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China, Leshan: Big Ole Buddha Near a Sacred Mountain  (May 19 '07)
"It was a struggle to fit the entire statue in our small camera lens; one foot alone was over twenty times the size of a person"
After a few days in the large city of Chengdu, we decided to venture out ...
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Torun - is terrific  (Feb 03 '07)
"Torun's for those who like a charming, well-preserved medieval Old Town, not yet overrun by tourists"
A Gothic cathedral and other huge churches in brick, a medieval town hall and tower in brick, a ...
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Salta - Machu Picchu (9)  (Mar 18 '07)
ENGLISH VERSION BELOW: Mae cymaint wedi digwydd yn y mis ddwiethaf, mae`n mynd i gymryd oes i sgwennu`r cyfan - felly sori os ydy ychydig yn hir wyntog! Roedd Salta yn le hyfryd i ymlacio ar ol ...
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Left Cuzco and headed just outside to Sacsayhuaman (pronounced Sexy Woman), an Inca site overlooking Cuzco.  The site has zigzag walls thought to signify a puma´s teeth and was a fort overlooking the ...
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I spent a month travelling around Ecuador - from the highlands of the Andes, to the jungle of the Oriente, & then on to the Galapagos Islands.
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We got to Aguas Calientes in the dark, so missed the mountain scenery, but the silhouettes of the cliffs looming over the town is incredible. It´s like being at the bottom of a massive stone bucket. ...
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Day 8: Moving to Iguassu Falls, Brazil  (Mar 08 '06)
"Arrived at Hotel Mabu and went to see the Itaipu Dam then to a local entertainment."
After a week in Buenos Aires, we were transferred to airport for the next desination, "Iguassu Falls, Brazil". Arrive ...
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Circle Tour in the Rockies  (Jun 17 '06)
Alberta is a province of striking contrasts. Highway 2 is a four lane limited access road running through the central section of the province and when you travel between the two major cities, Calgary ...
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Day 4: From Rome to Florence  (Sep 24 '07)
"Right there (Sistine Chapel), the time seemed to have stood still."
Time for the world famous Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. It was Monday morning around 8am when we left for Vatican museum. The ...
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What a city!  (Mar 04 '07)
One of the highlights of the trip was always to trek to the ancient city of Machu Picchu and it was amazing. It was a four day trek and we were accompanied by a guide, porters, cooks and fellow ...
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