Archive for the Sights Category
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“Do this not that” New York City
Guest post by Laura Sometimes it’s better to here where to go from the locals. Here are four alternatives for tourist attractions in NYC. 1 - Instead of seeing the Empire State Building, go to the Top of the Rock The line to go to the top
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A Summer Afternoon in Paddington
Guest post by Laura Paddington is an inner-city suburb of Sydney located just 3 kilometers outside of Sydney Central Business District referred to locally as “Paddo”. It’s an area rich with history and plenty to see and do. Spend an afterno
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Ramnicu Valcea city
Ramnicu Valcea is the capital city of Valcea County, located in central-south area of Romania. The area has been inhabited since Roman times and was the site of a castrum. It was first attested during the rule of Reigning Prince Mircea cel B
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One day trip outside the city – and some funny stuff :D
There are days in which you simply don't want to stay in the city. You want to go somewhere and see something. My husband and I, we have some days like that. We choose sometimes to go somewhere with the dog and our son. Usually it's a trip at the
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Ocnele Mari salt mine
Ocnele Mari salt mine is located in Valcea county, in central-southern part of Romania. The exploitation has developed a strong community, starting from ancient times until today, when much of the county’s economy depends on the operation of salt f
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Plaisirs d’hiver á Bruxelles
Organized for the past 10 years, the marché de Noël in Brussels is considered “the most original European Christmas market” by the British tour operators. Under the generic name Plaisirs d’Hiver, from the 25th of November to 1st of January P
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Paris by boat
Without doubt, taking a tour of Paris by boat is a very romantic experience not only because you can enjoy a romantic dinner on the Seine, but also because it is a great way to get familiar with some of the city's most stunning monuments like: Notre
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Khongoryn Els – the Singing Dunes (literally!) – Gobi Desert – Mongolia
There are many incredible places on Earth and many amazing experiences created by the nature. While the Mongolian legends say that the desert is magic for it speaks, singing the bravery acts of the ancestors, the science agrees and proves that the
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Bois-de-l’Île-Bizard Nature Park – Canada, Quebec – photo essay
I love nature and parks. I discovered recently a park in Canada called Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard Nature Park and I wanted to present it to you today through some photos from our friend Dan Mitea. Île Bizard is an island near the Island of Montreal in
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Marie-Antoinette’s estate – Palace of Versailles
So, I’ve wrote last week about The Gardens of Versailles and here I come to speak about Marie Antoinette’s estate. The Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette's former domain, is a masterpiece of neoclassical architecture situated on the grounds of Ch
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