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  • Red Canyon
    North America | USA | Utah

    The Million Dollar Road: Utah’s Scenic Highway

    ByJenny April 15, 2021

    Southern Utah is a nature lover’s paradise. A drive down State Route 12—otherwise known as the Million Dollar Road, thanks to the stunning views that motorists see along the way—offers glimpses of red rocks and towering rock formations that have been immortalized by beloved Hollywood Westerns. Some portions of Southern Utah look more like Mars…

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  • Santa Maddalena
    Europe | Italy

    Santa Maddalena: Italy’s Hidden Valley

    ByJenny April 13, 2021

    When most people think of visiting Italy, they think of strolling the streets of a posh city like Rome. Italy is home to countless small villages that are every bit as lovely as Italy’s glamorous big cities. The tiny village of Santa Maddalena—which is located in the shadow of the Dolomites—has all of the charm…

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  • Martinique 2016
    Travel

    5 Marketing Trips Employees Will Remember

    ByIlya April 13, 2021August 21, 2022

    Every employee wants a chance to get out of the office and travel for work once in a while. It helps break the boredom caused by being in the same place and doing the same tasks on weekdays. Marketing employees are among the teams that get this kind of opportunity every so often. They’re able…

    🏷️ trips
  • Copenhagen’s Potato Row
    Denmark | Europe

    Copenhagen’s Potato Row: A Row of Homes Named After a Potato Field

    ByJenny April 12, 2021

    In the 1800s, there was a high demand for affordable, safe living quarters to house Copenhagen’s ever-expanding roster of industrial workers. A vast number of available factory jobs prompted many workers to migrate from the Danish countryside to Denmark’s most bustling city. Denmark’s ancient housing stock was not keeping up with demand. Multiple families crowded…

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    🏷️ city, houses
  • McWay Falls
    California | North America | USA

    McWay Falls and Waterfall House Ruins: Big Sur’s Stunning Tidefall

    ByJenny April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

    California is celebrated for its natural beauty. Many admirers of the Golden State will enthusiastically insist that no corner of California is more breathtaking than Big Sur. One of Big Sur’s loveliest vistas is a slim 80-foot waterfall called McWay Falls. McWay Falls qualifies as a tidefall since it empties directly into the Pacific Ocean…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ waterfall, waterfalls
  • RV Rental
    Travel

    Interested in Renting a Motorhome? Here’s What You Should Know

    ByIlya April 8, 2021August 24, 2023

    Are you planning a road trip soon? Do you dream of yourself behind the wheel of an RV, racing against the trees and mountains? Have you been picturing all the amazing sights you could see driving an RV? If this sounds like you, you’re probably wondering how you can rent an RV. Typically, renting an…

    🏷️ rv, rv travel
  • Stephen King's House
    Maine | North America | USA

    Stephen King’s House: Bangor’s Spooky House of Horror

    ByJenny April 7, 2021November 25, 2025

    After legendary horror writer Stephen King published his novel “The Shining”, the Maine native decided to ditch his adopted home of Colorado. Stephen King’s creative instincts were urging him to return to Maine. In 1980, Stephen King purchased a spooky Victorian mansion located on West Broadway in the shadow of downtown Bangor. The stately Victorian…

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    🏷️ house
  • TreeHouse Point
    North America | USA | Washington

    Treehouse Point: Washington State’s Treehouse Getaway

    ByJenny April 5, 2021

    Pete Nelson has had a passion for treehouses that dates back to his childhood in New Jersey. Nelson’s father constructed a whimsical treehouse in the family’s New Jersey backyard. As Nelson grew up, his love of treehouses continued to grow stronger. After attending college in Colorado, Nelson founded a construction business that was dedicated entirely…

    🏷️ hotel, hotels, treehouses

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