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MatildaTravelsister

Matilda has traveled to 40+ countries and 7 continents. On her blog she shares tales and tips from her travels. Her travel style is budget to luxury and everything in between - it depends on the destination and the experience. Some of her many favorite travel memories include fulfilling her childhood dream of visiting Antarctica, trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda and photographing the snow monkeys in Japan.

https://thetravelsisters.com

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Cape Coast, Ghana

Cape Coast Castle

Where thousands of slaves passed through the "Door of No Return."

taotaoholmes

Added by taotaoholmes

Central-Mid-Levels Escalators

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Leslie McIntyre

Added by Leslie McIntyre

Wong Tai Sin Temple

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

Jaszmina Szendrey

Added by Jaszmina Szendrey

Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre

Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Kuang Si Waterfalls

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

petersbrandons

Added by petersbrandons

Chicago, Illinois

Stained Glass at Navy Pier

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

jusTodd

Added by jusTodd

Chicago, Illinois

Rock N Roll McDonald's and Museum

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

stevox

Added by stevox

Chicago, Illinois

Crown Fountain

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

whitney8251

Added by whitney8251

Heraklion, Greece

Knossos

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

emdrichardson

Added by emdrichardson

Sossusvlei, Namibia

Dead Vlei

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

Gardens by the Bay

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

Leslie McIntyre

Added by Leslie McIntyre

Yamanouchi, Japan

Jigokudani Monkey Park

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

atimian

Added by atimian

Deception Island

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

Added by cdebra

Chicago, Illinois

Tiffany Dome

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

Added by zackofalltrades