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                    <title>Alligators and Art Deco</title>
                    <description>Like most modern American metropolises greater Miami is composed of several smaller cities. Here the cookiecutter developments all tend to blend into one indistinguishable mass of peach stucco and Spanish tile. For the purposes of navigation however the city is essentially divided in two Miami the mainland city which is businesslike in demeanor with offices malls arts districts and resid</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Miami-Beach/blog-771561.html</link>
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                    <title>Florence</title>
                    <description>When Roman soldiers founded Florence around 60 BC its original name was Florentia meaning may she flourish. It may have taken some 1500 years but flourish she did  becoming home and inspiration to Dante Michelangelo and a lot of other really really talented people. That39s a source of pride for a city that clings to its history. Wander around and you get the sense that Florentines</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Florence/blog-771544.html</link>
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                    <title>Jamaica</title>
                    <description>Jamaica lies about 150 kilometres south of Cuba but despite its location in the Caribbean Sea it doesnt blend in easily with its neighbours. Nowhere else is in the Caribbean is the connection to Africa as keenly felt as it is here. Port Royal and Kingston were some of the main ports for the infamous slave trade. Many of the African traditions survived and to this day many Jamaicans claim a str</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/blog-765526.html</link>
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                    <title>Vilnius</title>
                    <description>Maybe it is the cobblestone byways that meander through Vilnius and appear more suited for horses than horsepower. Perhaps it is the unexpectedly historic architecture or the hulking castles that whisper of medieval derringdo. While modernity certainly intrudes  it would not be a European capital without its Prada and Ermenegildo Zegna stores now would it  somehow or other this Lithuania</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Lithuania/Vilnius/blog-761456.html</link>
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                    <title>Central Vietnam  Hoi An Hue and My Son</title>
                    <description>If Hanoi is the grand old dame of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City is the brash young floozy then Halong Bay Hue and Hoi An are the alluring mistresses you encounter along the way. Here landscape architecture culture and cuisine work their seduction via subtle charms rather than sensory overload.The Telegraph 20 March 2011Da NangDa Nang is the place for a beach holiday as it was during the Vietn</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/North-Central-Coast/Thua-Thien-Hu-/Hue/blog-755984.html</link>
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                    <title>Northern Vietnam  Hanoi and Halong Bay</title>
                    <description>Halong Bay in northwestern Vietnam is one of the most stunning boating destinations anywhere in the world. The mysterious limestone caves on Halong Bay39s bigger islands and the incredible sunsets are two sights not to be missed.Asia39s top five tropical island paradises CNN 17 April 2012Some 120km from Hanoi Halong Bayis one of Vietnam39s greatest and most enduring tourist attractions</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Red-River-Delta/blog-684866.html</link>
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                    <title>Southern Vietnam  Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta</title>
                    <description>Ho Chi Minh CityWith more than 7 million inhabitants Ho Chi Minh City HCMC is the largest city in Vietnam. The former capital of the Republic of Vietnam South Vietnam is still known and referred to by its old name Saigon. It is nearly 1800 kilometres south of Hanoi the capital of Vietnam.Saigon boasts a French colonial cathedral post office opera house and town hall alongside the modernis</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Southeast/Ho-Chi-Minh-City/blog-659914.html</link>
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                    <title>Machu Picchu Ollantaytambo Moray and Salinas</title>
                    <description>If you are in Cusco and intend to visit Machu Picchu don39t chose to go by train all the way. Instead hire a car with driver for the day 90 soles and leave Cusco early to visit the small town of Chinchero the experimental agricultural terraces at Moray and at the salt pans of Salinas before stopping at Ollantaytambo. This will take approximately five to six hours and you will arrive in Olla</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Machu-Picchu/blog-744065.html</link>
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                    <title>Arequipa</title>
                    <description>At 2380 meters above sea level and surrounded by three impressive volcanoes Arequipa is Peru39s second most popular city among visitors after Cusco. The Plaza de Armas is not only one of the liveliest but also one of the grandest and most beautiful of Peru. The cathedral dominates one side of the plaza whilst elegant colonial arcades complete the square. Look up and you see the icecovered </description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Arequipa/Arequipa/blog-741968.html</link>
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                    <title>From Lima to Nasca</title>
                    <description>After spending a few days in the beautiful colonial city of Trujillo in the north of Peru I returned to Lima from where I took the bus to the famous Nasca lines. In between I stopped at the Paracas Nature Reserve for a boat ride to the Islas Ballestas and at Ica for a visit to the small but beautiful Huacachina Oasis.Islas BallestasThe Islas Ballestas are located some 15km off the coast of southe</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Ica/blog-741941.html</link>
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                    <title>Trujillo and Huanchaco</title>
                    <description>TrujilloThe colonial city of Trujillo in northern Peru is known as the Capital of the everlasting Spring. The city centre contains many examples of colonial architecture and most of them are surprisingly elegant and ornamented. Most of the buildings have been well preserved and are painted in vivid colours. Trujillo is close to two major sites of preColumbian monuments Chan Chan the largest a</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Trujillo/blog-739497.html</link>
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                    <title>From Cusco to Puno and Lake Titicaca </title>
                    <description>CuscoThe former capital of the Inca Empire and current gateway to Machu Picchu the city of Cusco is a definite highlight of South America and breathtaking not only because of its high altitude of 3400m. The city offers a fascinating and unique blend of preColumbian and Spanish colonial history. Whilst the Spanish conquistadors razed most Inca buildings after their conquest of the city in 1533 t</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Puno/Lake-Titicaca-/blog-732065.html</link>
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                    <title>La Paz and the World's Most Dangerous Road</title>
                    <description>La PazLa Paz was established in 1548 and is located at an altitude from about 4000m above sea level in El Alto to 3100m in the lower residential area  quite literally it is a breathtaking city. The altitude can be gruelling at first so it is wise to take things easy for the first few days.The central Plaza San Francisco is one of the city39s most essential sites. Its church was begun the y</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/La-Paz/blog-730425.html</link>
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                    <title>Istanbul</title>
                    <description>If one had but a single glance to give the world one should gaze on IstanbulAlphonse de Lamartine 19thcentury writer</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Marmara/Istanbul/blog-726448.html</link>
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                    <title>Ephesus</title>
                    <description>Selcuk located approximately 100 km south of Izmir makes an ideal base to explore some of the most famous GreekRoman cities and temples in the Aegean. The town itself is home to the ruins of the 6th century basilica of St. John the Apostle which some claim is built on the site of the Apostle39s tomb. Another historical building in Selcuk is the Grand Fortress.The ancient city of Ephesus i</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Turkey/Aegean/Ephesus/blog-716272.html</link>
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                    <title>Granada's Alhambra</title>
                    <description>Part fortress part palace part water garden the Alhambra is a pinnacle of Moorish art that encapsulates Andalusian history and is one of the great architectural sights of Europe. The peachcoloured brick walls snake round alSabika hill above the city of Granada an irresistible lure that has fascinated architects writers mathematicians and artists for centuries.Natasha Esdwards The Telegrap</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Andalusia/Granada/blog-706310.html</link>
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                    <title>Rome in winter</title>
                    <description>Rome connoisseurs know that winter is the best time of all  In winter the marble and travertine edges are sharper the colours are more vivid and the lowflying sun turns Rome into a huge Baroque stage set.Lee Marshall The Telegraph 6 Nov 2010Here are some impressions from February 2012 when Rome was covered in snow for the first time in 26 years. See also Vatican and Rome in summer.</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-688855.html</link>
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                    <title>Bali</title>
                    <description>Bali the famed Island of Gods is a serious contender as one of the few paradise left on earth. With its picturesque and varied landscape  from rolling hills towering cliffs and sandy white beaches it is no wonder why some 3 million tourists make their way yearly towards this small island paradise.Unearthing AsiaBali Island is a small beautiful island and a part of Indonesia archipelago. It </description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/blog-623707.html</link>
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                    <title>Kathmandu Valley</title>
                    <description>The Kathmandu Valley offers a vast number of important monuments including both places of pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists and old royal cities featuring beautiful architecture.BhaktapurFounded in the 12th century Bhaktapur was the capital of Nepal then the Malla Kingdom until the 15th century. From then it was an independent kingdom until it was unified with the kingdoms of Patan and Kath</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Nepal/Kathmandu-Valley/blog-636274.html</link>
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                    <title>Peterhof</title>
                    <description>Unquestionably the numberone day trip from St. Petersburg Peterhof lures visitors with its Versaillesinspired palace which overlooks a cascade of fountains and gardens opening onto the Baltic Sea.Frommer39s Moscow  St. PetersburgPeterhof Peter39s court was founded in 1714 by Peter the Great. The magnificent ensemble includes several palaces and large manicured gardens. The Lower Garde</description>
                    <link>http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Northwest/Peterhof/blog-643230.html</link>
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