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  • Rundle Mall, Adelaide, Australia
    Asia | Australia

    The Beauty of Adelaide. Best Place to Live, Study, or Spend Vacations

    ByIlya July 25, 2020

    Australia is home to one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Adelaide. This renowned city is the nation’s 5th most populous, having a resident populace of over 1.3 million in 2018. Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia. It’s also the go-to option for both tourists and students, thanks…

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  • 7 Reasons to Visit Greece After Reading Greek Mythology
    Europe | Greece

    7 Reasons to Visit Greece After Reading Greek Mythology

    ByIlya July 25, 2020September 24, 2020

    As one of the counties with the most tourist attractions in the world, Greece is a great spot for you to spend your vacation. Aside from having tourist attractions, this country is blessed with amazing meals, resources, and views. If you have always been a fan of Greek mythology, visiting Greece to see some of…

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  • deep-sea fishing
    Asia | Australia

    What is the Best Time to Plan a Deep Sea Fishing Tour on the Gold Coast?

    ByIlya July 21, 2020July 4, 2022

    Gold Coast, Queensland‘s second-largest city, is a haven for aquatic wildlife and a favourite of the boaties across Australia. The sprawling landscape and several waterways make it the perfect destination to try your hands at deep-sea fishing. The city’s boat building industry stands at a staggering $330 million, with 70% of the boats purchased for…

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    🏷️ deep-sea fishing, fishing
  • Timberline Lodge
    North America | Oregon | USA

    Timberline Lodge – The Real Overlook Hotel from β€œThe Shining”

    ByArtemisiaKraken July 16, 2020November 25, 2025

    The elegant pitch-roofed facade of Timberline Lodge seems very familiar and there’s a reason for that. This luxurious hotel and ski lodge was used as the exterior location for the Overlook Hotel in the Stanley Kubrick film “The Shining”. Located an hour away from Portland, Oregon, 6000 feet up the south side of Mount Hood,…

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    🏷️ filming locations, hotel, hotels, ski resort
  • Taos Pueblo
    New Mexico | North America | USA

    Taos Pueblo

    ByArtemisiaKraken July 14, 2020

    Taos Pueblo in New Mexico is a very unique place. Not only is it a thriving community of people today, but the families who live there make their homes in buildings that were originally constructed by their ancestors around 1,000 years ago. It is the only living Native American community that is recognized as both…

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  • Lime stone tree
    Africa | Egypt

    The Magical White Desert of Western Egypt

    ByArtemisiaKraken July 13, 2020

    Just a few hours from Cairo near Al Farafrah, Egypt lays an amazing moonscape of a desert. It is different from its surroundings. Unlike the yellow sands of the rest of the Western Desert, The White Desert protected area has blindingly white sand and unique rock formations that amaze visitors. A protected national park of…

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    🏷️ desert
  • Duke University Chapel
    North America | USA

    Five beautiful campuses in the US to visit

    ByIlya July 13, 2020

    If you think that only the best and most pricey universities possess impressive and pleasant campuses, you are wrong. There is a plethora of those that are in a haze yet worthy of visiting. You don’t necessarily have to study at them. However, in order to get a clear picture of gratifying and joyful campuses,…

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  • Valley of Fire State Park, Overton, United States
    Nevada | North America | USA

    Valley of Fire, Nevada

    ByArtemisiaKraken July 6, 2020

    The Valley of Fire is 40,000 acres of vibrant red-orange sandstone rock formations, which are illuminated by the desert sun. Established by the state in 1935, this breathtaking place is Nevada‘s largest and oldest state park. The rock formations were most likely formed during the Jurassic period, when an inland sea receded. There is evidence…

    🏷️ State park, State parks

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