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RUSSIA – ST PETERSBURG & MOSCOW’S METRO STATIONS

ST PETERSBURG (pop. 4.8 million) History. Peter built the Peter and Paul Fortress in 1703 founding the city. The capital was…

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INDIA TEMPLES

These were some special temples in India KALIGHAT KALI TEMPLE Kolkata. Dec 2012. Regarded as one of the holiest of…

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ROMAN RUINS

LEPTIS MAGNA (“Great City”), Libya. 130 km from Tripoli, it was originally a Phoenician trading port from about 700 BC…

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EASTER ISLAND

It was a 5 1/2-hour flight from Santiago, Chile to Easter Island (called Rapa Nui "Navel of the World" by…

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VALLE de la LUNA

This is a big area with spectacular eroded landscapes. Originally a salt flat, the area was uplifted by seismic activity.…

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MAYAN SITES

When in the Yucatan, I saw 19 Mayan sites. All are different, each with its charm. Power struggles? Drought? Overpopulation?…

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KAYAK TRIPS

Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). Guided trip with Ecosummer Adventures 1992. Stayed at a B&B in Sandspit and then took…

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KOOTENAY MOUNTAINEERING CLUB HIKING CAMPS

The Kootenay Mountaineering Club has been holding summer camps since 1974. Hiking camp is the best week of the year…

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BUGABOOS

Bugaboo Provincial Park. Turn north along Highway 95 towards Golden, and turn west past Brisco to drive the good gravel…

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NORTH AMERICA

CANADA - An Itinerary for Seeing Canada With an Emphasis on Hiking  ROCKY MOUNTAINS of CANADA  Berg Lake  Rock Wall…

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