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SHIMOKITAZAWA: TOKYO'S HIPSTER NEIGHBORHOOD

Shimokitazawa has become very fashionable in recent times ... the reason? It has been baptized as the hipster neighborhood of Tokyo! Although we have invented a term that I think is more suited to this place: "bohemhippypster". Shimokita, which is what the tokiotas call it, is a bohemian tad, quite hippie and very hipster.

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The 10 best travel app

The travel apps have become very useful and almost mandatory tools in our trips, since in addition to saving time they allow you to better enjoy the experiences and discover new sites based on the comments of millions of users. There are thousands of travel applications, we have made a small selection of the ones we use the most and the ones that are most practical for us.

Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral, symbol of the Russian presence in Helsinki

Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral of Helsinki When you travel to a country that is not close to yours, it is very likely that you have a great ignorance about its history. This is what I have found in my trip to Helsinki, where I discovered that the city was founded by the Swedes in the 16th century, and what is now Finland was under the dominion of that Nordic neighbor until the beginning of the 19th century.

KIOTO (II): BETWEEN TORIIS AND BAMBOO FORESTS

On the third day we wanted to reach the furthest points of the city. In the morning we visit the sacred mountain Inari, where one of the most famous temples in Kyoto, and probably from all over Japan, the Fushimi Inari. FUSHIMI INARI It is a Shinto temple dedicated to the spirit of Inari.

The best thing to see in Olivenza, a beautiful border town in Extremadura

Olivenza from the Tower of Homage in the province of Badajoz On our recent trip to Lake Alqueva, border territory between Spain and Portugal in Extremadura, we have discovered one of those beautiful villages that we like so much. This is Olivenza, a very beautiful town in the province of Badajoz, to get an idea of ​​its very special indiosyncrasy, you have to know a couple of very curious things.

Extremadura - Photographic walk through the rural architecture of Guadalupe

Fountain of Columbus in the Plaza de Santa María de Guadalupe Your visit to the Monastery of Guadalupe, in Cáceres, has a double attraction, which you will see as soon as you arrive at the small town where this great monument of Extremadura sits. Walking through the known since the fourteenth century as Puebla de Guadalupe already justifies the trip to this enclave of the region of Las Villuercas, east of the province.

What to see in Easter Island

Day 26: What to see in Easter Island: What to see in Hanga Roa, South Route Easter Island, North Route Easter Island, Northeast Route Easter Island, Sunrise in Tongariki and Rano Raraku, Ara O Te Moái or "Camino de los moáis "Today we had to start again with the routes of everything we have to see in Easter Island, after the day we took yesterday to relax, taking advantage to enjoy the places to see in Hanga Roa, but the morning has given us a very covered and rainy day, so we have decided that we will take a few hours of relaxation again, waiting for the weather to give us a little truce, and allow us to at least visit one of the places we have left to see in Isla Easter and that are close to the Hangaroa Eco Village Spa.

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Marrakech - This is Madrasa Ben Youssef, former Koranic school

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10 trips to do before you die

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ROUTE 66, STAGE 9: GALLUP - FLAGSTAFF

Total miles: 215 Estimated time: 7.5 hours (remember that in Arizona it is one hour less!) Places of interest on the route: Hotel El Rancho (Gallup) Teepee Trading post just past the border with Arizona Fort Courage Petrified Forest National Park ($ 20 per car, included in the annual America the Beautiful pass) Wigwam Motel (Holbrook) Jack Rabbit Trading Post Standing on the Corner (Winslow) Meteor Crater ($ 18, we didn't go) Two Guns ghost town Twin Arrows Cities where Pass the Route: Gallup Holbrook Winslow Winona Flagstaff We wake up in Gallup, a very laaaargo town but, except for the El Rancho hotel and the occasional harvest, it doesn't have much appeal.

50 things to see and do in Iceland

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WEST COAST OF THE USA STAGE 8: MONUMENT VALLEY

Monument Valley is one of those mythical sites, which we have all dreamed of visiting sometime ... or not? When we began to imagine our 2-month trip through the United States, we knew we would step on that red earth, we would feel in the old West and freak out with its sunsets of fire. So it was and today we tell you 🙂 To plan your trip, check out our WEST COAST GUIDE TO THE UNITED STATES ROUTE INFORMATION - Starting point: Monument Valley - End point: Sedona - Total miles (not counting the park ): 210 - Estimated time (road only): 4 hours - How much Monument Valley costs: $ 20 per car with up to 6 people.

20 FLORENCE CURIOSITIES

Florence is one of the most famous, visited and beautiful cities in all of Italy. Walking through its streets is like doing it in a huge outdoor art gallery. Florence It could be defined as the world capital of the Renaissance. But not only art lives the city, during its many centuries of history, rare events, legends and curious facts have appeared to stay.

Elche - Photo Gallery of the MAHE Archaeological and History Museum

Anfora at the MAHE Archeological Museum of Elche If on your visit to Elche, in Alicante, you want to deepen the history of this town, you have the option to see the MAHE, which is how the Archeological and History Museum of Elche is known. Completely remodeled in 2006, a new building has been added to the museum facilities of the Altamira Palace, which has allowed the exhibition to be completely remodeled.

Carcassonne and the Cathar Castles on a weekend

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SUMMARY OF OUR TRIP THROUGH SOUTH THAILAND

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