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Located on a small area of Lake Titicaca, which is the world’s highest lake that is navigable, the Uros Islands Peru, are also known as Islas Flotantes or Floating Islands. They are made from totora reeds harvested from the lake. There are approximately one hundred and twenty (120) islands scattered about the Peruvian side of … Read more
Where Is Portree Scotland? This is the largest town on Scotland’s Isle of Skye. It is also the capital of the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides. Centering around the very active harbor, the town has numerous brightly-colored cottages scattered about. There are many hiking trails where you can enjoy the natural sights of … Read more
Located in the northeastern part of the country, Constantine in Algeria is the capital of Constantine Province and is also spelled Qacentina or Kasantina. Known as Cirta during the time of the Roman Empire, it was renamed Constantine in order to honor Constantine the Great. It is known as the “City of Bridges” because of … Read more
Located on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula, this Croatian fishing port is nestled around a harbor with many fishing boats. The steeple of St. Euphemia Church overlooks the entire town from its hilltop location. Off the mainland, you will find the fourteen (14) islands of the Rovinj archipelago. The city itself on the … Read more
While researching French Polynesia vacations, I came upon Rangiroa. Also, called Te Kokōta, it is the largest atoll in the Tuamotus, which is a French Polynesian chain of almost eighty (80) islands and atolls forming the largest chain of atolls in the world. This archipelago, located in the South Pacific, extends over an area the … Read more
Let’s take a holiday in East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, which is an island country in Southeast Asia. Having regained its independence in 2002,, it is currently one of the youngest countries in the entire world. Dili, its capital city, is a mixture of Indonesian and Portuguese architecture that contains much history and cultural … Read more
One of the most famous attractions in this country is called “the Door to Hell”. That should give you a hint of what to expect. By the way, that door represents a burning gas crater near the town of Derweze (or Darwaza). It has burned consistently since the early 1970s due to a collapse of … Read more
The Apostle Islands, Lakeshore Wisconsin is a group of twenty-one (21) islands and twelve (12) miles of mainland coast on Lake Superior. The majority are located in Ashland County, while a few reside in Bayfield Count in the northern part of the state. The Apostle Island National Lakeshore is a United States National Lakeshore covering … Read more
When I first looked into Comoros Islands tourism I had no idea whatsoever where they were. After a little research, I discovered that they are an archipelago of three (3) main islands off of the coast of Mozambique in southeastern Africa. These are volcanic islands with Mohéli having outstanding beaches with plenty of places to … Read more
So where is Liechtenstein exactly? Located between Switzerland and Austria, this tiny German-speaking principality gets less than ten (10%) percent of the tourists that its neighbor Switzerland receives. But this little find in the Upper Rhine valley of the European Alps has plenty to see and offer. With its alpine villages and landscapes, medieval castles, … Read more