If the moon has atmosphere, the sunset would be amazing. You can imagine at Valle de la Luna in Atacama Desert. The name Valle de la Luna tells us a lot about this place. As you can imagine, it was named because of the moon-like landscape. Various stone and sand formations have been carved by
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explora Atacama: Why They Are Special explora provides not only comfortable place to stay, but also unique experiences. explora believes in power of experience, and that’s the main purpose of the company for last 20 years. explora introduce the travelers to the more remote areas of South America through meticulously planned exploration programs. Explorations The
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Have you wondered where is the northernmost place in European Union? Here’s the answer: Nuorgam, Finland. It’s right at the border between Norway and Finland.
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Hiking to the highest peak on Easter Island Four hundred thousand years ago there were two volcanic islands. Then, there was an eruption. Terevaka came in between the two peaks, Rano Kau and Poike, and filled the blank. That activity created the shape of island we know now, just like cookie dough connecting together in
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In the southern coast of the Easter Island. A group of travelers are cheerfully chatting in the van.The van goes around the corner. Two women in front, casually look out the window.(gasp)“Is that…?”(gasp) I will never forget that moment. It was like I was watching a scene of a screenplay from above. We knew where
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Picturesque Peru: Photo Essay With its grand vista and stunning characters, Peru is a dream destination for photographers. Not just that; the Andes brings hikers from all around the world, high-quality alpaca products lure fashion enthusiasts, and still mysterious Inca heritage fascinates archeologists. Peru has many faces. I spent four weeks in Peru in June,
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Sunrise at Dead Horse Point State Park Dead Horse Point State Park features a dramatic overlook of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park. Millions of years of geological activity created this view. It’s amazing to see what nature can make in a long period of time. Deposition of sediments of oceans, freshwater lakes, wind,
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“In the variety of its charms and the power of its spell, I know of no other place in the world which can compare with it.” -Hiram Bingham, ‘re-discoverer’ of Machu Picchu- Four days of walking on the Salkantay Trek was the greatest build-up for Machu Picchu. Visiting something so grand as Machu Picchu
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Greek mythology and astronomy are closely connected Greece has been one of my dream destinations since I was a kid. Not because of their dreamy beaches, not the food, but because of the Greek mythology. As a lover of astronomy, it was inevitable for me to read all about Greek mythology that most of the
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There was Big Red I’ve mentioned many times about my love of deserts (and glaciers). During my last few years of travels, I’ve visited various sand dunes, deserts, done a camel crossing, and traveled to Arctic regions. Last month, I added another milestone to the list. Birdsville was one of the highlights of the recent
