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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial (part 6)

tombs | Nov 16th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
bodhi tree
The Bodhi Tree
complex koguryo tombs
Complex of Koguryo Tombs
holocaust memorial miami
Holocaust Memorial in Miami
somapura vihara ruins paharpur
Somapura Vihara ruins at Paharpur
sarkhej monuments
The Sarkhej Monuments

Visiting tombs and memorials may seem a little spooky, but it's a great way to learn about the history and culture of a place that you're touring. When visiting tombs and mosques remember to show proper respect to the local customs and traditions, and not offend anyone. Which of these sacred memorial sites would you most like to visit for yourself.

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Vote for: Which of the world's most magnificent trees would you like to visit (part 1)

attractions | May 8th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
lone cypress pebble beach monterey peninsula california
Lone Cypress, Pebble Beach, Monterey Peninsula, California
basket tree bonfante gardens gilroy
Basket Tree, Bonfante Gardens, Gilroy
general sherman sequoia national park california
General Sherman, Sequoia National Park, California
chandelier tree humboldt redwoods state park california
Chandelier Tree, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California
chapel oak allouville bellefosse france
Chapel-Oak of Allouville-Bellefosse, France

Significant trees are some of the nicest natural attractions to visit. Which of these great trees would you most like to meet?

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Vote for: What is the world's best place to stay (part 3)

accommodation | Mar 27th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
sleeping luxury motor boat med
Sleeping on a luxury motor boat on the Med
tree tops jungle lodge
Tree Tops Jungle Lodge
residenza d arte
Residenza D'Arte
cottar s 1920 mara safari camp
Cottar’s 1920 Mara Safari Camp
bournella
Bournella

Being free to travel the globe is a real luxury, and you might find that this luxury comes with less pomp and ceremony than the word luxury traditionally denotes. Any ponce can build an expensive box full of fine tapestries and rare foods. True luxury is found in value, and the primary driver of value is location. The world offers many amazing and far-flung locations in which to repose. Which of these great accommodations do you most want to patronize?

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Vote for: Which of the world's most magnificent trees would you like to visit (part 2)

attractions | May 8th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
pando utah
Pando, Utah,
el rbol del tule mexico
El Árbol del Tule, Mexico
banyan tree ta prohm ankor cambodia
Banyan Tree, Ta Prohm, Ankor, Cambodia
methuselah white mountains california
Methuselah, White Mountains, California
teapot baobab madagascar
Teapot baobab, Madagascar

Trees make great destinations, because they're always beautiful, rain or shine. Which great tree would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the world's best place to stay (part 26)

hotels | Apr 18th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
lake manyara tree lodge
Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
ruaha river lodge
Ruaha River Lodge
ras kutani
Ras Kutani
lazy lagoon
Lazy Lagoon
greystoke
Greystoke

Traveling the world is fun, but it's rare that one comes across accommodation that are better than those one finds in one's own home. There's something extremely relaxing about finally returning home after a long time at travel. However, some accommodations are just so amazing that going home feels like the lesser option. Which of these amazing places to stay do you find the most enticing?

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Which is the best spa resort in the world?

Vote for: Which is the best spa resort in the world?

spa | May 11th, 2010 | by Richard Frost
auberge du soleil
Auberge du Soleil
banyan tree
Banyan Tree
setai
The Setai
four seasons hualalai kona
Four Seasons Hualalai Kona
little dix bay
Little Dix Bay

Spa is the best place to relax, wind-off and abstain from reality. If you have that money, spend a day on bed, getting body massage, therapies, mud masks.Can anything be better than this?

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Vote for: What is the best spa/retreat in Asia?

spas | Jun 3rd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
parmarth niketan ashram
Parmarth Niketan Ashram
six senses spa
Six Senses Spa
ananda spa ananda himalayas
Ananda Spa, Ananda in the Himalayas
soukya
Soukya
banyan tree spa
Banyan Tree Spa

There are few vacations more relaxing than those that take you to the spa. Across Asia there are many great centers of relaxation and healing where one can visit for a day or a month and partake of all the ancient healing and revitalizing arts. Which of these famous Asian spa retreats would you most like to attend for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience?

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Vote for: What is the best landmark in the south pacific?

attractions | Jun 10th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
new parliament house
New Parliament House
devil s marbles
Devil's Marbles
sydney harbour bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge
nugget point
Nugget Point
one tree hill
One Tree Hill

Across the South Pacific there are a great many famous places and landmarks. They are all quite picturesque, and worth the time it will take to check them out if you're in the neighborhood. Which of these great landmarks would you most like to see if you were on a fantasy tour around the great spots of the South Pacific?

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Which is the oldest tree in the world?

Vote for: Which is the oldest tree in the world?

oldest tree | Jun 21st, 2010 | by Richard Frost
pando quaking aspen utah united states
Pando, Quaking Aspen (Utah, United States)
olda tjikko norway spruce dalama sweden
Olda Tjikko, Norway Spruce (Dalama, Sweden)
huon pine mount read tasmania
Huon Pine (Mount Read, Tasmania)
methuselah great basic bristlecone pine california united states
Methuselah, Great Basic Bristlecone Pine (California, United States)
sarv e abarqu cypress abarqu yazd iran
Sarv-e-Abarqu, Cypress (Abarqu, Yazd, Iran)

Moving around the world, just think of paying a visit to some ancient trees that are here in this world even before you or your ancestors were born. You may like to click yourselves with theses trees who have stood silently all these years and have seen ages.

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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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