Category: Places
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72 Hours in Melbourne
Stately city of the south and a vibrant, elegant melting pot with its roots in the great Gold Rush of the 1850s… Think Australia and most people usually think Sydney Opera House, Red Centre, Great Barrier Reef. They think kangaroos, deserts and shrimps on the barbie. But these days savvy travelers also think Melbourne, stately…
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North Island Seychelles
North Island is a privately owned island and is spread in an area of only two square kilometres. The island was found in the year 1609 by the British East India Company explorer, Alexander Sharpeigh. The North Island is well known for its rare giant land tortoises. Some of the people in the island are…
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7 Places In New York Better Than Times Square
If you’re heading to New York, you’re in for a treat. The city delights international visitors every day and, for many, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime trip. You don’t want to waste your time there on disappointing attractions and sights that will let you down – Times Square, for instance, looks better in photos and you won’t…
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Best Surf Breaks in Costa Rica
Surfing is popular on the Pacific and southern Caribbean beaches of Costa Rica, attracting professionals who follow storm surges along the coast. Beginners can take classes in some resorts like Tamarindo, Jacó and Dominical, and proficient surfers can get advice on waves from surf shops in these areas. 1 Pavones Hidden away on the south…
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Discover Rome
Are you interested in art and culture? Do you enjoy spending time in museums whilst on holiday, grabbing coffees in between visits to different institutions? If this sounds like you, then Rome would be an ideal holiday destination. The city is just one large, open air museum itself, beautiful and stunning throughout. There are some…
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The Oxcarts of Sarchi City in Costa Rica
SARCHI – and THE OXCARTS: 2003 marked 100 years of one of Costa Rica’s best known traditions – the hand-painted oxcart. This began at the turn of the century when a man tried a bold thing – he painted a star on the wheels of a cart he was building. Since then the oxcart has…
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Exploring Mesa Verde National Park
Literally meaning the ‘green table’, Mesa Verde is the Spanish name given to the World Heritage site in the Montezuma province, which is a national park covered in juniper as well as pinon trees. This is the 81.4-square-mile park whose main attractions are surprisingly neither the green scenes nor the wildlife, but are the series…
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Top 7 Cities to Visit in Europe
Europe is a continent that is mostly visited for its varied cultures, rich traditions, great history, captivating scenery, modern sophistication, and alluring atmosphere. Some of the European nations are known for their castles as well as palaces, while some cities are just known for its scenic charm and plethora of cultures. So, European vacations are…
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Mount Everest
or 13 years after it was found to be the highest mountain in the world, Peak XV had no European name. In 1865, the then Surveyor General of India suggested that it be named after his predecessor, Sir George Everest (1790-1866), the man responsible for the Great Trigonometrical Survey, completed in 1841, which ultimately determined…
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11 Best Cities to Visit in the World in 2020
It is important to know that chosen the best place for vacations in the world can present a serious challenge. However, this will not be a concern, as we have experts that used certain criteria to named 11 best places to visit in world. The criteria used for this include taking considerations for safety, easy…