Podcast Episodes
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Introducing: The Near and Far Podcast
Introducing: The Near and Far Podcast | RSS.com Zackery Ellis: Welcome to the Near and Far podcast, where we will learn about travel from those who embrace the world beyond their comfort zones. Michael Zislis: I’m planning to go to Japan and if you can help me plan the trip, and like get me into…
Newsletter Articles and Blog Posts
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Travel as a Counterculture
I once had the pleasure of visiting Sólheimajökull, pictured here. This unique glacier lies in the shadow of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland, and was shrouded in volcanic ash after the last eruption. Glaciers exemplify the change we see in the modern world. This one retreats 200 feet each year, and may disappear within our…
Travel Videos
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Lake Pontchartrain Causeway – The World’s Longest Bridge Over Water
This is the world’s longest bridge over water. Its 9,500 concrete pillars support 4 lanes of high-speed traffic along a mind-numbing 23.8 miles or 38.3km (91% of a marathon), all of this a mere 15 feet (4.5m) above a shallow estuary lake. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway connects the 13,000 people of Mandeville, Louisiana to New…
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Rhode Island — America’s Teeniest State
We all know Rhode Island as America’s teeniest state, but that’s just one of many interesting facts about the Ocean State. From donuts to freedom and everything in between, Rhode Island offers so much beyond its size. Did you know Rhode Island is not even an island? Well, not anymore anyway… The state’s largest island…