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[Steve Andrews @bardofely]

Grass and weeds are growing where once the #chalkstream did flow, the water has all gone, above ground and below, and surely this is a tragedy in the UK countryside, so we need to get the #rivers back, we need to turn the tide!

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Ubud, Bali, Indonesia - Deep in a rainforest where
terraced rice paddies are an ancient tradition in farming, lies equally ancient Hindu temples and shrines. Hindu holy sites must sees are the intricately carved Goa Gajah (“Elephant Cave”) and Gunung Kawi. #ubud #bali

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The Pitons, St. Lucia — if the sight of both Gros Piton and Petit Piton aren’t already taking your breath away, snorkeling and diving the coral reefs, seeing the tropical rainforest — then hiking to the summit of Gros Piton will most definitely leave you breathless. #Botswana

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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand - Lupins below and glorious stars above in the wonderland of serenity in the Mackenzie Basin. It’s a place where hikers are thrilled and Alpine Horse Trekking are among the many activities to be found. #NewZealand

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Disko Bay, Greenland — adventure always awaits in Disko Bay, where towering icebergs and glaciers like Sermeq Kujalleq reign supreme. Climb aboard a boat tour and cruise massive icebergs, explore calving glaciers, or visit remote settlements spread out in Disko Bay. #Greenland

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Boulders Beach, Simon's Town, South Africa — you’ll want to view from Foxy Beach these protected and rare African penguins only found on the coastlines of Southern Africa - (South Africa & Namibia). They are the endangered & nearly extinct offspring of one single pair. #penguins

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Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand — this fiord is famous for its Mitre Peak, its rainforests and waterfalls (especially Stirling and BowenFalls), which plummet down its sheer sides. Seals, penguins, and dolphins are its primary residents. #NewZealand #milfordsound

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Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia - when you are the world’s largest salt flat because you were once a prehistoric lake that went dry you reinvent yourself in bright-white salt, rock formations and cacti-strewn islands. Gorgeous, mysterious, unique - frosted with pink flamingos. #Bolivia

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Sigoldugljufur, Iceland — also known as the "Valley of Tears" because it has so many waterfalls within this small canyon. Almost a fairyland in terms of scenery, one that includes a bluest of blue River and lots of unique and colorful flora. #Iceland #waterfalls

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Marble Caves, Chile Chico, Chile — Remote in the
Patagonian Andes, locally known as “Cuevas de Mármol” on Lake General Carrera, a remote glacial lake. You can only get there by boat. #Chile #marblecaves

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Chios Island, Greece — a rare jewel in the Greek
Aegean Sea, Chios Island is famous for its cultivation and production of mastic. In case you’ve never heard of mastic, it’s an aromatic resin that comes from the trees growing on Chios. #greekislands #Greece #chios

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The Wonder Tree, Klamath, California — How did the tree survive out on a limb? Did the other tree give it permission to grow on its limb? Is the smaller tree the child of the bigger tree? Are there boy trees and girl trees? What if the big tree dies? Makes you wonder?

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Lake Thun, Switzerland — it’s easy to find yourself when surrounded by the deeply-blue Lake Thun. Lake Thun is a popular windsurfing and swimming area. Perhaps the most enjoyable and entertaining way to see this lake is on a lake cruise. #Switzerland #lakethun

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Ha Long Bay, Vietnam — perhaps you want to go where there are emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone islands topped by rainforests? Take a junk boat or paddle sea kayak past islands named for their shapes. Can you spot Stone Dog Island or Teapot? #Vietnam #halongbay

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Tamolitch Blue Pool, Oregon - it’s not the easiest trail to hike but you’ll not have the blues once you see the topaz iridescent water that looks so clear it’s like a newly cleaned glass window reveal the deception that the water is still and shallow. #Oregon #hiking

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Apenzell, Switzerland - A hikers paradise, guaranteed to thrill you with Swiss Alps views. Relax. Rejuvenate. Rest. #Switzerland #alps

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Mauna Kea Beach, Oahu, Hawaii - Kauna’oa Beach is also known as Mauna Kea Beach on the Big island of Oahu. Thanks to floodlights over the water at night plankton attracts manta rays. Be sure to check out “Manta Ray Point” while you are there. #Hawaii #snorkeling

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Hiking in the Garden of the Gods, Colorado #Colorado #Pikespeak

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Where I’d rather be right now, Oia, Santorini, Greece. #Greece #oia #Santorini

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Maroon Bells, Aspen, Colorado - some natural landmarks located just outside Aspen, Colorado, just beg to be admired and explored and these two twin mountain peaks who wink at you with snow capped tops and marrion colored amazing beauty. #Colorado #maroonbells