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Keukenhof Gardens

Editor’s Pics: The World’s Most Picturesque Places

2012-11-04 by Phil Butler

Iguaçu Falls

Everyone has in their mind’s eye, one heck of a lot of pretty destination pictures. White sandy beaches, panoramic mountain vistas, sunsets and sunrises galore, even a pretty girl strolling down a shopping street, these are but a few variations on a theme. Today we would like to add to your mental (maybe even Pinterest) […]

Tags: Bali, Bora Bora, Carpathians, Keukenhof Gardens, Machu Picchu, New Hampshire, Peru, photo ops, Slovakia, travel

Keukenhof – Garden of Europe

2012-03-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Keukenhof Gardens, Holland

The world’s largest flower orchard, Keukenhof Gardens, will open to the public on March 22, under a new theme: Poland – Heart of Europe, embellishing the small town of Lisse with an amazing 32 hectares in bloom.

Tags: Anna Komorowska, Europe, Holland, Keukenhof Gardens, Keukenhof International Flower Exhibition, Princess Margriet, spring events, world travel events

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