The King Power Mahanakhon Tower is unquestionably one of the most recognizable structures in Bangkok. Until recently, the King Power Mahanakhon Tower has been the tallest building in Thailand which has just been surpassed by the Magnolias Waterfront Residence by a mere four meters but at 314 meters (1030 ft.) tall it is still the…
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On August 8th, a few days before my most recent trip, I was contacted by a member of Kingsmen Exhibits on behalf of the National Parks Board of Singapore to inform me that one of my photos had been selected as a feature photo in the new visitor’s center of the Jurong Lake Gardens. This…
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The Royal Mile is appropriately names as it is a one mile long street that begins at the hill top Edinburgh Castle and ends at the royal Palace of Holyroodhouse. What could be more thrilling than to have the opportunity to visit a famous castle and a royal palace that are separated by only a…
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Puerto Plata Umbrella Street is part of a worldwide trend of charming, colorful promenades where visitors can get an assortment of the best local products that the city can offer. The Umbrella Street is a tourist boulevard in the city center of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. It is decorated with multi colored umbrellas hanging on…
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Nara Park is a large public park where visitors can explore magnificent temples and shrines, walk through natural forest and have a close up wildlife encounter with wild-roaming deer all in one place. Nara Park is located in the city of Nara at the foot of Mount Wakakusa near Osaka and Kyoto, Japan. The park…
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Great Falls is one of the most spectacular nature sites in the Washington DC area. The Great Falls are a series of rapids and waterfalls on the Potomac River. The Potomac River sets the border between Maryland and Virginia and the falls are located 14 miles upstream from Washington D.C. The falls can be viewed…
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The Erasmus Bridge is a prime example of Rotterdam’s innovative modern architecture. The Erasmus Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that crossed the Nieuwe Maas River and is the primary bridge leading to the heart of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Construction on the bridge began in 1990 and the bridge was opened by Queen Beatrix in 1996. The…
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Raohe Street Night Market is a great place to taste a variety of authentic Taiwanese street food. To say that night markets are popular in Taiwan would be an understatement as there are over 100 night markets in Taiwan. The Shilin Night market is the most famous and the largest night market in Taiwan but…
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The USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world today. Launched in 1797, it earned the name of “Old Ironsides” during the War of 1812. The USS Constitution was built in Boston and it is permanently docked in the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown since 1934 as part of the Boston National Historic…
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Mount Maunganui Volcano is a sacred Maori site that is located on the end of a peninsula along the shores of the Bay of Plenty. Mount Maunganui Volcano is a stunning lush green conical extinct volcano that rises from the South Pacific Ocean to a height of 232 meters along the coast of New Zealand’s…
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The Cathedral of Seville is the largest gothic cathedral, the third largest cathedral and is also the final resting place of Christopher Columbus. The Cathedral of Seville was built by converting a mosque that was originally built on the site. The construction of the mosque started in 1172 and when Seville was concurred by Ferdinand…
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Prague’s Astronomical Clock is the world’s oldest working clock of its kind. Prague’s Astronomical Clock was installed in the Old Town City Hall Tower in 1410. In addition to telling the time in three different numerical systems, it also features an astronomical dial. Above the clock is an hourly show called “The Walk of the…
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