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Re: National Geographic's National Photo Contest
The winners to this contest have been announced. Some spectacular images in this group -- well worth a look. http://travel.nationalgeograph...allery/winners-all/1
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Re: National Geographic's National Photo Contest
Link to the contest page: http://travel.nationalgeograph.../photo-contest-2015/
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Re: How to visit Florida's Everglades National Park
A few pieces of information would be helpful. In what month will you visit the Everglades ? Will the two of you have a car ? How many nights can you spend in that area ?
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Re: How to visit Florida's Everglades National Park
I will have a car rental. We will be there in December and have 2 nights to spend at or near the park.
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Re: How to visit Florida's Everglades National Park
That's very helpful information, Cicak! Thanks for that bit of research. I think I'll spend the two days exactly as you've outlined.
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Re: How to visit Florida's Everglades National Park
Any glass bottomed boat ride is a good glass bottomed boat ride. I want to try that one.
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5 Top Destinations to Check Out When Visiting Sydney
Sydney is the oldest and biggest city of Australia. It lies in between the intermingling of land and sea. In 1788, commander of the First Fleet Captain Arthur Phillip established the first British colony in Sydney Cove of Australia. Tourists can no visit Sydney's fabled history in the narrow cobbled laneways and historic buildings surrounding the area. After booking your flight and choosing the best hotel such as Four Seasons and Holiday Inn accommodation , it is time to explore the various...
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Adventurous places to visit in India
Life itself is a fun-filled adventure where we come across alternate twists and turns. Travelling is the best activity that helps us to find quick relief from our hectic schedules. India being blessed with an extensive land diversity, planning an adventurous trip here is something you should never miss on. Indian adventurous locations are characterized by high peaks, fascinating rivers, arduous mountain ranges, exotic wildlife. So, if you are ready to ditch in the boredom of your 9 to 5...
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National Geographic's National Photo Contest
National Geographic has the best travel photography anywhere and they work really hard to keep their standards very high. I've been to a talk given by Nat Geo photographers and learned that sometimes they're on assignment for MONTHS, just to get...
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Historical temples of Rajasthan that bless you with the spiritual ecstasy
Rajasthan has a special place in the history of India. Splendid forts, royal palaces, Rajputana legends, and even the temples in Rajasthan lure the history lovers to the royal state. The historical temples in Rajasthan deserve a special mention when planning a holiday in India. The masterpieces of extravagant architecture and many legends of mythology are certainly interesting to explore. Blessed with healing powers to divine aura, historical tells to legends, take a tour to best temples.
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National Geographic Most Beautiful Travel photos of 2017
Photography, at least for me, is an intricate part of the travel experience. We pride ourselves on publishing the work of some very talented photographers on this website, but need to give a hat tip to National Geographic's selection of their best travel photos of 2017, including the one attached (courtesy NatGeo). There's 29 photos arranged in a slideshow that are worth your time. Click on this link to see more.
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Hiking to Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is home to several short hikes with magnificent payoffs. The 1.6-mile trek to-and-from Sol Duc Falls is near the top of Olympic NP's long list of great trails. The hike is well-marked, has minimal elevation gain, is rated as "easy," and the payoff at Sol Duc Falls is an epic stunner. It is best used between May and September. If you're traveling to Olympic NP, you should not pass up this hike. For additional information on visiting Olympic NP, visit the trip itinerary...
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Flower Sunday and the Beautiful churches in Romania
The Palm Sunday as known in the other countrys it's a well-known holiday, a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter . The feast commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem , an...
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How to Make Your Short Vacation to Hong Kong Delightful?
What makes Hong Kong immensely popular? This densely populated city located in southeastern China is hugely famous for its food and fashion. You can also find a lot of fun things to do when you are visiting Hong Kong. The plethora of options available often creates confusion in the minds of the visitors who are on a short vacation to this city. If you want to make use of your Hong Kong trip effectively, the beautiful places that you must visit are given below. The wonderful view from the...
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7 Great Romantic Dating Ideas You Should Try
When a person first begins dating, a few drinks and a nice meal is all it really takes. However, once enough time has passed by and people get more comfortable with each other, it would simply be fun to add just a little “spark” back into any date night. Other than those typical dates, creative dating ideas are certainly in order. Ranging from great foodie date night ideas which include eating each one of the meal courses at a different restaurant, to various outdoorsy ideas for nature...
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Why Your Next Trip Should Be in Santa Barbara
Located northwest of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara provides just about everything a traveler could desire in California. Whether you want to layout by the beach, golf, engage in a long hike in the Mountains, or just lounge around the Downtown area, there is something for just about everyone. It sits right between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Santa Barbara boasts a heavy Spanish influence that can be seen from the stucco buildings and red-tiled roofs. Weather here is nothing...
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Sydney to Brisbane Road Trip
Few people would argue that Australia is one of the best possible destinations out there for any traveler: it has both interesting cityscapes and natural sceneries of a lifetime. And if you like the freedom of stopping whenever and wherever you wish to in order to marvel at the beautiful view, perhaps a road trip is right up your alley. One of the most popular roads for such a trip in Australia is the one taking you from Sydney to Brisbane: the Legendary Pacific Coast. This road stretching...
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Discover the best places in Casablanca
Casablanca is the city that best represents the modern nation in Morocco. It is a popular city in Morocco where businesses prosper. It is the city where individuals come to seek their fortune. Casablanca is a city where the money is being made. Despite being as famous as a financial hub in Morocco, Casablanca is not the tourist's favorite spot. Why? There is a misconception that Casablanca does not have anything special for the tourists. In simple words, it is always in the shadow of other...
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Do you want a better way to see the World? Meet the world’s remaining endangered Mountain Gorillas
No African Safari is complete without seeing the Mountain Gorillas! There are only 700–880 Mountain gorillas remaining on earth. The majority live in the Virunga Mountains that straddle Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in East Africa. The cost of a Gorilla Trekking permit can cover a wildlife-viewing safari in a top wilderness park in many parts of the world. However, the gorilla trekking experience is completely worth it, it lasts a lifetime. It is the best safari every...
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How to visit Florida's Everglades National Park
The Everglades is one of the last US ecosystems I've really not explored much. I'll be in Florida for a meeting and will have a few free days which I'd like to spend in the Everglades. So far I've not discovered much useful info on how to...
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National Geographic's Best Travel Photos of 2015
National Geographic offers some of the best travel images you'll find anywhere, and this assorted collection of images from 2015 are amazing! Well worth your time to browse through some of them. Here's the link for that.
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10 Top Rated Tourist Attractions in Dubai
1 Burj Khalifa Dubai's landmark building is the Burj Khalifa, which at 829.8 meters is the tallest building in the world and the most famous of the city's points of interest. For most visitors, a trip to the observation deck on the 124th floor here is a must-do while in the city. The views across the city skyline from this bird's-eye perspective are simply staggering. The slick observation deck experience includes a multimedia presentation on both Dubai and the building of the Burj Khalifa...
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10 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travelers
Since I am a travel blogger and a woman, I have been traveling to many countries around the globe. My solo trips have taught and trained me in keeping myself safe and secure. And after years of globetrotting experiences, I believe now I am capable of giving some good piece of advice to others. Especially to the solo woman travelers. The choice of traveling alone especially for a woman is not easy. Only those with the wildest adventurous streak can make it. But, when you will look back,...
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Best Places to Visit In Amsterdam
Amsterdam also known as Venice of the North or Mokum. Amsterdam is famous for many things, from its art and rich heritage to its elaborate canals and limitless cafes but it stands out for one thing over all else; making for the most unique and unforgettable trip for young adults and people of age alike. Any Amsterdam trip would be considered unfinished if it did not include- Rijksmuseum - Starting off slow, this excellent museum houses some of the greatest European masterpieces of all time.
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21 Best Museums in America
Kennedy Space Center - Orlando Kennedy Space Center Orlando Kennedy Space Center Orlando (KSC) also known as the NASA Launch Operations Center. The KSC has been the primary launch center for NASA since 1968. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex open everyday at 9 am. Kennedy Space Center Tickets started from USD 57 Museum Of Modern Art - MoMA Museum-of-Modern-Art-NYC MoMA is art museum in New York City. It contains world's greatest collection of modern and contemporary art, almost 200,000...
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The Next Big Thing in Travel Guide From UK To Accra
This small city of Ghana by the sea is so high on vibrancy, historical site, super rich culture, unique dance, and natural beauty that tourist from all across the globe flock to Accra. The amazing city endeavor plenty of things to do, attraction and amazing wildlife, because of this tourists can’t refrain themselves from visiting Accra. The busy modern city welcomes you to enjoy delicious smell of food coming from streets and the glorious beach waits to cool you down. You can explore...
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10 Most Beautiful Places to Visit at Qatar
Qatar has a rich culmination 0f beauty, wealth & culture. Travellers across the globe get immensely attracted to this place of rich heritage & modern infrastructure & visit this annually. We assure if you are planning your next visit to Qatar, you won't be bored. This place is having such a long list of attraction that any visitor will surely feel the dilemma of picking places to visit. We have filtered down & formed this possibly ultimate list of most beautiful places in...
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A Trip to Manali
Manali is the most renowned hill station of India as it is blessed with natural beauty, dense pine forests, and picturesque hills. Local and foreign tourists go to Manali all throughout the year to gaze its beautiful landscape and tourist places to enjoy the adventure activities. Now everything is online, we always book the Manali holiday packages from numerous websites like Irctc, MakeMyTrip, and more. Above on that, deals like Irctc coupons make us save a decent amount of money on our trip...
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Re: Hiking to Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park
A very nice piece.I didn't get to take this hike on my visit, but I loved the Olympic National Park
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Re: The Next Big Thing in Travel Guide From UK To Accra
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Re: National Geographic's Best Travel Photos of 2015
If you like those pictures, take a look at some of the gems in this list: http://brightside.me/article/1...-46555/?image=210605
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Re: National Geographic's Best Travel Photos of 2015
Had a chance to browse those great photos. Amazing what just a photograph can tell without any words. Glad we are building TG's own archive of great photos
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5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Taveuni, Fiji
When looking at the lists of the most common travel destinations in Fiji, Taveuni is usually not listed. This is such a shame since there are many reasons why you should check out this island. It is actually the third largest in Fiji, even if it is smaller than Vanua Levu and Viti Levu . If you want to visit a Caribbean exotic island, consider Taveuni and do it because of the following reasons. An Untouched Paradise One thing many do not know is that Fiji has a lot of its land now cleared...
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Penang National Park
From the time the bus starts winding up the picturesque coastal route towards PNP, you are filled with a sense of deep wonder and fulfilment, especially if you have come here after the chaos and despair of the CoVid pandemic. The green just blows you away… But then, you come down to Earth with a thud and realise that you have to walk a mile or so to the park entrance! But your senses are rejuvenated once more as you embark on a jungle trek through thick foliage and sometimes slippery trails,...