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There is nothing like seeing the Taj Mahal for the first time

INDIA | Wed, 6 Jun 2018 | By pbm6 | Views [537]

From the other side of the Yamuna River, I get my first glimpse of the Taj Mahal. It’s one of the most well-known sights in the world. Its buildings are silhouetted by the hazy light, which, apparently, is normal for this time of year. The river ... Read more >

Tags: india, transformational journeys, wonders of the world

Roses and the Bedouin Mafia

JORDAN | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | By sstolper | Views [2070] | Comments [2]

I think I will add both Petra and Wadi Rum to the short list of Wonders of the World that I've seen. Of course Petra already had official status as such in the latest vote on such Wonders. But it's every bit as incredible as one might think. When a fellow ... Read more >

Tags: desert, petra, wonders of the world

Lares Trek to Machu Picchu

PERU | Wed, 26 Mar 2008 | By bkhk4fun | Views [4270] | Comments [2]

Patti: No wonder it’s one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Machu Picchu was spectacular. It took us 3 days of trekking, van rides, a train ride, and a bus ride to get there on our Lares Valley tour. Day 1 we left from Cusco by van for about a ... Read more >

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Machupicchu!

PERU | Mon, 17 Mar 2008 | By abelaine | Views [1351]

Our 4th day of the Inca Jungle tour was to wake up at 4am to climb up the Machuìcchu mountain.  This was not to happen though.  We woke up at 4am to pouring heavy rain so our guide suggested that we take the bus up to the entrance.  This costs 18SOL ... Read more >

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The Eminonu Pier is located along the southern end of the Galata Bridge and consists of multiple docks for ferries cruising along or crossing the Bosphorus. Since the city is built on different pieces of lands separated by the sea, ferries are the most efficient public transport used by anyone. While this place is usually overcrowded, at the sunrise, it can be an incredibly peaceful place. Eminonu covers roughly the area on which the ancient Byzantium was built, and it is still the core part of the city.: by b-istanbul, Views[388]
The Eminonu Pier is located along the southern end of the Galata Bridge and consists of multiple docks for ferries cruising along or crossing the Bosphorus. Since the city is built on different pieces of lands separated by the sea, ferries are the most efficient public transport used by anyone. While this place is usually overcrowded, at the sunrise, it can be an incredibly peaceful place. Eminonu covers roughly the area on which the ancient Byzantium was built, and it is still the core part of the city.

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