmann/Getty Images
Did you know the U.S. government recommends you send your passport application in a special envelope? Or that losing a lot of weight may trigger the need for a renewal? Would you be surprised to find out that some people's passports are longer than short novels? Here are nine impressive, surprising, and vital facts about U.S. passports. You never know when one might apply to you.
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