Video: Cherry Blossoms in the Fukushima Daiichi
Exclusion Zone

post from Japan Probe on 18 April 2012 11:45:06 PM. © Japan Probe

Japanese journalists received special permission to enter the exclusion zone around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant so they could film the cherry blossoms in the empty town of Tomioka. Here is their video: Near the end of the clip, we are shown footage of 2010, when people enjoyed the beauty of the blossoms without [...]

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Thailand Photo Blog reaches 5000 Photographs!

post from Thailand Travel Blog on 18 April 2012 11:23:57 PM. © Thailand Travel Blog

Thailand Photo Blog, on FlickrThis weekend I was busy taking photos and posting to my Flickr account, and at the the end of the holiday weekend i realized i had exceeded 5000 photographs in my Flickr account. It seems like a big milestone to me so I wanted to share this with you here. I have organized all my photos in collections and photo sets to make it easy for you browse, if you like. The final count as of today is 5,134 photos in 230 sets organized into many collections.
Just to help you even further, here are a few more useful links:

My Photostream - if you bookmark this you can keep up to date with my new postings!
Here is my Photostream RSS feed
The beginning of my "Sets" page
My Flickr Group Page - Thailand Travel Photo - which has 366 members and almost 3,000 photos of Thailand

Thailand Photo Blog Sets, on Flickr

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Exotic Islands Just off the Coast

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PHOTO: Casa de Literatura in the Historic Center
of Lima, Peru

post from Hole In The Donut Cultural Travel on 18 April 2012 06:30:54 PM. © Hole In The Donut Cultural Travel

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Tribeca Film Fest comes into its own, expands
online

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To kick off the 11th installment of the Tribeca Film Festival, the programming team this morning sat down with a room full of journalists to offer an overview of the status of the event.“As you know, we founded the Tribeca Film Festival in response[...]

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Inca Trail Day 2:

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International Day for Monuments and Sites 2012
celebrates World Heritage

post from Ivan About Town | Tourist Spots in the Philippines | Philippine Travel Blog on 18 April 2012 12:25:07 PM. © Ivan About Town | Tourist Spots in the Philippines | Philippine Travel Blog

In 1983, UNESCO endorsed April 18 as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, on the proposal of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). According to ICOMOS, "This special day offers an opportunity to raise public awareness concerning the diversity of the world?s heritage and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve it, as well as to draw attention to its vulnerability."

Every year, ICOMOS assigns a theme to the celebration. In 2012, we mark the 40th anniversary of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage or the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. And this year's theme is: World Heritage.

The Philippines has five UNESCO World Heritage inscriptions in 11 cities and municipalities around the country. These are the Tubbataha Reef in Cagayancillo, Palawan, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan, Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (Batad and Bangaan in Banaue, Nagacadan in Kiangan, Hungduan and Mayoyao all in Ifugao), Historic Center of Vigan in Ilocos Sur, and the Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte, Sta. Maria Church in Ilocos Sur, San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila, and Miag-ao Church in Iloilo).

To give you a quick background on how sites get nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List, read Nominating properties to the UNESCO World Heritage List. To know more about the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Philippines, watch this AVP narrated by Archt. Augusto Villalon. To learn more about the International Day for Monuments and Sites and this year's theme, read the article presenting this year's theme by Alfredo Conti, Chair ICOMOS World Heritage Working Group.

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Foreign Tourist Arrivals Fall 5.73% in March

post from Lanzarote Guidebook on 18 April 2012 10:36:00 AM. © Lanzarote Guidebook

Foreign tourist arrivals fell on Lanzarote for the second month in a row during March.....

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6 Vancouver Parks worth checking out this Summer

Vancouver is a city for the outdoorsy. The amount of parks, acitivities, and scenic locations you can stumble upon in a 2 hour walk will astound you. It’s no surprise that Vancouver is rated as one of the healthiest city in Canada, with the lowest obesity rates, lowest rates of heavy drinking, and the most [...]

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Travel in France with Europe a la Carte

Today the theme on all Europe a la Carte social networks is travel in France. Our 25 travel tips on what to see in France will give you some ideas for your French travels. Your Tips for What to Do in France Please leave a comment with your recommendations for things to do in France. [...]

Travel in France with Europe a la Carte

What to see Europe from the Europe a la Carte Travel Blog. Copyrighted content published on Europe a la Carte.

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