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Monthly Archives: October 2014

These Chinese mountains look fake. (Spoiler Alert: they’re not.)

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Mia McMahon
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Zhangye Danxia mountains

mountains in Zhangye, China.

These Chinese mountains, dubbed “God’s Paint Palette,” apparently got spray-painted in some serious 60’s tie-dye vibes. But even though they look like they were made from one of those nostalgic kids’ sand art kits, these beauties are actually naturally occurring! Continue reading →

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New travel article: when to visit the Maldives

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Michael
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Photo courtesy Jon Haase.

Photo courtesy Jon Haase.

We’ve just published a new travel advice article talking about what time of year is best for visiting the Maldives, along with temperature and precipitation charts, and even a little video (courtesy Maldives Tourism Board).

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Stingray feeding in the Maldives

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Michael
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Video tour of Scotland

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Michael
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Scotland aerial footage
Freelance filmmaker John Duncan shot this incredible footage using a GoPro 3+ and a quadcopter:
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