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Maria Island, Tasmania: History and Sightseeing

To be honest,what really got to me was finding out that this place is being called “a photographer’s dream”. Maria Island is located in Tasmania, South of Australia.  More info after the photos:

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Stay Tuned for Major GroWings…

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Starting now, Tourism on the Edge will be updated daily. This is a… 3rd of May resolution. We are in search for beautiful locations and we need your help in providing them. You can help us by commenting and leaving:

Cut Through Ages: Guoliang Tunnel Road, China

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Few Facts About the Feroe Islands

Feroe Islands :

  • 18 islands connected by tunnels and a public ferry service.
  • Located halfway between Iceland and Norway.
  • Almost 50.000 inhabitants, with a culture and language of their own.

Tree Cottages: The Fun Way to Travel and Sleep

These amazing looking tree cottages are located in France, but this type of accommodation is catching ground all over Europe.

Up to 6 people can stay in one house.

Costs per cottage per night: 115 Euros.

Cinque Terre, Italy: Five Villages of Breathtaking Views

Cinque Terre (free translation: Five Lands) is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List and stands for five amazing villages which offer breathtaking views.

Some of the things we like about it:

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Where the Hell is Matt?- aka Dream Job

Matt is basically a dude that traveled through the whole world and made movies while doing a peculiar dance.
Examples:

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We loved the “About Matt” section from the official site, so here it is:

Base Jumping

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According to Wikipedia, B.A.S.E. jumping, also sometimes written as BASE jumping, is an activity that employs an initially packed parachute to jump from fixed objects (also see paragliding). “B.A.S.E.” is an acronym that stands for four categories of fixed objects from which one can jump: buildings, antennas, spans (bridge), and earth (cliff).

Advice Of The Day: Fly

Just book the cheapest flight and go somewhere, anywhere. It can change your views on the world.
Try to stay next to a window. Don’t be a chicken and look through it. : )

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Hiking in The Summer, The Basics

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If you are completely new to hiking, but have the will power, we would like to help you with some tips. Remember, these advices are for summer trips only, when the temperature is above 0 Degrees Celsius (30 Degrees Fahrenheit) and for altitudes of maximum 3000 meters (9842.51 Feet).