#Tokyo 's Isetan Shinjuku Store is one of the legendary high end Japanese department stores where shopping experience and customer service are taken to incredible highs. On 10 floors you can find everything that you can even think of buying. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Tokyo

#Papeete #Market is a must-see attraction for #visitors in #Tahiti . If you have time, go there on a weekend morning when this place is buzzing much more than normal. We bought our Sunday morning breakfast ingredients fresh from here. Yummy! https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Tahiti/#market

The #Hokitika #Gorge in New Zealand is known for its granite cliffs through which the beautiful Hokitika River with its milky turquoise water flows. We loved the 1 1/4 mile (2km) loop trail because of its fantastic viees. How did you like it? #NewZealand https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Hokitika/#gorge

#Taahiamanu Beach is one of the best #beaches on the main island of #Moorea . It is a 1,200 ft (370 m) long stretch of soft white sand at the mouth of #Opunohu Bay. It has good #swimming and #snorkeling . Have you been here? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Moorea-Beaches/#taahiamanu

nostr:npub1ej5hwcx6why02yu0sfd2kran45rupzdn3rp8ud6wg9cr97xg7tqq048a0u I totally agree. Many downtown areas turn into gigantic baking ovens every summer, due to the lack of green spaces. Luckily, Pittsburgh has quite a few trees, but it could still use more.

White Oak Park outside Pittsburgh has one blazed hiking trail which is a 2.5 mile moderately difficult trail that is nice to hike but you need a description if you don't want to get lost. I provide it here: https://backpackandsnorkel.com/USA/Pittsburgh/White-Oak/

Pittsburgh's "Soldiers and Sailors" is the largest memorial in the USA dedicated solely to honor all branches of military veterans and service personnel. It displays items from the Civil War until today. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/USA/Pittsburgh/Museums/#Soldiers-and-Sailors

McConnells Mill State Park is a beautiful park north of Pittsburgh with a deep scenic gorge, a restored watermill, a covered bridge, accessible waterfalls and good hiking. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/USA/Pittsburgh/McConnells-Mill/

At Longmen Grottoes in #China , you will see 100,000 #Buddha statues carved into limestone cliffs and caves from 386AD to 1127AD. They range from 57 ft (17 m) down to 1 in (25 mm).

Check out my blog:

#travel #BUCKETLIST #travelblog https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Longmen-Grottoes/

#Hangzhou , #China has it all. Take a boat ride on West Lake, experience history at Leifeng Pagoda, Lingyin Temple, Hefang Street and visit the world capital of green tea. My blog has the best things to see and do. #BUCKETLIST https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Hangzhou/

Black Rock Beach has a historical significance for the local Maori people. Check out our post to learn why and what else you can do here. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Rarotonga-Beaches/#black

A 4WD tour through the rugged interior of #Tahiti in French #Polynesia with its #rainforests is a wonderful experience. We saw more than 100 #waterfalls after it had rained the day before. Did you do this tour? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Tahiti/#papenoo

St. Lucia's main tourist attractions are the Pitons, a drive-in volcano, Sulphur Springs, Botanical Gardens, Pigeon Island National Park, rain forests, and boat trips to several islands. What did you see there? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/St-Lucia/

Colorful painted houses, white sand #beaches and #turquoise water and the fact that Curacao lies below the hurricane belt make it an ideal vacation destination.

Here is the best beach with snorkeling and a walking tour of Willemstad:

#beach #travel https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Curacao/

Barbados

Swimming with turtles, white sand beaches, turquoise waters...Barbados has it all. Need more information on what to se in Barbados and what to do in Barbados? Check out my blog.

#BUCKETLIST #TravelBlog #Travel https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Barbados/

#Marae in French #Polynesia are ancient spaces reserved for ceremonial, social, and religious activities. Most were destroyed, but you can visit some restored marae and experience these sites. Do you like exploring ancient ceremonial sites? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Tahiti/#taata

Mount Eden in #Auckland is a dormant cinder cone volcano which has important historic, spiritual, and cultural significance to the local M?ori. It has great views of Auckland. #NewZealand https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Auckland/#eden

nostr:npub1h4dehx9me76zwu70f209t5elm6gq7jrc50tnq362t682cq5xa4pq64vng6 interesting - I was in Guadaloupe but have not heard of this beach. Besides the name, why is this your favorite beach?

#Aroa Beach is a white sand #beach that has some of the best #snorkeling in #Rarotonga. Have you been there and how did you like it? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Rarotonga-Beaches/#aroa

Reykjavik, the capital of #Iceland, has lots to see and do. This self-guided tour brings you to wonderful museums, the striking Hallgrimskirkja church, the Perlan glass dome, thermal baths, etc.

#travel #BUCKETLIST https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Iceland/