Because Balmoral Castle is still very much used by the Royal Family, it is not open for public tours. The castle grounds can be toured in the winter season, and they include everything from a pyramid to a pet cemetery. Visit Balmoral to walk around the grounds, and take in the sights ...
The Manx Steam Railwayand the Manx Electric Railway run beautifully preserved steam trains and electric trams (check online for timetables) and are a great way to see the Manx countryside and stretches of coastline from a different perspective. ...
I live just ten minutes from the Isle of Wight, in Portsmouth. It’s an easy ride on the hovercraft to get over there from here. Thanks to that, I’ve been over a few times, but still, there are so manythings to do on the Isle of Wightthat I know it’s going to be one of ...
Chart: Why we still drive gasoline cars—in a nutshell. Kilo for kilo, gasoline can carry far more energy than batteries. Hydrogen is a much better energy carrier, but there are significant problems in making and storing it. Coal scores highly too, but it's dirty and impractical: steam ca...
Is it still a view when you’re right in the middle of it? The backdrop is just mountains all around. READ THIS POST 23 Lovely Things to Do in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland The Glacier Express winding through the wintry mountain side. (Photo Credit) Admire the Swiss landscape from a train ...
So why are people still pursuing fuel cells? Because, their supporters claim, they have numerous advantages over other electric-power technologies. Where charging up a battery-powered car can take anything from half an hour to a whole night, you can refuel a hydrogen car in just five minutes...
They still squeak, but I like to imagine more of a dainty accident than the bold mouse-like squeak of their friends. As for eating them wrong, every blog and recipe I can recall commands steaming, blanching, boiling or microwaving. And to that I respond: bleh! It’s a good way to ...
But if you only have five days to explore the island, you can still cover a lot of (incredibly gorgeous) ground. Day 1: Vancouver BC to Ucluelet, BC Getting to Vancouver Island: There are only a few ways to arrive on the island, and you can bet that all of them involve water. ...
About a half-dozen drive-in movie theaters in SoCal that are still going strong. Why go? During the pandemic, it was one of the only ways to see a first-run movie that wasn’t on your couch. But even with regular theaters open again, we still think it’s tons of fun, nostalgic ...
Getting around Sibiu City Centre is best done on your own two feet. Although there is an Upper and Lower Town, it is still relatively flat and easy to walk around. Local buses can be used to get to some sights that are outside the city center – like the Open-Air Astra Museum. Tick...