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Friday, May 5, 2023

Best Gardens in the word

 

Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, China

Originally built in 1509 during the Ming Dynasty, the Humble Administrator's Garden started as a private garden for the Imperial Envoy and poet Wang Xianchen. The legend goes that Wang longed to retire from the stresses of official life, and the garden served as the perfect place for him to create a new quiet life.

Built upon the ruins of the Dahong Temple, the expansive landscape contains 48 different buildings with 101 tablets, 40 steles, 21 precious old trees, and over 700 Suzhou-style penjing. Not only is it considered by many Chinese horticulturists as one of the finest gardens in all of southern China, the verdant escape was also named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Best Gardens in the World

 

Powerscourt Estate in Enniskerry, Ireland

In an effort commemorate his reign and leadership, Richard Wingfield, 1st Viscount Powerscourt, commissioned the German-born architect Richard Castle to build a 68-room mansion resembling a great Italian Renaissance villa in 1730.

The gardens, developed to complement the Palladian architecture, were created over two main periods. The formal plan for the gardens was laid shortly after the estate was finished, but the design was not implemented until the 1840s.

From thriving wall gardens to unique Japanese planting to the enchanting Tower Valley, the lush wonder exhibits the best in landscape design with breathtaking views of Sugar Loaf Mountain.

 


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Monday, May 1, 2023

Worlds Best Gardens

 

Aswan Botanical Garden in Aswan, Egypt

Covering over 16 acres with hundreds of species of flora and beautiful birds, the Aswan Botanical Garden constitutes the entirety of Kitchener’s Island in the Nile.

The island was given to Lord Horatio Kitchener in the 1890s after serving as commander of the Egyptian army. Kitchener utilized his knowledge of exotic palms and plants to transform the island into a global display of rare blooms from East Asia, India and other parts of Africa.


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Sunday, April 23, 2023

World's Best Gardens

 

Mauritius National Botanical Garden in Pamplemousses, Mauritius

Formally known as Sir Seewoosagur Botanic Garden, the lush wonder, located in Pamplemousse, is the oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere.

The origins of the can be traced to 1735 when a private garden by the French Governor of Mauritius, François Mahé de Labourdonnais. Since then, the botanical garden grew house more than 650 varieties of plants and 86 different varieties of palm trees from across the world.

 


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Saturday, April 22, 2023

Worlds Best Gardens

 

Pukekura Park in New Plymouth, New Zealand

Set at the center of the breezy coastal city of New Plymouth, Pukekura Park stretches over 128 acres with alluring formal gardens, stunning waterfalls, and expansive greenhouses of ferns and indoor plants. The botanical marvel was established in 1876 as a place for visitors to discover through native and exotic plantings and stroll along two lakes. A number events are held at the park including the famed Festival of Lights during the holiday season.


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Friday, April 21, 2023

World's Best Garden

 

Dubai Miracle Garden in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

With nearly 150 million flowers on display, Dubai Miracle Garden quite possibly may be the world's largest natural flower garden. Horticulturists and gardeners designers change the floral structures and exhibitions each season to ensure visitors who come year get a new experience every time. The garden is only open during the cooler months, but the indoor butterfly garden and sanctuary on the grounds are open year-round.


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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Worlds Best Gardens

 

Jardín Botánico de Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

High above the sandy beaches and wellness resorts of Puerto Vallarta sits a tropical wonderland waiting to be explored in the Sierra Madre mountains. Jardín Botánico de Vallarta is known to have Mexico's most diverse orchid collections along with thousands of native plants and flowers.

The songs of hundreds of birds will act as the garden's soundtrack as guests walk through the fields of 6,000 blue agaves and marvel at the butterflies fluttering through the vanilla vines and cacao trees.


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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

World's Best Gardens

 


Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum in Lynchburg, Virginia

During her lifetime, renowned Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer entertained the most brilliant and revolutionary Black leaders at her home garden in Lynchburg, Virginia. The civil rights activist and gardener spent years cultivating a bountiful oasis filled with roses, verdant shrubs, and countless other flowers that served as a creativity laboratory.

Today, her granddaughter, Shaun Spencer-Hester, helps to preserve the poet's legacy as the executive director of the 
Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum, where guests are welcome to tour the home and grounds.


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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Worlds Best gardens

 

Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery in San Francisco

A lifelong passion project of the late Ruth Bancroft, the 3.5 acre garden outside of San Francisco houses a renowned collection of succulents and drought-tolerant plants from across the world. The intuition continues to teach Bancroft's lessons on the importance of water-conserving plants through classes and lectures for members of the community.


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Sunday, April 16, 2023

World's Best Gardens

 


Medellín Botanical Garden in Medellín, Colombia

Learn about the natural wonders of Colombia by spending an afternoon strolling the 35-acre oasis hidden in the heart of Medellín. Since its inauguration in 1972, the Medellín Botanical Garden has served as a green getaway for residents and visitors of the bustling city to relax amongst the 600 different species of tropical vegetation and flowering beauties.

In the center of the garden sits a honeycomb-like pavilion, the Orquideorama, which helps to protect an extensive orchid collection and butterfly reserve.

 


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Friday, April 14, 2023

World's Beautiful Countries

 


25. Tonga

This Polynesian kingdom consists of more than 170 islands in the South Pacific. Many of them are uninhabited and lined with white beaches, coral reefs, vanilla plantations, primary forests, lakes, and volcanoes. Tonga is an important breeding spot for humpback whales, which you can watch as long as you don't disturb them. It came in 25th with a score of 5.39/10.


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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Worlds Beautiful Countries

 

24. Malaysia

Beautiful Malaysia is known for its white beaches with clear waters, a rich seabed, and pleasant temperatures. Its jungles include Taman Negara, which is considered the oldest tropical forest in the world. Malaysia also has the largest subterranean cave in the world, the Sarawak Chamber. With a score of 5.39/10, it is ranked 24th.


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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Worlds Beautiful Countries

 

23. Grenada

A small island located in the Caribbean, early colonists used to describe it as 'Spice Island' thanks to its nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and cocoa. But in terms of natural beauty, Grenada has coral reefs, turquoise beach waters, mountains, tropical forests, spectacular waterfalls, and one of the most famous underwater volcanoes in the world. It is ranked 24th with 5.39/10.


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Sunday, April 9, 2023

World's Beautiful Countries

 


22. Argentina

Argentina's Perito Moreno is one of the most accessible and spectacular glaciers in the world. No wonder this nation in the southern cone of the Americas got a high score in natural beauty! Its Andes mountains, glacial lakes, and meadows in the Pampas can be added to the famous Iguazu Falls, which it shares with Brazil. Scoring 5.43/10, Argentina ranks 22nd in the world.


Saturday, April 8, 2023

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World's Beautiful Countries

 

21. Norway

The wonderful aurora borealis or northern lights are on the bucket list of many a traveler. Norway also has glaciers, mountains, waterfalls, caves, and caverns with spectacular scenic routes. Its fjords can be explored by boat. Norway got 5.62/10 points and came in 21st place.


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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Worlds Most Beautiful Countries

 

20. Costa Rica

A small country with a high concentration of wildlife, Costa Rica is a popular travel destination in Central America. On its beaches, rivers, and waterfalls, people can go rafting, windsurfing, diving, kayaking, sport fishing, and surfing, but the nation is known for the great care it takes to protect the environment. It is ranked 20th with 5.65/10 points.

 


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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Worlds Most Beautiful Countries

 


19. Australia

A favorite among many travelers, Australia could obviously not be missing from a ranking of countries with the most natural beauty in the world. A land of contrasts, the Oceanic nation has a biodiversity that includes beaches, rainforests, mountain ranges, and deserts. Worth highlighting is the Great Barrier Reef, the only living structure visible from space, and one of the most famous monoliths in history, Mount Uluru. Australia's score was 5.65/10

 


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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Worlds' Most Beautiful Countries

 

 

18. Peru

The Peruvian Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world. And that's just one of the many miraculous landscapes the Andean nation can boast of. Let's also mention the Huayllay stone forest, the Amazon River, and the 7-Colors Mountain. Peru's 5.66/10 points have gotten it to 18th place.

 


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Saturday, April 1, 2023

Beautiful Countries

 

17. Philippines

With more than seven thousand islands in the Pacific Ocean, the Philippines counts the famous Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park among its natural wonders. Another is the Tubbataha Reef and its rainbow eucalyptus forest, wowing visitors with fabulous trees of a  multicolored crust. The Philippines scores 5.80/10 and comes in 17th.


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Friday, March 31, 2023

Beautiful Countries

 

16. Italy

The second European country on this global ranking has a long Mediterranean coastline with a variety of beaches. Apart from that, Italy also boasts many beautiful lakes and majestic mountains such as the Gran Paradiso in the Graian Alps. The country's score was 5.87/10.

 


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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Beautiful Countries

 

15. Solomon Islands

990 islands make up this archipelago, six of which have a larger surface and are volcanic. They contain tropical rainforests and paradisiacal beaches, bays, and reefs. With more than 230 types of orchids and other tropical flowers, the landscape has an extraordinary color palette. With a score of 5.97/10, the Solomon Islands are in 15th place on this list.


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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Beautiful Countries

 


14. Japan

Japan is made up of a variety of islands and consists for three-quarters of mountains. One of the famous natural phenomena of the country is the blossoming of cherry trees in spring and the coloring of the cherry tree leaves in yellow, orange, and red in autumn. Tough to put a number on that, but money.com.uk gives Japan a score of 6/10.


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Sunday, March 26, 2023

Beautiful Countries

 

13. Vanuatu

You may not have known it, but this is an archipelago of volcanic origin with beaches, waterfalls in a tropical setting, caves, and rough swamps. One of its islands, Ambrym, is a volcano that can be visited if you are lucky enough to make it to this Southern Pacific paradise! Vanuatu has a score of 6.02/10.


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Saturday, March 25, 2023

Beautiful Countries

 

12. United States

Another country that one would surely expect to see on this list. The United States is home to world-famous natural parks such as Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Everglades, Niagara Falls, and Kentucky's Mammoth Cave, as well as several lovely coastlines. Its score was 6.02/10.


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Friday, March 24, 2023

Beautiful Countries

 


11. Ecuador

Ecuador is a small country with an amazing variety of landscapes. Within a day you can reach either the Pacific coastline or the Amazon rain forest from the central range of the Andes mountains. And let's not forget about the Galapagos Islands, which are part of this nation too. It seems almost unfair that the country reaches no higher than 11th place in the ranking with 6.03/10.