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Norway - Land of Fjords and Waterfalls Norway: Land of Fjords and Waterfalls Where nature's majesty meets the soul's tranquility "The fjords are nature's own work of art, carved by ice, decorated by waterfalls, and preserved in silence." — Norwegian Proverb "Intoxicating - but I swear to drunk I'm not God. On our way this morning to Norway's most famous waterfalls - Vøringsfossen - Måbødalen" "If Hollywood is loneliness beside the swimming pool, then Norway is solitude by the fjords." "After exploring the majestic fjords, we embarked on a six-day sea journey across the Atlantic aboard the Queen Mary 2, culminating in our arrival in the vibrant city of ...

× Warping Time/Speeding Up Life: A motion-capture time lapse of this epic Panama Canal Crossing compresses 6 hours into 60 seconds. Inspired by a 2011 St. Louis Van Halen concert, it’s a visual joyride. 5 Astonishing Facts About the Panama Canal The construction of the Panama Canal cost the United States about $375 million (equivalent to roughly $10 billion today), making it the most expensive construction project in U.S. history at that time. Over 25,000 workers died during the French and American construction periods, primarily from diseases like yellow fever and malaria. The canal shortens the journey between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by approximately 8,000 nautical miles , eliminating the need to sail around South America. Construction required excavating over 200 million cubic yards of e...

Venice - The Floating City of Dreams Venice: The Floating City of Dreams Where water and stone blend to create eternal beauty "It is the city of mirrors, the city of mirages, at once solid and liquid, at once air and stone." — Erica Jong "The Grand Canal winds like a liquid ribbon through the heart of Venice, its waters reflecting centuries of history and art." "Gondolas glide silently across the water, carrying whispers of romance and stories from a thousand years of Venetian life." "The Rialto Bridge arches gracefully over the Grand Canal, a testament to Renaissance engineering and the enduring spirit of Venice." ...