Lake Lucerne,Switzerland:

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Lake Lucerne  is a lake in central Switzerland and the fourth largest in the country. The lake has a complicated shape, with bends and arms reaching from the city of Lucerne into the mountains. It has a total area of 114 km² (44 sq mi), an elevation of 434 m (1,424 ft), and a maximum depth of 214 m (702 ft). Its volume is 11.8 km³. Much of the shoreline rises steeply into mountains up to 1,500 m above the lake, resulting in many picturesque views including those of Mount Rigi and Mount Pilatus. The Reuss River enters the lake at Flüelen (in the canton of Uri, the part called Urnersee) and exits at Lucerne. The lake also receives the Muota (at Brunnen) Engelberger Aa (at Buochs), the Sarner Aa (at Alpnachstad). It is possible to circumnavigate the lake by road, though the route is slow, twisted, and goes through tunnels part of the way. Steamers and other passenger boats ply between the different towns on the lake. It is a popular tourist destination, both for native Swiss and foreigners, and there are many hotels and resorts along the shores. In addition, the meadow of the Rütli, traditional site of the founding of the Swiss Confederation, is on the southeast shore of the lake. A 35 km commemorative walkway, the Swiss Path, was built around the lake to celebrate the country's 700th anniversary.

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Bora Bora,French Polynesia:

June 19, 2013, 2:17 am

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Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. The island, located about 230 km (140 mi) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the centre of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 m (2,385 ft). Bora Bora is a major international tourist destination, famous for its aqua-centric luxury resorts. The major settlement, Vaitape, is on the western side of the main island, opposite the main channel into the lagoon. Produce of the island is mostly limited to what can be obtained from the sea and the plentiful coconut trees, which were historically of economic importance for copra. According to a census performed in 2008, the permanent population of Bora Bora is 8,880.

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Oia, Greece

June 19, 2013, 2:19 am

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Oia is a small town and former community in the South Aegean on the islands of Thira (Santorini) and Therasia, in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality of Santorini, of which it is a municipal unit. It covers the whole island of Therasia and the northwesternmost part of Santorini, which it shares with the municipal unit of Santorini. The main street is named Nikolaou Nomikou. The population was 3376 inhabitants at the 2001 census, and the land area is 19.449 km2[2][4] Oia was previously known as Apano Meria , a name which still occurs locally as Pano Meria,[5] and the inhabitants are still called Apanomerites . The Ancient Greek Oia was one of the two harbours of ancient Thera and was located in the southeast of the island, where Kamari is now.

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The Virgin River,USA:

June 19, 2013, 2:22 am

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The Virgin River is a tributary of the Colorado River in the U.S. states of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. The river is about 162 miles (261 km) long. It was designated Utah's first wild and scenic river in 2009, during the centennial celebration of Zion National Park.

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Lake Titicaca,Peru and Bolivia:

June 19, 2013, 6:56 am

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Lake Titicaca is a lake in the Andes on the border of Peru and Bolivia. By volume of water, it is the largest lake in South America.Lake Maracaibo has a larger surface area, but is often regarded as a large brackish bay due to its direct connection with the sea. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world, with a surface elevation of 3,812 m (12,507 ft). Although this refers to navigation by large boats, it's generally considered to mean commercial craft. For many years the largest vessel afloat on the lake was the 1931, 2200 ton, 260 ft (79 m), SS Ollanta. Today the largest vessel is probably the similarly sized, but broader, train barge/float Manco Capac operated by PeruRail (located here, on 2013-06-17, across the pier from the the SS Ollanta itself: 15°50′11″S 70°00′53″W). At least two dozen bodies of water around the world are at higher elevations, but all are much smaller and shallower.

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Santa Caterina of Amalfi, Italy:

June 19, 2013, 6:58 am

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Opened in 1904 as a humble guest house, the Hotel Santa Caterina has since transformed into one of the Amalfi Coast's oldest grand hotels. Owned and managed by the same Gambardella family for more than four generations, the property is also a personal expression of local style. Interiors are embellished with 19th-century antiques and hand-painted ceramic tiles, and even more grand are the exteriors with centuries-old gardens and sweeping views of the Bay of Salerno. Elevators cut into the rocks sweep guests to a private beach club complete with a large saltwater pool. The romantic setting amidst orange groves and bright-pink bougainvillea has not been lost on big names: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton stayed here, as did Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.

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Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico:

June 19, 2013, 7:00 am

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Tulum  is the site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city serving as a major port for Cobá.The ruins are situated on 12-meter (39 ft) tall cliffs, along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico.[1] Tulum was one of the last cities inhabited and built by the Mayas; it was at its height between the 13th and 15th centuries and managed to survive about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying Mexico. Old World diseases brought by the Spanish settlers appear to have been the cause of its demise. One of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites, Tulum is today a popular site for tourists.

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Krka River,Croatia...

June 19, 2013, 7:03 am

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Krka is a river in Croatia's Dalmatia region, noted for its numerous waterfalls. It is 73 km (45 mi) long and its basin covers an area of 2,088 km2 (806 sq mi). Possibly the river called Catarbates  by the ancient Greeks, it was known to the ancient Romans as Titius, Corcoras, or Korkoras. The river has its source near the border of Croatia with Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the foot of the Dinara mountain. It flows past Knin in Inner Dalmatia towards the south and enters the Prokljansko jezero near Skradin. The best known sites on the river path are the Visovac Monastery (Roman Catholic) and the Monastery Krka (Serbian Orthodox). Before its outflow the river forms beautiful and well known waterfalls called Skradinski buk, part of Krka National Park. This area is also the location of the first hydroelectric power station using alternate current in Croatia, the Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant. This plant started supplying power to the nearby city of Šibenik in 1895

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Sardinia, Italy:

June 19, 2013, 3:02 pm

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Sardinia  is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily and before Cyprus) and an autonomous region of Italy. The nearest land masses are (clockwise from north) the island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Balearic Islands.

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Ubud, Bali, Indonesia:

June 19, 2013, 3:08 pm

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Ubud, a town in central Bali, is far removed from the drunken bikini scene in Kuta, and is regarded as the cultural centre of Bali. It is famous as an arts and crafts hub, and much of the town and nearby villages seems to consist of artists' workshops and galleries. There are some remarkable architectural and other sights to be found, and a general feeling of well being to be enjoyed, all thanks to the spirit, surroundings, and climate of the place.

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Madakaripura Waterfall, East Java, Indonesia;

June 19, 2013, 3:11 pm

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Madakaripura Waterfall located in Sapih village, Lombang district, East Java, Indonesia, not far from the Mount Bromo area in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Madakaripura is a sacred visiting area comprising lines of waterfalls that reach a height of 200 metres (660 ft). This waterfall has a history related to Prime Minister Gajah Mada (1290–ca. 1364), who struggled to unify the whole territory of Indonesia under the control of the Majapahit Empire. He said, "the last residence for Gajah Mada". This spectacular waterfall lies hidden at the end of a deep valley in the foothills of the Tengger range. The water has cascades from the dense forest above. The primary attraction is its natural environment that is encircled by seven waterfalls and caves. The available facilities are include a parking lot, food stalls, a resting place, and a security post. Visitors climbing the peak of Mount Bromo and then bathe in the holy Tirta Sewana before travelling to other visiting points in the Probolinggo area.

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Stone Forest or Shilin,China:

June 19, 2013, 3:17 pm

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The Stone Forest or Shilin  is a notable set of limestone formations located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, near Shilin approximately 120 km (75 mi) from the provincial capital Kunming. The tall rocks seem to emanate from the ground in the manner of stalagmites, with many looking like petrified trees thereby creating the illusion of a forest made of stone. Since 2007, two parts of the site, the Naigu Stone Forest (乃古石林) and Suogeyi Village (所各邑村), have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites as part of the South China Karst.[1] The site is classified as a AAAAA-class tourist site

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Ke'e Beach, Hawaii , USA:

June 19, 2013, 3:24 pm

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Ke'e Beach is located in Ha'ena State Park at the west end of Highway 56.Ha'ena State Park lies between Limahuli Stream to the east and N5 Pali Coast State Park to the west. The western end of the park is fronted by Kē'ē Beach, a narrow white sand beach that parallels a wide, shallow reef flat. A small, sand-bottomed lagoon lies off the west end of the beach. A deep, narrow channel through the reef joins the lagoon to the open ocean. Many large ironwood trees, some with their roots exposed, line the dunes in the backshore.

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Ubatuba, Brazil:

June 19, 2013, 3:28 pm

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Ubatuba is a Brazilian city, located on the southeast coast, in the state of São Paulo. The population in 2010 was 78,801, its density was 110.87 hab/km² with an area of 712 km². Ubatuba is linked with the Rodovia Longitudinal or the BR-101 and is also located east of São Paulo and east/north/east of Santos and west of Rio de Janeiro. The city lies on the Tropic of Capricorn. The urban area is mainly concentrated in the Atlantic and valley areas. The city frequently receives rain, hence the nickname Uba Chuva (chuva being Portuguese for "rain"). Much of the land to the north is forested and mountainous, forming a part of the Serra do Mar mountains. Serra do Mar State Park covers 83% of the city and has few connector roads through the mountain range. A marine park was created under Projeto TAMAR (Project Tamar) to protect sea turtles. In addition, the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo runs the Clarimundo de Jesus research base in Ubatuba.

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Saskatchewan,Canada:

June 20, 2013, 1:53 am

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Saskatchewan is one of Canada's 10 provinces, located in the Prairies. Its southern third is predominantly prairie (with a reputation for being very flat), while its northern two-thirds is covered in the boreal forest of the Canadian Shield. The prairie is known for its seemingly endless fields of wheat, while the north contains the majority of Saskatchewan's 100,000 lakes.Despite Saskatchewan's reputation for its prairie geography, there is a surprising variety of landscapes, including the hills and lakes in the north, a lake with water that is denser than the Dead Sea, and the North and South Saskatchewan rivers. Saskatchewan also features historical sites related to the North-West Rebellion. In 1885, Louis Riel, leader of the Metis (persons of mixed French Canadian, other European and Aboriginal descent), led an uprising against the Canadian government that culminated in the Battle of Batoche. The interpretive centre at Batoche remains a popular tourist destination. While the battles were not particularly large by world standards, the Rebellion was politically significant for the Canadian west, and offers a glimpse into what life was like on the Canadian frontier.

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Lake Crnava,Preddvor,Slovenia:

June 20, 2013, 2:01 am

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The Lake Crnava is situated in Preddvor. It is popular places for many local people. It has  also starting-points for trips to the saint Jakob, Postoska gora, Potoska mountain, Kalisce, Javor vrh, Javor peak, Srednji vrh, Srednji peak, Cemsenik, Storzic and Hudicev borst. The Preddvor manor in the middle of the village was between second world war private hotel for holidaymakers. Today is youth house. The Castle Hrib was reorganized to the restaurant and they also have weddings. Beside the castle is an old avenue planted with old trees on both sides. The old legend promises to the fresh married couple, if they walk through this promenade, 50 years of faithfulness. Beside the castle they damed up the brook Bistrica, which flows from the back of the Potoska gora and supplies the artificial lake Crnava. Hotel Bor has a terrace, from where we can enjoy in wonderful views to the mountaints and to the lake. In summer time is possible to borrow the boat, hire a tennis place and in winter time we can slide. Around the lake is a good walking path. In the Bistrica valley, beneath Zaplata, is the rock climbing. It is only half an hour walking from the lake Crnava.

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Devetashka cave,Bulgaria:

June 20, 2013, 2:16 am

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Devetàshka cave  is huge karst cave in Bulgaria, known for its long term occupancy for human and other type biological populations during extensive historical periods. It is also home to nearly 30,000 bats.Devetashka cave is located 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Lovech and approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) away from the village of Devetaki. The cave is also known as Maarata or Oknata ("the eyes") for its seven different-sized holes in the ceiling, through which sunlight penetrates and illuminates the central hall and part of its two fields. To reach the cave one can walk along a narrow path by the river, starting from the village of Devetaki, or access it directly from Road 301 via a 400 m (1,300 ft) long dirt road and concrete bridge, constructed in 2011 for the filming of The Expendables 2.

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El Nido,Philippines:

June 20, 2013, 6:47 am

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El Nido  is a first class municipality and managed resource protected area in the province of Palawan in the Philippines. It is about 420 kilometres (260 mi) southwest of Manila, and about 238 kilometres (148 mi) northeast of Puerto Princesa, Palawan’s capital.According to CNNGo, it is the Best Beach and Island destination in the Philippines for its "extraordinary natural splendor and ecosystem.

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Royal Island Resort, Maldives:

June 20, 2013, 6:55 am

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Royal Island Resort & Spa offers beachfront accommodation on Horubadhoo Island in the Maldives. It offers 2 restaurants, a spa, and a wide variety of water sports and leisure activities. Guests can enjoy diving trips and sunset cruises. Those looking for more adventurous sports can try water skiing or kite surfing. Other recreational facilities include an outdoor pool, gym and tennis courts. Built with wooden materials, Royal Island’s villas feature a private patio with sitting area and views of the Indian Ocean. Each room has a flat-screen TV, a DVD player and an espresso machine. The en suite bathroom comes with a bathtub and shower. Daily buffet breakfast is served at the beachfront Maakaana Restaurant, while Raabondhi Restaurant specialises in seafood dishes. Light meals and drinks are available at any of the 4 bars. The Royal Island Resort & Spa is a 35-minute seaplane ride from Malé International Airport. A mandatory transfer is provided by the resort, and charges are to be paid upon arrival.

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Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA, USA:

June 20, 2013, 7:01 am

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Nob Hill is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, centered on the intersection of California Street and Powell Street. It is one of San Francisco's 44 hills, and one of its original "Seven Hills." Prior to the 1850s, Nob Hill was called California Hill (after California Street, which climbs its steep eastern face). It was renamed after the Central Pacific Railroad's Big Four — called the Nobs — built mansions there.[3] The slang term "nob" means rich or wealthy (a shortened version of the word nobility).
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