People use many fancy words when they talk about Victoria. But words mean nothing when you are near her. She claps you and shakes you to your bones. Its just like you are standing on the edge of the world. As the river drops, its waters become clear,

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Hi, Im Paddy Kim. Now for a new and unique travel destination, a place where the beaches aren't golden; the weather's definitely not warm; and the locals, well, lets just say, there are a pretty unruly bunch. But that doesnt seem to faze travelers he

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Like dovetailed joints connected to the past, covered bridges line in the rivers in Vermont. Originally they were developed in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland centuries ago, when all bridges were made of wood, and those without roofs rotted away in

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Hi, I'm Paddy Kim. We are heading now to North Africa, a land of vast deserts, ancient cities and bustling(喧闹的) markets. Here, the cultures of Africa, the Middle East and the Mediterranean all come together. This is the place where you can

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Over centuries, the Irish built a rich heritage of castles and monuments, using an abundance of local stone. Now many of the structures are damaged. The stone is decaying. Thanks in part to Irelands notoriously damp weather, these sites are in danger

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Hi, I'm Patty Kim. Today we are setting our sights on India, a land of deserts and rain forests, modern cities and ancient beliefs. With over a billion people, India is the world's largest democracy, and many say it's a travelers paradise. In truth,

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Hi, I'm Patty Kim. Today we are setting our sights on India, a land of deserts and rain forests, modern cities and ancient beliefs. With over a billion people, India is the world's largest democracy, and many say it's a travelers paradise. In truth,

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If youve ever wondered what makes the cobra dance, this is the place to find out. For Marrakechs street performers, an ordinary afternoon means out of the ordinary entertainment. Enchanted serpents are just a small part of the action on Djemaa al Fna

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This city of 12 million seemed to be a good place to see how a National Geographic Magazine story is put together. Istanbul, a metropolis poised on both the European and Asian continents, lies right on the fault line that could rupture anytime. This

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Founded in 1521, San Juan is the second oldest European-founded city in the Americas. But make no mistake, Old San Juan is not a museum, it's a colorful vibrant place, very much alive. It's probably the cultural center of Puerto Rico in a lot of ways

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Trastevere is one of the Rome's most ancient neighborhoods. Founded during the reign of Emperor Augustus, its name means literally across the Tiber. But more than a river separates the people of Trastevere from the rest of the city, Trasteverini have

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October in the Upper Mississippi Valley, the fall weather is mild and eagles are free from the burdens of the nest. Water birds, soon to depart for warmer havens, are briefly abundant. Joining the eagles that live here year-round are bald eagle migra

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Step into the largest religious complex on earth, the temples of Angkor. Started as a mausoleum for a 12th-century Khmer king, it was expanded into a representation of the celestial world. The proportions here are astounding. The so-called the city o

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Hi, I am Paddy Kim. Today, were heading to East Africa, famous for sights like the Serengeti Plain, but theres a whole lot more of this place than just safaris(野生动物园) and savanna(大草原). It is also home to mountain jungles, fiery vo

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Unlike most Polish cities, Krakow's architecture escaped the ravages of World War II. Gothic churches exalt the heavens; angels still dance over Baroque doorways. But these ancient monuments are threatened. High on a hill, Wawel Castle(瓦维尔城堡

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The River Thames runs over 200 miles through the British countryside and on to the city of London. Each day, thousands of visitors enjoy the pleasures of just being on the river. But as little as 40 years ago, this body of water had become one of Eur

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Where once only salt miners traveled, today, tourists trek(艰苦跋涉), through tunnels hundreds of feet deep into the caverns(大洞穴) of Zipaquir Mountain in Colombia. Their destination: a Catholic cathedral carved from the mineral deposits of

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This accident of nature holds an unrivaled place in society. Large diamonds are so rare and so prized (that) they have become the emblem of the elite. In the elegant halls of Christie's Galleries in New York City, an auction of fabulous jewels is abo

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The workshops are hidden throughout the narrow streets of Oltrarno. Artisans ply trades learned not in schools but through apprenticeships and years of experience. Silversmith Donato Zaccaro has been creating silver furnishings and tableware for over

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This partially submerged palm tree is a stark(鲜明的) reminder that climate change is bringing real changes to the world's landscape. The vanishing Indian island of Ghoramara is part of Sundarbans, the world's largest delta, which straddles(横跨

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