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Nevada Adventures – Red Rock Canyon – Calico Hills

Nevada Adventures – Red Rock Canyon – Calico Hills Anyone who visits Red Rock Canyon will immediately fall in love with the colorful red sandstone outcropping known as Calico Hills. The Calico Hills were formed 180 million years ago when … Continue reading

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Today, I was a tourist going on a tour of Santo Domingo. (location) Our tour bus would be our mobile home-away-from-home from 6AM to 8PM. – 17 adults, a guide and a driver – THE FAMILY! … Continue reading

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Northern Ireland, Marble Arch Caves

Northern Ireland, Marble Arch Caves Located near Enniskillen in NI, the Marble Arch Caves have been selected as a European Geopark site.

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Cenotes, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Cenotes, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico There are very few surface lakes in the Yucatan Peninsula but the porous calcium carbonate structure of the geology of the area allows the surface water to sink through and form significant underground ‘rivers’. Small underwater … Continue reading

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