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justgotravel: #Photography Statue of Liberty, NY The Statue of...

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:35:54 -0400

#Photography Statue of Liberty, NY

The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World), on Liberty Island New York and a Frédéric Bartholdi’s design, was built in 1886.

The statue, a gift to the US from the people of France, is of a female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.

Despite loving the statue and having already the possibility of visiting NY a number of times, I must confess I never set foot on Liberty Island. I never saw any advantage on doing it just because you’ll lose a lot of precious time and NY has so much to offer. Even tough, there’s one thing which is a must to me when visiting NY: to take a ferry and just pass by it.

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justgotravel: #Photography - This is...

Sat, 05 May 2012 06:58:50 -0400

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#Photography - This is Toronto!

The provincial capital of Ontario is the largest city in Canada. Dates back to late 18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from the Mississaugas. The settlement was later established as the Town of York. In 1834, York was incorporated as a city and renamed to its present name.

With over 2.6 million residents, it is the fifth most populous city in North America and one of the world’s most diverse cities by percentage of non-native-born residents, with about 49% of the population born outside Canada.Toronto is also consistently rated as one of the world’s most livable cities.

You’ll love its architecture and the unbelievable mixture of cultures from around the world.

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justgotravel: #Photos Pamukkale – Turkey The “cotton castle”...

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:33:04 -0400

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#Photos Pamukkale – Turkey

The “cotton castle” in Turkish, stands in southwestern part of the country. This is the place of ancient Greco-Roman and Byzantine city of Hierapolis with its beautiful and well preserved amphitheater.

Today the city is famous for its hot springs, which form terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water. In the 50’s hotels were built over the ruins of Hierapolis, causing considerable damage not only to the archeological site but also to the springs.

Nowadays you can no longer enter the tepid natural pools but, nevertheless, it is an amazing destination you must visit, just as Turkey as a whole.

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justgotravel: Lisbon (Parque das Nações) Portugal Today I’m...

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:04:10 -0400

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Lisbon (Parque das Nações) Portugal

Today I’m playing at home. After all this time, it’s only my second post about Lisbon.

As most of you probably know, Lisbon is a city full of history, with more than 2.000 years of consecutive settlement. It was conquered to the moors, by our first King Afonso Henriques, in 1147 and became Portugal’s capital city in 1254.

But today we aren’t going to show you the beautiful and traditional city, instead we’re delivering to you 21th century Lisbon which, by the way, is worth seeing too. Don’t you agree?

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justgotravel: #Photos La Maddalena, Sardinia - Italy Sardinia...

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:31:28 -0400

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#Photos La Maddalena, Sardinia - Italy

Sardinia is glamour and fantastic beaches with beautiful warm turquoise waters waiting for a dive.

I visited Sardinia together with the french island of Corsica and let me tell you, both are worth it!

There are regular ferries making the connection between the two islands. On the french side you will pick the ferry at Bonifacio, a beautiful small town surrounded by walls, built on the edge of a huge cliff.

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justgotravel: #Photos #B&W Seoul – South Korea With over 10...

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:11:40 -0500

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#Photos #B&W Seoul – South Korea

With over 10 million people, South’s Korea Capital is, unquestionably, the economic, political and cultural hub of the country.

Seoul is an exciting location in its own right, not to mention cheaper than its rivals neighbors Shanghai or Tokyo and incredibly safe.

Occupied twice during the Korean War by Communist forces, the city was extensively rebuilt and today is one of Asia’s primary metropolises. Much of Seoul’s infrastructure and facilities, such as the buildings, stadiums, and transport systems, are exceptionally modern and clean.

If you’re travelling to China or Japan, South Korea is just around the corner. Why not take 4 or 5 of your days to take a look? I think is worth it.

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justgotravel: #Photos Moliceiro boats – Aveiro,...

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:27:48 -0500

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#Photos Moliceiro boats – Aveiro, Portugal

Nicknamed “Portuguese Venice”, the beautiful city of Aveiro is one of the most charming destinations in Portugal.

We highlight the art nouveau buildings, from the beginning of 20^th century and the moliceiro boats, with its bright colours reflected on the canal calm waters. Another must is the museum, installed in a convent full of history.

Enjoy a boat trip to discover the natural beauty of the lagoon ecosystem of Ria de Aveiro, home for different species of birds. In former times this region was the main salt producer in the country. Even today we can find some salt ponds but nothing compared to what it was.

Finally, delight yourself with the portuguese cuisine and wines.

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justgotravel: #Photos Ottawa, Canada Ottawa is the second...

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:26:14 -0500

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#Photos Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa is the second largest city in the Province of Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country. The capital of Canada, located on the south bank of the Ottawa River, was founded in 1826. Today it is a very interesting city with a lot of public parks, well treated gardens and beautiful museums.

The name “Ottawa” derives from the Algonquin word adawe, meaning “to trade”.

Every morning, at parliament hill, there is the city’s famous changing of the guard. Don’t miss it!

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justgotravel: #Photos Marseille - France Marseille is France’s...

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:43:29 -0500

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#Photos Marseille - France

Marseille is France’s largest city on the Mediterranean coast and also its largest commercial port, being capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. Further out in the Bay of Marseille is the Frioul archipelago which comprises four islands, one of which, is the location of Château d’If, made famous by the Dumas novel The Count of Monte Cristo.

Along with Nice, you can “control” all Côte D’Azur. You will find a beautiful mix of sun, culture, cuisine, glamorous nightlife and, of course, lots of money and show-off.

Try to do it in spring or autumn. Forget about summers, they’re simply too crowded and too expensive.

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justgotravel: #Photos Ushuaia - Argentina Is the capital...

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:26:42 -0500

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#Photos Ushuaia - Argentina

Is the capital city of Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina and the southernmost city in the world, located on the southern coast of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego.

We’re talking about a small city but with a lot of charm. Situated on a wide bay, next to beagle channel, the views are amazing. From there you must visit the Tierra del Fuego National park and, of course, get on a boat trip to see the sea lions and pinguins. With a little luck who knows if you don’t run into some whales.

Believe me, it’s one of the most beautiful places I visited so far.

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justgotravel: Azores, Portugal Composed of nine volcanic...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:56:45 -0500

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Azores, Portugal

Composed of nine volcanic islands, is situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, about 1,500 km west from Lisbon and 3,900 km east from the east coast of North America, being world famous for its maritime wildlife. The islands extend for more than 600 kms, creating an immense exclusive economic zone of 1,100,000 km².

Mount Pico, on the island of Pico, is the highest point in Portugal, at 2,351 m. The Azores are actually one of the tallest mountains on the planet, if measured from their base at the bottom of the ocean to their peaks.

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justgotravel: Berlin, Germany Berlin is a city booming with...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:16:22 -0500

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Berlin, Germany

Berlin is a city booming with everything: culture, media, science, arquitecture, nightlife, festivals, absolutely everything! Two advices: go in summer and don’t leave nothing behind.

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justgotravel: Bastia, Corsica – France Bastia is the main port...

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:39:21 -0500

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Bastia, Corsica – France

Bastia is the main port of Corsica island and its especially famous for its wines. It was the capital of the island until 1791, when it changed to Ajaccio. Today Corsica is part of France but there are yet some problems to be solved with independent parties. You can feel a strong sense of community and many of them don’t see themselves as French. All the island is worth visit and I’m sure we’ll come back to it in future posts.

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justgotravel: Alghero, Sardinia – Italy Due to its strategic...

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:41:36 -0500

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Alghero, Sardinia – Italy

Due to its strategic position in the Mediterranean Sea, Alghero was built around a fortified port, founded around 1102 by the Genoese Doria family which ruled it until 1353. Alghero is a nice small city where sun and history go side by side.

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justgotravel: Ávila, Spain Ávila is a Spanish city located in...

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:09:56 -0500

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Ávila, Spain

Ávila is a Spanish city located in the community of Castile and León. Situated at 1131 meters above sea level, is the highest provincial capital in Spain. Is notable for having a complete and well preserved medieval city walls. It is also one of the cities with the highest number of churches (romanesque and gothic).

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justgotravel: Venice’s Carnival The history of the Venice...

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:02:11 -0500

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Venice’s Carnival

The history of the Venice Carnival tradition began after 1162. The Republic defeated Ulrico, Patriarch of Aquileia and began a tradition of slaughtering a bull and 12 pigs in the Piazza San Marco around Shrove Tuesday to commemorate the victory. This celebration gradually grew and the first document mentioning the use of masks dates back to 1268.

This is one of “do before die”. Venice for itself is already one of the most beautiful cities I know and its Carnival it’s absolutely fantastic. Even the venicians, normally a little bit bitter concerning tourists, change and, behind the masks, seen to be nice people. Just kidding but with some true on it. The thing is: Venice, Lido, Murano and Burano are a delight that you don’t want to miss.

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justgotravel: Brooklyn Bridge I love New York, I never get...

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:24:08 -0500

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Brooklyn Bridge

I love New York, I never get tired of it. Today we talk about brooklin Bridge, missing it, in a trip to new York, is like missing the pope in Rome. I enjoy it particularly in the morning, when people cross it to go to work. Is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Completed in 1883, it connects Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River.

Originally referred to as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge and as the East River Bridge, it has become an icon of New York City, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964^.

For a nice pic of the whole bridge you’ll find a good spot in pier 17^th, South Manhattan. Nice place to have lunch too.

justgotravel: Taj Mahal - Agra, India The Taj Mahal is a white...

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:36:22 -0500

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Taj Mahal - Agra, India

The Taj Mahal is a white Marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653. Is the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish and Indian architectural styles. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures. In 1983 became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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justgotravel: Monument Valley, Utah - United States Monument...

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:11:43 -0400

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Monument Valley, Utah - United States

Monument Valley (in Navajo meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes. It is located on the northern border of Arizona with southern Utah, near the Four Corners area. The valley’s vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley, get their color from manganese oxide.

Between 1948 and 1967, unfortunately, the southern extent of the Monument was mined for uranium doing, this way, some damage to the landscape. Nevertheless, it’s something unique. The jeep tours are in the hands of Indian families from the nearby Navajo reservation. You’ll eat a lot of dust along the way but it is completely worth it.

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Walt Disney Concert Hall In Downtown Los Angeles, California. It...

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:20:56 -0400

Walt Disney Concert Hall

In Downtown Los Angeles, California. It seats 2,265 people and serves (among other purposes) as home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra.

The Frank Gehry designed building opened on October 2003. It has a lot of similarities to other Ghery’s work: the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao (1997). The rest of LA, we’ll leave it for future posts. This building stands for itself and it’s more than enough.

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