Author: Rashid Farook
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Davos, Switzerland – First Look
Davos is an Alpine resort town in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Davos is located on the river Landwasser, in the Rhaetian Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Ranges. Lake Davos, nestled by the Alpine Mountains, is a popular location for hiking and water sports. Gaining prominence in the 19th century as a mountain health resort, Davos is perhaps best known today for hosting the World Economic Forum, an…
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A Boat Cruise from Riomaggiore in dreamy Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre (meaning “Five Lands”) is a coastal area within Liguria, in the northwest of Italy. It lies in the west of La Spezia Province, and comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vernazza is one of I Borghi più…
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Roman artifacts in Pompeii Archaeological Park, Italy
Pompeii was an ancient city in the Roman era near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Today Pompeii is a mid-size city with the ancient town preserved as an archaeological park. Largely…
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Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA
Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, California. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios still in use. It was initially created to offer tours of the real Universal Studios sets and is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios Theme Parks located across the world. Most of the park…
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Zell Am See, Austria – A View by the lake
Zell Am See is a resort town near the High Tauern Mountain range of the Austrian Alps. It’s scenic location next to lake Zell with close proximity to Alpine mountains make it a popular tourist destination. The lake has the shape of a peanut, with an area of 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi). The mountains of the area form…
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Sue The T-Rex in Chicago
Sue is one of the largest, most extensive, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever found, at over 90 percent recovered by bulk. The fossil was discovered on August 12, 1990 by American explorer and fossil collector Sue Hendrickson, and was named after her. Sue is now a permanent feature at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois. The finding of…
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Hollywood Hills Tour in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hollywood Hills is a residential neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. It borders Studio City, Universal City and Burbank on the north, Griffith Park on the north and east, Los Feliz on the southeast, Hollywood on the south and Hollywood Hills West on the west. The famous Hollywood sign is a tourist attraction and many walking tours are offered through the trails up to the hill. The trail pass…
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Sedona to Grand Canyon Village – Road Trip
Sedona is a city in central Arizona at the foothill of the Rocky Mountain Range. Sedona’s main attraction is its array of red sandstone formations. The formations appear to glow in brilliant orange and red when illuminated by the rising or setting sun. The red rocks form a popular backdrop for many activities, ranging from spiritual pursuits…
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A Half-day tour of Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. Zürich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zurich Airport and Zürich’s main railway station are the largest and busiest in the country. Zurich is easily navigable by walking and via public transportation. For visitors passing…
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A walking tour of Vienna
Vienna is the capital, largest city, and one of nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria’s most populous city with a population of about 3 million within the metropolitan area, nearly one-third of the country’s population. The city is Austria’s cultural, economic, and political center. Vienna ranks 5th largest by population in the European Union largest of all cities on the Danube river by population. Despite its populations size,…
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