Marienplatz is Munich’s most famous plaza and is located in the heart of the Old Town. Marienplatz has been the physical and cultural center of Munich since 1158. It is currently named after the Marian Column located in the center of the square but it was originally call Schrannenplats or Grain Market Square because it…
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Long-tailed Macaques are also known as Crab Eating Macaques for obvious reasons. Long-tailed Macaques are found in Southeast Asia and usually live near water in wetlands, bamboo or mangrove forests. They spend most of their time in trees and only come down in search of food. They are commonly seen in plantations, gardens and fields…
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Wat Pha Lat is a small serene jungle temple near Chiang Mai, Thailand. Wat Pha Lat is one of the lesser known temples in Chiang Mai but it is also one of my favorites mainly because it is isolated in the jungle which gives it a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. The translation of the temples…
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Some dunes at White Sand National Park move up to 30 feet per year. White Sands National Park is located in the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert, about 50 miles east of Las Cruses, New Mexico. This bright white desert is the largest gypsum dune field in the world and it covers approximately 275…
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Where there are tourist, street performers will probably be nearby. The proper name for street performers is a “busker”. Busking is not a new profession, they date back to the medieval ages. Back then, local merchants would invite buskers to perform in front of their stores to attract new business. Now the tables have turned,…
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The Crested Caracara looks like a hawk, behaves like a vulture but is technically a falcon. The Crested Caracara has characteristic of a hawk with its sharp beak and talons but it is technically a large tropical falcon. While it is classified as a falcon, its behavior is different as it often feeds on dead…
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Ancient Ephesus is thought to be Turkey’s most important archeological site and one of the world’s most well preserved Greco-Roman cities. Ancient Ephesus is one of the largest and most impressive ancient cities in the world. The remains of the city is located just 80 km inland from the seaside city of Izmir, Turkey. Ephesus…
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Toadstool Hoodoos are balanced rock formations that look like toadstool mushrooms. The Toadstool Hoodoos are located in Southern Utah in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in an area known as The Rimrocks, just off Highway 89. When it comes to seeing natural wonders, it is rare exception when you can park your car and…
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Hội An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Hội An Ancient Town is located in Vietnam’s central coast on the bank of the Thu Bon River near the river delta, about 30 km south of Da Nang. The town is…
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Fairy Glen is a bizarre landscape of bright green grassy cone-shaped hills that looks like it has been pulled out of the pages of a fairytale. Fairy Glen is small valley hidden in the Uig Hills on the Trotternish Peninsula of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The term “glen” means a “narrow valley” in…
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This post is part 2 of snorkeling at Merlin Beach in Phuket Thailand. Please see part 1 post to find out more about this this location (link to part 1 is located at the bottom of this post). As mentioned in my first post, I was able to see and photograph more fish and coral…
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Merlin beach is probably one of Phuket’s best snorkeling beaches located on the west coast. Merlin Beach is located on Phuket Island in the Andaman Sea. All beaches in Thailand are public beaches but Merlin Beach is isolated because it is completely surrounded by property of the Phuket Marriott Resort. There is a small dirt…
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