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  • Norway Mountains outdoors
    Europe | Norway

    Off the Beaten Path: Norway’s Hidden Tourist Gems

    ByIlya January 21, 2021

    Due to its unusual landscape and snow-capped mountains, Norway is a magnet for adventure seekers and extreme sports enthusiasts. Moreover, Mother Nature took her time carving mesmerizing fjords, building impressive rocky platforms, and adorning the sky with light shows that leave you in awe of her greatness. So, if you want to feel inspired and…

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    🏷️ attractions, National parks
  • Porto, Portugal
    Europe

    7 Travel Photography Destinations You Must Visit in Europe

    ByIlya January 20, 2021February 28, 2024

    Travelling to Europe is a lifetime adventure you don’t want to miss out on. Whether you walk amidst the historical routes of Rome and London, dive deep in Canary Islands witnessing Europe’s first underwater museum, hiking in the urban scenery of Amsterdam, Europe is worth exploring and will leave you wanting for more. Any one…

    🏷️ photography
  • Panama City Beach
    Florida | North America | USA

    Panama City Beach, Florida: A Spring Break Paradise

    ByJenny January 16, 2021

    Panama City is world famous for its warm, inviting water and white sandy beaches. Many consider Panama City to be the spring break capital of the world. Every spring, groups of young people from across the globe flock to Panama city to drink, dance, and party in the sunshine. Panama City is home to countless…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ beach, beaches, city
  • Hardy Tree
    Europe | London | UK

    The Hardy Tree: London’s Macabre Gravestone Tree

    ByJenny January 14, 2021September 25, 2024

    Prior to being recognized as a legendary author, Thomas Hardy worked for a London architectural firm. In the 1860s, London was experiencing explosive growth which resulted in an expansion of the city’s rail system. One proposed rail expansion intersected with a notable London graveyard in the shadow of St. Pancras Old Church. The firm that…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ church, trees
  • Los Tres Ojos
    Caribbean | Dominican Republic

    Los Tres Ojos: Three Jewel Toned Lakes of the Dominican Republic

    ByJenny January 11, 2021

    Los Tres Ojos is a trio of vibrant green and blue lakes connected to a cave system tucked away in a dense forest in the Dominican Republic. Ojos is Spanish for eyes. Due to the high mineral and bacteria content in the water, the lakes often take on the same brilliant blue and green tones…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ caves, lakes
  • Shirogane Blue Pond
    Asia | Japan

    The Shirogane Blue Pond: Japan’s Stunning Sapphire Pond

    ByJenny January 8, 2021

    Biei, Japan is home to a stunning sapphire blue pond dotted with skeletal dead birch trees that looks as though it is the domain of an immortal fairy godmother who will happily grant you a series of wishes now that you have reached her enchanted domain. Shirogane’s Blue Pond was created in the wake of…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ lake, pond
  • Lighthouse Peak
    North America | Texas | USA

    Palo Duro Canyon: America’s Second Grand Canyon

    ByJenny January 7, 2021

    It’s a little known fact that the United States has two Grand Canyons. The most famous Grand Canyon is in Arizona. The Grand Canyon that we all know and love has a slightly smaller but equally impressive cousin in Texas called Palo Duro Canyon. Palo Duro Canyon features striking red rock formations, stunning vistas, and…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ canyon, canyons
  • Manarola, Cinque Terre, Italy
    Europe | Italy

    Cinque Terre: An Ancient Italian Destination With Timeless Appeal

    ByJenny January 6, 2021

    Cinque Terre is a collection of 5 villages located on the Italian Riviera that appears from the water as a colorful natural outcropping of the coast’s jagged mountains. The 5 villages of Cinque Terre—Monterosso Al Marne, Vernazza, Corniglia, Riomagglore, and Manarola—date back to the 11th century. Cinque Terre remained isolated from most of Italy until…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ village, villages

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