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PLAYA DEL CARMEN – Playa del CarmenPlaya del Carmen lies halfway between Cancún and Tulúm on a coastal strip that combines jungle, mangrove swamps and white, sandy beaches. Some of the best beaches to visit are near Xcaret, a small bay with caves and freshwater cenotes; Akumal, [...]
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CHICHÉN ITZÁ – Chac-MolChac-Mol is the name given to a type of Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican stone altar.The so called 'Chac-Mol' altars depict a human figure in an awkward position of reclining with the head up and turned to one side, holding a tray over the stomach. [...]
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CHICHÉN ITZÁ – Pyramid of KuKulcanEl Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulcan, is a Mesoamerican step-pyramid that dominates the center of the Chichen Itza archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán. The building is more formally designated by archaeologists as [...]
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CANCÚN – Riviera Maya – CancúnCancún is situated in the state of Quintana Roo on the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, a seal-head shaped land mass that stares longingly towards Cuba from Guatemala and Belize. Cancún is on the northeastern tip of the Peninsula, [...]
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HOORN – HoofdtorenOne of the striking ancient buildings in Hoorn is the Main Tower (Hoofdtoren), which is situated at the port of this town. In 1532, the municipality had a Main Tower built as a defense tower against attacks from the sea. Remarkably, the seawar [...]
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KENYA – LeopardLeopards are one of the four 'big cats' of the genus Panthera. They range in size from 1 to almost 2 meters long, and weigh between 30 and 70 kg. Females are typically around two-thirds the size of males. Most leopards are light tan or fawn wi [...]
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KENYA – LionThe Lion is a mammal of the family Felidae. The male lion, easily recognized by his mane, may weigh up to 250 kg. Females are much smaller, weighing up to 180 kg. In the wild lions live for around 10–14 years. Lions are predatory carnivores wh [...]
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KENYA – BuffaloThe African Buffalo is a bovid from the family of the Bovidae. It is up to 1,7 meters high, 3,4 meters long, and can reach a weight of 900 kilograms. It is a very powerful creature, demanding respect from even a pride of lions when paths cross [...]
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KENYA – White RhinoThe rhinoceros is a large, primitive-looking mammal that in fact dates from the Miocene era millions of years ago. In recent decades rhinos have been relentlessly hunted to the point of near extinction. Since 1970 the world rhino population ha [...]
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KENYA – ElephantElephants are the largest living land mammals. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 100 kg. It takes 20 to 22 months for a baby elephant to mature to birth, the longest gestation period of any land animal. An elephant may live a [...]
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KENYA – Big FiveThe 'Big Five' animals of Africa are elephant, rhino, leopard, lion and buffalo. They are so called not because of their size, but because they are the most dangerous of all animals to hunt. If a hunter were to just injure one of these animals [...]
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JERUSALEM – David CitadelLocated right by Jaffa Gate on the western side of the city and one of the most prominent landmarks in Jerusalem aside from the Temple Mount is the Citadel, often called 'David's Citadel' and 'David's Tower.' These names are erroneous because [...]
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HAUKADALUR VALLEY – Strokkur GeysirGeysir (sometimes known as The Great Geysir), in the Haukadalur valley, Iceland, is the oldest known geyser and one of the world's most impressive examples of the phenomenon. The English word geyser to describe a spouting hot spring derives fr [...]
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REYKJAVIK – PerlanPerlan (the Pearl) is a magnificent structure and a landmark building in Reykjavík, situated on the hill Öskjuhlíð where there have been hot water storage tanks for decades. In 1991 the tanks were updated and a hemispherical structure was plac [...]
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BUDAPEST – HighlightsPerhaps no other capital has played such a dominant role in the life of a nation as Budapest. During its long history it was destroyed innumerable times, yet it has always risen again, evolving and becoming ever bigger and more colorful. Budap [...]
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BORKUM – Nordseebad BorkumBorkum is an island in the Leer District in Lower Saxony, northwestern Germany. It has an area of about 30.6 km² and a population of about 5.587. Borkum is bordered to the west by the Westerems strait (which forms the border with the Netherlan [...]
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LUZERN – Grand CasinoThe magnificent Grand Casino Luzern, built in 1882, lies on Europe's largest lakeside promenade and is one of the city's major tourist attractions. This casino truly matches the image of the grand casino's as one may know from the James Bond m [...]
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GRACHEN – SANKT NIKLAUS – PanoramaGrächen and St.Niklaus are municipalities in the canton of Wallis, Switzerland. The villages are situated at an altitude of about 1600 meters. Picturesque footways along 400 years old water pipelines, black-burned 'Walliserhauser' and colorful [...]
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GRÄCHEN / ST. NIKLAUS – SchneevogelGrächen and St.Niklaus are municipalities in the canton of Wallis, Switzerland. The villages are situated at an altitude of about 1600 meters. Picturesque footways along 400 years old water pipelines, black-burned 'Walliserhauser' and colorful [...]
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BRAUNWALD – HighlightsBraunwald offers every essential ingredient for an eventful outing or an unforgettable holiday. Far away from the stresses and strains of hectic everyday life, the car-free and family-friendly plateau in the sunny southern part of Glarnerland [...]
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