Travel Digest #215

Introduction

Hi @livinguktaiwan here with the latest Travel Digest. Today we're going camping at the Grand Canyon, visit a mosque in Kyrgyzstan and go on a weekend trip to Boston.

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Travel Digest

Our first featured post is from @derekrichardson, he went on a five day camping trip with his mom and brother both who are Steemians as well. Starting from the South Rim, he descends down the canyon and gets his first glimpse of Colorado river. From there on he hike hills, go through tunnels, cross rivers and creeks, walk across the Tonto Plateau, find Indian ruins, and encounters the windiest nights he's ever camped in! I'm not going to name all the places he passed by as there's just so many of them, all so stunning. I urge you to check out his post and you will know what I mean. On the last day, he hikes all the way from the bottom of the canyon all the way up to the South Rim 4380ft above!! What an epic trip!

@joythewanderer was surprised to find a 100 year old mosque on her recent trip to Kyrgyzstan. Built in 1910 for the Dungan people ie Chinese Muslims who fled China in the 1800's, it now serves local as well as Dungan Muslims. The most remarkable thing about the mosque is that it is built entirely out of wood but did not use a single nail! The decoration is very colourful and reflect Dungan's belief in mythical creatures such as dragons and phoenix.

If you happen to be visiting Boston for a weekend and aren't quite sure what to do, then you need to checkout @raci's recommendations. For a walkaround the city, you can do the 4km Freedom Trail which takes you to many of the most interesting and beautiful sights of Boston. Seafood is a must in Boston particularly lobster, likewise a visit to 2 of the world's most well known universities, Harvard and MIT is a must. Finally hop over to the harbourside for a great city view and round off your weekend by visiting the Museum of Fine Arts.

Honorable Mentions

• Museum, Andersonville, USA by @derangedvisions
• Lighthouse, Asturias, Spain by @for91days
• Wine cellars, South Moravian, Czech Republic by @liltammy
• Walk, Phuket, Thailand by @marcelgoo
• Resort, Bangalore, India by @hungry-nomad
• Ruin, Jerash, Jordan by @livinguktaiwan
• Tokyo, Japan by @seanytan
• Museum, Paris, France by @elena1987
• Reenactment, Asturias, Spain by @for91days
• Waterfall, Bangkok, Thailand by @thinkit
• Hot spring, Iceland by @eonwarped
• Museum, London, UK by @ellaironheart
• Island, Zamami, Japan by @haydae
• Statues, Victoria, Australia by @jayclar30

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