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Swimming pool at Hotel Las Tortugas uploaded on 1 December 2007

While you can't tell it from this photo, the swimming pool at Hotel Las Tortugas is in the shape of a giant sea turtle. Playa Grande is a nesting site for the giant leatherback turtle. The owners of the hotel were influential in the establishement of the nearby Playa Grande National Park in order to allow the turtles a safe place to nest. In March, the hotel arranges tours to watch the turtles nesting, guided in a way as to protect the turtles while providing an incredible natural experience.

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Drake Bay, June 2002 uploaded on 30 November 2007

I've heard that Drake Bay has become more accessible to tourists over the past few years. However, when I was there in 2002, my friends and I were the only people enjoying the miles of pristine shoreline along this part of Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula.

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Drake Bay at Sunset uploaded on 30 November 2007

The view from Cabinas El Mirador Lodge is simply increadible. The breathtaking sunsets over the water make staying here worth while. But for those of you who are out of shape, be prepared: it's a steep hike up to the cabins!

Drake Bay, Costa Rica.

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Montezuma, Costa Rica uploaded on 30 November 2007

Montezuma is a small village near the tip of Costa Rica's Nicoya peninsula. It has a laid back atmosphere, and is home to many quaint shops, cafes and hotels of all price ranges. Enjoy the beaches, tidal pools and scenic views, and be sure to hike to the two nearby waterfalls!

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Hot Toddy Cafe uploaded on 30 November 2007

Downtown Waycross, GA is a stereotypical decaying old southern downtown, full of crumbling facades and boarded up buildings. Surprisingly, it is also home to an incredibly hip coffee shop home to artists, musicians, dancers, free thinkers and coffee lovers. An incredible discovery! (I personally recommend the German Chocolate Cake Latte.)

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The dusty streets of Khuzhir uploaded on 30 November 2007

Olkhon Island is located in Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia. It is the largest island in the lake, and is home to roughly 1500 people. The largest village on the island is Khuzhir, which is home to approximately 1200 Rusians, Tartars and Buryats. There are no paved roads, and there is no indoor plumbing, and not all homes have electricity. During the summer, the island is accessible by ferry; during the winter an "ice road" is opened across Lake Baikal.

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Trinity Church, Vladimir, Russia uploaded on 30 November 2007

(Photo taken at -25C!)

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Cathedrals of Vladimir uploaded on 30 November 2007

What appears as two cathedrals in the center of this photo are actually both part of the Assumption Cathedral (Uspensky Sobor in Russian), which dates back to 1158. To the far left you can see the top of the Cathedral of St. Dmitri, which dates back to 1194.

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