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Stunning Scenery & Talented Hollywood: Ojai
Thanks to the First World War we now know the town of Nordhoff, California as the quaint village of Ojai that's just outside Santa Barbara and Oxnard, California. Ojai is quite small, just under 4 1/2 square miles--and only 15 miles inland from the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. in: United States of America best visited: All year long |
Miaow-Land: Tashirojima or Cat Island
Imagine an island where the population of cats outnumbers the human population! Such a place really exists and it’s called Tashirojima. It is a pleasant picturesque island inhabited by fishermen- and cats. in: Japan best visited: All year long |
A Dream Fulfilling Hawaiian Wonder: Hamoa Beach
Based on the captivating sights and the serene environment, the expert in beach getaways Dr. Stephen Leatherman described Hamoa underlining its rims of lava, the tall volcanic surroundings, the cooling shade offered by the Pandamus (Hala) trees and its black or silver sands. in: United States of America best visited: All year long |
Camping Out In The African Plains: Gorongosa
Chances are if you're coming to Gorongosa you're coming for the Gorongosa National Park in the Great African Rift Valley in central Mozambique. The park is more than 3,700 square kilometers encompassing savannas, woodlands, grasslands, and even a rain forest with hundreds (and hundreds) of species of plants and animals. in: Mozambique best visited: May, June, July, August, September, October |
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Fish Appreciate The Ambient, Why Wouldn't You?: Lago Roca
Known mostly for the possibility to practice sport fishing, this alpine lake challenges ones skills with its variety of fish species. Fishing contests are organized from time to time. Brown trouts, rainbow trouts, salmon and perca can be caught between November and March. Perca is the only native sportfish of southern Patagonia. in: Argentina best visited: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December |
Taste Medieval France Surrounded by Eternal Natural Beauty: Rocamadour
If you are a religious person and you are planning an out-of-town trip, Rocamadour might be the best destination for you. Situated in the former province of Quercy, this commune, having a population of 600, receives millions of tourists annually. Visitors and pilgrims ranges from nobles, bishops and kings to devotees from all over the world. in: France best visited: All year long |
Shark Goddes Failed to Protect American Holy Ground: Pearl Harbor
Before the tragic events that made Pearl Harbor known, it was called Wai Momi which is a synonym to “pearl water”. The Hawaiians called it Pu'uloa, meaning “long hill”which according to the legends, was supposed to be the home of the shark goddess named Kaʻahupahau. In our days Pearl Harbor has a great significance for the USS Military and for the entire world. in: United States of America best visited: All year long |
Treasures Of The Emerald Coast: Florida Panhandle Beaches
Nicknamed in 1983 the ''Emerald Coast'' after the crystal clear green shaded waters, the Florida Panhandle Beaches are famous for being a spot where nature never ceases to amaze. With numerous activities, echoes reminding of the past or appearances in Hollywood movies, Florida's North West sun covered beaches are the destinations to promote the easy, breezy way of life. in: United States of America best visited: March, April, May |
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Shady Arcane Giants: Muir Woods National Monument
The Muir Woods National Monument isn't a monument in the traditional sense, say like the Washington Monument. No, Muir Woods National Monument is part of the National Park Service found along the Pacific Coast just about 12 miles north of San Franciso. in: United States of America best visited: All year long |
Bonifacio’s Timeless Tales: Bonifacio
The fortress town of Bonifacio lies on the farthest south of Corsica Island, looking out into the Mediterranean Sea that has sculpted its coasts into the white limestone cliffs that we know of today and barely separated from Italy’s Sardinia Island by the Strait of Bonifacio. in: France, Europe best visited: May, June, July, August, September |
Star Dust in the Great Arena: Pula Film Festival
Especially appreciated for its almost two weeks length and the open air location, the Pula Film Festival is a famous event in Europe. It is often compared with well known festivals from America, England, Spain and France when it comes to the importance of the award called Golden Arena. Easily explained because of the fact it has been using the concept of the American Academy Awards. in: Croatia best visited: July, August |
Dinosaurs were hedonists, too: Villers-sur-Mer
In the modern day village of Villers-sur-Mer in the Northwest of France in the Basse-Normandie Region, you’ll find a fantastic town of dinosaurs. No, not the real life, long toothed, talon wielding dinosaurs, mind you, but beautiful topiary dinosaurs created by the town’s Office of Tourism. They even add baby dinosaurs once and a while! in: France, Europe best visited: March, April, May, June, July, August, September |
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Explore the Hidden Treasures in Siberia: Mir Mine
Mir Mine is one of the biggest manmade holes in the world. Famous because it used to be the world’s largest diamond mine in the Soviet Union till 2005 and the second largest excavated hole in the world, Mir Mine proved to be one of the most precious findings in one of the most inhospitable regions of the world. in: Russia best visited: |
Architecture And Hedonism: León
León and its thirty-six districts in the Castile region in northwest Spain started as a simple Roman settlement. Romans, really? Yes, perhaps they liked the warm Mediterranean climate? How could they not, when the average daily temperature in winter is a warm 60ºF. While the Romans might be long gone, today part of their original wall can still be seen almost 2,000 years later. in: Spain best visited: All year long |
Where Aircrafts And Memories Rest: Airplane Boneyard
Known to be the biggest airplane cemetery in the world, the Airplane Boneyard from Arizona is filled with 4200 aircraft and 40 aerospace vehicles. The count changes from time to time; therefore you can always be surprised by the increasing number. This place was carefully chosen based on altitude and weather. in: United States of America best visited: All year long |
Ride the Highest Waves: Hossegor
If you have one day decided to live your dream of going to one of the best beach breaks in the world, then pack your wetsuits and point your surfboard to France’s southwest coast of Hossegor. Cuddled by an emerald forest and ocean of fine, sandy beaches, Hossegor lives up its reputation of being one of Europe’s premier surfing locations. in: France best visited: August, September, October, November, December |
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Cheap, beautiful, traditional and modern: Yogyakarta
On the Island of Java in Indonesia, just near the southern coast is Yogyakarta. What’s most amazing is how much there is to see, eat, play, and experience in such an egzotic town. Getting around Yogyakarta might not be easy, but there are certainly enough modes of transportation. in: Indonesia, Asia best visited: All year long |
Irish Tradition In Lyrics: Doolin
Doolin is a small fishing village which aside from the raw countryside with magnificent surroundings including the Cliffs of Moher or the Doolin Cave is famed for being a muse. in: Ireland best visited: February, June, July, August, September |
Treasure the Icelandic National Shrine: Þingvellir National Park
Þingvellir National Park founded in 1930 is a UNESCO World Heritage site made famous because of its historical, cultural and geological importance. This Icelandic treasure with the name translated as “fields” or “plain” is valuable because of its special tectonic rocks and the volcanic environment found here. in: Iceland, Europe best visited: June, July, August |
Set Off For An Architectural Pilgrimage: Ronchamp Chapel
How about a trip to one of the most beautiful buildings in the world? The chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France goes with this description. Built in 1955 by Le Corbusier, this chapel is situated on top of an imperious hill above the village of Ronchamp. in: France best visited: April, May, June, July, August, September |