Globehunter's Travel Blog

15 of the World’s Oldest Buildings & Where You Can Find Them

POSTED BY Mavy | JUNE 21 2017
Label: Fun Facts

It’s crazy to think that the buildings we see today could still be standing in thousands of years, but it’s entirely possible, and there’s proof all around the world! Many buildings which were built thousands of years ago are still standing today, and we’re going to take a look at 15 examples which you can still see.
read more
13 Of The World’s Oldest Living Things & Where To Find Them

POSTED BY Mavy | JUNE 20 2017
Label: Fun Facts

When you realise just how old some of the world’s oldest living things are, it puts our own human lifespans into a bit of perspective! Whether it’s tortoises which live twice as long as humans or trees which have stood for thousands of years, all around the world there are extraordinary animals and plants which have stood the test of time, and we’re going to take a look at 13 examples, some of which you can visit for yourself.
read more
What Do Googlers Think About Each Of England’s Counties?

POSTED BY Mavy | JUNE 12 2017
Label: Fun Facts

We all know that Kendal is famous for its mint cake and Manchester is known for being rainy, but what are each of England’s counties known for? We used Google’s autocomplete feature to find out exactly what the public think of each county and here are our results.
read more
11 Landmarks You Never Knew Were Nearly Demolished

POSTED BY Mavy | JUNE 8 2017
Label: Fun Facts

It feels like some of the world’s most iconic landmarks have been around for so long, that they’ll simply always be there. But some of the best-known sights in the world actually came perilously close to disappearing completely, either through man-made or natural causes.
read more
Fictional Travel - Destination Posters

POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 31 2017
Label: Fun Facts

Ever dreamed of travelling to your favourite fictional destination? We thought it’d be fun to put together 5 destination posters for the holidays we wish we could have!
read more
The Future Of Travel - Destination Posters

POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 26 2017
Label: Fun Facts

Ever wondered how we’ll travel in the future? We thought it’d be fun to put together a series of destination posters for the holidays of years to come!
read more
An A - Z Of European Country Name Origins [Infographic]

POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 19 2017
Label: Fun Facts

Ever wondered where your countries name originated? How about your favourite holiday destinations?
read more
Feelin’ Kinda Hot Just How Hot Can It Get Around The World?

POSTED BY Mavy | MAY 12 2017
Label: Fun Facts

As summer approaches and we look forward to warmer weather, many of us we won’t see the mercury climb much higher than the high 20s! While that is plenty hot enough for most of us, there are some parts of the world which get so hot that most of us would find it unbearable.
read more
29 Fictional Destinations You Can Visit In Real Life [Infographic]

POSTED BY Mavy | FEBRUARY 21 2017
Label: Fun Facts

If you’re still wondering where to go for your summer holiday, how about Middle Earth? Or perhaps Hogwarts?
read more
The World’s Funniest, Rudest & Weirdest Airport Codes [Infographic]

POSTED BY Mavy | JANUARY 24 2017
Label: Fun Facts

Believe it or not, there are more than 10,000 airports across the world, all with their own official IATA code (for example LHR for London Heathrow and CDG for Paris Charles de Gaulle). But once you start looking into some of the more obscure ones, you’ll start to find some pretty weird, funny, and sometimes rude examples!
read more

12 3  45

Call to book 0208 9444 555