"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death." - Robert Fulghum _ The Dead Sea - the lowest place on earth (above the water)... 423 metres (1,388 ft) below sea level. _ It's one of the saltiness bodies of water in the world with 33.7% salinity (roughly 8.6 times saltier than the ocean). _ This shot was taken from the world's world’s lowest road, Highway 90, which runs along the Israeli and West Bank shores of the Dead Sea. _ #amazingplacestovisit #natgeolandscape

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63 Amazing Photos That Will Inspire You To Visit Japan

The Land of The Rising Sun was closed off to the rest of the world until 1854. But now Japan warmly welcomes guests from all corners of the globe to enjoy its famous hospitality and delve deep into its captivating culture. My hope is that this small taste of Japan inspires you to make your own epic journey.
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"Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you'll be criticized anyway." - Eleanor Roosevelt. _ Along Wadi Kelt, etched into the side of a cliff is St George's Monastery located in the Palestinian Territories, about 30 minutes east of Jerusalem. _ This complex is located in what is believed by many to be Psalm 23's "Valley of the Shadow". The monastery was founded by John of Thebes around 480 AD, and destroyed in 641 AD by the Persians. In 1878, a Greek monk, Kallinikos, settled here and restored the monastery, finishing it in 1901. Just beautiful! _ #beautifuldestinations #amazingplacestovisit

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"Believe you can and you're halfway there." - T. Roosevelt _ Sun sinking into the amber horizon over a surfing beach in Tel Aviv, Israel. _ While in Israel, I'm using my @tepwireless Internet hotspot. What a lifesaver 😄 _ #beachlife

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"I can be changed by what happens to me but I refuse to be reduced by it." - Maya Angelou _ Baha'i Gardens in Haifa, Israel. _ This UNESCO World Heritage Site contains the remains of this faith's founder, the Bab. _ The Bahai Gardens reach close to a kilometre in length from the lowest gate at the German Colony to the main gate way up top, comprised of 19 terraces of flowers, waterworks and small sculptures. _ #famousplaces #ig_israel

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"I know that when a door closes, it can feel like all doors are closing. A rejection letter can feel like everyone will reject us. But a closed door leads to clarity. It’s really an arrow. Because we cannot go through that door, we will go somewhere else. That somewhere else is your true life." - Tama J. Kieves _ The beautiful Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. An unexpected triumph. _ Did you know: the Eiffel Tower was initially intended for Barcelona, Spain but the project was rejected. Now it's the world's most popular paid monument attracting around 7 million tourists per year. _ Travel tip: I used my @tepwireless internet hotspot in France. Navigating Paris' streets would have been impossible without Google Maps and my handy hotspot. _ #paris🇫🇷 #eiffeltower

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"Fragments came floating into his mind like bits of wood drifting down a stream, and he fished them out and fitted them together." - Elizabeth Gray Vining _ Driftwood on the Black Sea Coast in Varna, Bulgaria. _ #beautifuldestinations #natgeolandscape

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"If there is one thing clear about the centuries dominated by the factory and the wheel, it is that although the machine can make everything from a spoon to a landing-craft, a natural joy in earthly living is something it never has and never will be able to manufacture." - Henry Beston _ Walking through Tongass National Forest near Juneau, Alaska. _ There's something energizing about Alaska's abundance of nature. If you haven't been to Juneau yet, I highly recommend it. _ @traveljuneauak #nature_perfection

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