Tag: FunFacts

  • Oregon State Capitol Unveiled: Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know

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    Located in downtown Salem, the Oregon State Capitol is an interesting Art Deco building. Visible from far away, it dominates the area and has a beautiful park around it. We learned a lot of fun and surprising facts about this capitol when we visited it on our All States Capitols Quest. What do YOU know…

    Minister on a horse at the Oregon State Capitol
  • Awesome Atlantis on a Budget: Top Tips!

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    Top Tips for doing Atlanta Paradise Island, The Bahamas on a budget. This dream vacation doesn’t come cheap, but there are many ways to save money. You even can stay for virtually free if you follow my travel hacking tips. This is a bucket list vacation for sure, where else can you see sawfish and…

    Atlantis Bahamas. How to do it on the cheap on a budget? Is the dining plan worth it? How can you get a free stay at Paradise Island? Dolphins, sharks, rays, lobsters and sawfish. How to get Caesars Diamond status for a complimentary stay in the Royal. Affordable food. The fish fry. What is #Aquaventure? #ThingToDo #TravelDestinations #BudgetTravel. #ComfortSuites #ParadiseIsland #OurCarpeDiem #Atlantis
  • You Need to Know these Fun Facts about Hawai’i and her Capitol

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    Rhode Island State House: 10 Fun Facts. During New England travel, do not miss this state house. This capitol is one of the grandest in the nation. Cannons, bells, flags, marble, one of the world’s largest self supporting domes and tons of Rhode Island State History. Be awed by seeing the original royal charter on…

    Hawaiian Capitol upside down
  • Did You Know? Rhode Island State House: Ten Surprising Facts

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    Rhode Island State House: 10 Fun Facts. During New England travel, do not miss this state house. This capitol is one of the grandest in the nation. Cannons, bells, flags, marble, one of the world’s largest self supporting domes and tons of Rhode Island State History. Be awed by seeing the original royal charter on…

    Rhode Island State House: 10 Fun Facts. During New England travel, do not miss this state house. This capitol is one of the grandest in the nation. Cannons, bells, flags, marble, one of the world’s largest self supporting domes and tons of Rhode Island State History. Be awed by seeing the original royal charter on sheepskin, providing the colony with freedom of religion and separation of church and state. #OurCarpeDiem #RhodeIsland #StateHouse #Capitol #traveltips #funfacts #destinations #travel
  • What Are the Most Amazing Experiences in Matera?

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    If you are looking for an off-the-beaten path destination in Italy, go visit Matera. Here are a few things to see and do in Italy’s interesting ‘City of Caves’. The Cultural Capital of Europe for 2019 and a UNESCO World Heritage site, you need to put this on your bucket list! Carpe Diem!

    Top Things To Do in Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Southern Italy. The City of Caves, once considered The Shame of Italy, Matera reinvented itself and now is the 2019 European Capital of Culture. Explore the sassi, learn the fascinating history of Matera. Where to stay and what to eat. Did you know that there is a large colony of falcons protecting the city? #birdwatching #travelguide #Matera #Italy #OffTheBeatenPath #BucketList #Destinations #OurCarpeDiem #ThingsToDo #Europe
  • New York State Capitol: Ten Fun Facts

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    New York State Capitol: 10 Fun Facts An expensive boondoggle, the New York State Capitol in Albany also has been called the most beautiful building of the country. What is its connection to a Dutch Queen? Is there indeed a ghost? #haunting Learn more about the #EmpireStatePlaza . Did the staircase indeed cost a million…

    New York State Capitol: 10 Fun Facts An expensive boondoggle, the New York State Capitol in Albany also has been called the most beautiful building of the country. What is its connection to a Dutch Queen? Is there indeed a ghost? #haunting Learn more about the #EmpireStatePlaza . Did the staircase indeed cost a million dollars? Find out more fun facts! #OurCarpeDiem #NewYorkStateCapitol #NationalHistory #TravelGuide #ThingsToDo
  • All You Always Wanted to Know about the Alaska Capitol

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    Alaska Capitol Fun Facts Going on an Alaska cruise? Go visit the Alaska state Capitol! in Juneau! It is a free shore excursion. Save money and have fun. Find out interesting facts about the Capitol and learn fascinating history Did you know that the first civil rights law in the country was in Alaska? Do…

    Alaska Capitol Fun Facts Going on an Alaska cruise? Go visit the Alaska state Capitol! It is a free #ShoreExcursion. #SaveMoney and have fun. Find out interesting facts about the Capitol and learn fascinating #history Did you know that the first civil rights law in the country was in Alaska? Do you know who first settled in Alaska? The Russians arrived late. Become the next Jeopardy champion! #OurCarpeDiem #AlaskaCruise #AlaskaNatives #juneau
  • Discover Amazing and Fun Facts about the Connecticut Capitol

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    Facts about The Connecticut Capitol in Hartford! Did you know that Connecticut has a state heroine? And a possibly fake Civil War relic? Do you know who protects the Connecticut people? Find out where the expression “Sleep tight!” originated. Click on these fun and interesting Connecticut Capitol facts!

    Facts about The Connecticut Capitol! You too can be a winner at Jeopardy by learning all these interesting facts about the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford. Did you know that Connecticut has a state heroine? And a possibly fake Civil War relic? Do you know who protects the Connecticut people? Find out where the expression “Sleep tight!” originated. Go and read these ten fun and interesting Connecticut Capitol facts! #travel #connecticut #capitol #funfacts #capital #OurCarpeDiem
  • The Enigma of the Liberty Bell Locked Up in Massachusetts!

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    Discover the history behind the locked Liberty Bell replica in Massachusetts and find out how to visit it. Spoiler: It is not easy… Go find out!

  • 9 Surprisingly Fun Facts about the Quebec Parliament Building

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    The Quebec Parliament Building in Quebec City, Canada is home to their National Assembly. Truly exceptional architecture and a rich, long history show the ingenuity of the Canadian spirit. Did you know even nowadays the Queen is still involved with their democracy? Have you heard about Batisse, the goat? Find out the fascinating details!

    The Quebec Parliament Building in Quebec City, Canada is home to their National Assembly. Truly exceptional architecture and a rich, long history show the ingenuity of the Canadian spirit. Did you know even nowadays the Queen is still involved with their democracy? Have you heard about Batisse, the goat? Find out the fascinating details! #CanadaTravel #QuebecCity #OurCarpeDIem #FreeThingsToDo #QuebecParliament