Hometown Odyssey

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Want to discover the real Madrid and avoid tourist traps? Read Berenger Garnica's article to hack this city to find   an...
20/02/2018

Want to discover the real Madrid and avoid tourist traps?

Read Berenger Garnica's article to hack this city to find and how to live like a Spaniard!

Don’t be fooled by the Taco Bells and Starbucks on every corner, Madrid has just what you’ve always been looking for in a classic Spanish city, it just takes a fine eye to discover it. Amidst the pastel colored buildings lining the cobblestone roads, you’ll find an array of bakeries, bars, and...

Lagos, Nigeria! It may be a crazy city but author Daniel Okechukwu shows us all there is to love about it!
15/02/2018

Lagos, Nigeria!

It may be a crazy city but author Daniel Okechukwu shows us all there is to love about it!

(Cover photo via tourist-destinations.com)

Delhi, India! So many beautiful secrets and surprises, you'll have to read to find about them all in this article by Swe...
12/12/2017

Delhi, India!

So many beautiful secrets and surprises, you'll have to read to find about them all in this article by Sweta Kushwaha!

It is 6 in the evening and a slight drizzle welcomes my parched senses after exiting the library in the Arts faculty. The weather welcomes me with it's aroma of soft earth and the lush greenery that becomes all the more beautiful after a drizzle. The faculty is almost half deserted as it’s the wee...

Read about the town voted as the  #1 suburb in the US by CNBC in the article below by Jenn Masters!
07/12/2017

Read about the town voted as the #1 suburb in the US by CNBC in the article below by Jenn Masters!

Just north of Oklahoma's capital city is Edmond, a relatively small and close-knit town with lots of friendly people. In 2011, Edmond was ranked #1 on CNBC's top 10 perfect suburbs. Edmond is full of large mature trees, wonderful landscaping, and rolling hills; as a girl born and raised in the fla

There are so many reasons to love Nigeria! Read Gabriel Eziorobo's top 5 below!
01/12/2017

There are so many reasons to love Nigeria! Read Gabriel Eziorobo's top 5 below!

Have you asked yourself why Nigeria is the giant of Africa? Why do business men and women come to Nigeria to invest? If you don't have answers to these questions, then here are some answers: 1. People: We are friendly, we are creative, and we treat foreigners well and make them feel at home. Most fo

Warning: Don't read while hungry! Dorothy P**n takes us on a gastronomic adventure through Vancouver, B.C. Brunch, ramen...
28/11/2017

Warning: Don't read while hungry!

Dorothy P**n takes us on a gastronomic adventure through Vancouver, B.C. Brunch, ramen, crazy ice cream flavors, and more!

Read and feast your eyes on the article below:

It’s the Canadian city featuring practically everything you could ask for: mountains that drape over a dazzling nighttime skyline, an ocean that gently hugs every curve of the coast, and the laid-back feel of a young metropolis. There’s another unforgettable attribute this place has to offer: th

A young and vibrant city with so many wonders, you'll have to read to learn about them all! Check out Shenzhen, China be...
23/11/2017

A young and vibrant city with so many wonders, you'll have to read to learn about them all!

Check out Shenzhen, China below:

Shenzhen, the fastest developing city in the world, is located within the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong, China—a miraculous home to an estimated 12 million people. Just across the sea from Hong Kong, Shenzhen is notoriously known for it’s high-tech industry, endless number of skyscrapers, and its l

Learn about the Middle Eastern oasis of Amman, Jordan. History and hospitality are pillars in this city with a beautiful...
19/11/2017

Learn about the Middle Eastern oasis of Amman, Jordan. History and hospitality are pillars in this city with a beautiful landscape behind it all.

Expat and author of Sunglasses Suggested, writes an in-depth article on Amman and all there is to do in this Middle Eastern city.

Three years ago, when my husband and I had decided to leave our Austrian lives behind and to emigrate, or as we had in mind, to dare to have an adventure, we were not quite sure what we would run into. Would we regret it? In the year of our emigration (2014), the still ongoing tensions in the Middle

Houston, Texas baby! Read all about Houston, Texas and all of its amazing features and attractions in the article below ...
17/11/2017

Houston, Texas baby!

Read all about Houston, Texas and all of its amazing features and attractions in the article below by Jonathan Gurvey:

As a native Texan, I often get a kick out of the stereotypes that are often attributed to myself or my state. I often wonder, upon meeting someone and telling them I’m from Texas, if they assume that I live in a rural townhouse with some horses out back and a gun collection in the garage. This pictu

So much beauty in Tehran, Iran! Read about the highlights of the city in the article below by Mina Allameh:
19/10/2017

So much beauty in Tehran, Iran! Read about the highlights of the city in the article below by Mina Allameh:

Tehran is the capital of Iran. It is a four-season city with hot and dry summers, cold and snowy winters, and very pleasant springs and autumns. Tehran is a historical city, with a combination of modern and traditional architecture. Iranians are well known for being very hospitable. Specific

So much beauty in the city of Kumarakom! Explore it all in this alluring piece by Remya Ravindran below:
18/10/2017

So much beauty in the city of Kumarakom! Explore it all in this alluring piece by Remya Ravindran below:

If you ask me, a trip to India is never complete without touching the holy land’s verdant feet―Kerala, or the “The Land of Coconuts”. A land quilted with coconut palms and paddy fields, a land hemmed by rolling highlands on side; and sprawling beaches and sinuous backwaters on the other. A la

Tacoma, Washington! Local Leah Mueller describes her city as, "... wilder, funkier, friendlier, and more ethnically dive...
15/10/2017

Tacoma, Washington!

Local Leah Mueller describes her city as, "... wilder, funkier, friendlier, and more ethnically diverse than Seatlle"!

Check out what makes this Pacific Northwest city all of those things below:

Many cities cherish their weirdness, but I've always felt that Tacoma's bumper sticker should read, “Keep Tacoma Gritty.” We're wilder, funkier, friendlier, and more ethnically diverse than Seattle, our northern neighbor. We don't boast world-class fish markets or ornaments like the

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