UPDATED JANUARY 2025: If you ask how many countries in the world are there in 2024. Well, the answer is that technically speaking there are 197 countries in the world. From a travel perspective, you could argue
China has banned, in principle, exports to the United States of gallium, germanium and antimony—critical minerals needed to make advanced semiconductors, among many other types of equipment. Beijing also tightened controls on exports of graphite, which is used in EV and grid-storage bat...
While this won’t be your main way of getting around, it will definitely come into play in certain countries. If you’re exploring the islands of Thailand, for example, you’ll need to rely on boats and ferries. And if you’re backpacking around Indonesia or the Philippines, ferries will...
It is now home to many interesting eateries and stores, heralding the new age of the city." Travelling all over the world has brought his country’s strengths into focus for Zung. "People with different ethnic and cultural backgrounds think differently – that’s why I communicate closely ...
But the Greater Ranges of Asia span many borders. While the classic Himalayan routes of Everest and Annapurna may steal the limelight, the Karakoram trails of northern Pakistan are no less magnificent. The crown of the Karakoram is K2. At 8611m (28,251ft) it is the world’s second-...
Many bus routes, including one through Mallorca’s Serra de Tramuntana, are as beautiful as they are convenient. Klaus Brauner/Shutterstock Scenic bus routes in Spain Most of the time, bus travel in Spain is a convenient option, but sometimes it’s also a great way to relax and enjoy ...
Southeast Asia Itineraries of 3 Weeks 2 weeks is a limited time, so if you want to explore more places and have a deeper experience, 3 weeks or more would be better. Touring three countries in 3 weeks allows a comfortable pace. For most first-time visitors to Southeast Asia, it's best...
Çamlık is the closest station to the resort of Kusadasi, 12 km (17 minutes) away by local minibus or taxi. At Çamlık station there is a large open-air railway museum with many Turkish steam locomotives and one of Ataturk's private carriages complete with marble bath....
Today, not many countries are able to build huge fleets of fighter airplanes. Even building drones and bombs seems to require supply lines that extend around the world. So, instead, wars are being fought in non-military ways, such as with sanctions and tariffs. I expect that this trend ...
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