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Livigno – piece of Italy hidden in Swiss Alps. Only place in Alps we returned already for third time. Enjoy this Youtube video, great slopes, good music (except if you are German, because Youtube blocked this video for Germany, probably due to “Anton, Anton” copyright:) Yes, and enjoy also all pleasures related to tax free … Continue reading Livigno: Worlds best Alpine skiing slopes – MOVIE →

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Appalachian Trail: Centralia, PA, U.S.

February 22, 2011 kaspars

Centralia is a ghost town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its population has dwindled from over 1,000 residents in 1981 to 12 in 2005,[1] 9 in 2007, and 7 in 2010[2] as a result of a mine fire burning beneath the borough since 1962. Centralia is now the least-populous municipality in Pennsylvania, however, a … Continue reading Appalachian Trail: Centralia, PA, U.S. →

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Appalachian Trail: Mt Washington , U.S.

February 22, 2011 kaspars

Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States at 6,288 ft (1,917 m). It is famous for its dangerously erratic weather, and long held the record for the highest wind gust directly measured at the Earth’s surface

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Appalachian Trail: The 100-mile wilderness, Maine, U.S.

February 22, 2011 kaspars

Most impressive and wild area of Appalachian Trail – 100 miles with no option to escape. And after 6 month trekking finish of trail at Mt Katahdin:) The 100-mile wilderness

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Appalachian Trail: Great Smoky Mountains, U.S.

February 22, 2011 kaspars

Just finished reading great Bill Bryson’s book A WALK IN THE WOODS about Appalachian trail. Further I share few most impressive areas of the 2160 mile trail: Great Smoky Mountains About 100 native tree species make their home in Great Smoky Mountains National Park—more than in all of northern Europe. The park also contains one … Continue reading Appalachian Trail: Great Smoky Mountains, U.S. →

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Appalachian Trail: Shenandoah NP, U.S.

February 22, 2011 kaspars

Just finished reading great Bill Bryson’s book A WALK IN THE WOODS about Appalachian trail. Further I share few most impressive areas of the 2160 mile trail: Shenandoah NP BTW they have lot of bears: Shenandoah National Park has one of the densest populations of black bears documented within the U.S…