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Vote for: What is the best place to go on a bird watching trip (part 1)

destinations | May 13th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
asa wright birdwatching chaguanas trinidad tobago
Asa Wright Birdwatching, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago
upper okavango river nw botswana botswana
Upper Okavango River, NW Botswana, Botswana
point pelee ontario canada
Point Pelee, Ontario, Canada
kakadu australia
Kakadu, Australia
tiri tiri mathanghi north island new zealand
Tiri Tiri Mathanghi, North Island, New Zealand

Bird watching is a popular pastime for many people on vacation. It offers visitors a chance to see the local wildlife and to get out and about in nature. Many local tourist economies revolve around bird migration and subsequent bird-watcher migration cycles. Which of these world's best birding destinations would you most like to raise your binoculars at?

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Vote for: What is the best place to go on a bird watching trip (part 2)

destinations | May 13th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
murchison falls budongo masindi uganda
Murchison Falls and Budongo, Masindi, Uganda
luangwa northern zambia zambia
Luangwa, Northern Zambia, Zambia
etosha national park namibia
Etosha National Park, Namibia
dannum valley sabah malaysia
Dannum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
danube delta dobrogea romania
Danube Delta, Dobrogea, Romania

Birds are some of nature's more fascinating creatures, and seeing them in their natural habitats is one of the greatest thrills that travel offers. Be sure to bring binoculars, cameras and good lenses with you when you visit birding sites, so you can get some good sights of wonderful birds in their home environment. Which of these world-class birdwatching locations would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the world's best industrial site to visit (part 5)

industrial | Sep 2nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
defence line amsterdam
Defence Line of Amsterdam
mill network kinderdijk elshout
Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
blaenavon industrial landscape
Blaenavon Industrial Landscape
sewell mining town
Sewell Mining Town
glenfinnan viaduct
Glenfinnan Viaduct

The world is full of amazing locations at which one may observe the ever increasing desire to industrialize and commodify nature. These amazing sites offer a glimpse into the harsh reality of our undeniable need for ever greater resources to fulfill our expanding needs. Which of these amazing industrial sites would you most like to visit as a reminder of man's unquenchable thirst for greater progress?

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Vote for: What is the best place to visit in Quebec (part 4)

quebec | Jul 7th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
notre dame basilica
Notre Dame Basilica
montreal museum fine arts
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
la ronde
La Ronde
le jardin nelson
Le Jardin Nelson
hotel de la montagne
Hotel de la Montagne

Quebec is the French capital of Canada, and as such it is always full of fun diversions and wonderful attractions for the dedicated tourist to visit. When one visits these sites, one is able to discover the legendary hospitality of the warm and welcoming Quebec people. Which of these great sites in la belle provance would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best place to visit in Cyprus (part 5)

cyprus | Jul 26th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
phinikoudes beach
Phinikoudes Beach
makronissos beach
Makronissos Beach
fig tree bay
Fig Tree Bay
paphos castle
Paphos Castle
kykkos monastery
Kykkos Monastery

Cyprus has been occupied by several major powers, including the empires of the Hittites, Assyrians, Egyptians, Persians, Rashiduns, Umayyads, Lusignans, Venetians and Ottomans.The island of Aphrotite was also controlled by their homogenous Ptolemais and Byzantines.These days, it's a multicultural wonderland. Which great site on Cyprus would you most like to visit?

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

volcanoes | Sep 13th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
kilauea
Kilauea
etna
Etna
kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro
white island volcanic site
White Island Volcanic site
gunung batur
Gunung Batur

Volcanoes are amazing locations where the hot magma that is the life blood of the planet breaches through the rock crust we think of as "the ground" and spews forth as amazing glowing lava. The sight of real lava fresh from the ground can bring one an almost spiritual experience. Which of these great volcanoes from around the world would you most like to visit for yourself?

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

finland | Jul 16th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
kvarken archipelago high coast
Kvarken Archipelago / High Coast
suomenlinna
Suomenlinna
olavinlinna castle
Olavinlinna Castle
bronze age burial site sammallahdenm ki
Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki
midnight sun film festival
Midnight Sun Film Festival

Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries, and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It won its complete independence in 1917. These days, it's an awesome wonderland of amazing sights to see. Which place in Finland would you most like to visit on a whirlwind trip through the country?

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Article: The Seven Wonders of the World

7 wonders | Aug 1st, 2010 | by Editor

The Seven Wonders of the World, also known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, are seven well-known creations of classical antiquity. These Seven Wonders were originally identified and classified by observers in Ancient Greece and were only located around the Mediterranean rim. Only one of the Seven Wonders has survived relatively undamaged into the modern age.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient... read article

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Vote for: Which of the world's great industrial attractions would you most like to see (part 2)

attractions | May 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
las m dulas
Las Médulas
derwent valley mills
Derwent Valley Mills
humberstone santa laura saltpeter works
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
royal saltworks arc et senans
Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans
v lklingen ironworks
Völklingen Ironworks

Great industrial sites, whether still active or long abandoned, offer tourists a place to see a little something of the history of a place. Sites in this list are all amazing examples of humanity's capacity to change the surrounding environment for our better. Which of these great industrial sites from around the world would you most like to visit and see for yourself?

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

volcanoes | Sep 13th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
yasur
Yasur
stromboli
Stromboli
vesuvius
Vesuvius
arenal
Arenal
unzen
Unzen

The world's volcanoes offer the intrepid traveler the chance to commune with some of the most majestic impulses in nature. These are the forces that build mountains on the horizon and tear continents asunder. When you visit a volcano, you are treated to a picture of the earth at its most raw. Which of these amazing volcanoes from around the world would you most likely travel to see?

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