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Kandovan Village, a Rocky Architectural Oddity in Iran

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Kandovan is an extraordinary ancient village in the province of East Azarbaijan, near the city of  Tabriz, Iran. With its at least 800 years existence, this remarkable place is inhabited by 670 people and offers scenic beauty for its travelers.

Antelope Canyon, the Mild Touch of Millenniums

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Iguazu, the Curse of an Eternal Fall

A Subjective Hitchhiker’s Guide to Milan

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Because “Tourism on the Edge” strives to come up with information that is both practical and thrilling, for today we’ve decided to concentrate on the “unusual traveling” part of the blog and I put together a few small, but important conclusions of my last (and yet only) trip to Milan several months ago.

Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia, a Spectacle of Vitality

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Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the most talked about places in Croatia, an European country with a lot of amazing landscapes and one you should definitely turn to when planning a trip to Europe.

Nature As a Way of Expression: Rice Field Art in Japan [VIDEO]

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Rice field art or tanbo art is a Japanese project originated in the village of Inakadate, Aomori in the Tōhoku region. It all started in 1993 when the locals searched for a way to revitalize their village and to develop tourism.

Scenic Village in the Swiss Alps: Gimmelwald

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“If heaven isn’t what it’s cracked up to be, send me back to Gimmelwald.” (Rick Steves)

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Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs in England, An Epic Escape

Seven Sisters are a series of chalk cliffs situated in East Sussex, between the towns of Seaford and Eastbourne in southern England. Usually, people confuse them with the White Cliffs of Dover, a more famous “picture to the sea”. Because of their impressive shapes and breathtaking views from the top of their peaks, in time, The Seven Sisters become one of Britain’s most visited coastlines.

The Seven Giants of the Urals: Man-Pupu-Nyor, Russia

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Beauty all Around: Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

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Depending on the visiting moment, the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland can seem either friendly and inviting or mysterious and cold. In any case, this is a place of breathtaking beauty, one that captures you completely. They basically have you at “hello”.