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10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Grand Marais That You Shouldn't Miss

Grand Marais is a city in Cook County, Minnesota, United States. It is a northern village located on the shores of Lake Superior, and a vibrant, bustling town. The population was 1,351 at the 2010 census. It is also the county seat and sole municipality of Cook County. Prior to inhabitation by white settlers and prior to Minnesota’s statehood, Grand Marais was inhabited by the Anishinaable indigenous people, the thriving woodland people also known as the Ojibwe. The Ojibwe name for the area is Gichi-biitoobiig, which means "great duplicate water," "parallel body of water" or "double body of water" (like a bayou), a reference to the two bays which form the large harbor off Lake Superior.

10 Scuba & Snorkeling in Willemstad That You Shouldn't Miss

The lively capital of Curacao is a welcoming, upbeat destination with two distinct historic districts divided by the lovely St. Anna Bay. Punda, site of neat, narrow streets, is crammed with shops and museums. Otrobanda, or "The Other Side," is a maze of twisting residential streets, contrasting with the organized grid across the bay. Willemstad's colorful colonial architecture has won it UNESCO Heritage site designations. Diving and swimming with dolphins are popular activities in the bay.

The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur

Ürümqi (/ʊˈrʊmtʃi, ˌʊrʊmˈtʃiː/, Uyghur pronunciation: [ʏrʏmˈtʃi]; Chinese: 乌鲁木齐; pinyin: Wūlǔmùqí; Uyghur: ئۈرۈمچى‎, ULY: Ürümchi, UYY: Ürümqi; from Oirat "beautiful pasture") is the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China in Northwest China. Ürümqi was a major hub on the Silk Road during China's Tang dynasty, and developed its reputation as a leading cultural and commercial center during the Qing dynasty in the 19th Century.

10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Hauts-de-France That You Shouldn't Miss

Hauts-de-France is a region of France created by the territorial reform of French Regions in 2014, from a merger of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy. The new region came into existence on 1 January 2016, after the regional elections in December 2015.

The 10 Best Historic Walking Areas in Valle Camonica, Lombardy

Discover the best top things to do in Valle Camonica, Italy including Centro storico, Contrada della Regio, Bienno (borgo Medioevale), Riserva Naturale Incisioni Rupestri di Ceto Cimbergo e Paspardo, Torre Soca, Scalinata Cavallotti, Casa Soardi, Piazza Berlai, Il Torrazzo, Palazzo Zitti-Gregorini.

10 Bars & Clubs in Kendal That You Shouldn't Miss

Kendal /ˈkɛndəl/, anciently known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish within the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England. Historically in Westmorland, it is situated about 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Windermere, 19 miles (31 km) north of Lancaster, 23 miles (37 km) north-east of Barrow-in-Furness and 38 miles (61 km) north-west of Skipton. The town lies in the valley or "dale" of the River Kent, from which it derives its name, and has a total resident population of 28,586, making it the third largest settlement in Cumbria behind Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness.

What to do and see in Charlotte, North Carolina (NC): The Best Churches & Cathedrals

Charlotte /ˈʃɑːrlət/ is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County.

10 Tours in Prambanan That You Shouldn't Miss

Discover the best top things to do in Prambanan, Indonesia including Private Tour of Prambanan Temple from Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta Dinner with Ramayana Performance, Private Tour: Full Day Lava Tour By Jeep In Merapi Volcano Including Borobudur Sunrise Pawon Mendut and Prambanan Temples Tour, Yogyakarta Tours Package 4 Days : Best Trip & Experience : Private tour, 1 Day City tour ( Borobudur temple, Merapi Lava Tour, Prambanan Temple), borobudur sunrise from top of temple,prambanan cyling and visit the temple, Private Yogyakarta’s Cultural Bucket list Tour, Borobudur,Prambanan and Merapi Volcano Tour ., Merapi Volcano and Great Temples Tour, Exciting Borobudur Sunrise Tour.

Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in , Xinjiang Uygur

Discover the best top things to do in , China including Former Residence of Ili General, Xibo Nationality Folk Customs Garden of Qapqal, Hainuke Ancient City Ruins, QingShui XiaoChi YiTiao Jie, RenHe BuXingJie, Yinding Temple, Jingyuan Temple, Tuhuluk Tiemu'erhan Cemetery, ShangMao ChengMeiShi XiuXian Jie, PingGuo ShangYeJie.

Things to do in Wadebridge, England: The Best Sights & Landmarks

Wadebridge (Cornish: Ponswad) is a civil parish and town in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town straddles the River Camel 5 miles (8.0 km) upstream from Padstow. The permanent population is 6,222 (Census 2001), increasing to 7,900 at the 2011 census. There are two electoral wards in the town (East and West). Their total population is 8,272

Top 10 Cultural Tours in Peten Department, Peten Department

Discover the best top things to do in Peten Department, Guatemala including Tikal Sunset, Sunrise and Day tour in One Package, Tikal From Belize Border, Tikal Exclusive Tour, El Mirador Helicopter Tour, Yaxha VIP Private Sunset Tour with transportation , Tikal VIP Private Sunset Tour with transportation , Yaxha VIP Private Day Tour with transportation , Tikal VIP Private Day Tour from Flores with transportation, Tikal Private Day Tour Maya Adventure from Flores, Tikal VIP Private Sunrise Tour with Transportation.

Things to do in Stryn Municipality, Western Norway: The Best Sights & Landmarks

Discover the best top things to do in Stryn Municipality, Norway including Raksetra, Lovatnet Lake, Olden, Briksdal Glacier (Briksdalbreen), Nasjonale Turistvegar Gamle Strynefjellsvegen, Bodalsbreen, Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre, Olden Old Church, Loen Church, Tverrelva.

Top 10 Multi-day Tours in Guatemala City, Guatemala Department

Guatemala City draws visitors whose interests range from Maya history to contemporary culture. Two museums house Maya artifacts, some of which were discovered on a nearby archaeological site. Other museums exhibit indigenous and modern art. In Mercado Central, an underground market, shoppers bargain with vendors selling local handicrafts. Additional attractions include a botanical garden and a scale replica of the Eiffel Tower. A night out in bustling Zona Viva caps off a day of sightseeing.

What to do and see in Goch, North Rhine-Westphalia: The Best Things to do

Discover the best top things to do in Goch, Germany including Goli Theater, Stadtfriedhof, Arnold Jansen Denkmal:, Kempers No.5, GochNess, St. Maria Magdalena, Steintor, Tourist Info, Sam's Diving, Susmuehle.

What to do and see in Southdjurs Municipality, Jutland: The Best Churches & Cathedrals

Discover the best top things to do in Southdjurs Municipality, Denmark including Tved Kirke, Hyllested Church, Hornslet Kirke, Bregnet Kirke, Soby Church, Thorsager Rundkirke, Knebel Kirke, Agri Church, Egens Kirke, Draaby Kirke.

The 8 Best Sights & Landmarks in Huy, Wallonia

Huy (pronounced [ɥi]; Dutch: Hoei; Walloon: Hu) is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. Huy lies along the river Meuse, at the mouth of the small river Hoyoux. It is in the sillon industriel, the former industrial backbone of Wallonia, home to about two-thirds of the Walloon population. The Huy municipality includes the sub-municipalities of Ben-Ahin, Neuville-sous-Huy, and Tihange.

Top 10 Multi-day Tours in Isabela, Galapagos Islands

The largest of the Galapagos Islands, Isabela is one of the most volcanically active places in the world. Whether this is thrilling or terrifying is up to you. It doesn’t seem to bother the iguanas and penguins of Las Tintoreras, a nearby island cluster and popular snorkeling site. Walk from Puerto Villamil through mangrove forests and saltwater lagoons to reach the Tortoise Breeding Center. Isabela was once used as an exile for prisoners, who built the devastating Wall of Tears as part of their punishment.

7 Nature & Parks in Jinseki-gun That You Shouldn't Miss

Discover the best top things to do in Jinseki-gun, Japan including Hoshinokoyama Forest Park, Torin-en, Taishakukyo Shinryko, Suisen no Sato, Wampaku Tomato Garden, Uokiri Falls, Jinseki Kogen Tiergarten.