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10 of the Best Places to Hike in the United States The United States is a huge country with tons of variety, so there’s no shortage of awesome places to lace up the boots, get that blood pumping, and take in some amazing views. Want to add US hikes to your trip itinerary? If you’ve been stuck indoors much of the winter and spring, here are ten great places around the country to get out and hike. Zion National Park – Utah With a wide variety of options and a multitude of landscapes, Zion National Park in Utah is a hiker’s and climber’s paradise.

Erlebnis Tours Maroc - Zagora Things to See & Do At first sight, Zagora is a dusty, single street town. However, its location and festivals save it from being just another dust-filled desert town. The Mileage Run Method The Mileage Run Method We examine mileage runs to show you when, why and how to take to the skies and earn the most miles in the least amount of time. It's December. If you haven't already earned the elite status level you were aiming for this year, time is slipping by quickly. Free Travel Blog Home Start your Free Travel Blog Start your blog! It's free “Travellerspoint, the new kid on the block, is the iPhone [of travel blogs]” “A great place to build your own online trip diary”

Fairytale destinations Is it a dream or is it for real? These places will make you wonder whether you step into the land of magic and fantasy or still firmly stand on the ground. With unearthly nature, unreal landscapes or fairy tale architecture, these destinations will take you far away from your humdrum reality. Picturesque Colmar in France, considered the most beautiful city in Europe, looks like it came straight out of a fairy tale. This tiny town in Alsace is famous not only for its magically colourful old town. Colmar, situated along the Alsatian Wine Route, is called the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" - it boasts a sunny microclimate and is the second driest city in France, making it ideal for wine growing.

Top ten hostels in Europe Staying in a hostel in Europe is a rite of passage for budget-conscious travelers making their way around the continent. This is particularly the case for budget-conscious younger travelers. Here are ten hostels across Europe that either receive particularly high user-review grades or are notorious enough in one or another way to be noteworthy. St. Christopher's at the Winston, Amsterdam, Netherlands. escape normal The 100 Most Beautiful Places in the World in Pictures From the bold and vibrant to the sublime and desolate, here are 100 of the most beautiful landscapes on planet Earth. (In no particular order. Photography referenced at the bottom.) Also see the 50 Greatest Festivals in the World and the 100 Most Amazing, Unique, & Beautiful Hotels in the World. If you like it, pin it!

25 Epic Photographs of Breathtaking Landscapes Our Earth is a beautiful place. Unfortunately most of us do not have the resources to personally visit all places on our planet and see what beauty they have to offer. That is where pictures come into play. Check out the following breathtaking pictures of beautiful landscapes from around the world. Click on photos to see higher resolution version.

The world’s best secret islands Looking for a romantic spot that's (almost) all yours? Here’s a list from our brand new Best in Travel 2011 guide to reignite your love affair with desert islands, with picks from across the globe. 1. Torres Strait Islands, Australia Image by Killer White Fluff As far as you can go in Oz without falling off the map, the Torres Strait Islands are Australia as it might have been if Europeans had never arrived. Austrian border region of Hungary Sopron by Emmanuel Dyan You can find picturesque towns and quiet villages close to the Austrian border in Zala, Vas and Győr-Moson-Sopron counties. This area is ideal for those who love sking but don’t want to spend a fortune on hotels. The Austrian slopes can be easily accessed accross the border: there are four popular Austrian ski resorts close to the Hungarian border Mönichkirchen – Mariensee Skischaukel offers three 4-seater chairlifts and a draglift, with a vertical drop of around 2000 feet (580m). Altitude: 880m www.schischaukel.net Semmering boasts 1 gondola, one chairlift and a draglift and a vertical drop of just over 1000 feet (336m).

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