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Machu Picchu, Peru!

Machu Picchu may be one of the must-visit places in Peru.

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Machu Picchu (Quechua: Machu Picchu, “Old mountain”) is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,400 meters (7,875 ft) above sea level[1]. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 km (50 mi) northwest of Cusco. Often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”, Machu Picchu is probably the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire.

It was built around the year 1450, but abandoned a hundred years later, at the time of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. Forgotten for centuries, the site was brought to worldwide attention in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, an American historian. Since then, Machu Picchu has become an important tourist attraction. It has recently come to light that the site may have been discovered and raided several years previously, in 1867 by a German businessman, Augusto Berns.[2] It was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. It is also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

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Here’s a cool video of Meteora, Greece.

According to Wikipedia:

The Metéora (Greek: Μετέωρα, “suspended rocks”, “suspended in the air” or “in the heavens above”) is one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Kalambaka, Greece and is second only to Mount Athos.[1] The monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Peneios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The Metéora is home to six monasteries and is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Metéora’s criteria [2] for the UNESCO World Heritage Site are I, II, IV, V and VII.

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Pratunam Market, Bangkok, Thailand

One of the tourists and local favorites in Bangkok is the Pratunam market.  Make sure to check it out and try out all the great food and shopping there.

In the heart of the city, the market is easily accessible from Ratchaprarop Road, close to Indra Regent Hotel. Walk along the road until you spot a dusty ‘Pratunam Market’ sign. Step into any of the small lanes and you are in the middle of a clothes-maze. Lanes bisect each other at random, and all look the same with clothes hanging from every available space. If you become disoriented, don’t worry; continue walking and eventually you will walk out of the market. Tiny stalls and even tinier shops are crushed together on both sides displaying everything from T-shirts to formal evening wear, from beach wear to winter jackets, children’s clothes and even bizarre outfits.

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Pratunam Market on Wikipedia

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If you are heading out to Bangkok, Thailand, you should make sure to check out the Grand Palace (พระบรมมหาราชวัง, Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang).

It’s the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 18th century to mid-20th century.

Travel Resources:

Grand Palace on Google Maps

Grand Palace on Wikipedia

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Maldives is a group of islands in Indian Ocean.  The underwater restaurant is in Maldives where you can enjoy an underwater view of fish, stingray and more.

It looks like a far travel but if you happen to be in Maldives, make sure to check out Ithaa and send us some pictures!

Ithaa, which means pearl in Dhivehi, is the world’s premier mostly acrylic undersea restaurant, secured five metres below sea level, at the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa (soon to be the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island) in Rangalifinolhu, Maldives. The five-by-nine meter restaurant has a capacity of 14 people and is encased in R-Cast acrylic which is a transparent acrylic roof offering 270° panoramic view to its customers. The restaurant was designed and constructed by M.J. Murphy Ltd. - a design consultancy based in New Zealand - and was opened on April 15, 2005. Meals range in cost from US$120.00 (lunch for hotel guests on Full Board meal plan)

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Playa Del Carmen

Check out these cool beaches and pictures from Playa Del Carmen.

More Info on Playa Del Carmen

You can check out www.playadelcarmen.com for information on hotels, flights, local weather, etc…etc…

Wikipedia also has some nice pictures and information on Playa Del Carmen.

Playa.info has a lot of good Playa Del Carmen condos, real estate, and more…

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