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  • Dublin, Ireland
    Travel

    7 Places in the World That Inspired Authors

    ByIlya October 15, 2020

    What makes a city so unique that it makes such an impact that triggers the imagination of a writer? Is it the people who live there, breathtaking architecture that defies centuries, or the cultural mixture that shows all the colors of the world pinned at one geographic point? Let’s take a look at how some…

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  • Stuðlagil Canyon
    Europe | Iceland

    Stuðlagil Canyon: Iceland’s Big Reveal

    Bymikejhall October 15, 2020March 15, 2021

    Stuðlagil Canyon in east Iceland is a place that, despite its incredible beauty, remains under-the-radar for the majority of tourists. One reason for this is its accessibility, or lack of. It’s located 44 miles from the nearest town Egilsstaðir. It is further from the country’s capital city, Reykjavik, at 140 miles. Until 2006, this awe-inspiring…

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    🏷️ canyon
  • Spadena house, Beverly Hills
    California | North America | USA

    Spadena House, California: A Piece Of Bavaria in Beverly Hills

    Bymikejhall October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

    If you find yourself in the famously affluent Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles, California, head to Walden Drive and Carmelita Avenue’s intersection. There, you’ll find a house both utterly enchanting and at odds with the slick and modern mansions of the area. Spadena House (otherwise known as The Witch’s House) stands like real-life recreation…

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    🏷️ house, houses
  • New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
    Louisiana | North America | USA

    Spiritual Home: New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum, Louisiana

    Bymikejhall October 10, 2020

    If you have an interest in the occult and mysticism, New Orleans’ famous French Quarter is the right place for you to visit. There you’ll find museum dedicated to voodoo, which are just a handful in the world. The influence of the ancient religion that is dedicated to summoning spirits, can be found in everyday…

    🏷️ museum, museums
  • Nichtarguér
    Europe | France

    Saint-Cado Islet: A Small Place With A Big Reputation

    Bymikejhall October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

    Head north of Belz in France‘s Brittany region, and you’ll find the small islet of Saint-Cado. It is connected to the mainland from the Etel River, by a small stone bridge. There, you’ll find a charming village of the same name. It is dotted throughout with pretty whitewashed fisherman’s houses, as well as a historic…

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    🏷️ island, islands, islet
  • Deep Fishing 101 – Things to Prepare To Enjoy the Trip
    Australia | Travel

    Deep Fishing 101 – Things to Prepare To Enjoy the Trip

    ByIlya October 8, 2020

    When you are about to go out on the water, you want to make sure that you are set up to actually attract and catch fish. If you are going to spend a day on the water, you want to have fun but you also want to have something to show off to others at…

    🏷️ deep-sea fishing, fishing
  • Interpretive Park , El Paso County, Colorado
    Colorado | North America | USA

    An Explosion of Colorado Color: Paint Mines Interpretive Park, Calhan

    Bymikejhall October 7, 2020

    If you’re passionate about hiking, then Colorado‘s East Paso county is the perfect place for you. Paint Mines Interpretive Park is located just a mile south of the town of Calhan and 30 miles east of Colorado Springs. It offers four miles of trails rising to elevations of 500ft. However, what sets these trails apart…

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    🏷️ geological formations, rock formations, rocks
  • International car forest
    Nevada | North America | USA

    US-95: Nevada’s Highway of Oddities

    ByAiLili October 5, 2020February 16, 2025

    Home to Area 51 and Vegas casinos, Nevada is one wild ride in the desert and most definitely a go-to place for Sci-Fi and extraterrestrial enthusiasts. It is a playground for the weird, but what makes it wonderful is the acclaimed US-95 freeway that stretches northwest from Vegas. In order to make the most of…

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    🏷️ attractions, ghost town, highway, hotels, motels, roadside attraction, tourist attractions

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