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Noise in Ironbridge (UK) backstreet alleys is drastically lower than main road noise

A Sunday afternoon in post-industrial Ironbridge is pretty busy. People – mainly tourists –  walk around to look at the … More

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Nice and silent place to stay in Saaremaa (Estonia)

Last Summer, I discovered this little place on the island of Saaremaa in Estonia (Europe). Villa Männituka (here is their … More

estonia, Europe, house, Kuressaare, major road, Saaremaa, villa, woods

City of Ghent tests new road surface for less sound

Many people think the sound of the car comes mainly from the engine. At low speed that is definitely true, … More

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Open sky, louder background noise

This morning the sky was clear. It was a lot colder than last week. A beautiful dawn. So I stepped … More

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Some cars make less noise than others

I am in Hoek van Holland in the Netherlands now. Somewhere between Rotterdam and the Dutch coast. Close before sunset … More

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Meeting room with a (lot of) noise

Today, I had to give a presentation in the Communication Loft, a meeting venue that offers meeting rooms and conference … More

cars, Communicatieloft, conference facilities, event, listen, main road, major road, meet, meeting venue, talk, truck

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