Author: Rashid Farook
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View from CN tower, Toronto
The CN Tower is a 553.3 meter (1815 ft) high concrete communications and observation tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Built in 1976, it held the record of “World’s tallest free standing structure” for 32 years, only surpassed by Burj Khalifa in 2007 and by Canton Tower in 2009. As of 2024, it still remains among…
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Tre Cime Di Lavaredo – Eastbound Trail to Rifugio Lavaredo
Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Drei Zinnen in German) are three distinctive battlement-like peaks, in northeastern Italy. They are probably one of the best-known mountain groups in the Alps. The three peaks, from east to west, are Cima Piccola (Little Peak), Cima Grande (Big Peak) and Cima Ovest (Western Peak). The most easily accessible support point around Drei Zinnen is Rifugio Auronzo (Auronzo…
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Grand Canyon West Excursions & Zip line Adventure
Grand Canyon West is a managed site at the north-west corner of Grand Canyon in Hualapai Native American reservation. It is a popular destination for its close proximity to Las Vegas, Nevada (unlike Grand Canyon National Park near Williams, AZ). Some of the notable attractions at this site includes the Grand Canyon Skywalk, Helicopter Rides…
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Fairytale Village of Appenzell, Switzerland
Appenzell is a village in northeastern Switzerland and capital of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. The village has been found in historical records since 11th century and has been under the Abbey of Saint Gall in nearby St. Gallen since 1223 A.D. The buildings in the village core, the parish church, the 1563 town hall,…
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Innsbruck – A Driving Tour
Innsbruck is the capital of Tyrol and the fifth-largest city in Austria. The city is about 20 miles north of Brenner Pass that divides Italy and Austria and is in close proximity to Bavaria, Germany and South Tyrol, Italy. The city is located in the broad valley between high mountains, the North Chain in the…
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Road Trip – Tucumcari to Albuquerque, NM
For many years, Tucumcari has been a popular stop for cross-country travelers on Interstate 40. It is the largest city on the highway between Amarillo, Texas and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Old U.S. Route 66 runs through the heart of Tucumcari via Route 66 Boulevard. Numerous businesses, including gasoline service stations, restaurants, and motels, were constructed to accommodate tourists as…
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Trevi Fountain – Rome, Italy
The Trevi Fountain is a world famous 18th-century fountain in Rome, Italy. It was designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed in 1762. At a height of 26.3 meters (86 ft) high and width of 49.15 meters (161.3 ft), it is the largest Baroque fountain Rome and one of the most famous fountains in the world. The fountain marks the terminal point of the “modern” Acqua…
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A walking tour of Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne or Luzern (Swiss Standard German) is a city in central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country. Lucerne is the capital of the canton of Lucerne. It is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of economics, transportation, culture, and media in the region. Owing to its location on the…
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Naples & Pompeii: Echoes of Antiquity
Welcome to a journey through the historic landscapes of Naples and Pompeii, where ancient tales and archaeological wonders intertwine to tell stories of civilizations past. Our adventure to this historic region was more than just a voyage; it was a reawakening. Our first encounter with the grandeur of Naples and Pompeii was aboard one of…
All Around The World 