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Discover the world’s most extraordinary and hidden gems! 🌍✨ We share captivating travel images, facts, and highlight adventures from our amazing followers. Join us and explore the unusual! 🗺️📷

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✨ In #Dresden, #Christmas feels older than time itself. The Striezelmarkt dating back to 1434 glows with wooden crafts, warm stollen, and a 14-meter Christmas pyramid that turns the whole square into a living fairytale.
A cozy December dream. 🎄
#travel
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Visit One of Europe’s Oldest Christmas Markets in Dresden – Unusual Places
In 1434, the Dresden City Council received the green light from the powers that be to allow a Christmas Market to take place in Dresden on Christmas Eve. The ou
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December 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Duntrune Castle, located on the north side of Loch Crinan in Argyll, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

It is believed to be one of oldest continuously inhabited castles in Scotland, with origins dating back to 12th Century AD.

#castles #history #architecture #archaeology
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Frankenmuth feels like stepping into a Midwestern fairytale — Bavarian streets, horse-drawn carriages, and Bronner’s, where it’s Christmas 365 days a year. 🎄💫 #Michigan #Travel
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Frankenmuth: Get Festive in Michigan’s Little Bavaria  – Unusual Places
German-style architecture and culture along Main Streen in this small town in middle America attract throngs of visitors every year. Photo by depositphotos.com
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December 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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✨ Step into a winter fairytale in Colmar, #France, charming Alsace town transforms in late November for 6 magical, themed #Christmas markets filled with twinkling lights, wooden chalets, mulled wine and handmade gifts.
#travel
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Colmar Christmas Market: A Magical Winter Escape in Alsace, France – Unusual Places
Colmar, France. Half-timbered houses and verandas of restaurants reflecting in the water at dusk in Petite Venise area Photo by depositphotos.com The French tow
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December 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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On Hokkaido’s northern edge, winter does something unexpected: snow drifts onto black sand, waves sweep in, and the whole beach turns into a quiet watercolor where the ocean erases snowfall as fast as it falls.
#Travel #Japan

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December 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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The sun sets at 1:36 pm today in Utqiagvik, #Alaska and doesn't rise again until next year on Jan. 22
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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🚗🌅 Route 66 ends where the Pacific begins — at the iconic “End of the Trail” sign on the Santa Monica Pier. A perfect finish to America’s most legendary road trip.

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#Route66 #SantaMonica #Travel
Visit the End of Route 66 in Santa Monica
Route 66 was officially decommissioned in 1985, but America’s most celebrated highway lives on in songs, movies, and the imaginations of travelers embarking on the Great-American Road Trip. I…
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November 19, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Escape the usual Greek islands and head to Zagori 🇬🇷—46 stone villages, the epic Vikos Gorge, crystal-blue rivers, and wild mountain scenery. A perfect spot for slow travel and nature lovers.
#travel #Greece
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Zagori: Explore Gorgeous Mountain Towns in Greece
When most people envision a trip to Greece, they imagine themselves floating in the blue waters of the Aegean Sea or watching the sun rise over the Acropolis in Athens. Until recently, the mountain…
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November 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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😮 Interesting Sights
🌏 Naha, Okinawa, Japan
🗓️ 2023 Oct. 30

In a tradition dating back to the 15th century, 1000s of people are involved in an epic tug-of-war contest with this giant 200M rope with 280 smaller ropes attached.

It's listed in the Guinness World Records as the world's largest rope.
November 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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I’ve really been enjoying watching London shift from Halloween to Christmas. Every day, another festive window appears, or a market pops up. 🎄✨

#London #Christmas #HolidaySeason #ClosMaggiore #UnitedKingdom #TravelAddicts #travel #europe
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Looking for your next off-beat travel inspiration? Civita di Bagnoregio is a tiny ancient hilltown perched on a dramatic cliff home to just about 15 residents and slowly eroding into the valley below. Mysterious, beautiful, and unlike anywhere else. #travel #Italy
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Civita di Bagnoregio: Visit a Dying Hilltop Town in Italy
2,500 years ago, the Etruscans founded an isolated, rugged hilltop town in the Lazio region which eventually became known as Civita di Bagnoregio. Due to its remote location, the fortunes of Civita…
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November 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Ever wandered into a ghost town that’s now bursting with colour and creativity? Discover Bussana Vecchia — a ruined Italian village reborn as an artists’ colony in #Liguria. #travel #italy

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Bussana Vecchia: Visit an Italian Ghost Town Revitalized by Artists
In 1887, a catastrophic earthquake struck Northern Italy. The medieval town of Bussana was badly damaged. Residents had no choice but to flee the ruins and build a new town a short distance from Bu…
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Veseus, Transylvania, Romania (Mechelsdorf, Siebenbürgen, Rumänien)
#Transylvania #Monuments #Veseus
October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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👻 Haunted legends, ghostly whispers, and even gates to hell — these castles hold centuries of dark secrets.
🕯️ Dare to explore the 10 creepiest #castles in the world?
#travel
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Masonic Rituals, Ghost Legends, and Gates to Hell: 10 of the Creepiest Castles in the World
Castles have always drawn attention with their grandeur and mystery. Yet some of them are surrounded by legends that make your heart beat faster — whispers of ghosts, strange noises, and inexplicab…
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October 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Discover the enchanting Grjotagja Cave in northern Iceland—once a hide-out for trolls and outlaws, with steamy turquoise waters inside a volcanic cavern featured on Game of Thrones. 🧊🔥 Swimming isn’t always allowed, but the atmosphere is pure magic.
#Iceland #travel
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Grjotagja Hot Spring: Visit Iceland’s Most Romantic Cave
Die-hard fans of the show Game of Thrones agree that one of the most memorable episodes of the series is “Kissed by Fire,” when Jon Snow has a romantic rendezvous with his nemesis-turne…
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October 25, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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👻 Want to stay somewhere that gives you chills? Check out these 5 #haunted #hotels & overnight spots you can actually book — if you dare. 🏚️
🕯️ From clowns to murder houses — sleep tight… if you can.
#travel
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5 Unusual Haunted Places Where You Can Actually Spend the Night
There are a lot of unusual places in the world, but there are few where you can actually spend a night. These five haunted hotels, though, allow you to actually book a room for the night – if you c…
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October 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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The Dolomites look like something out of a fairytale — pink sunsets, crystal lakes, and breathtaking alpine peaks. 🌄 Discover one of #Italy’s most magical regions:
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Dolomites in Italy: Fairytale Mountains, Nature Reserves, and Lakes
One of Italy’s greatest treasures (besides the food, sea, sun, and architecture) is the Dolomites. These mountains sit in the country’s northeast and stretch for about 150 km (93 miles). You’ll fin…
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October 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Ever wondered what a landscape from another world looks like? Discover #Socotra — an island in the Indian Ocean where bizarre flora, alien-like trees, and rare species make you question reality.
#travel
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Socotra Island or the Place that Seems to Be from Another Planet
Socotra is a place many people have never even heard of. But travelers who’ve visited this island say it was one of the most amazing trips of their lives. Here’s what makes Socotra unique and appea…
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October 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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🗿 In Brittany’s Carnac, nearly 4,000 stones stand in mysterious rows—some 7,000 years old. Legend says they’re a Roman army turned to stone. Nearby, the Gulf of Morbihan blends islands, oysters & myth. #France #Travel

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Morbihan and the Carnac Stones: Explore Brittany’s Mysterious History
In the quaint village of Carnac in Northern France, nearly 4,000 stones stand perfectly aligned in a field. Historians speculate that the stones have been standing for nearly 7,000 years. No one is…
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September 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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🏺 In Sardinia, the Domus de Janas (“fairy houses”) are 5,000-year-old rock-cut tombs. Once believed to be homes of fairies, they hold ancient art, legends, and traces of early Christian frescoes. #Sardinia #History #Travel
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Domus de Janas: Explore Ancient Fairy Houses in Sardinia
Over 5,000 years ago, the Ozieri people in what we now know as Sardinia carefully constructed stone burial chambers to ensure that members of their community faired well in the afterlife. To the mo…
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September 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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🏝️ Off Spain’s coast, the Cíes Islands are a protected paradise once called the “Isle of the Gods.” With visitor limits, no hotels, and Praia de Rodas—one of the world’s best beaches—they’re nature at its purest. #Spain #Travel
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The Cies Islands: Visit an Ecotourism Gem in Spain
The ancient Romans were so struck by the beauty of the Cies Islands in the Galician region of Spain that they named the stunning archipelago the “Island of the Gods”. The pristine turqu…
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September 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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🌊 Hidden in the Dolomites, Pragser Wildsee (Lake Braies) glows emerald under misty peaks and legend says a queen still sails its waters by moonlight. Best enjoyed at dawn or dusk before the crowds. #Italy #Dolomites #Travel
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Pragser Wildsee: Visit a Mystical Lake in the Heart of the Dolomites
Italy is a country of countless natural and cultural wonders, but Pragser Wildsee—a jewel-toned alpine lake also known as Lago di Braies that is located in the Italian Dolomites—is unde…
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September 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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I kept track of my spending during a Grand Canyon trip and the results surprised me. I shared the details.
September 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Want escape? The Wind River Range in #Wyoming is your answer. 13,000-foot peaks, glacier lakes, & that rare, sweet solitude. 🏔️ unusualplaces.org/wind-river-range/ #Travel
Wind River Range: Explore Wyoming’s Breathtaking Wilderness
The jagged peaks of the Teton Mountains, the ski slopes of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, and the gurgling geothermal pools of Yellowstone tend to get all of the shine when people consider booking a…
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September 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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🌲🇩🇪 Discover Saxon Switzerland National Park near Dresden, #Germany — a surreal landscape of sandstone spires, deep gorges & the iconic Bastei Bridge. A true hidden gem for hikers & dreamers alike.
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Saxon Switzerland National Park: Visit Germany’s Rock Forest
Germany is often celebrated for its lush forests, so it is fitting that one of Germany’s most beloved National Parks is often referred to as a “rock forest.” Saxon Switzerland Nat…
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September 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM