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Exploring Greek Roadside Shrines: A Cultural Journey

Bobby Spencer06 mins
Traveling the roads of Greece, it won’t be long until the metal boxes on skinny wire legs catch your attention. It may take a few of them blurring by before you realize what you’re seeing is not a bizarre mailbox or the Greek version of a roadside telephone. Behind the small glass doors, a candle flickers, a color picture of a saint stares back, and the top of the box is crowned with a cross or perhaps a row of Greek letters. Farther along, a brightly whitewashed building the size of a children’s playhouse stands out against the grey-green leaves of the olive trees.
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Ultimate Guide to Courchevel 1850: The Luxury Ski Destination

Billy Conley010 mins
The five villages that make up Courchevel are nestled in the skiing area known as Les Trois Vallees (The Three Valleys) in the Savoie Region of the French Alps. This remarkable area includes the Saint-Bon, Les Allues, and Belleville valleys, collectively forming the largest ski area in the world. With a staggering 600 kilometers of slopes linked by 173 ski lifts, Les Trois Vallees offers diverse skiing experiences, featuring 30 black slopes, 108 red slopes, 129 blue slopes, and 51 green slopes.
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Discover Rodez: A Gem in France’s Massif Central

Barbara Griffin09 mins
Situated in the southwest corner of the mountainous Massif Central, Rodez comes as an unexpected delight. Located between the major cities of Clermont-Ferrand, Toulouse, and Montpellier, Rodez is a bustling town with a lovely old center worth exploring and a beautiful cathedral. Many travelers use the airport for cheap flights from the UK and bypass the town, which is their loss. Therefore, if you’re arriving late, consider spending the night in Rodez before heading to your next destination.
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Discover Paradise Coast: A Hidden Gem in Florida

Jonathon Williams06 mins
The “Paradise Coast” in southwest Florida, sometimes referred to as Florida’s “last paradise,” encompasses Marco Island, the town of Naples (approximately two hours from Miami by car), and the western areas of the Everglades. Beyond Marco Island, which is part of the Ten Thousand Islands, lies nearly 100 miles of undeveloped islands and estuaries, including the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge and various state and national parks. This region is a fantastic destination for nature exploration, featuring luxurious resorts equipped with all modern amenities.
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Discover Ravenna: Mosaics and Historic Monuments in Italy

Vodka Man07 mins
Ravenna is known as the city of mosaics due to the breathtaking 5th- and 6th-century mosaics that embellish its churches and monuments. Consequently, it continues to be one of Italy’s premier mosaic producers. Ravenna boasts eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, along with numerous Roman sites, museums, Dante’s tomb, and a famous summer music festival. Moreover, the historic center is a compact, flat pedestrian zone, making it ideal for exploration.
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Eyjafjallajökull Volcano: A Comprehensive Guide to Iceland’s Eruptive Wonder

Joshua Liu05 mins
Eyjafjallajökull is Iceland’s famous volcano with the long name that can be very difficult to pronounce. It is located near the south shore between Mt. Hekla and Mt. Katla, two active volcanoes. Also an active volcano, Eyjafjallajökull is completely covered in an ice cap that feeds to several outlet glaciers. At its highest point, the volcano stands 5,417 feet tall, and the ice cap covers nearly 40 square miles. The crater is about two miles in diameter, is open to the north, and has three peaks along the crater rim. Eyjafjallajökull has erupted frequently, with the most recent activity being in 2010.
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Nuclear Power Plants in Ohio: A Comprehensive Guide

Billy Conley07 mins
Often referred to as a nuclear power plant, a power reactor is a facility that produces electricity via a nuclear reaction, characterized by the continuous splitting of uranium atoms. Ohio is home to two nuclear power plants situated along the shores of Lake Erie in the northern region of the state. These are the Davis-Besse plant located in Oak Harbor, near Sandusky, and the Perry Nuclear Plant, positioned east of Cleveland. (A third plant, located in Piqua, Ohio, was closed in 1966.)
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