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Travel Photo of the Day 8/24/2009 Chateau de Chambord

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/24/2009 is of Château de Chambord and was taken by Panoramas

Photo credit: Panoramas
The Chateau de Chambord is a French landmark and one of the most recognizable examples of French Renaissance architecture in the world. King Francois I built the Chateau de Chambord to his mistress, Comtesse de [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/23/2009 Sunset in Amsterdam

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/23/2009 is of a sunset in Amsterdam Oost-Daveness

Photo credit: Daveness_98
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city in the Netherlands and is home to about 1 million people. Its name spells out its origin: originally called “amstel dam,” the city is built around a dam on the Amstel [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/22/2009 Mongolian Plains

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/22/2009 is of Mongolian Plains and was taken by West Zest

Photo credit: West Zest
Mongolia is an Asian country located between China and Russia, with China to the south and Russia to the north. While Mongolia is the nineteenth-largest country in the world, it is only home to [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/21/2009 Jurong Gardens Singapore

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/21/2009 is of Jurong Gardens Singapore and was taken by Tony George

Photo credit: Tony George
Chinese Garden, also commonly known as Jurong Gardens, is a park located in Singapore. Modeled after ancient Chinese architectural and gardening techniques, Chinese Garden features a variety of fascinating installations. Among the most [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/20/2009 Flydalsjuvet Norway

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/20/2009 is of Flydalsjuvet Norway and was taken by saipal

Photo credit: *saipal
Flydalsjuvet is one of Norway’s most popular natural attractions, offering stunning views of Geiranger and Geirangerfjorden. A Norway initiative recently modernized what the country calls “National Tourist Routes,” making it even easier to get to Flydalsjuvet to [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/19/2009 Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

he Travel Photo of the Day for 8/19/2009 is of Victoria Harbour Hong Kong and was taken by ppz

Photo credit: ppz
Victoria Harbour is a natural harbor that separates Hong Kong Island from the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong. The harbor has become an extremely popular tourist attraction because of the gorgeous views, as well as [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/18/2009 Monument Valley

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/18/2009 is of Monument Valley and was taken by Wolfgang Staudt

Photo credit: Wolfgang Staudt
Monument Valley is home to many distinctive and iconic sandstone buttes, some of which can reach up to 1,000 feet in height. Located on Utah’s border with Arizona, near the Four Corners area, Monument Valley [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/17/2009 The Similan Islands

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/17/2009 is of Snorkeling in Similan Island and was taken by René Ehrhardt

Photo credit: René Ehrhardt
The Similan Islands are located in the Andaman Sea off the southern coast of Thailand. The area is also a national park, which was established in 1982. There are many tourist attractions [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/16/2009 Cathedral Cove New Zealand

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/16/2009 is of Cathedral Cove in New Zealand and was taken by estherjane13364

Photo credit: estherjane13
Cathedral Cove, also known by its Maori name, Te Whanganui-A-Hei, is a marine reserve in New Zealand. The reserve gets its name from the cave that links Mare’s Leg Cove to Cathedral Cove and [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/15/2009 Yosemite Falls

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/15/2009 is of Yosemite Falls & The Diving Board and was taken by glennwilliamspdx

Photo credit: glennwilliamspdx
Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in North America and one of the most popular attractions in world-famous Yosemite Park. Most visitors come to see Yosemite Falls in late spring, once the [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/14/2009 Preikestolen Norway

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/14/2009 is of Preikestolen Norway and was taken by Anna Bialkowska

Photo credit: Anna Bialkowska
Preikestolen, also known in English as Preacher’s Pulpit or Preacher’s Rock, stands almost 2,000 feet over Lysefjord. It is one of Norway’s most famous tourist attractions, as the top of the cliff is almost flat [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/13/2009 Montreux Lake Geneva

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/13/2009 is of Montreux Lake Geneva and was taken by Luis Barreto654

Photo credit: (~+) Luis Barreto
Montreux is a town located on Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps and it is home to about 24,000 people. The town has become been a popular tourist destination among more [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/12/2009 Northern Lights

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/12/2009 is of Northern Lights in Greenland and was taken by nick_russill767

Photo credit: nick_russill
Tasiilaq is the most populous town in Eastern Greenland and has become somewhat popular as a place to go in order to see the beautiful Northern Lights. Also known as aurora borealis, the lights [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/11/2009 Viaduc de Millau

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/11/2009 is of Viaduc de Millau and was taken by Welland

Photo credit: Welland
The Viaduc de Millau, or the Millau Viaduct, is a large road-bridge that spans the Tarn River valley near Millau in Southern France. It is the tallest vehicular bridge in the world, standing at 1,125 [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/10/2009 Mt. Kirkjufell

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/10/2009 is of Covered Kirkjufell and was taken by Maedi.

Photo credit: Maedi.
Olafsvik is a town of about 1,000 people located at the end of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in Iceland. The town makes its living from its thriving fishing industry, as well as by the services it provides [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/9/2009 Boracay

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/9/2009 is of Boracay in the Philippines and was taken by -Gep-

Photo credit: -Gep-
Boracay is one of the Philippines most popular tourist destinations, located on the northwestern tip of Panay island. White Beach is especially revered among tourists for its impeccably smooth water and beautiful vistas, while Bulabog [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/8/2009 Jones Beach Long Island

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/8/2009 is of Jones Beach long Island and was taken by ob1left

Photo credit: ob1left
Jones Beach State Park, which is most commonly known as just Jones Beach, is a state park in Nassau County on Jones Beach Island. The park is renowned for its beautiful beaches that span [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/7/2009 East Shore Park

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/7/2009 is of East Shore Park by versageek

Photo credit: versageek
East Shore Park in New Haven Connecticuit features a harbor setting, making it a perfect destination for activities like fishing, strolling, and nature enjoyment in general. Bird and wildlife watching are also popular pastimes at East Shore Park, [...]

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Travel Deals of the Week 8/5/2009

Below are a list of travel deals that came across our desk this week

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Travel Photo of the Day 9/4/2009 Sunset Over Athens

The Travel Photo of the Day for 9/4/2009 is of a sunset over Athens and was taken by ihasb33r

Photo credit: ihasb33r
Few cities have a history that spans as much time and as much significance as Athens, the capital and largest city of Greece. At least 3,400 years old, the city in which the likes [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/4/2009 Elephant in Kruger National Park

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/4/2009 is of an Elephant in Kruger National Park and was taken by TheLizardQueen

Photo credit: TheLizardQueen
If you are interested in a safari, Kruger National Park and other areas in South Africa offer terrific trips. Kruger National Park and the surrounding private game reserves feature luxurious game lodges, [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/3/2009 Eleven Mile Canyon

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/3/2009 is of Eleven Mile Canyon-cpt.spock239 and was taken by cpt.spock

Photo credit: cpt.spock
Eleven Mile Canyon in a popular recreation in Colorado on the South Platte River. It’s popular among adventure travelers who can enjoy fishing, kayaking, hiking, rock climbing and other outdoor activities. Campsites surround the reservoir, [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/2/2009 Sunrise Off the Bow

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/2/2009 is of sunrise off the bow in New Jersey and was taken by joiseyshowaa

Photo credit: joiseyshowaa

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/1/2009 Jungles of New Zealand

The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/1/2009 is of The sub-tropical jungles of Northland, New Zealand and was taken by mattlemmon

Photo credit: mattlemmon

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Travel Stories and News for 7/31/2009

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/31/2009
Virgin Galactic Determined to Send Folks Into Space || Jaunted
While we thought their collection of songs for an playlist in space was just a joke, it looks like Virgin Galactic is still really serious about putting civilian folks into space. Richard Branson reportedly sold about [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/31/2009 Hogwarts Hall

The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/31/2009 is of Hogwarts Hall and was taken by nathanaels

Photo credit: nathanaels
Seeing how today is Harry Potter’s Birthday we couldn’t resist the urge to show you Hogwarts Hall. Technically it’s the hall in Christ’s Church in Oxford, where the Hogwarts Hall scenes are filmed, but you can [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/31/2009 Battleship at San Jacinto Park

The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/31/2009 is of San Jacinto Park in Fog-OneEighteen285 and was taken by OneEighteen

Photo credit: OneEighteen
Located in San Jacinto Park, the San Jacinto Monument in Houston, Texas features the world’s tallest memorial column — 15 feet taller than the Washington Monument. The monument and the museum at its [...]

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