#tourist areas

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Phu Quoc Pepper Farm

Walk Through Phu Quoc Pepper Farms Did you know Phu Quoc grows some of the best peppers in Vietnam? Phu Quoc is known for its beautiful beaches and fresh seafood, but it is also famous for its amazing Phu Quoc pepper Farm. The pepper grown here has a strong flavor and rich smell, making it one of the best of Vietnam. What Makes Phu Quoc chilli special? Phu Quoc’s tropical weather and rich soil…

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Tourist Areas in South Africa Everyone Should Experience

South Africa is a land of breathtaking landscapes, diverse cultures, and vibrant cities. From pristine beaches to majestic mountains, there is something for everyone to explore and enjoy. Here are some must-visit tourist areas in South Africa that everyone should experience:

You can read Top Tourist Attractions in Africa That You Have to See with Your Own Eyes in the following article

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park is one of Africa's largest game reserves, renowned for its diverse wildlife and stunning landscapes. Visitors can embark on unforgettable safaris to spot the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros) as well as a myriad of other species.

Table Mountain

Dominating the skyline of Cape Town, Table Mountain offers panoramic views of the city and the surrounding coastline. Visitors can hike to the summit or take a cable car ride to enjoy breathtaking vistas and explore the unique flora and fauna of this iconic landmark.

Cape Winelands

The Cape Winelands region is famous for its picturesque vineyards, historic towns, and world-class wines. Visitors can indulge in wine tastings, gourmet cuisine, and scenic drives through rolling hills and valleys, making it a must-visit destination for food and wine enthusiasts.

Garden Route

Stretching along the southern coast of South Africa, the Garden Route is a scenic paradise renowned for its lush forests, pristine beaches, and charming towns. Visitors can explore nature reserves, go whale watching, or simply relax and enjoy the natural beauty of this coastal gem.

Robben Island

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Robben Island holds great historical significance as the former prison where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for 18 years. Visitors can take guided tours of the island to learn about its poignant history and the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

Located in Cape Town, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is a vibrant cultural and entertainment hub offering a wide range of attractions, including shops, restaurants, museums, and outdoor activities. Visitors can take boat trips to Robben Island or simply soak up the lively atmosphere.

Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve

Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in South Africa, including deep gorges, towering cliffs, and cascading waterfalls. Visitors can explore hiking trails, go birdwatching, or take boat cruises to admire the breathtaking vistas.

Addo Elephant National Park

As South Africa's third-largest national park, Addo Elephant National Park is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including elephants, lions, and buffalo. Visitors can enjoy game drives, guided walks, and horseback safaris to get up close and personal with these magnificent creatures.

Durban Beachfront

With its golden sands and warm waters, Durban Beachfront is a popular destination for sunseekers and water sports enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy swimming, surfing, or simply strolling along the promenade and soaking up the vibrant atmosphere of this coastal city.

Drakensberg Mountains

The Drakensberg Mountains offer some of the most spectacular scenery in South Africa, with rugged peaks, deep valleys, and cascading waterfalls. Visitors can explore hiking trails, go rock climbing, or simply relax and enjoy the tranquility of this majestic mountain range.

These are just a few of the many incredible tourist areas in South Africa that everyone should experience. Whether you're a nature lover, history buff, or simply looking for adventure, South Africa has something for everyone to enjoy.

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[headworld]

it kinda pisses me off when people dont gaf abt the area(s) they live in. like, youve lived here your whole life and you cant tell me where the cool places to hang are? the tourist traps? the nicest parks? interesting local history and geology? like its so sad to me... even if you find it dull and mundane there is still beauty to be found.....

[3-aem]

giving myself a caffeine reliance so strong that if the world were to end id be taken out first by the mother of all migraines

[rabbitcruiser]

Forest (No. 111)

Filipstad, Sweden (four pics)

Lake Långban, Sweden (six pics)

[yamada-ryo]

any recommendations for my honeymoon to Japan in July? have about 2 weeks around tokyo and 2 weeks around kyoto

Only listing places I've actually been to, some might be closed when your date(s) of visit so do check.

Tokyo: Shibamata Taishakuten, Tokyo Skytree, Sensoji / Nakamise street, Ueno Park museums, Hokusai Museum, Tokyo-edo museum, Akihabara street, Hijiribashi / Ochanomizu, Yasukuni shrine (controvertial), Tokyo station character street (underground complex), Imperial Palace (guided tour), Tuskiji Fish Market, Ginza street, DiverCity (1:1 Gundam Unicorn), Harajuku street, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Meiji Jingu / Yoyogi park, Nakano Broadway, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku Historical Museum, Suga Shrine (Kimi no Na Wa stairs), Lucky Dragon 5 Museum

Kyoto: Ryoanji, Kinkakuji, Imperial Palace / Kyoto Gyoen, Shokokuji Jotenkaku Museum, Tadasu no Mori, Higashiyama Jishoji, Nijo Castle, Honnouji, Kiyomizudera, Fushimi Inari Taisha (mountain with shrine gates all the way)

I highly recommend visiting Nara / Osaka / Kobe if you're around Kyoto for two weeks and Yokohama / Yokosuka / Saitama / Kamakura for Tokyo. I also recommend you to look up if any anime / manga / media you like is based on real locations and go visit those if you have the chance to.

[claitea]

drawing victini's room rn and realized it got a bed but n didnt. i hate this video game its a plague upon my life

[foldingfittedsheets]

We just drove past a church endorsing Trump right on the sign. I was like, fuck, if I had time I could make those fuckers pay tax for that.

[my-darling-boy]

Have you had any ✨Ghost Experiences✨ in Scotland yet? Meet any new ghosts???

Ohhhh plenty, but far too many to list without going off on a ramble haha

We’ve done many overnights in castles and old buildings up and down the UK with a team of investigators which has led to really neat experiences, some of them absolutely poignant. I think my favourite interaction has been with a sweetheart of a young seaman called William aboard the RRS Discovery docked in Dundee, also the best K2 session I’ve ever had was there. But yeah, various castles, historic buildings, manors, prisons, etc with some really fascinating results.

I do like how it’s also putting the mediumship to the test which is something I still don’t really like bringing up in general to people but I have apparently shocked investigators/employees at these places with describing events, people, and other things with detail that is not even public or only known privately by people who frequent that location. Nearly all locations I’ve never been to and make a point not to read up on them before I go, which makes these instances more compelling? I often don’t even know the significance of what I’m (sheepishly) describing only to be told I just described a specific thing that happened in a room when there’s no way I could know about said thing. One of the best instances of this was on the RRS Discovery when trailing behind the group in the lower decks, I stopped suddenly. It felt as though something SMACKED very hard and very sudden right where I was standing, someone had lost their life in this very spot. I thought with the boilers around perhaps someone had been hit somehow and died or maybe fallen from the above platform and hit their head on the metal below but was told there were no known records of someone dying in that room and that the platforms didn’t exist at the time. I was perplexed by this as I was 100% sure something had happened there but I just ignored it, maybe I was wrong. We get up to the top deck finally and are told about a boy who, in 1901, tragically fell from the crows nest and died. The investigator and I suddenly realised I had been standing directly below the spot he would have hit on the upper deck when he fell. Another would be a nice young man I’d encountered at a private castle who seemed to be wearing some sort of chainmail and white tunic, followed me around for most of the night, and at one point I picked up on a story about a strange looking gold disc with all these markings on it on the alter in the chapel which he immediately told me not to ask about and refused to elaborate more, I had no idea why he was so adamant about this. I later learned after enquiry the castle historians have documented the place being used by the Templars and it’s a private fact at this location that the Templars have buried artefacts beneath the castle they are working to recover… most notably, beneath the chapel. I’d be talking for ages if I described the other occurrences, but that’s one I’ll always remember!

All and all, I do actually recommend doing it, even if you don’t believe in the stuff, because you get entire historic locations basically all to yourself, at night, which is cooler. I once sat for nearly an hour in a 200 year old jail on the floor, in the dark, at 2 AM, just chilling. On free roam while everyone is usually at base, I’ve been able to explore places by myself, in the dark, opening doors to rooms not even shown to us, panning my torch to old paintings and artefacts in basements to attics and bedrooms and so much more. I’ve sat alone in century old ships and played sea shanties which echoed hauntingly down the passageways. Sprawled out in the pews of medieval chapels in the pitch dark, wandered dark castle corridors alone, sometimes I’ll sing out old songs and just listen to it drift out through the halls and rooms. You feel like some character in a novel, it’s quite a liminal space! Like all these places where so many other people came before you, where people lived and died, sometimes even right where you’re sitting, and you’re able to lay out on the stones in the dark with it all and just feel connected to it yk?

Anyway that still ended up being a ramble HAHA so yeah! I recommend it for both believers and those less inclined because at the end of the day, you’ve basically got several hours of private access to historical locations, at night, no tourists, and sometimes to places the public isn’t allowed at all, and hey maybe something Strange will happen while you’re alone in the darkness.

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Slightly delayed posting this, but hello again! The first Saturday of a new month fast approaches, which means it’s soon time for yet another community art party hosted by [VS] Verdant Shield! Last week I ran our first ever location-selection poll, and the winner by just a teensy margin was The Grove, so let’s try out a new location in the same map!

For those not in the loop about what an art party is, they’re an idea carried over from Final Fantasy XIV - big (or small!) get-togethers for artists/writers/creatives of all kinds to hang out, chat, and create together! Get your most eye-catching outfit together, find someone else who strikes your fancy, and create! Afterwards, everyone shares their creations on social media (mostly here on Tumblr for us) using a party-specific tag (ours is #VSArtParty) so others can see and spread the love around via reblogs! The tl;dr is the same thing I’ve been saying every time I make these posts, and will continue to say ad infinitum: the ‘goal’ of an art party isn’t to be drawn, but to draw others, and share with the community!

General party details are in the image above, but a text version with some additional details such as /squadjoin information is under the cut!

Location Details:

The last time we were in the Grove we tried Dawngleam Pergola as a location, but it very quickly overflowed during the NA party and has as such been disqualified from future large-scale events (sorry!). The Omphalos Chamber (aka the place where you go to visit the Avatar of the Pale Tree) is also limited in size, but is easily spilled out of onto the main floor immediately below it should the need arise (which it very well may). The closest waypoint is Upper Commons Waypoint, and the easiest way up to the uninstanced Chamber would be via a mount such as a springer or skyscale, but you can also use a teleport-to-friend or just kinda yell in an upwards direction to summon a helpful portal-bearer should the need arise. The map looks a little weird when viewed from Chamber-level, but here’s a screenshot just in case you aren’t familiar. If you still aren’t sure, just go the middle of the top floor and look up!

Time & Squad Details:

As always, the party will consist of two separate events, with an hour break in between (though technically people jump from one to the other immediately anyway so weee).

The first party will be on EU servers and begin at 9pm Central European Summer Time (aka 3pm Eastern Daylight Time or 5 hours before in-game reset). I’ll be hosting on my EU alt account, so to join either /squadjoin or whisper Aemryn of Dusk for an invite.

The second party will be on NA servers and begin at 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (aka 1am Central European Summer Time or 1 hour before in-game reset). This one I’ll be hosting on my main account, so to join either /squadjoin or whisper Kirslyn for an invite.

IMPORTANT NOTE (mostly for the NA party): If you join and the squad is at or above 45 members, please just taxi into the right map and then hop out of squad to allow others to do the same! Essentially all conversation now happens in say chat so you won’t miss out on anything by being outside of squad!

Closing Words:

For those who missed it, a week ago I posted a poll in the party tag where people could vote on one of the five main cities as a party location, with the promise that I’d select a location different from the previous party held in that map for whichever won. Going forward this will be the general format, with the poll going up 2 weeks before and the announcement 1 week before (yes I know this one is delayed I’m sorry D:). If you have suggestions for locations outside of the racial cities that are low/no combat and wouldn’t interfere with events/metas, feel free to DM me and I’ll scope them out for possible inclusion in future polls!

Anyway, that’s all for now! Sorry if I worried anyone by not having this posted back on Saturday - I had some irl stuff going on that delayed me a bit. Thank you so much to everyone who comes out to these and helps make them so memorable and fun, I can’t wait to see you all again soon! ♥

[theiceandbones]

Never have seen the waterfront so quiet and still as on an early morning in November

[femmesandhoney]

its kinda hilarious to me that people say they're afraid to travel to the US because of guns/gun violence but like you're really gonna be quite safe in any of the big cities, national monuments or parks, and tourist areas you're visiting. like im sure you as a tourist have zero reason to be going to the worst areas of any town lol, and overall most americans are quite nice and friendly i do not think you'd feel afraid for a second 😭

[serpientesuenos]

~ April so far ~

[rabbitcruiser]

Forest (No. 5)

Hush Lake, BC (three pics)

Sheraton Rest Area, BC (three pics)

Telkwa, BC (four pics)

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