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Valparaiso Day Trip from Santiago
Valparaiso weaves a colorful web of character and charm. Known lovingly as Valpo, the artsy Chilean city sprawls across a series of hills that overlook the sea. The city is an assault to the senses. It is an artist’s dream;…
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Day Hike to Panorama Ridge from Vancouver
The Garibaldi Provincial Park in British Columbia is home to some of Canada’s most spectacular hikes. Draped in verdant forest, framed by towering peaks, and home to glistening lakes, it is a wonderland for lovers of the outdoors. The crown…
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Three Day Armenia Itinerary: Top Things to Do
Armenia is a beautiful sliver of land that lies in the shadow of legendary Mount Ararat. Though it is home to varied landscapes and beautiful Orthodox churches, the country is better known for its tragic history than for its wealth…
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Svaneti Georgia: Hiking and Travel Guide
Isolated and wild, Svaneti Georgia is a land of enchantment that sits high in the Caucasus Mountains. Geographically cut off from the rest of the country and seemingly stuck in time, the little slice of heaven soars miles above the…
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Kazbegi: Gem of the Georgian Military Highway
A few years ago, I came across a photo of a mountaintop monastery in the Republic of Georgia. The monastery in the photo soared above the surrounding landscape, half hidden in a dense layer of fog. I remember being wowed…
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Georgia at a Glance: Two Days in Tbilisi and Sighnaghi
When I announced my intention to visit the small ex-Soviet nation of Georgia, I suppose it is understandable that many concluded I was off to explore the U.S state, rather than the country. Like nearby Azerbaijan and Armenia, the Republic…
