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  • Moeraki Boulders: Are These Alien Eggs?

    written by vicuna on 2011-01-06 #places
    Moeraki Boulders: Are These Alien Eggs?

    The Moeraki Boulders are one of the strangest geological stone formations I ever saw. It looks almost like some aliens landed on a beach and left behind some of their eggs to prepare for a future invasion of the earth. Is this the "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"???

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  • Discovering the Marquesas archipelago (part 4): Ua Huka

    written by vicuna on 2010-04-22 #places
    Discovering the Marquesas archipelago (part 4): Ua Huka

    After visiting Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa, we finally landed on the last island of our Marquesas trip, Ua Huka. We decided to spend 3 days on this very small island as everybody told us that it was the most magic and wild one, absolutely different from all the other islands. And indeed, we really made a trip "into the wild".....

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  • Discovering The Marquesas Archipelago (part 2): Nuku Hiva

    written by vicuna on 2010-04-11 #places
    Discovering The Marquesas Archipelago (part 2): Nuku Hiva

    After the short transit on Rangiroa (see previous location) we finally arrive on Nuku Hiva, the main island of the Marquesas archipelago. The exploration of this magic and beautiful part of the world called "Henua Enana" (that means "the land of men" in marquesian) can now begin!

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  • Road 99: the Southern Scenic Road of New Zealand

    written by vicuna on 2011-01-09 #places
    Road 99: the Southern Scenic Road of New Zealand

    The Southern Scenic Road or Road 99 is the southernmost road you can take in New Zealand. The landscapes are absolutely stunning and you'll reach the most southern point of this country. In front of you is nothing more than the wide sea and far, far away is the south pole.

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  • Discovering the Marquesas archipelago (part 3): Hiva Oa

    written by vicuna on 2010-04-16 #places
    Discovering the Marquesas archipelago (part 3): Hiva Oa

    Hiva Oa is another stunning island of the Marquesas archipelago and has something very special: 2 worldwide known european artists decided to live their last years on this island and today they're buried side by side in the cemetary of Atuona. I'm talking about the famous painter Paul Gauguin and the fascinating poet and singer Jacques Brel...

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  • Saint Tropez (France)

    written by vicuna on 2009-05-15 #places
    Saint Tropez (France)

    The city of Saint Tropez is world wide known as a huge touristic destination and a place where stars and famous people like to show themselves. But if it's true in summer, it's not the case in the other seasons, there's much more to appreciate in St Tropez than that...

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  • Castle and Hill of Mt Boron, Nice

    written by vicuna on 2009-06-22 #places
    Castle  and Hill of Mt Boron, Nice

    Do you love castles? Do you love places where you can have breathtaking panoramic views over the sea? Do you ove parcs where you can walk during hours far away from the city and the urban noise? I really do love all this, so let's go to discover the Castle and hill of Mt Boron, near of Nice! :))

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