Puerto Rico is the best of many worlds, and it’s a great place to visit on a family vacation. Here’s a guide to making it happen.
Source: No passport required: Tips for visiting Puerto Rico on a family vacation
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55 Beautiful Examples of Sunset Photography; Stephanie Kay-Kok; The Photo Argus
Sunsets are reliably beautiful subjects and backgrounds for photography. Even when they’re not colorful and majestic, they still create a lovely change in lighting, which can make boring scenes look suddenly magical. But sunsets can also be frustrating, especially for beginners. When a sunset is particularly gorgeous, you can feel discouraged trying to capture its full beauty in an image.
Source: 55 Beautiful Examples of Sunset Photography – The Photo Argus
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Dubrovnik: The perfect introduction to Croatia; Press and Journal
Dubrovnik is one of Croatia’s best destinations, it has fantastic food, friendly locals, incredible architecture and experiences beautiful weather all year round.
Source: Dubrovnik: The perfect introduction to Croatia | Press and Journal
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Shahr-e Sukhteh, Iran’s archaeological gem; Zahra Mirzafarjouyan; Mehr News
Shahr-e Sukhteh is a lost jewel in Iran which archeologists consider it as the world’s first city in terms of urban texture, population and urban planning. It is the remains of an ancient city and archaeological site of a sizable Bronze Age in southwestern Iran.
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Four Hamedan monuments in UNESCO world heritage temporary list; IRNA
Photo: IRNA Four Hamedan tourist sites and historical monuments are on UNESCO Temporary List of World Heritage, Director General of the Office for the Preservation and Restoration of Monuments of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Hadi Amini Roueini said on Wednesday.
Source: Four Hamedan monuments in UNESCO world heritage temporary list
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Kunta Kinteh Island, The Gambia: This island with a terrifying history is about to disappear; Catherine Marshall; Stuff
Though a Unesco World Heritage site, it appears to be as much a victim of the river as its prisoners were of the slave trade.
Source: Kunta Kinteh Island, The Gambia: This island with a terrifying history is about to disappear
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Avalon Waterways France river cruise: Picture perfect Van Gogh landscapes; Trupti Biradar; Stuff
Silver salt marshes, yellow sunflowers, pink flamingos, fields of purple lavender, this region is Van Gogh’s canvas.
Source: Avalon Waterways France river cruise: Picture perfect Van Gogh landscapes
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Monastery of Saint Thaddeus being restored meeting UNESCO standards; Tehran Times
The Monastery of Saint Thaddeus is being restored according to UNESCO standards and benefiting from technical experts, director of Iran’s Armenian monastic ensembles has said.
Source: Monastery of Saint Thaddeus being restored meeting UNESCO standards
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Hotel construction threatens globally-acclaimed Rift Valley lake; Caroline Chebet; The Standard
From far, flamingoes’ pink and white patterns are a sight to behold. And except for the quacks of pelicans and fish eagles perched on the heap of stones…
Source: Hotel construction threatens globally-acclaimed Rift Valley lake
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Matera: A guide to Italy’s most magical hilltop town; Ella Alexander; Harper’s Bazaar
Welcome to Italy’s most beguiling town: Matera’s renaissance as a cultural capital is impressive and unmissable…
Source: Matera: A guide to Italy’s most magical hilltop town
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A Cultural Guide To Vienna: History, Music, and Food!; Therese Sta Maria; TripZilla
Learn everything about how Vienna makes for an awesome medieval and modern adventure!
Source: A Cultural Guide To Vienna: History, Music, and Food!
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Would You Pay $6,000 to Hike 120 Miles?; Leena Kim; Town & Country Magazine
A Calabasas ashram has put a price on spiritual enlightenment at one of the world’s oldest pilgrimage sites.
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Here’s why you should visit the beautiful historic town of Mahabalipuram; Indian Express
A weekend getaway cannot be ruled out, especially if you are new to the city and haven’t explored much of the south.
Source: Here’s why you should visit the beautiful historic town of Mahabalipuram
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Exploring the carvings of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park; Pat Brennan; The Star
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The park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site earlier this summer. It is the sixth place in Alberta to receive the honour.
Source: Exploring the carvings of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park | The Star
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Silk Road hub takes cultural lead; Alexis Hooi & Wang Linyan; China Daily
Dunhuang Academy director, Zhao Shengliang, on why the iconic Buddhist art of the Mogao Caves plays an important global role in promoting Chinese culture.
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