Discovery Bit | Travel | Activity https://www.discoverybit.com/groups/travel/ Activity feed for the group, Travel. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:52:59 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1ea1713ce8b3117befa5d5ace82e271a Logan Mason posted an update in the group Travel: Egypt Opens The $1B Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Near Cairo; […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44626/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:48:01 -0600 Egypt Opens The $1B Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Near Cairo; It Will Be The World’s Largest Museum Devoted To One Civilization. Just 2km From The Giza Pyramids, It Displays 100,000+ Artifacts, Including For The First Time King Tut’s Full 5,000-Piece Collection; Ramses II’s Statue; & The Khufu Solar Boat. GEM Opens Nov 4, 2025, To Boost Tourism.

]]> 0 041e9d65b575de8118c54b11427a274e Abbey Carper posted an update in the group Travel: Barcelona’s Sagrada Família In Spain Is Now The World’s Tall […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44624/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 21:37:04 -0600 Barcelona’s Sagrada Família In Spain Is Now The World’s Tallest Church At 162.91m, Surpassing Germany’s Ulm Minster (161.53m). The Milestone Came After A Cross Was Added Atop Its Central Tower Of Jesus Christ. When The Cross Is Completed In 2026, The Church Will Reach 172m, 100yrs After Its Designer, Antoni Gaudí’s Death. Construction Began In 1882.

]]> 0 8a03d98d764b5968504a051ea0cb48d2 Zachary Fritzsche posted an update in the group Travel: The Guangwushan Nuoshuihe Glass-Bottomed Water Slide In […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44614/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 22:06:53 -0600 The Guangwushan Nuoshuihe Glass-Bottomed Water Slide In Sichuan, China, Holds The Guinness World Record As The Longest Of Its Kind, Stretching 2.66 Miles. Made Of High-Strength Transparent Glass, It Gives Riders A Thrilling Several-Minute Ride As They Glide Through Mountainous Terrain With Dramatic Views, Blending Nature, Beauty, And Innovation.

]]> 0 773f371f658de454b3537ac397391526 Alexander Hamilton posted an update in the group Travel: Kokichi Akuzawa, 102, Became The Oldest To Summit Mt. Fuji, Ja […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44471/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:55:46 -0600 Kokichi Akuzawa, 102, Became The Oldest To Summit Mt. Fuji, Japan, On 8/5/25, Earning A Guinness World Record. Over 3 Days He Climbed With His Daughter Despite Health Setbacks, Surpassing Teiichi Igarashi (99, 1986) & Ichijiro Araya (~100, 1994). Having Climbed At 96 & Seen It Many Times, He Joked The View “Wasn’t Special” But Felt Proud.

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]]> 0 bd68471cdfb491d87bca35f58d741565 Zachary Fritzsche posted an update in the group Travel: The $1.2B New Harbor Bridge Connects Corpus Christi To North […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44340/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:58:50 -0600 The $1.2B New Harbor Bridge Connects Corpus Christi To North Beach And Is Now The Tallest Point In South Texas (538 Ft Above MSL) & The Longest U.S. Cable-Stayed Bridge (1,661 Ft). It Enhances Port Access, Reduces Traffic, & Boosts Economic Growth. The Southbound Lanes Opened On 6/28/25; The Northbound Lanes Are Set To Open In Early July.

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]]> 0 f4fe549587b65dce792c2c0e4e8f9134 James Avery posted an update in the group Travel: The Louvre, The World's Most-Visited Museum, Shut Down As […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44310/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:36:29 -0600 The Louvre, The World’s Most-Visited Museum, Shut Down As Staff Protested Overcrowding, Mass Tourism, And Understaffing, Stranding Thousands Of Visitors. Despite President Macron’s “Louvre New Renaissance” Plan, Workers Demand Urgent Action. Past Closures Include During War, COVID, & Strikes (2019 & 2013). Reopening May Happen On 6/18/25.

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]]> 0 e3a5138f7c164fd08499a9e1a07e8dca Dane Graber posted an update in the group Travel: Saudi Arabia Is Building Trojena, The World’s First Ver […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44296/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 23:05:56 -0600 Saudi Arabia Is Building Trojena, The World’s First Vertical Ski Village In A Desert, Part Of The $500b Neom City. It Features 36 Km Of Slopes, Year-Round Skiing With Artificial Snow, And Will Host The 2029 Asian Winter Games. Aimed At Boosting Tourism And The Economy, It Includes Sustainable Energy, Water Recovery, And Faces Environmental Concerns.

]]> 0 cf368b54c6bc570f01f855b6ec974e34 Zachary Fritzsche posted an update in the group Travel: China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, Opening In June 2025, […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44174/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:11:10 -0600 China‘s Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, Opening In June 2025, Will Be The World’s Tallest Bridge At 2,051 ft Above River Level. Located In Guizhou, The 9,482-ft Steel Truss Suspension Bridge Cuts Travel Time From 2 Hrs To 1 Min. Its 22,000-Ton Trusses Weigh 3x Eiffel Towers. Nearly Half Of The World’s 100 Tallest Bridges Are In Guizhou.

]]> 0 915da57675162b6a9b8908f0ef51900e Luke Wilson posted an update in the group Travel: Starting Summer 2026, The Cleetwood Cove Trail—The Only L […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44142/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:46:15 -0600 Starting Summer 2026, The Cleetwood Cove Trail—The Only Legal Access To Crater Lake, The Deepest Lake In The U.S.—Will Close For Major Renovations, Possibly Reopening In 2029. Improvements Include Trail Rebuilding, Dock Replacement, & Rockfall Mitigation. Until Then, No Swimming Or Boat Tours; Visitors Can Only Admire The Lake From Above.

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]]> 0 af76a1f61d03b1608bf8c7bccfde15fc Ken Parth posted an update in the group Travel: Norway’s £36bn Rogfast Tunnel, Opening In 2033, Will Be Th […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44047/ Sun, 15 Dec 2024 08:30:40 -0600 Norway’s £36bn Rogfast Tunnel, Opening In 2033, Will Be The World’s Longest & Deepest Road Tunnel At 16.8 Miles & 1,300 Feet Deep, Connecting Randaberg And Bokn. It Will Halve E39 Highway Travel Time From 21 To 11 Hrs, With A 35-Mins Drive Through The Tunnel. Currently, The 15-Mile Norway‘s Lærdal Tunnel Is The World’s Longest Road Tunnel.

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]]> 0 e5c71934a31c7535fafdb2fd603c4fed Ismael Shapiro posted an update in the group Travel: Norse Atlantic Airways, For The First Time On An […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/43471/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 01:43:01 -0600 Norse Atlantic Airways, For The First Time On An Antarctica’s Ice Runway In Queen Maud Land, Landed The Largest Aircraft, A Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Carrying Scientists And Gear For The Norwegian Polar Institute, The Flight Departed Oslo, Stopped In Cape Town, And Showcased The Aircraft’s Efficiency, Marking A Milestone For Antarctic Research Efforts.

]]> 0 3ebec1cbaa7c604655f46f7cd6c5d746 Anika Reyansh posted an update in the group Travel: The World's Largest Hindu Temple, Outside India, Was […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/43446/ Sun, 22 Oct 2023 17:11:54 -0600 The World’s Largest Hindu Temple, Outside India, Was Inaugurated In Central New Jersey. The Hindu Temple, Akshardham, Is The Second Biggest Globally, Spanning Over 183 Acres And Taking Over 10 Years To Construct. The Temple Involved Extensive Stone Extraction, Skilled Artisan Work, And Over 12,000 Volunteers Dedicating Millions Of Hours To Its Creation.

]]> 0 88fb2e1a01c4c89e672b698b1a1629e0 Michelle Akers posted an update in the group Travel: A Company, Adventures Overland, Is Organizing The World's […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/43161/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:24:29 -0600 A Company, Adventures Overland, Is Organizing The World’s Longest Bus Journey, In August 2023, Which Would Cover 12,000 Km For $24,300 Per Traveler. Up To 30 Passengers Can Join The 56-Day Trip From Istanbul To London, Crossing 22 Countries. The Guinness World Record‘s Longest Bus Route Is 6,200 Km Between Lima And Rio De Janeiro.

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]]> 0 7a4997f3ffd33b06a711b472ee9aae5b Zachary Fritzsche posted an update in the group Travel: The ~2073 Ft Long Pedestrian Glass Bottom Bridge, Which Was […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/42681/ Sun, 12 Jun 2022 22:45:13 -0600 The ~2073 Ft Long Pedestrian Glass Bottom Bridge, Which Was Built In Vietnam, Has Been Deemed The Longest Glass Bottom Bridge In The World By The Guinness World Records. The Bach Long Bridge, Which Has 3 Layers Of 40 mm Of Tempered Glass That Can Support 450 People At A Time, Is Suspended ~500 Ft Above A Valley.

]]> 0 e463b149c6c94ab8bed4363de2d7e87c Zachary Fritzsche posted an update in the group Travel: The World's New Longest Suspension Bridge Has Been Built In […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/42640/ Sat, 14 May 2022 01:36:02 -0600 The World’s New Longest Suspension Bridge Has Been Built In The Dolní Morava Vacation Resort, NE Of The Czech Republic. The Bridge, Named Sky Bridge 721, Spans ~721 m Long (2,365 Feet), And Hangs 95 m Above The Valley Floor. The Bridge, Which Officially Opened On May 13th, 2022, Can Be Accessed By Cable Car. Adult Tour Ticket Starts At $14.60.

]]> 0 6d4f7088b12134c97e8b7e8996a7c5e0 Xiomara Anders posted an update in the group Travel: The Recently Opened Deepspot Pool, At 45m Deep, Is Deeper […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/36610/ Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:20:32 -0600 The Recently Opened Deepspot Pool, At 45m Deep, Is Deeper Than The Current Guinness World Record Holder For Deepest Pool, The Y-40 Diving Pool (42m Deep) In Italy. The Deepspot Pool In Poland, Which Caters To Scuba Divers And Freedivers, Could Fill More Than 24 Olympic Sized Swimming Pools. The Pool Also Has A Transparent Viewing Tunnel For Non-Divers.

]]> 0 0305d5870689bed941e7831b271bc10a Anika Reyansh posted an update in the group Travel: Germany, In A Global Poll, Has Been Ranked As The Most […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/36453/ Sat, 01 Aug 2020 20:25:19 -0600 Germany, In A Global Poll, Has Been Ranked As The Most Admired Country In The World For The Third Year In A Roll. The Rank Was Derived From A US-Based Gallup Poll Survey Of 1,000 Adults In 134 Countries In 2019. The US, China, And Russia Were Ranked The 2nd, 3rd, And 4th Positions Respectively.

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]]> 0 86369e8cd0d0d20d4821070d6bc53210 Zoe Logan posted an update in the group Travel: The Belgian Government Will Hand Out Free Railway Tickets To […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/36401/ Sat, 20 Jun 2020 01:33:34 -0600 The Belgian Government Will Hand Out Free Railway Tickets To All Its Residents To Encourage Domestic Tourism, To Stimulate Their Economy After The Coronavirus LockDown. The Tickets Will Entitle Each Resident To Ten Free Journeys Of Any Length On The Country’s Railways. This’s Cool, But There Are Concerns Of Overcrowding Of The Trains.

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]]> 0 b51917f9ff79baf2b0a786200847b8c7 Nelson Cruz posted an update in the group Travel: The Largest Waterfall In Ecuador Has Seemingly Disappeared […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/36265/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:50:14 -0600 The Largest Waterfall In Ecuador Has Seemingly Disappeared After Part Of Its River Source Was Diverted By A Large Sinkhole. The Waterfall, Known To Be A Major Tourist Attraction, Will Be Closed And Has Since Been Removed As A Tourist Destination. The Ecuador Tourism Ministry Does Not Plan To Reconstruct The Waterfall.

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]]> 0 de8366a61f4d198124d4d0ce7602d2a5 Gabriel Zamora posted an update in the group Travel: Netherlands Has Dropped The Name Holland, And Also Changed […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/36107/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:22:49 -0600 Netherlands Has Dropped The Name Holland, And Also Changed Their National Symbol. This Move Is Expected To Bring In The Right Kind Of Visitors As Part Of Their Tourism Rebranding Effort, By Emphasizing On The Country’s Commerce, Science, And Arts, Instead Of Being Known Negatively For Things Like Holland’s Drug-Culture Capital Amsterdam.

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]]> 0 d86d690a417f37c9b52ac9317d85cc9e Ismael Shapiro posted an update in the group Travel: Quatas Made History Again By Being The First Airliner To Fly […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/36031/ Sun, 17 Nov 2019 03:53:15 -0600 Quatas Made History Again By Being The First Airliner To Fly Nonstop For 19.5 Hrs From London To Sydney, Covering A 17,800 km Distance With A Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft. Quatas Previously Flew The Same Route Nonstop In 1989 Using A 747-400 Ferry Flight, Which Took 20 Hrs and 9 Mins, Making It The World’s Longest Commercial Flight.

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]]> 0 641e2c72682b9dc11067f9ed26165a61 Aarav Kumar posted an update in the group Travel: So Cool That In This Indian Village Of Kongthong, Mothers, […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/35998/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:50:11 -0600 So Cool That In This Indian Village Of Kongthong, Mothers, In Addition To Formal Names, Also Compose Tunes (Jingrwai Lawbei) As Names For Their Babies. And Villagers Can Use The Tune To Call Out To A Person. I Guess Villagers Can Tell Who Is Calling, From A Saved Tune, Without Looking At The Caller ID.

]]> 0 cfe3acb26fb3abc55eb83238ab1dc6ea Abbey Carper posted an update in the group Travel: More Progressive Transformation From Saudi Arabia, As It Is […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/35976/ Tue, 08 Oct 2019 00:07:43 -0600 More Progressive Transformation From Saudi Arabia, As It Is Now Okay For Only Unmarried Foreign Couples To Rent A Hotel Room Together. Previously, Foreign Folks Were Asked To Show Proof Of Their Relationship As Married Couples To Rent A Hotel Room. Even Women, Including Saudis, Will Now Be Allow To Stay Alone In Hotel Rooms.

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]]> 0 997b2e954fd381aa3f377356395cbd85 Charlotte Russe posted an update in the group Travel: There Is A Global Liveability Index Of 140 Cities Worldwide, […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/35925/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 19:04:31 -0600 There Is A Global Liveability Index Of 140 Cities Worldwide, Which Ranks The Most Livable Cities Based On Parameters Like Stability, Culture And Environment, Education And Infrastructure, And Health Care. And This Year, 2019, Vienna Is Top-Ranked, With Melbourne Sydney, Osaka, and Calgary, In This Order, Subsequently Making The Top 5.

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]]> 0 bda2ba045f5d83efb92d8502669bf01b Artur Korneyev posted an update in the group Travel: It's Beautiful, But Also Dangerous To Come In Contact With. […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/35859/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:31:55 -0600 It’s Beautiful, But Also Dangerous To Come In Contact With. I Am Referring To The Popular Bright Blue Lake Nicknamed The “Siberian Maldives” In Russia’s Siberia, Where Thousands Of Novosibirsk Residents Go Take Selfies For Instagram. The Blue Color Is Due To Toxic Waste Elements From A Local Power Station.

]]> 0 5599bdb46232de7914798689721079cd Charlotte Russe posted an update in the group Travel: Switzerland, In 8th Position In 2018, Has Been Ranked As The […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/35820/ Fri, 05 Jul 2019 23:49:22 -0600 Switzerland, In 8th Position In 2018, Has Been Ranked As The Best Place To Live And Work In 2019. This’s The First Time In 5 Consecutive Years That Singapore Did Not Win The Title, Coming In At Second Position. The Ranking Was Conducted By HSBC Expat’s Annual Survey Of 18,000 Expats Across 163 Markets.

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]]> 0 b7cfd8db47e41e6738f5ab3d60fe75d8 Adelaide Kane posted an update in the group Travel: Bahrain, In August 2019, Will Lunch The World's Largest […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/35810/ Sun, 30 Jun 2019 18:35:29 -0600 Bahrain, In August 2019, Will Lunch The World’s Largest Under Water Theme Park, Covering An Area Of ~100,000 Square Meters. It Will Comprise The Largest Intentionally Submerged Plane, A Boeing 747. The Plane Was Sunk To A Depth Of 20 Meters To Create An Artificial Reef To Promote Marine Life And Revive Local Ecosystems.

]]> 0 69a1064c64be219cad06c08484e296d4 Amara Enyia posted an update in the group Travel: Are You Looking For The Best State To Live In The USA Based […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/35649/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:03:22 -0600 Are You Looking For The Best State To Live In The USA Based On These 8 Categories: Crime And Corrections, Economy, Education, Environment, Fiscal Stability, Healthcare, Infrastructure, And Opportunity? Then, According To The U.S. News & World Report Surveys, Washington State Ranks As The 2019 Best State To Live In.

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]]> 0 6014fbda66f9d6d87718b94645192229 Chris Lopez posted an update in the group Travel: France Is Currently The Most Visited Country In The World, […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/35108/ Sun, 11 Nov 2018 03:56:51 -0600 France Is Currently The Most Visited Country In The World, But It Is Projected That By 2030, China Will Be The Most Visited Country In The World. And This Is In Thanks To China’s Economic Growth, The Ease Of Traveling To The Country, And Improved Tourism And Tourism Friendly Initiatives.

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]]> 0 f3d887f9b5103f3ad4fc77199f72fe9d Cindy Alverez posted an update in the group Travel: When Various Reputable Blogs/News Outlets Keep Listing […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/4160/ Sat, 01 Jul 2017 17:30:26 -0600 When Various Reputable Blogs/News Outlets Keep Listing Similar Places To Visit, Especially During Different Seasons, Then You Really Get Curious About These Places. I Would Recommend That You Compare Previous Posts In The eFor-Real.com Group, Travel, On Great Places To Visit To Make The Best Informed Decision.

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]]> 0 87a764d818cb8422e273f32de84aeb33 Anika Reyansh posted an update in the group Travel: This Looks Like Another Cool App For Those Always Traveling. […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/1933/ Mon, 01 May 2017 19:55:51 -0600 This Looks Like Another Cool App For Those Always Traveling. The “Doctor In Your Pocket” App Lets You Contact And Schedule An Appointment With A Doctor In Your Vicinity, From Any Part Of The World, In More Than 40 Languages. But I would Read The Unbiased Review Before Signing Up For A Fee.

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]]> 0 60ca9e02da58cf254dcf6664f51181d6 Cindy Alverez posted an update in the group Travel: Hey Newly Weds, You May Want To Take A Look At The Link If […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/1501/ Mon, 17 Apr 2017 14:34:46 -0600 Hey Newly Weds, You May Want To Take A Look At The Link If You Are In Search Of A Get Away Hotel For Your Honeymoon. These Hotels Were Picked Based On What They Are Known To Offer: Adventure (E.G., Safari), Breath Taking Scenery, And Of Course, The Royal Treatment (E.G., Pampering And Massages).

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]]> 0 9d319122689908979778f902cc59e830 Anika Reyansh posted an update in the group Travel: Like Me, You May be Using Your Travel Budget, Rather Than How […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/1025/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 07:10:20 -0600 Like Me, You May be Using Your Travel Budget, Rather Than How Fun A Place Is, To Decide On Where To Travel? Here’s A Great Link That Could Help You With That. The Link Discusses Places, Within The USA and Abroad, That You Can Visit, At Very Cheap Cost, Each Month.

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]]> 0 6da85da9c69b6b6d6ca3d49cdcafbbdc Cindy Alverez posted an update in the group Travel: For Most People, Like Myself, Traveling Is Already A Lot Of […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/796/ Thu, 23 Mar 2017 03:50:25 -0600 For Most People, Like Myself, Traveling Is Already A Lot Of Fun. Now, Imagine Being Paid $10,000/Month, Plus Travel Expenses, For Three Months To Have Fun Traveling The World. This Is What The Company, THIRDHOME Is Doing. Check Out The Link For More Information.

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]]> 0 d42cd92cd9139d1e978f8442ac42596a Cindy Alverez posted an update in the group Travel: My Trip To Germany, Next Year, Is Now A Huge Possibility. […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/779/ Sat, 18 Mar 2017 13:16:11 -0600 My Trip To Germany, Next Year, Is Now A Huge Possibility. Thanks To The Post Below (See Link), I Can Stay In A Very Comfortable Accommodation, For Free, While Traveling The World. This Is Very Cool! You Just Have To Do Some Light Task, Like Pet OR House Sitting, For The Duration Of Your Stay.

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