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Bart Meeuwesen

Bart is travel writer from The Netherlands. His love for travel led him to exciting careers in the hotel industry, catering and writing. He's been to most of Europe and his favorite destination is the East coast of Spain.

29 Amazing Hidden Gems in Washington

Afterglow Vista Friday Harbor

Washington, not to be confused with Washington D.C. (the capital of United States), is in the Pacific Northwest of the country, and is named after the first president of America, George Washington. Also, nicknamed as “The Evergreen State”, Washington is the 42nd state of the country. The entire state of Washington comprises diverse scenic wonders …

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30 Amazing Hidden Gems in Missouri

Cotton Belt Freight Depot St. Louis

Popularly known as the “Cave State” after the 6,000 plus recorded caves in the state, Missouri is a part of the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Named after the third US president Thomas Jefferson, Jefferson City is the state’s capital and is regarded as the most beautiful town in America. The 18th …

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25 Amazing Hidden Gems in Tennessee

Billy Tripp's Mindfield Brownsville

Dominated by The Appalachian Mountains in the east and the Mississippi River in the west, Tennessee is the 36th largest state in the south-eastern in the United States of America. The 16th most populous state in the nation, Tennessee is surrounded by eight other states namely Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and …

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28 Hidden Gems in Vermont

Wilson Castle Rutland

One of the smallest states in the USA, the sixth-smallest to be precise, New England’s Vermont is also the country’s second least-populous state. Having fewer people does have its benefits, though, and Vermont has been ranked as the safest state in the entire country. Vermont shares land borders with Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire, …

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15 Best Things To Do In Kalaw (Myanmar)

Aung Chan Tha Zedi Kalaw

The main reason that people come to Kalaw in Myanmar is to make their way to the graceful Inle Lake. If you make the trip to Kalaw, you can then trek to the lake or vice versa and this part of the country is known for having the most beautiful scenery in all of Myanmar. …

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15 Best Things to Do in Ngapali Beach (Myanmar)

Nan Daw Pagoda

If you are looking for some beach time in Myanmar then look no further than Ngapali Beach. This is one of the few beach destinations open to foreigners in Myanmar, and as such is the best place to come to take in the azure seas which look out to the Bay of Bengal. You can …

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15 Best Things To Do In Kengtung (Myanmar)

Standing Buddha Kengtung

Kengtung is one of the more remote places in Myanmar, but if you make the effort to come here then you will be rewarded with pretty scenery and a quaint town that has yet to be overrun with tourists. One of the great highlights of a trip to Kengtung is the chance to visit the …

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25 Best Things to Do in Mandalay (Myanmar)

Mandalay Hill

Picturesque Mandalay is famous for being the old royal capital of Myanmar. In the past, Burmese kings would have lived in the city and you can still see some of their palaces in evidence, and the city still have a royal feel to it which is very different from other spots like Yangon. Mandalay is …

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15 Best Things To Do In Monywa (Myanmar)

Thanboddhay Paya

Monywa is a town located close to the more famous Mandalay and if you are traveling there from Bagan then it is absolutely worth stopping over in Monywa for the night or a few days to take in the sights. Monywa boasts a number of attractions of interest such as the second tallest Buddha statue …

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15 Best Things To Do In Dawei (Myanmar)

Myaw Yit Pagoda

Dawei also goes by the name Tavoy and is located in the southeast of Myanmar. This part of the country used to be off-limits for tourists, but it has now opened up which means that you can explore a less visited section of Myanmar which is still authentic and hardly touched by tourism. As you …

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