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What’s the word for the feeling you get when you step off public transportation, walk out of a grocery store, or open your front door to an incredible sight? Whether it’s stunning mountains, historical monuments, or skylines. It keeps you inspired and grateful. It’s something Istanbul, Rome, and Salt Lake City all have in common.

Let’s start with the basics. Vatican City is a country, the smallest country in the world. Being its own country, having an army doesn’t sound so outrageous. However its “army”, 135 people, not called the Vatican or even Roman army it’s called the Pontifical Swiss Guard. Why you ask? Originally a a Swiss bishop suggested…

I got the “I’m having such a good time smiles and laughter spontaneously erupt as I’m walking down the streets” feeling that I felt in Vietnam and Japan. A place with wonderful food, jaw dropping sights and an overall unbothered energy. What’s not to love?

Your flight lands at 9:30am. You have 10 hours until your next flight. It’s time to find water. Only Turkey’s airport doesn’t have any water fountains. So to McDonalds you go. $1.23 for lukewarm water, highway robbery. Cristin their location with a sandwich from home and a kiwi; it’s nap time. After drifting in and…