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    Famous Wheels and more – Volo Auto Museum, Illinois

    You don’t have to be a car enthusiast, to enjoy this one of a kind auto museum. Located 50 miles off Chicago and easily accessible by train, the Volo Auto Museum packs a variety of auto exhibits. The collection fascinates even the most casual visitors, as there are some of most recognizable and famous wheels…

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    Escape to a Desert Oasis – Huacachina, Peru

    Looking for a majestic getaway off the beaten path? Then, choose Peru as your next travel destination. Located approximately five hours away from Lima, the picturesque oasis Huacachina is the best for a thrilling adventure. Derived from the Quechua language, the name ‘Huacachina’ means “young crying woman”. According to a legend, an Incan princess fell…

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    How Heli-Skiing Became Popular

    Heli-skiing is among the list of extreme sports where skiers are ferried by helicopter to mountain peaks. It is a recent variation of skiing that had recently caught on. Hans Gmoser pioneered this type of sport in the Canadian glaciers in 1955. His idea was to use airplanes to ferry skiers to hard-to-reach areas in…

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    Reach for the Stars: Star Stones of Lippe, Germany

    A few miles away from the city of Dermold, the region of Lippe, Germany, a unique rock formation: Externsteine, stand like a grand tower-like pillars. Translated as “stones of the ridge”, these five towering pillars are said to have been used by mankind for millennia, as mystical spots for Pagan rituals. They have been carved…