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How many countries have you visited?
Wanderlust is something that grabs us all but how does your travel footprint compare with world-famous travellers such as the Queen or the Pope? SEE ALSO: Wildlife and nature holidays inspired by David Attenborough SEE ALSO: 50 places to see
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The world's most dangerous countries for tourists to visit
The countries with the highest travel risks for tourists have been revealed in a new interactive map, which highlights the most dangerous places in the world. SEE ALSO: World's deadliest beaches SEE ALSO: World's most dangerous
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Is sat-nav destroying our sense of direction?
For most of us, gone are the days of route-planning with a mapbook and directions. Instead, 76 per cent of UK drivers use sat-navs for their car journeys – leading to speculation that British drivers as a whole are losing their knowledge
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Funny map shows Britain's weirdest place names
The UK's silliest place names include Crapstone, Pity Me and Horrid Hill according to a new map created by a Reddit user. SEE ALSO: This map of Europe is the rudest ever SEE ALSO: This is why world maps are wrong The hilarious map of odd
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Australia’s best two-week itineraries for adventure-seekers
Australia is a land where climate, landscape and geography combine to create an adventure playground like no other. The country's Northern Territory (or NT, as the locals say), provides almost endless opportunities to explore stunning
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This is why most world maps are wrong
When you think of the world, the Mercator projection is probably the map that comes to mind. It's everywhere: atlases, school walls, even Google Maps. See also: Australia has drifted about five feet See also: Clever heatmap helps you
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Google Maps might be about to help you find parking
Analysts have found lines of code in Google's Maps app that hints the search giant could be about to help users find a parking spot. Whether you're driving in the city or your local village, finding somewhere to park can be a real