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Bali: | |
an Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches and coral reefs. | |
The island is home to religious sites such as cliffside Uluwatu Temple. | |
The island is also known for its yoga and meditation retreats. | |
Monaco: | |
an independent microstate on France’s Mediterranean coastline known for its glitzy casinos,yacht-lined harbor | |
and prestigious Grand Prix motor race, | |
which runs through Monaco’s streets once a year. | |
Monte Carlo, its major district, has an elegant belle epoque casino complex, ornate opera house | |
and luxe hotels, boutiques, nightclubs and French and Italian restaurants. | |
Aspen: | |
Founded as a mining camp during the Colorado Silver Boom and later named "Aspen" because of the abundance of aspen trees | |
in the area, the city boomed during the 1880s, its first decade of existence. | |
In the late 20th century, the city became a popular retreat for celebrities. | |
Hokkaido: | |
the northernmost of Japan’s main islands, is known for volcanoes, natural hot springs and ski resorts. | |
Rusutsu, Furano and Niseko are popular ski destinations, with Niseko also offering fishing, | |
biking and rafting in the summer. | |
Fox Glacier: | |
The Fox Glacier is a 13 km long glacier located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast | |
of New Zealand's South Island. It was named in 1872 after a visit by the then Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sir William Fox. |
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