International Fireworks Festival, Cannes, France

For six nights of fireworks at the Festival d'Art Pyrotechnique, or the International Fireworks Festival, visit Cannes, France. This is an amazing summer festival that showcases state-of-the-art pyrotechnic displays from teams all over the world. This is a competitive festival with each team trying to out-shine the other. The displays must be choreographed to music and...

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Thai escape

Thailand has rapidly become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The archetypal backpacker tourist destination, it's the ideal place to do on a budget, and because there are so many cheap flights to Thailand around through companies like DialAFlight even getting there is cheap. That said, these days, it's also a glamorous holiday destination, with 5 star hotels a plenty. ...

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Pier 57, Seattle

As its name implies, Pier 57 is one of many piers off the historic waterfront in Seattle, Washington. But this pier is lined with shopping, dining, entertainment and most of all, plenty of opportunities to learn about Seattle’s rich history. The pier dates back to 1902, when it was built as part of the harbor for shipping and docking ships. From there is played a key role in Seattle's trade industry, se...

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Recent travel photos

Statue on the north side of St Paul's Cathedral in LondonA Pearly King at the Pearly Kings and Queens Costermongers Harvest Festival 2011The Fullers Brewery carriage at the Pearly Kings and Queens Costermongers Harvest Festival 2011This dragon guards the City of London on Victoria Embankment.The Berlin ReichstagWall graffiti in LondonA sunny day in May brought out the cafe crowds in Brighton.A 'birdhouse' is attached to the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris.Camera phone shot of a snowy London December 2010String of flags against a deep blue sky in Montpellier, France.

The gravesite of Daniel and Rebecca Boone, Frankfort, KY

Every year tourists travel to Frankfort, Kentucky, west of Lexington, and to the Frankfort Cemetery, to pay their r...
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The Victoria Falls, Africa

The Victoria Falls are described as the largest waterfalls in the world. They are certainly the most famous and t...
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Grand Canyon, Arizona

Close up, it is even more impressive; but if you fly in to Las Vegas, the pilot may point it out: A huge rift in ...
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Stop "them" from breaking the Internet

Today is not about travel here at eyeflare.com, but about the fact that U.S. Congress may soon end up breaking the ...
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The Hoover Dam, Arizona

When you take your next trip to Las Vegas, take some time and leave the “one armed bandits” to take a...
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Wine Festival, Valleta, Malta

Valletta is a city constructed centuries ago that serves as the capital of Malta, a group of islands located in the...
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The Papyrus Institute, Giza, Egypt

The Papyrus Institute in Giza may not be the first destination tourists think of when planning a trip to Egypt, but...
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The Amsterdam Central Station

The Amsterdam Central Station is the starting point (and ending point) to any visit to the great city of Amsterdam....
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The Reversing Falls, New Brunswick, Canada

Tourists that are looking for an ocean side destination with character, charm, history, and some of the most amaz...
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Thai highlights

Few countries in the world are as rich in culture and history as the nation of Thailand. A unique blend of Asia...
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