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10 Interesting things to do in Peak District, England

Peak District is located in Central England and mostly falls within the northern Derbyshire county. Known for its mind blowing limestone valleys and pleatues along with gritstone mountains, Peak District can definitely become your next tourist destination. Roughly divided into the Dark Peak (Northern regions) and White Peak (South and Central regions), Peak District also attracts many visitors due to its close proximity to places like Manchester, Derby and Sheffield. Image Credits: By Evilbish - Own work, CC BY 3.0 1. Make a trip to Margery Hill [1] . This hill is over 1,000 feet tall and located near the Howden Moors in South Yorkshire. Managed by England's National Trust for Places of Historic Interest as part of their High Peak Estate program, Margery Hill is an ideal tourist place to visit and spend some time. Margery Hill is the highest marked point within the boundaries of Sheffield. The land rises slightly to 548 metres (1,798 ft) about 0.9 miles (1.5 km) to th

Exploring the mystery behind "Somaji Gomaji Kapse" and 1852 anecdotes in Maharashtra and North Karnataka

Those connected with the roots of Maharashtra and North Karnataka will be likely familiar with these two anecdotes often quoted in those regions. When someone feels proud or refuses to speak to you or show any consideration, they are typically compared to a dude named Somaji Gomaji Kapse . And 1852 is often used as metaphor for representing something that is extraordinarily old. For example, if you are still using an old Maruti 800 car, someone will tell you to get out of that 1852 mindset!

10 Interesting things to do in Windermere, England

Windermere refers to both the town [1] situated in the Cumbria county of England and the lake [2] in the vicinity of that town. Its an ideal place to make a holiday trip and especially with family and kids!  From boat trips along the lake shore to gardens, museums and historical places, Windermere town has a distinct charm which you'll certainly fall in love with.

10 Interesting things to do in New Plymouth, New Zealand

New Plymouth [1] , a city named after its English counterpart Plymouth, falls in the Taranaki Region on the west coast of Northern New Zealand. Its also a great tourist attraction and could well be your next travel destination especially considering that COVID chart is well under control in New Zealand these days averaging hardly 2-3 cases each day. Chances are that it may have been totally flat by the time you read this article!

10 Interesting things to do in Algarve, Portugal

The Algarve [1] is the southern most part of continental Portugal, its a beautiful and picturesque tourist attraction. The region has its administrative headquarters in the city of Fargo. Tourism is one of the major industries here and considering that Portugal (and many other countries) has pretty much recovered from COVID-19, now is probably the best time to visit The Algarve!

10 Interesting things to do in Big Bear, California

Big Bear City [1] is a beautiful little city in California state sitting along the eastern shore of Big Bear Lake and surrounded by the magnanimous San Bernardino National Forest [2] . It is about 27 miles north of the city of San Bernardino and takes about an hour to drive from there.

14 Interesting things to do in Staten Island, New York

Staten Island is a wonderful borough situated in the southwest region of NYC. The New York Bay separates Staten Island from rest of New York. Visiting this picturesque and beautiful island for holidaying is a great idea and below are some interesting ways to spend your time here.