Tarbes, France, Australia, Oceania, Costa Rica
Isn't it ironic that as it gets easier to travel around the world, there are fewer amazing things to see. The earth's most revered marvels are increasingly falling victim to overcrowding, global warming, and untrammeled development. Of course, the rush to see those disappearing treasures means—ironically, again—that they become even further endangered.

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Mae Hong Son, Bangkok, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Travel
With over six million foreigners flying into the country each year, Thailand has become Asia's primary holiday destination and is a useful and popular first stop on any overland journey through Southeast Asia. The influx of tourist cash has played a significant part in the country's recent development, yet Thailand's cultural integrity remains largely undamaged.

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Nepal, Peru, Kathmandu, Canada, Kyrgyzstan
This year, the world's top guiding services have dreamed up new trips to suit every taste, from two-wheeling across Argentina to tracking gorillas in Gabon or trekking in Tibet (pictured). Look at it as the easy way to handle hard trips.

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Travel, Oceania, New Zeland
The uniqueness of underwater environment in Fiordland comes from the combination of steep mountains, heavy rainfall and surrounding rain-forest. Rain washes through the leafs covering the forest soil and pours into the fiords, coloring the surface waters with a dark tea color. This colored fresh water floats on top of the sea water (which is heavier) and creates a layer about three meters deep across much of the fiords.

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Bargai, Travel
For some lucky independent travelers, it is possible to fly as a ’courier’. Some companies will pay for your flight in exchange for delivering important letter and packages

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