Travel
"We compared 7 travel-booking sites to show you what each is best at"
December 15, 2017
It seems like this might be useful.
Paragliding in Malibu
June 25, 2017
In pretty 360 degree video.
"26 photos that show what popular tourist attractions really look like"
May 19, 2017
At least for me, many surprises.
"Google Earth just rolled out its biggest update yet — here's what's new"
May 01, 2017
"If you've ever wanted to go on a bar crawl through Europe to visit all of Ernest Hemingway's favorite haunts, Google Earth has you covered. "
"The Countries That Are Actually the Most Dangerous for Tourists"
April 14, 2017
"So, do State Department travel warnings reflect actual danger for American tourists? Yes, but the number of travel warnings issued are not a good metric to go by."
"Mt. Everest in 3D"
April 10, 2017
A short video of a climb up Everest from the climber's POV. Two observations:
- I wasn't planning to go, but now I really don't need to.
- The last part, above Camp 4, is completely insane. It's almost straight up.
"13 Places to See the Most Gorgeous Flowers in the World"
March 30, 2017
They do look pretty.
"19 charming small villages you've probably never heard of but should definitely visit"
March 26, 2017
I don't know about visiting but the pictures are pretty.
"Akshardham Temple"
March 07, 2017
It's "the world's largest Hindu temple". Alex Tabarrok writes that going now would be like visiting the Taj Mahal when it was new.
The three pictures are impressive.