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Uri, Switzerland: The Country's Most Historic Canton and Gateway to the Alps
Switzerland has 26 cantons, and most international tourists visit a handful: Geneva, Zürich, Lucerne, the Bernese Oberland, Zermatt and the Matterhorn. Uri - the small, largely German-speaking canton at the center of the country, around the southern ...
Safety in Poland: What Every Traveler Should Know
Poland is a safe country for travelers going to Poland. Its crime rate is low by European standards, violent crime against tourists is limited, and the country's hospitality tradition means foreigners are generally treated well. Overall Safety Lev...
What is Esperanto?
Esperanto is the most neutral language in the world, sometimes referred to as the language of peace. This language was designed to be easy to learn, it is politically neutral, and it is culturally inclusive. Esperanto: The International Language ...
Are Iceland's Volcanoes Dangerous for Travelers?
Iceland straddles the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are pulling apart. And, volcanic eruptions here are not rare events and instead they are a regular part of the landscape. But does that actually make Icela...
Why Is It Called Budapest?
The name Budapest is a well-known city name in Europe in terms of tourism and one of the least known in terms of its actual history. Budapest was formed in 1873 by the administrative merger of three separate cities, Buda, Óbuda, and Pest. What Doe...