April 26, 1986, the day of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, brought the world’s imagined fears to a nightmarish reality. Over 30 people died as a direct result of the nuclear fallout, and thousands more were forced to flee their...
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The Chernobyl Disaster: What Happened?
updated on March 18th, 2021 In the late hours of April 25, 1986, a catastrophe began to take shape at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. Technicians at the facility attempted an ill-conceived experiment involving the...
Chernobyl and the Power Plant Before the Disaster
updated on February 4th, 2023 Pripyat, Ukraine, was once home to greater than 49,000 residents. The current population is zero, and Pripyat is now a ghost town. However, at the start of 1986, there were over 13,000 apartments to...
Does Marriott Gold Elite Status Give Access to the Executive Lounge?
updated on December 26th, 2022 If you’re like us, you might have an American Express platinum card which gives you Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status. After our most recent stay in a Marriott property, we wanted to know if...
Tips for Visiting The POLIN Museum in Warsaw, Poland
The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews is a fantastic museum. If you are visiting Warsaw, put it on your must-see list. Here are a few quick tips to make the most of your visit. Plan on Spending Several Hours We weren’t...
Ticket Options for Budapest Public Transit
Getting around Budapest is simple if you’re using public transportation. To make this even easier, we recommend tourists use the Budapest Travelcard. It makes life simpler, as you don’t need to validate your ticket...