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Sunday Special – Panama Canal, Panama
**NOTE – Sunday Special will not be posted for the the next three weeks as I will be away travelling. However, do keep an eye out for photo updates of my upcoming trip! An engineering marvel, the Panama Canal has been connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and allowing ships to pass through its intricate…
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Sunday Special – The White Temple, Thailand
In northern Thailand is one of the region’s most visited temples – Wat Rong Khun. Also known as the White Temple, it is a Buddhist temple that, to me, seems a labour of love and devotion. Located 15 km / 9 miles outside the city of Chang Rai, the original temple was worn down and…
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Sunday Special – Cape Verde (Cabo Verde)
Another island nation! And why not? Today we will check out Cape Verde (or Cabo Verde) which lies 570 km / 350 miles west of Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean and is made up of 9 inhabited volcanic islands and 8 islets. It had been isolated and uninhabited until the 1400s CE when it…
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Sunday Special – Bergen, Norway
A good friend of mine is travelling through Scandinavia and is enjoying herself very much. She has been sending me and our friends photos and videos of all the places she has visited, which I have to say I love seeing. One her favourite places so far is Bergen, Norway. So I thought I would…
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Sunday Special – Maldives
Continuing on with islands, we’re taking a look at the Maldives. When I think of this South Asian destination set in the Indian Ocean, I think luxury hotels, azure waters, and blankets of white sand beaches. And also that it is sinking. Actually sea levels are rising and since the Maldives islands are the lowest country…
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Sunday Special – Aegadian Islands, Sicily (Italy)
I am intrigued by many islands in this world. Islands can be a fascinating microcosm of life and that often draws my attention. There a thousands of islands in the world of every size and shape. The largest being Greenland and the smallest….well, there seems to be a few claims so I’ll just leave it…
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Sunday Special – Milford Sound, New Zealand
Various countries and destinations can conjure up a variety of images when we hear their name. They can range from cities filled with towering skyscrapers and urban romance, to meccas of mouth-watering foods options, to history and art full of awe and beauty. Others impress their natural beauty into our minds. New Zealand is one…
