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Prekestolen, also known as Preacher’s Pulpit or Pulpit Rock,  is a 604-meter high mountain cliff above Lysefjorden. These valleys were created by icebergs that fell as they melted - it’s one of most spectacular fjords in Norway.
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 The fjord is renowned for its beauty and unforgettable views. When you see the snow-covered peaks of the mountains, wild waterfalls and blue waters, you might think you’re in a fairy tale. Geiranger Fjord, Norway, is certainly one of nature’s masterpieces.
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The Principality of Liechtenstein is situated in the center of Europe, on the east bank of the Rhine River, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. Liechtenstein is a country known for its winter sports, thanks to a lucky combination of mountainous terrain, frequent snow, and a surprisingly mild climate for such an alpine location.

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Come along on a lovely ride to the top of the Untersberg mountain in a spacious cabin of cable car. During your ride, you will have magnificent views of the Rositten Valley and the surrounding mountains. From the cable station atop the mountain, you can hike to the Geiereck (1805 meters), visit the mountain climbers memorial or walk to the Salzburg Hochthron mountain (1856 meters).

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By reputation the second of Mexico’s beach resorts, Puerto Vallarta is smaller, quieter and younger than Acapulco. It lies in the middle of the 22-kilometers wide Bahia de Banderas (the Bay of Flags), the seventh largest bay in the world, fringed by endless sandy beaches and backed by the jungly slopes of the Sierra Madre. Once but a tiny fishing village, Puerto Vallarta is now a world class resort that has retained all of the quaint charms of the original village yet embodies all of the characteristics you’ve come to expect in a modern resort.
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The Blyde River Canyon Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa: The Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve extends along the Blyde River Canyon’s winding path, which at every turn offers more and more impressive views over sheer edges dropping 800m into the riverbed. Beneath the Canyon the Blyde River also yields the unique and critically threatened Lowveld Riparian Forest, which now covers only 100 hectares in extent.

Blyde Canyon Country is characterised by towering mountains, deep ravines, green valleys, fast-flowing rivers and an abundance of wildlife, including The Big Five. Its scenery is unsurpassed, its vegetation both varied and lush and the rich selection of bird life includes a breeding colony of the rare bald ibis. Just over halfway down, the swift-flowing Blyde River is joined by the Ohrigstad River from the west.

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