Hinnoya is the largest of the islands outside of the mainland, and covers nearly 1,400 square miles. Part of the country of Norway, the island is broken into four main regions – Vesteralen, Lofoten, Ofoten, and Southern Troms. A number of fjords dissect Hinnoya, two of which nearly threaten to cut the island in two: …
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Epicenter of 1989 California Earthquake – Aptos, California
In 1989, California was shaken by an earthquake throughout the San Francisco and Bay areas that brought homes to their foundations and collapsed bridges. Oddly, these devastating rumblings actually originated roughly 80 miles south of San Francisco. At approximately 5:04 pm on October 17, 1989, a magnitude 7.1 quake shook the San Francisco Bay area …
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Rangiroa – Tahiti
Whether you want to simply be somewhere more secluded than the average tourist destination, you enjoy diving, or simply are eager to visit someplace new, Rangiroa in the Tahitian Islands is one destination you don’t want to miss. If you’re looking for a spot with mountain views or high elevation, this isn’t the place. However, …
Cathedral of Créteil Extension – Créteil, France
You might think of the Eiffel Tower, romantic interludes, and Parisian cafés when you consider a visit to the famed City of Lights; however, about an hour from the capital city is Créteil in the Val-de-Marne region, another must see. Tourists enjoy shopping at Créteil Soleil, visiting the Parish of St. Christopher, and dining at …
Namaqualand National Park – Namaqualand, South Africa
Namaqualand is known for many things but perhaps best known for its wildflowers every spring. Approximately 3,500 species of plants call this area home, close to a thousand of which you won’t find anywhere else. The majority of the year finds Namaqualand a near-desert, but from July through September the rains result in millions of …
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Montezuma Castle – Camp Verde, Arizona
In a funny case of mistaken identity, Montezuma Castle earned its name from the earliest white settlers of the region who believed the ruins to have been linked to the Aztec ruler, Montezuma. In the Verde Valley region of Arizona on a branch of the Verde River, Beaver Creek, a genuine corridor provided by nature …