Mapping Dutch Holiday Journeys: Insights from GPS Data
A deep dive into GPS data from Dutch travelers uncovers holiday trends, with Germany emerging as the most popular getaway spot.
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The Most Overrated and Underrated Tourists Spots in the United States
Travel is a subjective art. While the majority may be disappointed by an attraction or think it is overrated, others may still love it–putting it at the top of their itinerary. As the world’s third-most famous country for international travelers, the U.S. has an enormous variety of tourist destinations.
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Maps reveal the places that Americans want to move to the most
Americans have permanently moved around, but today, our horizons are broader. In fact, the average U.S. Resident moves 11.4 times in their lifetime. The culture of economic migration has been rooted since before the Gold Rush, but encouragements are two-pronged. Some move in the desire for the American Dream, and some relocate by necessity. And then, some are replaced when others arrive. But where do all these Americans want to move to? Home warranty company American Home Shield found out which cities, states, and overseas destinations Americans consider relocating to and which U.S. states and cities they most want to leave.
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Travel advisory world maps: U.S. vs. China
The U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs issues an overall Travel Advisory level for every country based on security and safety information changes. They issue a Travel Advisory for every country, providing overall levels of advice from 1 to 4.
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Locals vs Tourists: The most divisive attractions in the United States
While the over 2 million annual visitors to Mount Rushmore rate the monument 4.60/5 stars on average, locals give an average rating of 4.17/5 – the largest differential of any major U.S. attraction. On the other hand, LA locals rate Venice Beach an average of 3.95/5 stars, far more than the 3.63/5 star average among tourists – the most significant differential of any attraction favored by locals.
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The Most Filmed Movie Location In Every Nation, Mapped
According to the IMDb, the data visualization NetCredit team went back through all the movie places filmed from 1900 to 2020, used the numbers, and created the map of the most regularly filmed locations worldwide.
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21 maps that explain Russia
What do you know about the largest country in the world? Here is a comprehensive atlas of various maps explaining Russia’s geography, history, politics, and economics.
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The Craziest Corn Mazes Across the U.S.
In 1993, theater executive producer Don Frantz took the garden maze’s elegant European tradition and attached showbiz glamour and a tremendous sense of scale. Modern GPS technologies made it realizable to create hard-to-crack puzzles in complicated patterns.
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The Most Visited States In The United States
Every U.S. state has many and various tourist attractions. However, specific U.S. states have become more popular traveler destinations. The following ten states are the most visited in the United States: California, Florida, Nevada, Texas, New York, Virginia, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii.
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Around the world in perfect weather
An around-the-world journey sounds like an out-of-reach, bucket list experience. But it’s achievable, and many people have done it – some in only eighty days. A map below shows a 52-week dream journey in perfect weather, between 70-75 °F, or 21-24 °C. It’s a comfort temperature amongst the majority of people.
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