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| Arashiyama's Bamboo Grove in Kyoto | | Every traveler should experience the ethereal beauty of this forest on the
outskirts of Kyoto. It’s one of the world's prettiest groves, with the
northern gate of the Tenryuji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, just outside. The experience borders on the spiritual, with the sounds of
wood creaking and leaves rustling that the local government included as
one of the top 100 Soundscapes of Japan in 1996. | | |
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| The thematic pavilions of Expo 2020, Dubai | | The Middle East is a region that has exerted a fascination over western
wanderers since the days of the grand tour, but in 2020, there is yet
another reason to go: Dubai Expo 2020. It promises to be a grand
spectacle, taking six years of preparation and around $8 billion of
investment to deliver over than 60.000 sqms of futuristic country
pavilions. | | |
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| The Azores islands of Portugal | | 900 miles off the coast of Lisbon, this volcanic archipelago in the
Mid-Atlantic is a world unto itself. For all intents and purposes, The
Azores islands feel like secret gardens of an ancient world, beautiful
and dramatic with thick forests, thermal pools, sweeping beaches and
rugged coastlines crashing with waves, and the location, so remote that
arriving here feels like entering the Bermuda Triangle, is an attraction in its own right. | | |
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| Grand Canyon, Arizona | | In 2019, the Grand Canyon National Park celebrated its 100th anniversary,
and the 277 miles of kaleidoscopic cliffs carved by the Colorado River
have never been more popular. Maybe it’s the pictures of the Grand
Canyon, showing up on Instagram, brushed in pink and gold at dawn and
bathed in red, like embers, at dusk, or maybe it’s how this is a place
where almost two billion years of the earth’s history is etched in
stone, but one thing’s for sure: It’s a place to see in 2020. | | |
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| Machu Picchu, Peru | | Human beings have built wonders since the beginning of time and Peru's Inca
Trail is one of them… Resting 7,972 feet above sea level, the Inca city
of Machu Picchu with terraced ruins dating back to the 15th century is
the stuff of travel dreams, but the heavy logistics and high-demand for
The Sacred Valley means it requires advance booking and months of
planning. | | |
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