Newmark's Door

From #1, Olympic, to #63, Gateway Arch.

Just what it says: 4.5 hours and change. More walking tours, heavy on Greece and Italy. (Links via Kottke.)

Some interesting sounding train trips if that's your thing.

Some good advice for those doing what this lady is doing.

Only five in North America, but if you're a world traveler, this may be of interest.

Maybe some places to avoid this summer.

Two other travel links:

"See what’s open for travel".

"Proof of a COVID-19 vaccination may be a requirement for some music venues and sports arenas — here are the best vaccine passport apps to download now".

I'll pass, thanks.

Quora discussion. The top-rated post here includes a dozen interesting-looking pictures.

"This question needs a proper answer. Personally, my obsession with travel AND statistics makes me incredibly intrigued by such a simple question! Safe and affordable. Travelers want a safe destination for their vacation, but they don’t want to spend excessive amounts of money (unless they’re a multimillionaire). Many safe countries are expensive, and many countries with high crime rates are affordable. So where can you find the best of both worlds?

"So I ran the numbers, and now the Quora community can enjoy the fruits of my labor."

Quora discussion. The top entry has a dozen pretty striking pictures.