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Las SeÑoritas

Hiking towards pinkish white spires called Las Señoritas Highlights A short guided hike in La Quebrada de Las Señoritas park to see the pinkish and white sandstone spired and red canyon. Time of Visit: January 2024 Duration of Visit: Day trip from Tilcara Description Las Señoritas is another popular tourist destination in the Jujuy Province …

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Monte Specie

The alpine meadow at Prato Piazza Monte Specie is one of those underrated hikes that seldom appear in any Google searches for epic hikes in the Dolomiti.  That is unfortunate and fortunate at the same time.  It is unfortunate because it provides jaw dropping views and is not too difficult to get to. It is …

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Epic Dolomiti hikes

Morning fog at the start of the Tre Cime hike Spectacular would be the one word to describe the Dolomiti.  The Dolomiti (Dolomites in English) is a beautiful region that occupies a good chunk of northern Italy.  Collectively, it refers to several mountain ranges and valleys that span over the provinces of Belluno, Bolzano (South …

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Fatima and Beyond

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima or “the square” Fatima is a city in west central Portugal about an hour and half north of Lisbon.  It is famous for the apparition of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in 1917.  Fatima is a pilgrimage destination of devout Catholics, especially on May 13th which …

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Lake Bled Viewpoints

Lake Bled is located in Slovenia, about an hour northwest of Ljubljana, the capital city. Lake Bled is a glacial picture perfect lake. It is in the town that bears the same name. Despite being in town, the lake is clear, clean, free of debris and is a popular destination for water activities, especially during …

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Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains National Park is just over an hour drive from Sydney Airport.  It is a nice change of pace from the hustle and bustle of Sydney.  If you want to be with nature, the Blue Mountains is one of the many destinations that is less than a tank full of gas away. We …

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