Nov04
Published by iv in Cities, Cruise, Cultural, Finland, History, Monuments, Museums, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Travel gear, UNESCO

Suomenlinna or Viapori (Finnish), or Sveaborg (Swedish), is an inhabited sea fortress built on six islands, today within Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The Sea fortress Suomenlinna is a unique architectural monument, a popular recreation area and museum. Although the island is located off the coast of Helsinki, it is part of the city. The Fortress was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage in 1991!
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Oct20
Published by misha in Adventure, Australia, Cruise, Extreme, Oceania, Photos, Sailing, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, Travel gear, UNESCO

‘Macca‘ rests at the ends of the earth. The remote wilderness is tucked away in the southeast corner of the Pacific, halfway between Australia and Antractida. A tiny fragment of land, it is of huge significance on a world scale, yet was only discovered by accident by Frederick Hasselbrorough in 1810 while he was looking around for new sealing grounds. Photo by: ailsa45
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Oct18
Published by iv in Biking, Cruise, Fishing, Oceania, Relaxing, Scuba Diving, Shopping, Surfing, Swimming, Tahiti

Kia Ora Sauvage is a little heaven of peace on a private “motu” islet. On the atoll of Rangiroa, just an hour by plane from Papeete, the capital of Tahiti. Created with traditional, natural, Polynesian materials – each bungalow is a work of art. For the visitor who truly wants to get away from it all!
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Oct16
Published by iv in Australia, Cruise, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Kayaking, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Surfing, Swimming

Just one kilometre long and 500 metres wide, Daydream is always popular with its easy access from Hamilton Island. The resort is located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The low rise resort buildings, pools, restaurants and sporting facilities blend seamlessly with the natural beauty of the island’s waterfalls, secluded beaches, lagoons, rainforest and gardens.
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Oct03
Published by iv in Cruise, Cultural, Europe, France, Photos, Scuba Diving, Swimming, Travel gear, UNESCO

These Lagoons are of exceptional natural beauty. The New Caledonia Barrier Reef is located in New Caledonia in the South Pacific. It’s the third largest coral reef structure in the world.
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Oct02
Published by Asya in Biking, Chillin, Cruise, Eating, Fishing, Fitness&Gym, Golf, Hiking, Hotels, Kayaking, North America, Resorts, Restaurants, Romantic, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Spa, Swimming, United States of America

The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii
Located within Mauna Lani Resort, the hotel offers really luxurious accommodations. Hotel Description: 540 rooms, 6 floors, 4 restaurants, 10 tennis courts, 5 bars, a fully equipped fitness center, swim pool, and spa center. The guest rooms at The Fairmont Orchid feature minibars, high-speed Internet access, cable TV, air-conditioning, safes, video games, hairdryers, irons and marble bathrooms with bath amenities. The resort is consistently lauded as one of the world’s top golf resorts by readers of “Conde Nast Traveler Magazine”.
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Oct01
Published by iv in Colombia, Cruise, Cultural, Parks, Photos, Scuba Diving, South America, Swimming, Travel gear, UNESCO

Malpelo Island and the surrounding marine environment are located 500 kilometers west of mainland Colombia. This vast marine park, the largest no-fishing zone in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. It has a land area of 0.35 square kilometers (86 acres). The highest point, “El Cerro de La Mona”, is 376 m above sea level.
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