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Top 10 Unusual Ways to Practice Skydiving

Top 10 Unusual Ways to Practice Skydiving

We’ve noticed a sick pleasure for dangerous sports  in our reader’s preferences ( smiley face ), so here is something that we hope you guys will enjoy. For today we’ve gathered up 10 unusual ways to practice skydiving. It is a subjective countdown full of crazy and unbelievable actions performed by crazy and unbelievable...
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Seven Highest Mountain Passes In The World Reachable by Foot

Seven Highest Mountain Passes In The World Reachable by Foot

Before we get into elaborate details about hiking (in the future posts), here is an interesting count-down of the highest passes on Earth that people have reached and that with help, advice and proper equipment, you can probably also check out live one day. As you probably guessed, they are all located in the...
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Top 11 Bungee Jumping Sites In The World

Top 11 Bungee Jumping Sites In The World

We found this beautiful “collection” of places where you can go bungee jumping across the world on Artsy Time. From dramatic mountain edges to bridges and tall urban buildings, these places will feed your need for adrenaline like no others when it comes to this particular sport. Check them out and be sure to...
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Walk to Remember: Gardens of Marqueyssac, France

Walk to Remember: Gardens of Marqueyssac, France

Even though the Gardens of Marqueyssac in France have a unique appearance and atmosphere, I couldn’t help correlate the feel of this place with that of Villa D’Este. When choosing between a natural landscape and a man-made environment, I would normally have no difficulties. Pristine places equal total domination. Wrapped around a traditional 17th...
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Top 10 Beautiful Towns in The Netherlands Built on Canals

Top 10 Beautiful Towns in The Netherlands Built on Canals

Not many people know just how much history and culture lies in the towns of The Netherlands (or Holland, if we were to take after the British). It would be an exaggeration to state that this post is going to showcase some of the unknown fascinating sights and secrets of Holland. We are simply...
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Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia: a Tour of the World’s Largest Salt Lake

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia: a Tour of the World’s Largest Salt Lake

Salar de Uyuni (or Salar de Tunupa) is the largest salt lake in the world, having 10,582 square kilometers (4,086 sq mi). It is located in southwest Bolivia, near the Andes and it is a place of breathtaking and unworldly views. The salt here can reach up to 10 meters in thickness. This incredible place is a...
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Rainbows In The Dark [10 Rare Captures]

Rainbows In The Dark [10 Rare Captures]

Even though they are rare, they are not a myth. All it takes for a rainbow in the dark to be seen is a full moon, rain/water and being in the right place at the right time. For this post, we gathered 10 lovely photos taken during such happy circumstances. Most of them are...
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Mist and Clouds over Romania’s Mountain Peaks [30 Photos]

Mist and Clouds over Romania’s Mountain Peaks [30 Photos]

The photos below were taken near Omu Chalet, in Bucegi Mountains, Romania, in early September 2011. They were shot during a two-day hike which originated in Bucharest. After a tough climb, the second morning surprised us with hot tea, sun and spectacular landscapes of mist, clouds and mountain peaks. The photos were taken from...
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Bewithcing Santorini: An All-Inclusive Photo Guide

Bewithcing Santorini: An All-Inclusive Photo Guide

photo by Andreas Constantinou It is said that great poets have sung its praises and that its majestic shape hides the secrets of Atlantis. This post is not looking to solve any mystery, nor judge poets, but will simply give you a clue about how it feels to travel to Santorini. Naturally, these are...
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Relax & Contemplate: 27 Breathtaking Infinity Pools Across the World

Relax & Contemplate: 27 Breathtaking Infinity Pools Across the World

Phuket, Thailand, Photograph by a hobby We have to say we are not exactly fans of indoor pools. We would much rather take a jump in an open air natural spring or in a crystal clear sea water. However, these infinity pools did not leave us indifferent. Some of the them are natural, but...
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