Questions tagged [where-on-earth]
For questions about location of specific place or location of longest/highest/biggest/the most... place/thing on Earth.
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Are there countries aside from the US where I can go on storm chasing (tornado) tours?
I've been fascinated with tornadoes for a long time, and I've always wanted to go on a storm chasing tour (e.g., http://www.stormchasing.com/). However, I didn't get a chance to go on one before I ...
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What statue did Bolivia give, and where is it located?
From Babyhood by Paul Reiser:
Every place I looked I saw a great place to be somebody's parent.
"I could walk into that 7-Eleven and buy my kid a soda … I could play ball in that park and ...
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Where is the coldest commercial diving site?
When I did my diving course, I was told that it was much easier diving in warm waters so if you finish your course in colder seas, you don't have to have a diving skill check before your recreational ...
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Where can I eat turtle excrement soup?
A friend of a friend told me that he was traveling through Asia. Then once he ordered a meal in a restaurant. He couldn't understand what it was. So he first got a good stock. Afterwards a waiter ...
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Where can I board an Airbus 380 using stairs instead of jetbridges?
The international airport of Suriname, doesn't have stairways (yet). Still KLM flies there with a Boeing 747. Making it one of the best places to board a 747. I always have enjoyed walking to the ...
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Are there any inhabited condominiums (joint sovereignties) apart from Brčko District?
The Wikipedia article on condominium (in the meaning of joint sovereignty) lists a number of present condominiums, including Brčko District, which has almost 90000 inhabitants and is a condominimum ...
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Destinations with a tradition of elopement [closed]
What are some destinations with a tradition of elopement?
Gretna Green is a good example of this - it used to be the go-to destination for elopers in the UK, because laws in Scotland were less strict ...
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World's fastest ferry route
Last summer, I was impressed by the speed of the Norwegian hurtigbåt M/S Fjordprinsessa, operating near Tromsø, travelling so fast that travellers are not allowed on-deck and are recommended to remain ...
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Most radioactive places on earth
I recently visited Iwaki, Fukushima province to visit Spa Resort Hawaiians. Partially because it sounded interesting, and partially to buck the trend of overseas tourists avoiding Fukushima province.
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Where do I have to travel to to see this house?
I just saw this picture of a really cool house. Now I would like to now where I have to travel to in order to see this house:
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Is there another destination like Thailand? [closed]
Last summer I stayed 7 weeks in Thailand. It was my first time in the Southeast Asia and it was one of the best trips in my life. It was a backpacker trip with my girlfriend.
So, next summer I want ...
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What's the highest number of countries whose borders meet at a single point?
What is the maximum number of countries meeting at a single point on earth?
Where is it?
What are the countries?
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Are there any women-only places in the world?
It looks like reports of a women-only city in Saudi Arabia are greatly exaggerated. But are there any other places in the world where the population is entirely or almost entirely female?
The place ...
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What is the cheapest available freighter voyage anywhere?
Walking past a huge international shipyard twice today got me thinking about freighter travel. We have a couple of such questions on the site, but not many.
Many people are surprised when they find ...
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Waterfalls you can walk behind near Maryland, USA
My girlfriend has always wanted to stand behind a waterfall. I'm hoping to propose to her at one. Anybody know of any near Maryland, USA?
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What are some non-Indian and non-Middle Eastern Sufi destinations around the world?
What are some Sufi destinations around the world where Sufi dervishes live, like Buddhist monks, in a group?
Are there Sufi destinations in Turkey, China, Russia, Europe or any other part of the ...
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Where is this mountain with very striking bright colors?
This blog has an image from Zhangye, Province of Gansu, China.
This mountain is made of earths or stones in gradients of often bright colors, predominantly red but also yellows and blues.
However I ...
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What is the longest distance by car ferry?
I just noticed that there is a ferry from mainland spain to Tenerife. I already knew of the ferry to Iceland.
My question is if there are ferries that travel longer distances than these two?
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Where can I see this Darth Vader church?
Recently, I saw a picture that shows a Darth Vader bust:
It seems to be a church or something similar. For me it looks like a big fake, but my friend swears that this is not photoshopped. Therefore, ...
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Where lies the closest tropical rain forest to Mainland Europe?
I know that "Europe" has its own tropical rain forest in French Guyana. But if you focus on continental Europe, where lies the closest tropical rain forest in terms of traveling hours?
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Riding in a military jet
I remember that there was a possibility that one could take a ride in a military MiG. I think at one point the cost was $15k.
Are there any other places that would allow a person to take such a ride?...
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Is there a famous museum about conspiracies?
I'm a huge fan of popular conspiracy theories, like the faked moon landing, 9/11 or Nazis living in Antarctica. Is there anywhere a museum or something similar about conspiracies?
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Where can I see an Apollo spacecraft?
Is there any museum that has a Apollo spacecraft that I can visit? I'm interested in this kind of spacecrafts because they have a really impressive history, e.g. they are said to be used for the first ...
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I've been told one state in the US is the easternmost, westernmost and northernmost state. How to visit the points?
According to what I've been told, one state (Alaska) has land which is considered the easternmost, northernmost, and westernnmost in all of the USA. What are the three points that allows it to claim ...
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Oldest subway/underground/metro rolling stock still in operation
As a rider of various subway/metro/underground systems I was curious where would I find the oldest fleet still in operation.
NYC subway C line has cars built in the mid 60s. I was wondering if there ...
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Shark diving: Where can I do it in Europe or South America?
I'm looking for some popular places for shark diving in Europe (is this possible at all, never heard of it) and South America. Do I need any special swimming skills or can I do this as a tourist?
Are ...
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Is there anywhere I can decorate an elephant as a tourist?
Is there anywhere I can decorate an elephant as a tourist?
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Are there any trains where roof riding is legally possible?
I just read an article about the Indonesian railways, where they put low hanging concrete balls above railroad tracks to deter train rooftop riders.
Roof riding is common on certain trains in ...
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Where should I travel to if I want to see paddy fields?
I would really like to see real-life paddy fields. What's the closest destination to Central Europe where people really cultivate rice?
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Is there any other country than Germany with no speed limits?
I'm very into road trips. Therefore I'm always looking for something special.
I think it is very special that at least parts of Germany's highways have no speed limits. But since I live very close to ...
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What is the cheapest metro system in the world?
When traveling I am trying to avoid using the underground/metro/subway because I want to see the city I am visiting, but sometimes for long distances it is much quicker than any other form of ...
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To which country in Europe should I travel to if I want to see a lot of lighthouses?
My father is a big lighthouse fan (I know...). Now he wants to spend his next holidays in a country in Europe where he can see a lot of lighthouses. Obviously that shouldn't be a landlocked country, ...
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Where can I travel if I want to see cheetahs?
My favorite animals are cheetahs. So I would like to see them in the natural habitats. Where should I travel to to maximize my chances?
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Seeing puffins in their natural habitat
A friend has just returned from Iceland, and while they enjoyed it, they were disappointed not to see puffins as it was the wrong time of year. Where else could you see puffins in their natural ...
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Is there a nudist / FKK backpacker hostel anywhere in the world?
So there are thousands of backpacker hostels in the world and there are many FKK beaches, resorts, and other accommodations designed for nudists in the world.
But has anyone yet opened a hostel for ...
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"World class" monuments to visit in April
I am trying to plan a month long backpacking trip in April, such that:
It has either rich cultural heritage or natural beauty. I am after "world class", breath-taking monuments (so for instance I ...
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Are there oil platforms which you could visit as a tourist?
For the extreme rich there is the International Space Station as an odd destination. If you are not so fortunate could you spent some time as a tourist on an oil-platform?
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Snowfall at sea level closest to the equator? [closed]
My question is simple. Which is the place closest to Equator, in any country, where has snowfall occured? By that I mean snowfall only at sea level - mountains are excluded.
I can't find anything ...
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Where can someone see flowing lava at roughly Easter time?
A trip is being planned at roughly Easter 2012 (to match school schedules) that can go anywhere in the world as long it meets these two criteria:
there is flowing lava you can see (not just cooled ...
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What on earth has yet to be explored?
To be clear, yes, we can see everything from Google Earth or other satellite imagery, but that doesn't mean we can explore it. GE can't see into forests, canyons and caves.
Has every mountain been ...
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Are there scheduled flight connections operated with a helicopter?
I know that you can charter a helicopter, it is expensive but possible. But can I go on a scheduled flight with a helicopter? If so, which connections?
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What's the deepest underwater tour available?
Clearly scuba can only get you so far, and while we've discussed submarine tours in the past, they are just jaunts.
What's the deepest you can actually go as a tourist, and what about if you were ...
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