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March 16, 2021

Dubai Has a Heart-Shaped ‘Love Lake’ in the Middle of the Desert

Dubai’s Love Lake is a truly unique tourist destination for couples and families alike. Located in the middle of the desert near Al Qadra in Dubai, this manmade lake is designed in the shape of two intersecting hearts. The lake acts as a perfect retreat from the bustling city life of Dubai for both local city-dwellers and travelers to the United Arab Emirates.

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February 15, 2021

Beautiful 50-Foot-Tall Sculpture Pays Tribute to Native American Women in South Dakota

High above the Missouri River in South Dakota sits a magnificent sculpture that’s a beautiful tribute to the Native Nations...

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February 13, 2021

Stroll Through the Fascinating Design History of NYC’s Iconic Central Park

Long ago, New York City's iconic gridded streets left little room for green spaces.

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February 9, 2021

This Unusual Japanese Train Station in the Middle of Nowhere Has No Entrance or Exit

Sometimes we're in such a hurry to get to a destination that we forget to take in our surroundings. But that's not the case when passengers step onto the platform of the Seiryu Miharashi train station in Japan. In fact, they have no choice but to take in the view.

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February 2, 2021

‘World’s Largest Chest of Drawers’ Is the Perfect Entrance to America’s Largest Furniture Store

Venture to High Point, North Carolina, and you’ll find a chest of drawers meant for a giant.

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January 18, 2021

6 European Cities From Medieval Times That Are So Well-Preserved You Can Still Visit Them Today

Medieval times—most often called the Middle Ages—refers to a period of about 1000 years between the fall of the Roman...

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January 14, 2021

Ancient Saudi Arabian City of Hegra Opens To Public After 2,000 Years

If you are looking for a truly unique tourist destination, look no further than this ancient desert city. Hegra, or Mada’in Salih, is an archaeological site in AIUIa, a city in north-western Saudi Arabia. For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, this incredible city is opening for the public.

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November 29, 2020

5 Incredible Facts About the Taj Mahal, an Icon of India

Undoubtedly, the Taj Mahal is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world.

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November 28, 2020

Get a Bird’s-Eye View of UNESCO World Heritage Sites Across the Globe

Since 1972, UNESCO has been working to preserve monuments around the world by assigning destinations the status of World Heritage...

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November 24, 2020

‘Accidentally Wes Anderson’ Book Is the Perfect Travel Guide for Adventurers Who Love Pastel Architecture

Have you ever seen a place that looks like it could be in a Wes Anderson film? Whether it’s a candy-colored interior or a small building dwarfed by an impossibly large mountainscape, these enchanting places exist all over the world. The Instagram account Accidentally Wes Anderson (AWA) began in 2017 as a personal travel bucket list for creator Wally Koval and quickly transformed into something much greater and global. Now, the popular profile has 1.

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