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Sunday Special – Zhangjiajie National Park, China (a.k.a, Pandora)
Nature has crafted an incredible and picturesque canvas in China’s Zhangjiajie National Park and the greater Wulingyuan Scenic Area, located in the Hunan province. The landscape is seemingly otherworldly, imbued with mystery and beauty. Wulingyuan was deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, while Zhangiajie holds the honour of becoming China’s first national park…
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Sunday Special – New Caledonia
Tucked away in the west of the balmy South Pacific you will find a small collection of islands known as New Caledonia. It remains as part of Overseas France, one of the thirteen oversea French territories found around the world. Amidst the Lagoons of New Caledonia (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), this small archipelago beckons…
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Sunday Special – Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia
I’ve only became familiar with this architecturally intriguing basilica recently. Truthfully, it is the January photo on my new calendar of destinations. With the name clearly listed, I easily sought out this architectural beauty. The imposing building and adjoining bridge emanates an air of grandeur amidst the nest of nature, piquing my curiosity. The allure…
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Sunday Special – European Christmas Markets
Happy Holidays from Wanders the World. May we all have love and peace in our lives and a chance to wander about wherever we are to take in the world around us. Although there is no concrete agreement of when European Christmas markets began it is often thought to date back to the late Middle…
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Sunday Special – Munich Oktoberfest!
Do you like beer? I like beer. More specifically, I like good beer. Germany has good beer. I have enjoyed good beer in Germany. I have even been to Munich which is home to Oktoberfest. Yet, I have never been to to Oktoberfest. I would like to go to Oktoberfest! So today we are looking…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – ANGKOR WAT, CAMBODIA
Updated Oct 29, 2023 (originally posted May 26, 2013) Considered the largest religious temple in the world by Guinness World Records, the stunning Angkor Wat is synonymous with Cambodia. A phenomenal monument, it was built in the early 12th century by Suryavarman II as a temple for the Hindu god Vishnu though it was eventually converted…
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Sunday Special – Haarlem, Netherlands
Everyone know Amsterdam in the Netherlands and rightly so…it is a great city to visit with plenty to see. Being both the country’s capital and most populous city it is very accessible. Though, there are a number of other cities and regions to see in this lovely country that are worth the time (I’ve been…
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Sunday Special – Abu Dhabi
Although Dubai is likely the most well know of the seven emirates of the UAE (United Arab Emirates) it is Abu Dhabi that is the country’s capital along with being the second most populous city. As well, it is a locale that has a variety of activities for visitors — it seems one would not…
