Marta Fonseca's Blog (6)

World’s Weirdest Museums

Let's face it: there's an audience for anything. What some tourists find unpleasant, others may say it's their cup of tea. That same formula also applies to cultural activities and touristic attractions such as museums, even the more unconventional ones.



The Dog Collar Museum, Leeds (UK): The name says it all and attracts nearly half a million pet lovers…

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Added by Marta Fonseca on August 14, 2015 at 3:58pm — No Comments

Hit the Brakes: Roadside Attractions in the U.S.

From quirky museums to must-see oddities, the Americana road side experience has become so popular that it even got its own smartphone app and a website with tips and stories from travelers. If you're booking a car rental in the U.S., planning your road trip should get a lot more exciting with…

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Added by Marta Fonseca on May 21, 2014 at 10:50am — No Comments

Drive, Drive, Drive On Germany's Autobahn



In 1975, German band Kraftwerk tried to capture the feel of driving on a motorway with the chorus Wir fahren, fahren, fahren auf der Autobahn ("We drive, drive, drive on the Autobahn"), often misheard as "Fun fun fun on the…

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Added by Marta Fonseca on May 29, 2012 at 12:19pm — No Comments

Driving in the U.S.: Apps For Your Car Hire Needs

Travel as we know it has changed in the last few years. We now get our trip recommendations from travel social networks, and upload our holiday snapshots in real-time. When renting a car to drive in the U.S., there are plenty of apps designed to help you make the best of your trip. Feel free to add your favorites in the comments section!

Gas Buddy: This community-based free app…

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Added by Marta Fonseca on May 25, 2012 at 1:13pm — No Comments

Sign In: Great Tech Destinations

From the world's most famous technology corporations based in Silicon Valley to the international robot exhibitions in Tokyo, tourists are embracing the concept of tech destinations, almost as a sneak peak of the future. 

London, UK: Currently rated as one of the best European cities for tech start-ups, London has been flirting with all kinds of gadgetry, turning restaurants and hotels into…

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Added by Marta Fonseca on May 18, 2012 at 9:30am — No Comments

Literary Cities for 2012

Since 2004, UNESCO has been promoting cities where literature plays an important role, including festivals and literary events and the existence of libraries and bookstores. Cities like Melbourne, Dublin and Edinburgh were given the chance to promote their local creative scene, as part of of being chosen as Cities of Literature. Trace the footsteps of some of world's most…

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Added by Marta Fonseca on May 7, 2012 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

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