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Snapshot: The Sacred Valley of the Incas
It’s a vision of well sculpted greenery, glowing beneath the piercing sky. This is the Sacred Valley of the Incas, also known as the Urubamba Valley in the Andes of Peru, on the fringe of the Inca capital of Cusco and the ancient city of Machu Picchu.
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Take a trip to the magical Quinta da Regaleira
The setting is right out of a period romance novel- dreamy castle, flourishing garden, shimmering lakes with whimsical fountains, charming wells and a spread of enchanting buildings. Also known as "Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire", this romantic escapade of Quinta da Regaleira near the city center of Sintra, Portugal is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Top 10 Things To Do in San Francisco
San Francisco – The City by the Bay – is rich with good eats, history, and much to do, from family fun or a romantic getaway. If you are planning a first-time trip to San Francisco, catch our top ten to-do list.
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Snapshot: The Captivating Cappadocia
In Central Anatolian, Turkey lies the paradise of Cappadocia. Its unusual moon-like landscape, cave churches and subterranean cities create an otherworldly appearance.
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The Mesmerizing Moraine Lake
On a bright summer day, the gleaming lake offers the mirror image of the majestic Canadian Rockies surrounding it. Just beyond the fringe of the Lake Louise Village in Alberta, Canada, this glacially-fed lake in Banff National Park of the Valley of the Ten Peaks is a hiking enthusiast’s delight.
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Top 5 things to do in Salzburg
Mention Salzburg and the vision of Julie Andrews twirling her skirts and prancing around the hilltop comes to mind. Although I didn’t stay very long in the beautiful city, I did manage to see what I came here for and more. And here are five top attractions you’d need to see in Salzburg.
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5 reasons to visit the Faroe Islands
It’s made up of 18 islands tucked somewhere between Scotland, Iceland and Norway. Lying in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean is the Faroe Islands- a place of scenic beauty and the ideal place to get back to nature.
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The glowing Waitomo Caves
It can get quite claustrophobic initially, with you drifting in deafening silence and eerie darkness on a boat in the middle of nowhere. Then came the soft glow above that begins as a faint spot that mushroomed into an illuminated night sky that lit up the gentle ripples beneath you.
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Transylvania: of medieval cultures and scenic sights
Transylvania’s diverse background gives rise to a melting pot of cultures while its location offers an abundance of scenic sights. Rich in myth and history, a visit to Transylvania is enough to quench your thirst for all things medieval.
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Snapshot: The enchanting Blue Lagoon
The icy blue vastness stretches into a distant mist, a vision of calm and quiet. Setting foot on the premises feels like you’ve stepped onto a foreign planet- strange and fascinating. The Blue Lagoon Spa in Iceland is a geothermal spa nestled in a lava field where its steamy waters are part of a lava formation.
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Snapshot: the colorful Caño Cristales
For most part of the year, it looks just like other rivers, a bed of rocks beneath a blanket of dull mosses under a steady, clear current. But for a fleeting period every year, the river explodes into vivid shades of yellow, blue, green, black and especially red, earning it the label of “the world’s most beautiful river”.
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Snapshot: A Heavenly Lake
It’s like you've died and gone to heaven. I guess that’s why they call it the Heavenly Lake. Tian Chi, as it’s known in Chinese, is a sprawling crescent-shaped lake with glistening crystal clear waters that reflect the mood of the skies above.
