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Magome to Tsumago Trail – Kiso Valley

The Magome / Tsumago Trail is a well-maintained section of the former Nakasendo, the route that ran along the Kiso Valley and connected Tokyo with Kyoto during the Edo Period. The trail is not difficult and is well marked in English and Japanese. It is about 8 km long and should take two to three […]

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Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park – Mandala Garuda Wisnu Kencana, or Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) – is a cultural park covering approximation 60 ha area located in Ungasan, Bali. It is devoted to the Hindu God Vishnu, and his mount, Garuda, the mythical bird who became his companion. Currently, the statue of Vishnu is 23 metres […]

Muttrah Corniche

The recently renovated Muttrah Corniche area is a popular place for a walk and also for its many eating places. Muttrah was originally a fishing village and home to the maze-like Matrah Souq. The Corniche area is a popular place for a walk and also for its many eating places. Climb to the base of Mutrah […]

SKY GARDEN

On the 35th floor of 20 Fenchurch Street sits Sky Garden, an observation deck and open-air terrace with fantastic views of London. Sky Garden is London‘s highest public garden, a unique public space that spans three storeys and offers 360-degree uninterrupted views across the City of London with landscaped gardens, observation decks and an open-air terrace. Designed to create an […]

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Centre Pompidou Paris

Centre Pompidou, an icon of 20TH-CENTURY architecture opened 2 February 1977, becoming one of the most popular cultural venues in the world. It was a truly pioneering building for its time, an heir to the great iron buildings of the Industrial Age. In many ways futuristic, the Centre Pompidou in Paris is heir to the architectural utopias of […]

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Aquas Calientes • Machu Picchu Town

Sometimes referred to as Machupicchu Town, Aguas Calientes (Spanish for “hot water” or “hot springs”), is the closest access point to the historical site of Machu Picchu, which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away or about a 1.5 hours walk. There are many hotels and restaurants for tourists, as well as natural hot baths, which give […]

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Here fishy fishy

Here fishy fishy fishy… snorkeling in the sea off Ko Tao in Thailand, with GoPro in hand Krzysztof sets out to film his experience unknowingly the audio would also be recorded. The clear waters are perfect for witnessing the sea life below the waves, true of the waters along the coast of Koh Tao in […]

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Casa Loma – North America’s only castle

North America’s only castle, Casa Loma, is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, Canada, that is now a museum and landmark. Constructed over a three-year period from 1911–1914, and designed by the architect E. J. Lennox, Casa Loma took more than 300 men and approximately $3.5 million to complete. At 98 […]

Ubud Monkey Forest

The Ubud Monkey Forest is a nature reserve and Hindu temple complex in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Its official name is the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary (Balinese Mandala Suci Wenara Wana), and its name as written on its welcome sign is the Padangtegal Mandala Wisata Wanara Wana Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary. The Monkey Forest lies within the […]

Riyam Park

Riyam Park can be reached by following the road along the Muttrah Corniche. With fine views of the harbour from the giant, ornamental incense burner on the hillside and with a small funfair and offers some amazing views of the surrounding hills and the sea. Spreading over a large area, the park has several playgrounds, […]

National Museum of Myanmar

The National Museum of Myanmar in Yangon, is the museum of Burmese art, history and culture in Myanmar. Founded in 1952, the five-story museum has an extensive collection of ancient artefacts, ornaments, works of art, inscriptions and historic memorabilia, related to history, culture and civilization of Burmese people. An unimpressive building from the outside, and almost […]

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Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile

Arc de Triomphe – A unique viewpoint. From the top of the panoramic terrace, your eyes sweep over the whole of Paris. Standing at the western end of the world’s most beautiful avenue Champs-Élysées, at the center of Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly named Place de l’Étoile — the étoile or “star” of the juncture formed by […]

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5 Tombs to Visit in La Recoleta Cemetery

These are 5 tombs to visit in Buenos Aires La Recoleta Cemetery that should not be missed because of their unique stories. The first public cemetery in the city of Buenos Aires in 1822, La Recoleta Cemetery is the most historical and artistic monument of Argentina. The site has 4691 vaults, of which 94 have been declared National Historical Monuments by the Argentine government and are protected by […]