<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:46:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/swmchallange/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Suspension Train at Düsseldorf's Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airports have always held a certain fascination for me. It's no secret that I am spiritually dedicated to travel, and airports are like the cathedrals of my weird religion. 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On the way into town, he proudly points out]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@izzynoel/battle-scared-sarajevo-bosnia-and-herzegovina-1530925953</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travelfeed/@izzynoel/battle-scared-sarajevo-bosnia-and-herzegovina-1530925953</guid><category><![CDATA[travelfeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[izzynoel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:12:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7DceLgR4szFwkfmTe9V3HYs8LDhnEAt1b1rrHnkXFEXPvvW774sA7zc88eNmpiBfcvoLWbRRzZcXRVixK5ZxJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riga, Latvia - Latvian football - Skonto FC vs Liepajas Metalurgs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riga, Latvia - Latvian football - Skonto FC vs Liepajas Metalurgs The infographic sign above the ticket office at Skonto Stadium shows bombs and guns are banned inside, along with syringes. 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Because I was in the middle of doing a lap around Scotland for £1-a-journey using Megabus. 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