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New City Sticker: Luxembourg, Luxembourg

7/29/2021

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One more city to add today. Luxembourg is the 89th city to be added to the Duckwyn Travel Passport. Visit the city using your passport to add this new sticker.
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New City Sticker: Lagos, Nigeria

7/29/2021

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Lagos, the most populous city in Nigeria and the second largest in Africa, is now included in the Duckwyn Travel Passport. Visit the city to collect this new sticker.
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New City: Amman, Jordan

7/27/2021

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We've added this new sticker for Amman, Jordan to the Duckwyn Travel Passport. The capital city of Jordan is one of the earliest settlements in the world. 
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New Lighthouse Sticker: Makapu'u Point Lighthouse

7/21/2021

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If you love visiting and taking pics of lighthouses, here's a fun one to explore in Hawaii. Sitting on the coast of Oahu, take a short hike for some great photo opportunities.
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This Day In History

7/20/2021

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He’s sweating, nervous, all these years of planning, a countries fate comes down to this moment. 

He enters the stuffy conference room. Cigarette and cigar smoke cloud the air. Looking around, no one seems to have noticed his absence. Joining the group, he puts his briefcase at the edge of the table and takes his seat.

The room is filled with chatter. So many important men in one place, each desperately wanting to make their presence felt. 

A phone can be heard ringing in the next room. Soon, the door creaks open. “Colonel you have a call”. He excuses himself and quickly exits the room.

“Yes, thank you. I’ll be there as soon as I can”, he can be heard saying.

Anxious, he hurries out of the building. He waves for his driver. 

A dark, four door sedan pulls up. Heart pounding, his nerves build with each stride he takes toward the car. He takes his seat in the back and commands the driver to head for the airport.

As they pull away, a quick flash, then a thunderous bang can be heard behind them.

They look back. People are scrambling to see what just happened. Debris is everywhere. They quickly scan the smokey scene.

“Get us out of here” he shouts.

The driver pushes the pedal to the floor, the car lurches forward as they race away.

A small grin starts to appear on his face. “We did it” he says, trying to hold back his excitement.

Operation Valkyrie has begun.

What Claus von Stauffenberg doesn’t yet know is that his briefcase was moved from its original location. Pushed further under the table and behind its strong leg shifted the bomb blast. Its intended target is injured but alive. Hitler has survived another assassination attempt.

The operation has failed. Thousands will be arrested. Thousands more executed.

Another year of war remains ahead.

- 20 July 1944
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The Cultural Capital of Russia, St. Petersburg

7/20/2021

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We continue to add more collectible stickers to the Duckwyn Travel Passport. Today, you can visit St. Petersburg in Russia to add this new sticker. 

St. Petersburg has gone through a few name changes throughout its 300 years of history. It was known as Petrograd from 1914 to 1924 and Leningrad from 1924 to 1991). The city was founded by  Tsar Peter the Great in 1703. Named after the apostle Saint Peter, the city served as the capital of Russia from 1713 to 1918. The city's center and monuments are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's also home to the Hermitage, one of the largest art museums in the world (Wikipedia).

Get your passport today and start collecting stickers from the historical cities that you visit.
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New City: Jakarta, Indonesia

7/15/2021

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Starting today, visit Jakarta, Indonesia and add this new sticker to your Duckwyn Travel Passport. 

​See more cities to collect as you travel the world: Duckwyn's World City Tour Challenge
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World War II Site: Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)

7/14/2021

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The Eagle's Nest in Germany becomes the 213th destination to be added to the Duckwyn Travel Passport. Located high in the mountains of Germany, the Eagle's Nest is a popular destination for tourists and people who love World War II history. Hitler, however, didn't love the location. His fear of heights, the opportunity for bad weather, and the thin mountain air led to his dislike (Wikipedia). He did end up going there on at least 14 occasions when he wanted to entertain and impress guest. The house survived an Allied bombing raid on 25 April 1945. It was captured by the Allies a few days later on the 4 May.

The best time to visit is during the warmer months when there isn't a risk of snow closing the road. There is a restaurant and beer garden located at the site.

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WWII Destination: Dunkirk, France

7/7/2021

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Did you know?
  • In 1940, Operation Dynamo led to the evacuation of over 338,000 Allied soldiers who were trapped by the advancing German Army.
  • Over 800 vessels took part in the rescue, many of them were small fishing boats, yachts, and lifeboats sent from England to bring back as many people as possible.
Dunkirk joins the growing list of World War II sites to visit using the Duckwyn Travel Passport. New stamps and stickers are now available for you to add to your collection.

​Source: Wikipedia

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World War II Historical Sites

7/2/2021

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Use our new World War II interactive map to find the best places to visit in Europe to learn about the war and its impact on the world. 
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