The legend goes… Irish giant Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) built a causeway over the North Channel to meet and fight Scottish giant Benandonner. They’ve been rivals for some time. Finn was often taunted by Benandonner from afar. Finn finally challenged Benandonner and built the causeway to walk over to Scotland without getting wet. But he […]
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Mabul Island gave me an ecstasy and sadness One of the richest single destinations for exotic marine life anywhere in the world, Mabul Island was the perfect destination to complete my time in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. I was still high from AWE ’14, so we head to the east coast of Borneo to unwind (and
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P.S. I Love You… Dingle Peninsula When I close my eyes and think of Ireland… I imagine rugged terrain, steep cliffs, green hills, and breaking waves. That is the definition of Ireland for me. Standing on the hills of the Dingle Peninsula, I saw the vista I always dreamed to see. Dingle me tingle, Ireland
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Croath Patrick, with our without shoes Climbing holy mountains is more than just hiking; it’s a practice for the soul and body. Croagh Patrick, Ireland’s holy mountain, is located in County Mayo, on the west coast of the country. There’s a little chapel on the summit, called Teampall Phadraig, built in 1905. This 762-meter (2,500-feet)
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Conquering Seoraksan National Park South Korea is a small country, about the size of Portugal, but we are blessed with high peaks and wildlife. The country is 70% mountainous area. Because of our four distinctive seasons, this land of the morning calm shows different sides different times of the year. But no doubt, the best
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The Parachico Dancers Welcome You to San Cristobal de las Casas In the central highlands of Chiapas, you can find the charming San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal). Drenched with Spanish colonial style, San Cristobal’s red-roofed buildings, cobblestone streets, and iron balconies are what makes this place unique. My first impression was ‘is this
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Huaxteca, where you can find the hidden Eden I signed up for an adventure trip in San Luis Potosi called “Earth’s Hidden Eden”. We were going to jump off waterfalls, go rafting, swimming, diving, and so on in the area called Huasteca Potosina. It all sounds great but what is San Luis Potosi (SLP), and
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Gold Coast, the Glamorous Queensland’s City Gold Coast, a costal city of southeastern Queensland is one of the hottest tourist destinations for both locals and international visitors. It attracts several million people all year round. But why is the Gold Coast such a special place? I had a chance to stay for a week in
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“Bridge the gap between country and city.” This has been Robyn’s motto for working in tourism. She has always tried to show visitors the difference between traveling and experiencing. Now she’s continuing the tradition through Charlotte Plains, previously owned by her parents. In a piece of land that is the size of half of Singapore,
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Lady Elliot Island: a magical drop in the ocean There’s this small island named Lady Elliot Island that is entirely made of corals. Yes, it’s a part of the Great Barrier Reef, where you can see one of the most exquisite collections of marine life. Lady Elliot Island is about a two-hour (private) flight away from
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