Thursday, April 5, 2012

Travel: Ten Stunning Destinations

Happy Thursday!!!

I've noticed that we haven't virtually traveled here on What Mimi Writes in a while (since February, to be more specific)... we have to do something about that! ;)

Let's take a trip and visit these ten stunning travel destinations:

1. Tuscany, Italy -


“From Piemonte to Sicilia, each of Italy’s regions has its own magic, but hill-town-studded Tuscany (Toscana)—like the timeless location you’ve seen in Merchant-Ivory films—takes the prize.” -- Patricia Schultz, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die

2. Petra, Jordan -


"It’s perhaps most stunning at dusk, when the ancient city is aglow with thousands of candles."

3. Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile -



“Looking across the lake from the Explora Lodge you see one of the most magnificent mountainscapes in the world.”
-- Peter Friedman, Unique Travel

4. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -


“Head up to the statue of Christ the Redeemer at Corcovado for a take-your-breath-away view of la Ciudade Maravilhosa (the Marvelous City)." -- Patricia Schultz

5. Midway Island -


“The site of the most decisive naval battle in world history, Midway is where I go to think, to write without interruption. If you’re looking for footprints in the sand, just look behind you, because the only ones are the ones you made.” -- Peter Greenberg, CBS News

6. Bordeaux, France -


"It’s studded with more than 7,000 wineries and bursts with sweeping vineyards, mighty rivers, gorgeous beaches, picturesque villages, and the stunning city itself."

7. Mount Everest, Nepal -


“Mount Everest is perhaps nature’s most magnificent creation – certainly it is the raison d’etre in the climbing world.” -- Geographic Expeditions

8. Fire Island, New York -


"Accessible via ferry, the island is home to 17 resort communities, a massive white-tailed deer population, and extraordinary stretches of sand dune-edged beaches."

9. Plain of Temples, Bagan, Myanmar -


“One of the great sights of Asia, Bagan’s Plain of Temples displays pagoda after pagoda, large and small, rising up from the green delta plain.” -- Geographic Expeditions

10. Okavango Delta, Botswana -


“Explore it by dug-out canoe (makoros), jeep, by foot or on elephant back—a safari here promises birdlife second to none." -- Patricia Schultz

Tuscany, Bordeaux, and Rio de Janeiro have always been on my list, but now I am adding the other seven destinations to my ever-growing list of places to visit. ;)

Have you been to any of these ten places?
Which ones would you like to visit the most?

***images and descriptions from www.travel.yahoo.com***

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34 comments:

  1. beautiful work!
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  2. omg! this is really wonderful virtual traveling!

    xoxo, andie
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  3. Amazing travel destinations! I haven´t visited any of those, but I would like to visit all of them.I just love love love travelling!

    Miss L

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  4. Wow these places look amazing! I'd love to go to Tuscany and Chile looks gorgeous! XxxX http://thesecondhandrose.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. that photo of chile looks like a painting, doesn't it? ;)

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  5. Gorgeous photographs! Good pick on these places, I would loove to visit all of it! Hey, Mimi! :)

    another day to wander

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  6. Gorgeous, I def. want to visit Nepal and Jordan one day, lovely places. Have a great weekend my dear.

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  7. I'm totally dying for a holiday now

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  8. Tuscany, Rio, Nepal and Myanmar for sure! Those look amazing.

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  9. I need to go on vacation. Lol

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  10. Great blog and photos!
    Thank you for your commment. Would you like to follow each other?
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  11. Chile and Rio are definitely on my wishlist. Oh my I really want to travel!

    Love, Belle

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  12. I want to travel everywhere!!!
    From those places, I've only visited the tuscany, but I wouldn't mind to come back someday, and of course I'd love to visit every place you've shown in the pictures, they're gorgeous

    ♥Marley

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    1. you and me both! ;) and wow, it's great that you've been to tuscany! :D

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  13. Beautiful!!! Great shots! I'd like to go to every one!

    Xx Kelly

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  14. It must be such an amazing feeling to be able to make it to mount everest! =)

    --Olivia :)

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  15. I've not been to a single one of these- but I want them all on my list now!

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  16. Sadly, I've never been to any of these places. No worries though, I'm definitely traveling the world soon enough. Rio, Brazil has always been part of my list. I want to be there for the Carnaval. <3

    Lots of love, B
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    1. ooooh, carnaval would be sooo fun, huh?! ;)

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  17. oh my gosh, these places are all so stunningly beautiful. i'm definitely adding all of these to my list of places to visit. LOL. i can't stop staring at Chile's picture. the water's sooooo pretty.

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    1. i knoooow, right?! how gorgeous is that?! :)

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