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UZBEKISTAN

This is Central Asia’s cradle of culture for more than 2 millennia, the home of an arsenal of architecture and…

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MEXICO

Mexico is my favourite country outside of North America. Possibly, one's favourite country is the one you know the best.…

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SICILY

Sicily has the most spectacular churches in the world. The wonderful mosaics and marble work never get tiring.  ARAB- NORMAN…

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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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