5 Facts About Amazing Places That Will Make You Want to Travel

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The world has places so unusual they feel like movie sets. Here are 5 facts about real destinations.

1. There’s a city that sits on two continents at once

Istanbul, in Turkey, is split by the Bosphorus Strait — part of the city sits in Europe, the other in Asia. You can cross from one continent to the other in a few minutes by boat or metro.

2. One entire country has no army

Costa Rica officially abolished its military in 1948, redirecting the defense budget toward education and healthcare — a decision that still stands today.

3. There’s a lake that stays permanently pink

Lake Hillier, in Australia, has an intense, permanent pink color caused by microorganisms and a high salt concentration — visible even from an airplane.

4. One country’s time zone is offset by just 45 minutes

Nepal runs on UTC+5:45 — one of the few countries in the world with a time offset in 15-minute increments instead of the more common full hour.

5. The “most isolated town in the world” still has a permanent population

Tristan da Cunha, in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, is considered the most remote inhabited island on the planet — the nearest supply ship takes days to reach it.

Before you finish packing, it’s worth knowing how to handle motion sickness during travel, a common issue on long flights and road trips. And a big part of exploring somewhere new is the food — there’s a lot of food history hiding behind dishes that look simple on the plate.