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1 week ago | 
dailypassport.com | Bennett Kleinman
If you know one thing about the country of Andorra, you probably know that it’s extremely tiny. The European microstate has an area of just 181 square miles, making it the 16th-smallest nation in the world. Despite its diminutive size, there’s much to discover about this Pyrenean paradise, which is landlocked between France and Spain. Indeed, there are several quirks that make Andorra unlike anywhere else on the the planet. Discover seven fascinating facts about the Principality of Andorra.
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1 week ago | 
dailypassport.com | Bennett Kleinman
Before walking out the door to go on vacation, there are several household matters you should attend to. Although it’s easily overlooked, setting the thermostat to an ideal temperature should always be on your to-do list. However, the suggested range varies depending on the time of year, the length of your trip, and other factors.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailypassport.com | Bennett Kleinman
When planning a getaway, many travelers set their sights on sunny locales, and for good reason. Direct sunlight is scientifically proven to reduce stress and lift moods, and as a bonus, you may even walk away with a nice tan.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailypassport.com | Bennett Kleinman
As you’d expect, most hotel bedding is regularly washed and swapped out between stays, such as fitted sheets, pillow cases, and top sheets. But can the same be said for the comforter? Anyone who’s ever done laundry knows that comforters are bulky and can be annoying to clean, plus they tend to require less frequent cleaning than other bedding, as there’s usually less skin-to-comforter contact due to the other layers of bedding in between.
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1 month ago | 
dailypassport.com | Bennett Kleinman
There are more than 8.2 billion people living on Earth, residing across the planet’s 57 million square miles of total land area. While some regions are devoid of life for hundreds of miles in each direction, in many major metropolitan areas, you’ll find tens of thousands of residents crammed into every single square mile. Let’s examine nine of the world’s most densely populated cities.
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1 month ago | 
dailypassport.com | Bennett Kleinman
Long-haul train trips can be an exciting way to travel from place to place, as you can enjoy the scenic beauty of your surroundings without having to focus on the road ahead. But for all the sightseeing opportunities that trains offer, it can be challenging to get a good night’s sleep.
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1 month ago | 
dailypassport.com | Bennett Kleinman
Some places are famous for seemingly endless sunshine, while others are known for dense cloud cover. Those cloudier locations may experience just two to three hours of sunshine on an average day, if any at all. But this isn’t to say cloudy skies are a bad thing — in fact, clouds can be rather beautiful in their own right. They may even add to the ethereal mystique of a city, making it feel otherworldly.
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1 month ago | 
dailypassport.com | Bennett Kleinman
Most European vacations don’t come cheap, and they’re made all the more costly by the various taxes and fees you may encounter along the way. This might include foreign transaction fees, tourist taxes for visiting certain cities, and value added tax (VAT) on goods and services purchased across the continent. While European residents must pay the VAT, the good news is that foreign visitors can seek out a potential refund on certain purchases.
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1 month ago | 
dailypassport.com | Bennett Kleinman
Amtrak operates more than 30 different train routes that traverse through 46 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and three Canadian provinces. Some Amtrak trains are primarily used by commuters, who rely on them for quick day trips into major cities. But other routes are best appreciated by sightseers.
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2 months ago | 
dailypassport.com | Bennett Kleinman
Individuals like Antoni Gaudí, Zaha Hadid, and Frank Lloyd Wright are internationally renowned for their revolutionary architecture. But even the most famous architects may fly under the radar on occasion, and at times, these visionaries have taken on smaller projects with less fanfare. From an unusual coffee shop in Japan to an Austrian ski jump and a seemingly nondescript condo building in New York City, here are five structures you may not have known were designed by architectural pioneers.
