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Meet the world's ultimate checklist traveler

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Few have seen as many as Gary Arndt.

It's been nearly eight years since the founder of travel blog Everything-everywhere.com sold his house to hit the road as a full-time traveler.

Since then, the Wisconsin native has been to 291 UNESCO World Heritage Sites -- a feat achieved by visiting all seven continents, more than 170 countries and territories, every state and territory in the United States, every Canadian province and every Australian state.

Now a well-known fixture in the travel blogging world, Arndt made a name for himself by capturing award-winning photos of his journeys -- he says he learned to shoot on his own through trial and error -- with World Heritage Sites being a particular area of expertise.

Originally, however, visiting so many UNESCO-listed sites wasn't on his mind when he set out to see the world in March 2007.

"I'm not even sure I was aware of the list until after I had been to Volcanoes National Park [Hawaii], which is what I list as my first World Heritage Site visit," he says.

"After a few months traveling, I was heading to New Zealand and I was aware that they had two sites on the list, so I made it a point to visit them.

"I then went way out of my way to visit East Rennell in the Solomon Islands, which is one of the least visited World Heritage Sites in the world."

It was at this point that he decided he'd try to make a meaningful visit to as many of the sites he could and document them for his readers.

He now has a dedicated page on which he maps his visits, with each link featuring a writeup and photo of the site.

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World's biggest travel rush under way

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*The world's most populous country kicked off its largest seasonal travel rush on Wednesday.

*China's rail system is expected to handle 300 million trips during the travel rush, up 10 pct from last year.

*The travel spree, known as "Chunyun" in Chinese, is considered the world's largest human migration.

Passengers wait for the departure of train 3805 from Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, to Chongqing, southwest China, Feb. 4, 2015. The 40-day travel frenzy known as "chunyun", the hectic period through the Chinese lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, which falls on Feb. 19 this year, began on Feb. 4 and will last until March 16. Train 3805 is the first chunyun train from Guangzhou. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

The world's most populous country kicked off its largest seasonal travel rush on Wednesday with an expected 2.8 billion trips during the 40-day Lunar New Year holiday season.

Taking place annually fourteen days ahead of the Spring Festival holiday, the travel spree, known as "Chunyun" in Chinese, is considered the world's largest human migration, with hundreds of millions of Chinese people traveling home to reunite with family.

This year's number of trips would be 3.4 percent higher than that of last year, according to official estimation.

RAILWAY TRAVEL

China's rail system is expected to handle 300 million trips during the travel rush, up 10 percent from last year. It represents the highest growth of all forms of passenger transportation, according to figures from the National Development and Reform Commission.

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Azerbaijan travel guide – World travel guide – Asia travel guide – SCC – Video

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World Tourism Trends, Wright Sites, Cancun Time, NYC Garden

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WORLD TOURISM BY THE NUMBERS

More people are traveling worldwide, more of them are from China and many of them are heading to Europe, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization.

Tourist arrivals overall were up worldwide in 2014 over the previous year by an increase of 4.7 percent. The UNWTO said Europe was the most visited region in the world with over half the world's international tourists adding up to 588 million arrivals, an increase of 4 percent or 22 million overnight visitors over 2013. Biggest increases were in Northern Europe and Southern and Mediterranean Europe (7 percent), while Western European arrivals were up 2 percent. Arrivals in Central and Eastern Europe were unchanged after three years of increases.

China has been the world's largest outbound market since 2012. Outbound trips from China increased in 2014 by 11 million over the year before, bringing the country's outbound total to 109 million trips, the UNWTO said. Travel from Russia decreased 6 percent in 2014 while travel from Brazil grew by 2 percent, the WTO found.

International tourist arrivals in Asia and the Pacific increased 5 percent last year by 13 million to 263 million. North America saw an 8 percent increase in international tourist arrivals, and arrivals to Central and South America increased 6 percent, doubling their growth from the previous year and exceeding world averages.

The UNWTO said international tourist arrivals in the Middle East were up 4 percent, while Africa's international tourist numbers grew by an estimated 2 percent, an increase of about 1 million arrivals. The organization noted the continent saw more tourists despite the Ebola outbreak, but added that the findings were based on "limited and volatile data."

For 2015, the UNWTO is forecasting another increase in international tourist arrivals between 3 and 4 percent. The organization expects increased demand as the global economy improves, driven partly by a decline in oil prices.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT SITES

The U.S. is nominating 10 buildings in seven states by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright to be included on the World Heritage List, which recognizes important cultural and natural sites.

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Butterfield & Robinson Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Toronto, ON (PRWEB) February 02, 2015

This month, Butterfield & Robinsonthe worlds premier active travel companybegins counting down to its 50th Anniversary. To celebrate, B&R is dipping into its extensive archive to craft all new journeys to some of its favourite corners of the globe, returning to destinations that have had the most profound impact over the years.

To celebrate the anniversary, B&R has announced five new trips, Munich to Salzburg Biking, New Zealand Biking, Patagonia Walking, Bali Multi-Active, and Santiago to Mendoza Biking, with an additional slate of European adventures to be released in the spring.

From its early beginnings as a 59-day odyssey taking 43 students through five countries, a company not to mention an entirely new way to travel was born. Fifty years later, having traversed six continents and more than 80 countries, Butterfield & Robinson is not only the world leader in luxury active travel, but credited with having invented the niche.

We travel in style and comfort. I guess were known for that, says founder George Butterfield. But for me, it's always been about the journey.

Butterfield & Robinsonthe worlds premier active travel companydesigns incredible journeys to the worlds most amazing places. Crafted from the finest ingredients (exceptional lodgings, incomparable access, stellar wines and food, experienced guides and more than a few secrets), B&R trips combine adventure with unparalleled cultural immersion in the worlds greatest destinations.

For more information on this trip and more visit http://www.butterfield.com.

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10 up-and-coming travel destinations and when to visit

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Toronto's skyline, in Ontario, Canada.

By Jessica Plautz2015-02-02 20:38:44 UTC

Travel booking websites field millions of searches everywhere in the world, putting them in an ideal position for identifying trends and deals that is, if they can distill all that data into useful tips.

Kayak says it handles more than 1 billion travel booking searches annually, and the company's "Travel Hacker Guide," launched Monday, is an effort to do just that for North American travelers. The "hacks" included in the guide are meant to help people travel smarter.

Kayak ranked the top 10 trending destinations based on year-over-year increases in flight searches. Milan, where the World's Fair will take place this year, came in at No. 1.

KAYAK's new "Travel Hacker" tool provides insights on popular destinations as well as tips for getting the best deals.

A calendar feature displays average airfare, popular hotels and travel tips.

"We've made the data featured in the [guide] highly visual and easy to reference, which we know is ideal for travelers who are hungry for hacks to make trip planning as simple as possible," said David Solomito, North America brand director for Kayak.

The cities rounding out the trending list show the appeal of growing urban destinations.

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2014 I went traveling around the world documenting my travels in order to produce travel videos for my YouTube channel and/or my clients. During the last 12 months I visited 15 countries and...

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