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Best Pilgrimage Site

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Vote for: What is the best pilgrimage site to visit (part 1)

pilgrimage sites | Jul 5th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
jagannatha
Jagannatha
cathedral st mary zion
Cathedral of St. Mary of Zion
sri harmandir sahib
Sri Harmandir Sahib
basilica lady guadalupe
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
shatrunjaya hill
Shatrunjaya Hill

Pilgrimage sites offer many advantages as destinations for global travelers. They are sites that are familiar with housing and feeding many guests, so your stay there should be well hospitable. In addition, pilgrimage sites tend to be centers of great learning and urban advancement, with many great sites to see. Which of these great pilgrimage sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best pilgrimage site to visit (part 2)

pilgrimage sites | Jul 5th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
sri pada
Sri Pada
mecca
Mecca
western wall
Western Wall
mount athos
Mount Athos
bodh gaya
Bodh Gaya

A trip to a great world pilgrimage site is a great chance to see something of people's fundamental belief systems. It can teach you about the very foundations of civilized culture and the ever-confounding game we call society.These sites are all full of wonderful art and magical energy. Which of them do you consider most worthy of a dedicated pilgrimage?

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Vote for: What is the best place to visit in Ecuador?

ecuador | Aug 10th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
galapagos islands
Galapagos Islands
tortuga bay
Tortuga Bay
tandayapa valley
Tandayapa Valley
sangay national park
Sangay National Park
andean codillera
Andean Codillera

What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717. The territories of the Viceroyalty - New Granada (Colombia), Venezuela, and Quito - gained their independence between 1819 and 1822 and formed a federation known as Gran Colombia. These days, the region is known as Ecuador. Which of its great sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best place to visit in Honduras (part 2)

honduras | Jul 19th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
mary s place
Mary's Place
cayos cochinos
Cayos Cochinos
bay islands
Bay Islands
maya site copan
Maya Site of Copan
yojoa lake
Yojoa Lake

Once part of Spain's vast empire in the New World, Honduras became an independent nation in 1821. After two and a half decades of mostly military rule, a freely elected civilian government came to power in 1982.The country is full of amazing sites that are definitely worth your time to visit. Which of these great sites would you most like to see in person?

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe (part 5)

european military history | Dec 1st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
menin gate
Menin Gate
ancient city derbent
Ancient City of Derbent
battlefield bannockburn
Battlefield of Bannockburn
merville battery museum
The Merville Battery and Museum
flanders hill 60
Flanders: Hill 60

The military history of Europe is long and storied. You can find the remnants of battles both recent and ancient scattered from one end of the continent to the other. These sites allow for a great place to spend an afternoon in quiet reflection of the sacrifice of those who went before us. Which of these great military historical sites in Europe would you most willingly travel to see?

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Vote for: What is the best place to visit in Jamaica (part 2)

jamaica | Aug 4th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
dunns river falls
Dunns River Falls
jamaica inn
Jamaica Inn
boston bay
Boston Bay
doctors cave beach
Doctors Cave Beach
cornwall beach montego bay
Cornwall Beach, Montego Bay

England seized Jamaica in 1655 and established a plantation economy based on sugar, cocoa, and coffee. The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter million slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Jamaica gradually obtained increasing independence from Britain. These days it is a free, democratic country and it's people are warm and welcoming of visitors. Which great location on Jamaica would you most like to visit for yourself?

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Vote for: What is the best extreme environment destination in the South Pacific?

extreme south pacific | Dec 24th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
white island volcanic site
White Island Volcanic site
yasur
Yasur
cave diving nullarbor plain
Cave Diving under the Nullarbor Plain
glow worm caves
Glow Worm Caves
great sandy desert
Great Sandy Desert

The South Pacific is an amazing place to see. The continent has so many different formations and geological attractions that you will likely be overwhelmed by the variety of adventurous things you can do. It's important that you study this list before you go, so you can figure out which extreme environments you want to visit, and what kit you will need to survive there. Which of these environments do you like the best?

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Vote for: What is the best place to visit in Ecuador (part 2)

ecuador | Aug 10th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
isla isabela
Isla Isabela
finch bay hotel
Finch Bay Hotel
quito
Quito
ecuadorian andes
Ecuadorian Andes
floreana island
Floreana Island

When Quito withdrew from the territories in 1830, the country became the "Republic of the Equator." Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. Although Ecuador marked 25 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period has been marred by political instability. These days it is safe to visit with many sights to see. Which one would you most like to take in for yourself?

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Vote for: What is the best site to visit on the north island of New Zealand (part 1)

new zealand north island | Jul 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
white island volcanic site
White Island Volcanic site
tiri tiri mathanghi
Tiri Tiri Mathanghi
coromandel peninsula
Coromandel Peninsula
tongariro
Tongariro
rotorua
Rotorua

The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year, the British began the first organized colonial settlement.These days, many remnants of the original colonization remain. Which site on New Zealand's northern island would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe (part 6)

european military history | Dec 1st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
dunkirk
Dunkirk
battle salamanca fought
Where the Battle of Salamanca was fought
brandhoek cemetery
Brandhoek Cemetery
shot dawn execution site
Shot at Dawn Execution site
borodino panorama museum
Borodino Panorama Museum

Europe is full of historical military sites. If you tour the region, you'll find many different places where you can stop and contemplate the horrors of war. Memory is an important tribute we pay to those who gave their lives before us. Which of these wonderful monuments do you think best suited to the process of reconnecting with the lost souls of war?

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