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Ecuador

By korver,

Today, we'll be continuing our journey with a trip to one of the world's most unique countries - Ecuador. Although it's the continent's 4th smallest country, this small country on the Equator (which is also how it got it's name) more than makes up for it's size with a variety of incredible landscapes. From imposing mountains, pristine crater lakes, volcanic archipelagos, and much more - few countries can match Ecuador's natural diversity. Charming towns and sprawling cities can be found across the...
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Ivory Coast

By korver,

Ivory Coast or Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country of 27 million people. The country is named for the large quantities of ivory traded there in precolonial times - and over the years the country has grown into one of the most prosperous and politically stable countries in the region. Ivory Coast's political capital is Yamoussoukro in the center of the country, while its economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan - which was also the former political...
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Taipei

By korver,

Taipei is the political, economic, educational and cultural center of Taiwan and one of the major hubs of East Asia. Also the capital of Taiwan, it's a modern metropolis with old colonial lanes, busy shopping streets and contemporary buildings. The skyline is crowned by the 509m-tall, bamboo-shaped Taipei 101 skyscraper, with upscale shops at the base and a rapid elevator to an observatory near the top. Taipei is also known for its lively street-food scene and many night markets, including an expansive...
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Our journey across Africa continues on today as we explore even more of the continent's most beautiful sights from Northern Africa, East Africa, & South Africa. Enjoy! A look over the lush swamplands of Botswana's Okavango Delta. A view from the Guelta D'Archei - one of Africa's hidden treasures. Camel riding along Mombasa, Kenya's beautiful Nyali Beach. A look over a gold mining operation in Gauteng province, South Africa. Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain as seen from Lookout Hill - one...
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Tokyo - 1915

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After taking a look at Tokyo's impressive modern skyline earlier in the year - we return to Tokyo in today's update for a historical look at this iconic city. We'll be viewing some of Tokyo's most noteworthy sights in the year 1915 - which was during an era where the city's center and outskirts saw great growth and big changes to it's infrastructure and streetscapes. We'll begin with a trip to central Ginza - with a look at the recently rebuilt Kabuki-za, one of the city's most beautiful structures....
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Iraq

By korver,

Our journey through the Middle East continues on today as we take a trip to Jordan's northeastern neighbor - Iraq. The Republic of Iraq is a nearly landlocked country of 39 million people that's traversed by the great Tigris and Euphrates rivers, whose valley was the site of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. This region has a long history - since ancient times it was conquered by Arabia in the 7th century and in 1534 formed part of the Ottoman Empire. In 1920 it became a British mandate, became...
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Our journey continues on today as we'll be taking a trip across the Pacific Ocean and visiting some of the region's most beautiful sights. Spoiler Our trip will include visits to the beautiful islands of Palau, Bora Bora, Pitcairn Island, and Easter Island - with the perfect weather, pristine beaches, and warm waters - not to mention the spectacular landscapes as well - these islands are some of the Pacific's finest tropical paradises. We'll start off however in Palau, an archipelago nation of over 150...
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Scotland

By korver,

Scotland is the second-largest of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom. It has a 60 mile land border with England to the south, and is separated from Northern Ireland by the North Channel of the Irish Sea. The capital city of Edinburgh is well known for its ancient hilltop castle and the largest city, Glasgow, is known for its rich history and industrial past. Scotland is a country renown for its dramatic scenery of mountains and valleys, rolling hills, green fields and forests, and rugged...
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The Alps (Pt. 1/2)

By korver,

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe - separating Southern from Central and Western Europe and stretching nearly 1,000 miles across eight European countries. This region is home to some of the continent's most impressive and beautiful sights, and in the next two updates we'll be exploring this breathtaking region in depth. The French Alps is where we'll begin our journey - and much of this rugged, mountainous terrain is dotted with quaint villages...
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American West

By korver,

In today's update, we'll be returning to the United States to look at a few more of the country's most iconic natural landscapes and landmarks with a trip to one of America's most iconic regions - the American West. This scenic part of the country is home to some of the earth's finest natural landmarks and landscapes - and we'll also be visiting a few of the region's largest cities along the way. I've made further advancements lately for this update with even more custom BATs, terrain mods, lot editor...
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Madagascar

By korver,

Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, and previously known as the Malagasy Republic, is an island country in the Indian Ocean of 28 million. At 592,800 square kilometers, Madagascar is the world's second-largest island country. First settled at the end of the sixth century, it greatly grew in population when the French first established settlements on the island in 1642 and made it a colony in 1896. The country gained full independence as the Malagasy Republic in 1960 and was renamed...
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The Pampas

By korver,

The Pampas are a fertile lowland plain that covers more than 300,000 square miles and is home to some of the continent's most important agricultural regions. Today, we'll be taking a look at a number of typical sights from across this plain and exploring some of it's most beautiful locations as well. Spoiler The Pampas stretches across the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, and Córdoba. This grassland biome is divided into two distinct zones: the dry and humid pampas....
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South Africa

By korver,

Our look at some of Africa's most remarkable countries continues today with South Africa. This country of 58 million on the southernmost tip of the African continent is filled with wonders to keep you in awe - in the inland, majestic mountain ranges, rock formations, waterfalls, and destinations like the big game populated Kruger National Park all make for excellent tourist destinations. The Western Cape offers beaches, lush vineyards around Stellenbosch and Paarl, craggy cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope,...
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The Alps (Pt. 2/2)

By korver,

Today, our trip through The Alps concludes with even more of the region's most magical sights. From charming villages, beautiful lakes, and iconic peaks, there's plenty in store - so let's get our journey started. After primarily exploring the Austrian, Swiss, and French Alps in the first update - we'll be focusing in on the southern portions of the Alps today, which includes Slovenia's Julian and Kamnik Alps. Small, charming villages dot the Slovenian hillsides and riversides like the one below. We...
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Sights From Africa (Pt. 1/3)

By korver,

For the next couple of updates, we'll be taking an extended trip through Africa - visiting some of the continent's most impressive sights. From sprawing cities to incredible natural wonders - Africa's beauty and diversity is truly incredible and any trip here is one you'll remember for a lifetime. We'll begin our trip with a postcard from the legendary Pyramids of Giza. These famous structures were built by the rulers of ancient Egypt back in 3000 BCE - primarily as tombs for pharaohs and queens. Despite...
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Pakistan

By korver,

Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country with a population exceeding 212.2 million and has the world's second-largest Muslim population. Located along the Indus River Valley, it's been home to some of the world's oldest civilizations like the famed Mohenjo-daro. Pakistan achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 and has seen massive growth over the decades, but has struggled throughout its existence to...
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Zimbabwe

By korver,

Our tour continues on today with Zimbabwe - this landlocked country of 14 million is known for its dramatic landscape, much of it within parks and reserve areas. On the Zambezi River, the iconic Victoria Falls make a thundering 108m drop into narrow Batoka Gorge, where there’s white-water rafting and bungee-jumping. Downstream are Matusadona and Mana Pools national parks and other nature reserves, protected parks and vast bushland can be found across the rest of the country - and the capital city of Harare...
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Palau

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Palau is an island country and archipelago of over 500 islands, part of the Micronesia region. Koror Island is home to the former capital, also named Koror, and is the islands’ commercial center. The larger Babeldaob has the present capital, Ngerulmud, plus mountains and sandy beaches on its east coast. In its north, ancient basalt monoliths lie in grassy fields surrounded by palm trees. Palau is best known however for its iconic rock islands, ancient relics of coral reefs that violently surfaced to form...
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Slovakia

By korver,

After exploring Poland in the previous update, today we'll be continuing our trip through central Europe and visiting Poland's southern neighbor - Slovakia. Officially known as the Slovak Republic, Slovakia is a landlocked country of 5.4 million, and is also bordered by the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and Ukraine. Settled by Slavic peoples in the 6th century AD, the region was conquered by Magyars in the early 10th century and was generally under Hungarian rule until 1918, when it became part of...
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Cameroon

By korver,

Cameroon, on the Gulf of Guinea, is a country of 25 million that contains diverse landscapes and landmarks. Cameroon comprises the former French Cameroons and the southern part of British Cameroons - and since becoming independent in 1960, the country has grown rapidly. Its inland capital, Yaoundé, and its biggest city, the seaport Douala, are transit points to ecotourism sites as well as beach resorts. The country's interior is home to many unique natural wonders and landscapes - and massive volcanoes...
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Ireland

By korver,

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth. Nicknamed the "Emerald Isle" for its emerald green fields and rolling hills, Ireland is an island known for its natural beauty - and with its modern cities and historical sites dating back to the Iron Age, there's plenty of impressive...
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Jordan

By korver,

Jordan is a country in the Middle East bordered by Israel, Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia which was part of the Land of Canaan in ancient times. The country is named for the Jordan River which flows between modern-day Jordan and Israel and whose name means "to descend" or "flow downwards". The region has a long history as an important trade center for every major empire from the ancient world to the present age (the Akkadian to the Ottoman empire) and numerous sites in the country are mentioned throughout...
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Quebec

By korver,

After taking a look at Montreal in the previous update - well be extending our look at the region today with a trip to Quebec - through the seasons and even back in time as well. Quebec is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada - and the largest province by area, at 595,391 sq mi, and the second-largest by population, with 8,164,361 people. Much of the population lives in urban areas along the St. Lawrence River, between the most populous city, Montreal, and the province's capital city,...
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Indonesia

By korver,

Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country of nearly 270 million people in Southeast Asia. It consists of more than seventeen thousand islands, including Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, and New Guinea. Indonesia offers some of Asia's most diverse and beautiful landscapes - from massive volcanoes, lush rice terraces, ancient temples, sprawling modern cities, and much more - any trip here will keep you in awe. Let's explore some of the country's most incredible sights as we take a lengthy...
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Our look at some of Africa's most incredible sights continues on today as we take an extended journey through southern and eastern Africa - visiting iconic cities, legendary natural wonders, and sightseeing some of the continent's most famous animals. The trip begins with a journey through one of the continent's most spectacular natural landmarks - Namibia's Sossusvlei. With its landscape of tall orange dunes and white salt pans, it's quite a mesmerizing wonder. We head east through southern Africa,...
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