Spectacular Bridges, How to Bargain (new blog post), The Coldest Town on Earth and Much More!

March 19, 2024

Hey,

With a freshly made fruit smoothie in hand, I've been wandering the internet, looking for anything that catches my attention this fine morning.

Oddly enough, what caught my attention for 30 minutes was this article about the most spectacular bridges in the world. So many photos and so many crazy bridges!

And then I found a website that said it costs $2500+ USD per month to live in Valencia, Spain. All I could think was, "What?". Quick calculations brought me to a much different figure:

$800 (1 BR apartment) + $150 (groceries) + $150 (8-10 restaurant meals) + $30 (public transportation) + $200 (entertainment) + $300 (other stuff I might be missing) = $1630 USD

Quite a difference.

New Blog Post: How to Bargain in Foreign Countries

Yesterday, after reading an email from a reader asking me for bargaining tips, I decided to write a blog post about it.

So, here's my simple and efficient method for bargaining while traveling: How to Bargain in Foreign Countries

On a recent flight, I woke up to this awesome view over the country of Georgia!

The rest of this week's travel email...

Floating Basket Homes of Iraq
The marsh Arabs of Iraq once lived in a community of spectacular floating houses made of reeds.

Volunteers Wanted in Faroe Islands
For two days, the Faroe Islands will be "under maintenance" as they welcome 100 volunteers from around the world to help clean up the environment.

Coldest Town in The World
The 500 inhabitants of Oymiakon (in Siberia) try to lead a normal life despite living in absurdly frigid conditions.

The Bajau Breath-Holders
Staying underwater for as long as 13 minutes, the Bajau people of Southeast Asia are referred to as “the sea nomads”.

Beautiful Portraits
Magdalena Bagrianow took stunning portraits of people she met on the streets of India. The results are more than impressive.

Genius Street Artist in NYC
One artist is making New York City a happier place thanks to his random, colorful and quirky pieces of street art.

Enjoy your week ahead!

Earl
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