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Trip to Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina

21 Jun

Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina

Credit: Robert Scott Flaum

The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of 48 glaciers fed by the Patagonian Ice Field located in the Andes system shared with Chile.
Located in Los Glaciares National Park in the southwestern province of Santa Cruz, Argentina. It’s one of the most important tourist attractions in Patagonia Argentina.
Glacier is 5 km (3 miles) wide and has an average height above the water 74 meters (240 feet). Glacier Perito Moreno sees bus tours every day, as it is just two hours away by bus from the town of El Calafate. Visitors can walk on the glacier to see from a couple of different angles, or take a short hike on the glacier itself.

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Lets go to Bora Bora

18 Jun

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Officially a collectivity of France, the island of Bora Bora is located in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia. With its incredible reefs, fantastic white sandy beaches and relaxed local population, it is easy to see why Bora Bora is considered by many as the paradise on Earth. The island has an extinct volcano in the center and is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. Bora Bora is a tourist hot-spot and many resorts and bungalows on the water-have been built on the island. The population of the local population is just under 9,000 with Tahitian, French and some speak English. Visitors can enjoy world class diving and snorkeling, and catamaran sunset cruises, fishing trips and jet ski rental.

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Crane Beach, Barbados

26 May

White sand beach - Crane Beach, Barbados Credit: Aplmac

Crane Beach locate on the Atlantic coast of the Caribbean island of Barbados. The beach was a port and the name “Crane” came about because the crane beach cargo ship that was large in the top of the cliff overlooking the beach. Today, Crane Beach is considered one of the top 10 beaches in the world. With him on soft powder pink sand and blue ocean incredible, it’s easy to see why. In the cliff of the beach is Crane Resort & Residences, a good choice for those seeking high-end housing. accommodation can also be around. A visit to our Travel Help page with the coupon, will help you find discounted accommodation and flights.

White sand beach - Crane Beach, Barbados Credit: Matt Hintsa

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Angkor Wat Temple, Cambodia

25 May

Sunrise - Angkor Wat, CambodiaCredit: Vagablonding

Built between 802 CE and 1220 CE, the impressive temple complex of Angkor Wat temples includes hundreds of covers an area of 400 square kilometers (249 square miles). The most popular are temples Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Phrom. Recommended activities include exploring the temples, watching the sunrise at Angkor Wat, sunset viewing in one of the temples that faces west, and for the more adventurous types: get in a hot air balloon or helicopter for a breathtaking view of Angkor Wat from above. Visits to the temples have to buy one day one (20 USD), 3 days ($ 40) or seven days ($ 60) go temple. In the last decade Angkor Wat has exploded in the tourist scene. 15 years ago the nearby city of Siem Reap was only one hotel, there are now hundreds

Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat, Cambodia Credit: Vagablonding

Angkor Wat, Cambodia Credit: Vagablonding

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Madrid’s District C

24 May

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Any self-respecting, the eco-conscious traveller should visit the District C of Madrid, between his rounds of tapas bars and fine arts. You are on the edge of the city in the area of Las Tablas, who only had to go, usually to practice your golf swing, but it’s worth. I took the subway a sleek new world and traveled through time in the future, to another. Not on purpose, but because my friend was doing the golfing too. Welcome to District C.

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Sounds ominous. It is a prequel to District 9. More like a Spanish remake of Gattaca, replacing Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, with Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and a cast of 14,000 extras. That is the number of employees working in buildings. (more…)

Venice, Italy

22 May

Venice, Italy

Credit: Jason
Venice, this Italian city is known for its canals, gondolas, and the Basilica of San Marcos. The city is so incredible that even the UNESCO World Heritage Site. sights of Venice not to be missed include the Grand Canal, St. Mark’s Basilica and Square, the Academy, and the Rialto Bridge. Venice is a city of great size with a population of over 270,000.
Rio di San Barnaba - Venice, Italy

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