Capital of the Sichuan province of China, Chengdu is an ancient city full of history, culture and intrigue. It is home to 2 World Heritage Sites as well as 2 Dual World Heritage Sites. Chengdu prides itself on historical and cultural preservation as evidenced by the collectively well known Wide and Narrow Alleys, Daci Temple […]
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Comprised of a network of barrier islands, Miami is a city unlike any other US city by far. With a vast array of cultures, beautiful beaches and tropical climate, one may easily forget that they are still in the continental US. Miami has so much to offer in addition to its beautiful beaches, plentiful nightlife […]
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Northern Ireland is made up of 6 counties and is the smallest of the United Kingdom countries. It’s well known for the Giant’s Causeway and the Causeway Coast which is a World Heritage Site. However, Northern Ireland is garnered more recent fame due to its Mourne Mountains which was the inspiration for the fictional land […]
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Wales is a small country, about the size of Massachusetts. Despite its size, Wales is home to 641 castles, fortresses and Roman forts. This green country has 745.65 miles of coastline including the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Britain’s only coastal national park. It also has 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 3 national parks and 3 […]
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Scotland consists of 800 islands, 300 of which are inhabited. It is well known for its beautiful scenery including highlands, deep lochs, majestic mountains, beautiful beaches and wonderful ski slopes. Scotland is home to golf, invented in the 15th century and boast of over 550 sprawling golf coasts. One of its famous cities, Glasgow, is […]
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England is the biggest country in Britain and is divided into 9 distinct regions, each with its own unique characteristics. It offers a variety of contrasting scenery including dramatic coastlines, beautiful landscapes and rolling green hills. England is also home to 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Stonehenge, Hadrian’s Wall, Canterbury Cathedral and Liverpool. London, […]
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New Zealand is comprised of 2 main landmasses, North and South islands, and numerous smaller islands. It is famously know for its beautiful greenery that give rise to varying landscapes that include mountains, volcanoes, sweeping coastlines, fjords and rainforests. This allows for great bird watching of numerous avian species including flightless species like the kiwi […]
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Australia is roughly the size of the US and is the only country that is a continent as well. The Land of Oz is home to a wealth of wild life, avian and plant species that are not found anywhere else in the world making this a playground for nature lovers, bird watchers and diving […]
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Kenya is located in eastern Africa, lying on the equator which splits the country in half. It is perhaps greatest known for their animal safaris that contain Big Five game as well as greater than 80 major species. However, Kenya also offers other types of “safaris”- the Swahili word for journey. These safaris include culture, […]
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Slovakia is a small country that packs a big punch. It offers all of the activity and excitement of its eastern European neighbors without the crowds and inflated prices. Slovakia contains 300 castles, 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and 10 open air museums. With a strong tradition of diverse folk arts and crafts, it also […]
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