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Rhodes, is an island in Greece located in the eastern Aegean Sea, and is the largest urban centre on the island. Rhodes is located northeast of Crete and southeast of…

Source: Daniela Caputo’s Destinations: Island-hopping in Greece – Rhodes

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Rice terraces in critical state – FAO; Pia Lee-Brago; PhilStar Global

Rice terraces in critical state – FAO

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December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Schmidt Ocean Institute Maps One Million Square Kilometers of Seafloor and Joins Monumental Mapping Initiative; FIS

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December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

India’s Nilgiri Mountain Railway: a train journey into the clouds; Len Williams; The IET

Len Williams takes a ride on South India’s iconic Nilgiri Mountain Railway – a classic of Victorian engineering – and learn how the UNESCO world heritage railway line came to be.

Source: India’s Nilgiri Mountain Railway: a train journey into the clouds

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Beaumaris Castle; Mark Cartwright; Ancient History Encyclopaedia

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December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Exploring Mt. Fuji : A Day Tour from Tokyo, Japan; Aileen Adalid; I am Aileen

Spend an unforgettable day trip from Tokyo with this Mt. Fuji tour! Choose your pick from stops like Lake Kawaguchi, 5th Station and more!

Source: Exploring Mt. Fuji : A Day Tour from Tokyo, Japan – I am Aileen

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Accessible cities: Europe’s top wheelchair-friendly holidays; Jemma Porter; Skyscanner’s Travel Blog

Packed with accessible cultural attractions, these are the must-visit cities in Europe for wheelchair-friendly holidays. Read on for Skyscanner’s top tips.

Source: Accessible cities: Europe’s top wheelchair-friendly holidays | Skyscanner’s Travel Blog

December 11, 2019December 14, 2019

Hamburg: meet one of Europe’s most pulsating cities; David Szmidt; Kiwi.com

A gritty metropolis with a heart of gold…

Source: Hamburg: meet one of Europe’s most pulsating cities

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Best in architecture in 2019: Notre Dame saved, Wright honored, Old Post Office revived; Blair Kamin; Chicago Tribune

In a year also marked by notable losses, heroics in Paris, an overdue step for Frank Lloyd Wright landmarks and new life for a Chicago eyesore were all good news. Plus, of course, Starbucks. Our Top 10, plus some notable losses.

Source: Best in architecture in 2019: Notre Dame saved, Wright honored, Old Post Office revived

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world, is running dry due to climate change; Farai Shawn Matiashe; Quartz

Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site but is running dry…

Source: Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world, is running dry due to climate change

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Landing a jet engine in the middle of a Grade II-listed Silk Mill; Paul Thompson; Construction News

Project Derby Silk Mill – Museum of Making

Client Derby Museums

Contract value £16.4m

Contract type Integrated Project Insurance (IPI)

Main contractor Speller…

Source: Landing a jet engine in the middle of a Grade II-listed Silk Mill

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Odisha’s Golden Triangle. Have You Been?; Uttara Gangopadhyay; Outlook India

Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark are the holy trifecta…

Source: Odisha’s Golden Triangle. Have You Been?

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Army men guard water body in Madhya Pradesh district to check overdrawing; Anupam Pateriya; Hindustan Times

Army men guard water body in Madhya Pradesh district to check overdrawing…

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December 11, 2019December 13, 2019

From the Big Apple to the Golden State and Beyond: Top 3 Must-See US States for Travellers; Easier.com

From the Big Apple to the Golden State and Beyond: Top 3 Must-See US States for Travellers. Whether you are thinking of visiting the US for the first time, or of taking a trip to another US state, one thing is for certain: there is so much diversity across US states that you can never get bored.

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