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The Flaming Mountains

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Vote for: What is the best mountain to visit in Asia (part 5)

mountains | Oct 19th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
emei shan
Emei Shan
mount hua shan
Mount Hua Shan
puji si temple mount pu tuo shan
Puji Si temple and Mount Pu Tuo Shan
mount nantai san
Mount Nantai San
flaming mountains
The Flaming Mountains

Mountains can make for exciting vacation destinations. These awe-inspiring mounds of earth stretching up to heaven are wonderful places to visit. When communing with an area's mountains, you will inevitably get to better know it's people and culture too. Which of these amazing mountains in Asia would you most like to visit on your next tour of the region?

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Vote for: What is the best mountain to visit in North and Central America (part 2)

mountains | Oct 20th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
mount blackburn
Mount Blackburn
mount washington
Mount Washington
catskill mountains
Catskill Mountains
mt iztaccihuatl mt popocatepetl
Mt. Iztaccihuatl and Mt. Popocatepetl
shiprock
Shiprock

Visiting mountains in North and Central america is for more than simply mountain climbers. These amazing peaks offer many sweeping vistas and beautiful views that the whole family can enjoy. Visiting these amazing land forms is a wonderful way to get to better know the continent. Which of these amazing North and Central American mountains do you like the best?

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Vote for: What is the best extreme environment destination in Africa (part 3)

extreme africa | Dec 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
erg chebbi sand dunes
Erg Chebbi Sand Dunes
arabian desert
Arabian Desert
tamanghasset algeria
Tamanghasset, Algeria
air t n r natural reserves
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
white desert
The White Desert

Finding a good place to just get lost in nature is easy if you're on the African continent. The place is huge, and chock full of extreme environments where you can disconnect from the trials and tribulations of modern life, and recreate your bond with the natural world of the amazing. Which of these great African destinations would you most like to visit some day?

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

extreme antarctica | Jan 1st, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
mount vinson vinson massif
Mount Vinson (Vinson Massif)
lambert glacier
Lambert Glacier
half moon island
Half Moon Island
byrd glacier
Byrd Glacier
shackleton glacier
Shackleton Glacier

In a sense, the whole continent of Antarctica is a an extreme environment. The whole place is something of an uninhabitable freezing wasteland. However, there are particular places on the fabled continent that are especially grueling and, therefore, somewhat perversely alluring. Which of these crazy Antarctic environments would you most like to visit for yourself?

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Vote for: What is the world's best mountain (part 7)

mountains | Nov 17th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
artists point north cascades
Artists Point, North Cascades
mount blackburn
Mount Blackburn
mount washington
Mount Washington
mount tai shan
Mount Tai Shan
dachstein massif
Dachstein Massif

Visiting mountains is a great way to see some nature and get to know more about the culture of the place that you're visiting. The relationship between mountains and developing cultures is an ancient one, these amazing earth mounds dwarfing any rational sense of scale. Which of these inspiring monuments or great ranges would you most like to explore on a vacation?

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Vote for: What is the best extreme environment destination in South America (part 4)

extreme south america | Dec 25th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
el chalt n
El Chaltén
marinelli glacier
Marinelli Glacier
volcan de lodo el totumo
Volcan de Lodo El Totumo
la cumbre volcano fernandina island
La Cumbre Volcano, Fernandina Island
cotopaxi
Cotopaxi

Touring the South American continent affords one many opportunities to experience extreme environments. From deserts and mountains to caves and volcanoes, there are so many awesome sites to see that you would be hard pressed to fit them all into one lifetime, even if you lived there. Which of these amazing sites would you most like to see before you die?

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Vote for: What is the best extreme environment destination in Europe (part 11)

extreme europe | Jan 8th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
bagno vignoni
Bagno Vignoni
grotte de rouffignac
Grotte de Rouffignac
pico de teide
Pico de Teide
svalbard
Svalbard
furnas sao miguel
Furnas, Sao Miguel

Europe 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 hiking destination in Europe (part 5)

hiking | Sep 24th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
england coast coast trek
England Coast to Coast Trek
walking two moors
Walking the Two Moors Way
e4 walking path crete
E4 walking path through Crete
europaweg walk gr chen zermatt
Europaweg: Walk Grächen to Zermatt
walking mala fatra mountains carpathians
Walking the Mala Fatra Mountains in the Carpathians

Europe is a popular destination for hikers and backpackers because it's full of wonderful walking trails that form a pastiche allowing one to get pretty much anywhere in the continent on foot, with enough time. Just walking around ios a great way to get an understanding of what the real Europe is.Which of these great European walking tours would you most likely undertake?

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Vote for: What is the best extreme environment destination in Asia (part 8)

extreme asia | Dec 13th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
asama
Asama
aso
Aso
mount wuyi
Mount Wuyi
chomolhari
Chomolhari
yunnan protected areas
Yunnan Protected Areas

Finding a good place to just get lost in nature is easy if you're on the Asian continent. The place is huge, and chock full of extreme environments where you can disconnect from the trials and tribulations of modern life, and recreate your bond with the natural world of the amazing. Which of these great Asian destinations would you most like to visit some day?

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Vote for: What is the best extreme environment destination in North America (part 10)

extreme north america | Dec 29th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
white glacier axel heiberg island
White Glacier of Axel Heiberg Island
hocking hills caves
Hocking Hills Caves
caverns sonora
Caverns of Sonora
ape cave lava tube
Ape Cave Lava Tube
diamond head
Diamond Head

Visiting extreme environments in North America is a good way to ensure that your next vacation includes a hearty dose of adventure. These amazing locations scattered across the region will provide you with all sorts of amazing vistas and picturesque memories for your family future together. Which of these great extreme environments would you most like to see with your family?

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