NC500
Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland @robkpix Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland @robkpix

NC500

The North Coast 500 is a 516-mile scenic route around the north coast of Scotland, starting and ending at Inverness Castle. The route is also known as the NC500 and was launched in 2015, linking many features in the north Highlands of Scotland in one touring route.

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Rajasthan
Asia, India @robkpix Asia, India @robkpix

Rajasthan

Rajasthan (Hindi: 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India.

It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population.

It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to the southwest.

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Dalmatia
Europe, Croatia @robkpix Europe, Croatia @robkpix

Dalmatia

If you are planning to travel in Croatia, a historical city of Zadar or region of Dalmatia seem reasonable place to start from. Zadar is situated on the coast in central part of Croatia and is surrounded by 4 absolutely breathtaking Croatian National Parks

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Dubai
Asia, United Arab Emirates @robkpix Asia, United Arab Emirates @robkpix

Dubai

Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the country's seven emirates.

Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, Dubai grew into a regional trading hub from the early 20th century and grew rapidly in the late 20th and early 21st centuries with a focus on tourism and luxury.

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Hoi An
Asia, Vietnam @robkpix Asia, Vietnam @robkpix

Hoi An

Hoi An is a city on Vietnam’s central coast known for its well-preserved Ancient Town, cut through with canals. A well-preserved example of a south-east Asian trading port of the 15th to 19th centuries.

It is spectacular, especially after the sun sets. Thousands of lanterns, music and small restaurants blend together, creating phenomenal atmosphere in the city.

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Vinh Moc Tunnels
Asia, Vietnam @robkpix Asia, Vietnam @robkpix

Vinh Moc Tunnels

Vinh Moc (Vịnh Mốc) is a tunnel complex in Quảng Trị, Vietnam. During the Vietnam War it was strategically located on the border of North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The tunnels were built to shelter people from the intense bombing (…).

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Northern Vietnam
Asia, Vietnam @robkpix Asia, Vietnam @robkpix

Northern Vietnam

I spent 3 weeks in Vietnam in April 2017 traveling from the north (city of Hanoi) to the very south of the country (Ho Chi Minh City), visting many extraordinary places.

In a first episode I will write about the capital city of Hanoi and some other Northern Vietnam destinations as it did strike me in many ways and I absolutely loved pretty much everything about this place…

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Cambridge
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Cambridge

Cambridge is a university city, non-metropolitan district and the county town of Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately 55 miles north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cambridge became an important trading centre during the Roman and Viking ages, and there is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area as early as the Bronze Age.

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