The charming medieval towns of Uzès and Castillon du Gard make Provence worth visiting outside of the lavender fields. Don’t get me…
Source: A weekend in Provence, courtesy of Le Vieux Castillon and La Maison d’Uzès
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4 Exceptional Places to Visit in Cuba; Dave; Go Backpacking
The best places to visit in Cuba highlight the country’s history, tobacco-farming culture, colonial architecture, and beaches.
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Levuka Historical Port Town: whose heritage?; Luke Kiddle; Development Policy Centre
Luke Kiddle discusses the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Levuka, Fiji. Whose heritage is represented, and what are the benefits for local people? And could its listing already be in danger?
Source: Levuka Historical Port Town: whose heritage? – Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
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Turin firefighters handle blaze at UNESCO site Cavallerizza Reale; Euronews
A portion of the roof collapsed after catching fire, firefighters said on Twitter.
Source: Turin firefighters handle blaze at UNESCO site Cavallerizza Reale
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An Amazing Stop At The Giant’s Causeway; Retired And Travelling
When you visit Northern Ireland, don’t miss a stop at the Giant’s Causeway. Enjoy fanciful & geological stories as you walk the stones & hills.
Source: An Amazing Stop At The Giant’s Causeway – Retired And Travelling
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A tour of the subtropical islands that are 1,000km from Tokyo but still part of the city; Ianthe Butt; Independent
White sands, forest-topped islands and sapphire waters. The scene screams Hawaii, yet technically Ianthe Butt is in Tokyo. She is in the Ogasawara Islands, an archipelago of over 30 islands in the Pacific Ocean…
Source: A tour of the subtropical islands that are 1,000km from Tokyo but st…
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Matera, crafted in stone; Nipa Charagi; Live Mint
Inhabited for millennia, Sassi di Matera was abandoned in the 1950s. Today, it straddles the past and the present…
Source: Matera, crafted in stone
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48 hours in . . . Rhodes, an insider guide to the Island of the Knights; Helen Iatrou; Telegraph
Read Telegraph Travel expert guide to Rhodes, including the best places to stay, eat, drink as well as the top attractions to visit, and all of the information that you need to know before you go.
Source: 48 hours in . . . Rhodes, an insider guide to the Island of the Knights
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Visiting Plitvice Lakes: 10 Things to Know; Chris & Mary; A GreekAdventure World Travel Blog
Plitvice Lakes is one of the most beautiful national parks in the world. Check out this guide to learn 10 things you need to know for your first visit.
Source: Visiting Plitvice Lakes: 10 Things to Know – AGreekAdventure World Travel Blog
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La Amistad International Park: “A World Heritage Site”; The Costa Rica News
La Amistad International Park (PILA) is located in the Cordillera de Talamanca, about 280 kilometers (km) from San José, the capital of Costa Rica; it covers part of the national territory and continues south to the east of the Republic of Panama. It was declared a Biosphere Reserve by Unesco in 1982 and the World…
Source: La Amistad International Park: “A World Heritage Site” ⋆ The Costa Rica News
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Why is Bauhaus such a big deal in design?; Andrew Curry; National Geographic
From Weimar to Tel Aviv, visit the monuments to this century-old revolution.
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Ghibli, Van Gogh, Kusama: 5 Must-See Art Museums in Tokyo; Tiffany Conde; TripZilla
Eye candy for art lovers everywhere!
Source: Ghibli, Van Gogh, Kusama: 5 Must-See Art Museums in Tokyo
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56 abandoned places around the world and the eerie stories behind them; Ciara Appelbaum, Madeline Diamond & Lindsay DeMunno; Insider
From ancient ruins to mental hospitals that have been left to rot, these are the creepiest, most intriguing abandoned places around the world.
Source: 56 abandoned places around the world and the eerie stories behind them
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#JOM GO: Halong, the heritage to the world; David Bowden; The Star
David Bowden returns to Halong Bay and witnesses a vast difference to this northern part of Vietnam which he first visited in the early 1990s after watching the French movie Indochine…
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Japan’s secluded world of temples; Rob Goss; BBC
Surrounded by eight peaks and suspended high in the mountains, Koya-san’s 117 temples evoke a spiritual experience like none other.
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High-stakes conflict threatens DR Congo gorillas; AFP
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Travel: Kentucky’s underground rock star: Mammoth Cave National Park; Michael Schroeder; Washington Post
Weeks before Michael Schroeder actually headed to Mammoth Cave National Park for a weekend trip, and a day after he’d booked several guided cave tours, he encircled his chest with a tape measure.
Source: Travel: Kentucky’s underground rock star: Mammoth Cave National Park
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