Backpack and Snorkel

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We #travel the #world and show you the best places to see and the best things to do.
With our #backpack and #snorkel we do not just seek out #whitesand #beaches and #turquoisewater , but we #hike #mountains and #explore big and small #cities #worldwide.
Let us #inspire you to make memorable moments on #relaxing #vacations .
You can find us here:
Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/backpackandsnorkel.bsky.social
Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/i/web/profile/782808699691094977

Website: https://backpackandsnorkel.com/
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2026-03-28 00:04:02 UTC

#Peru has a lot more to offer than #MachuPicchu. It has tons of incredible historical sites like Salinas de Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo and spectacular natural beauty. Check out the best things to see on our blog.
#travel #travelblog #BUCKETLIST https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Peru/
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2025-09-21 14:41:03 UTC

The free #Auckland Botanic #Gardens are beautiful and have a rose garden. It showcases a diverse range of more than 10,000 plants from New Zealand and around the world. Have you been here and how did you like it? #NewZealand https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Auckland/#botanical
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2025-06-10 08:20:02 UTC

The drive from #Kathmandu to #Pokhara is very scenic. You will see gorgeous mountainous scenery, beautifully dresses #Nepal i women, livestock on the road, and feel the bumpy road. How diod you like the drive? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Nepal/Day7/
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2025-06-10 07:05:02 UTC

Galway is the largest city in Ireland’s Connacht province. It grew around a fortification that was built here in 1124. Today, the city is home to historic buildings, churches, city gates and cemeteries #Galway #Ireland https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland/Day10/#5i101
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2025-05-03 11:55:03 UTC

The incredibly #turquoise waters, deserted white sand #beaches and the great #snorkeling of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific are calling you . Will you answer for a #vacation in #paradise? Have you been there and how did you like it? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Cook-Islands/
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2025-04-20 15:35:03 UTC

The Ring of Kerry is a popular day trip in Ireland. We provide you with some of the highlights that you can easily see in a day. How did you like it? #RingofKerry #Ireland https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland/Day7/#574
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2025-04-16 11:55:09 UTC

Hartwood Acres outside Pittsburgh is sometimes called the crown jewel of Allegheny County parks as it is beautiful, has a large Tudor style 1929 mansion, an English style formal garden, and a stable complex. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/USA/Pittsburgh/Hartwood-Acres/
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2025-04-13 16:30:03 UTC

Dark Hedges is an instagrammable place in Northern Ireland. Filmed here were King's Road in Game of Thrones, and Transformers movie The Last Knight. It is known for its weird looking trees. #DarkHedges #NorthernIreland https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Northern-Ireland/Day14/#5i145
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2025-04-02 14:41:03 UTC

#Ecuador is a beautiful country. We explored Quito and the surrounding areas like Otavalo, Laguna de Cuicocha, the Quitsato Sundial which lies directly on the equator and the Galapagos islands. How did you like it? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ecuador/
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2025-03-14 11:02:03 UTC

#Rarotonga is the most popular #tourist #destination in the Cook Islands. It has wonderfully #turquoise waters, white sand #beaches and some good #swimming and #snorkeling. But there are many other things to see and do in Rarotonga. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Rarotonga/
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2025-02-22 23:02:04 UTC

Kilkenny Castle in Ireland started out as a wooden castle in 1173and was transformed to a chateau in 1661 and abandoned in 1935. The castle is beautifully restored and definitely worth a visit. #KilkennyCastle #Ireland https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland/Day6/#561
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2025-02-21 12:55:03 UTC

Frick Park is Pittsburgh's largest municipal park. It is located on land that was donated to the City of Pittsburgh upon Henry Clay Frick's death. Have you ever visited this park? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/USA/Pittsburgh/Frick-Park/
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2025-02-16 12:55:03 UTC

#Tokyo 's East Gardens are a beautifully laid out piece of land with a small pond, manicured lawns, impressive massive stone walls and guard houses near the Imperial Palace. How did you like it? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Japan
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2025-02-11 12:55:03 UTC

Connemara National Park contains mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands, and forests. It is notable for its diverse bird life. We liked hiking here. How did you like it? #ConnemaraNationalPark #Ireland https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland/Day12/#5i121
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2025-02-08 15:41:02 UTC

Ootu Beach is considered the best #beach in #Aitutaki for sunbathing and #swimming. Enjoy the wite sand and unbelieveable turqupise #lagoon in #solitude at this non-busy beach. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Aitutaki-Beaches/
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2025-01-31 16:35:03 UTC

The #Pororari River track in New Zealand follows a limestone #gorge. There are some lookouts with spectacular views of the river and the gorge with its very scenic limestone cliffs. Have you been here? #NewZealand https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Hokitika/#pororari
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2025-01-18 21:10:04 UTC

#Ecuador is a beautiful country. We explored Quito and the surrounding areas like Otavalo, Laguna de Cuicocha, the Quitsato Sundial which lies directly on the equator and the Galapagos islands. How did you like it? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ecuador/
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2025-01-17 21:10:04 UTC

We loved restaurants in #Japan due to a) their menus with colorful photos of the dishes, b) the super real looking plastic food, c) the plastic food looked exactly like the real dishes. What is your experience? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Japan
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2025-01-17 12:55:02 UTC

The first structures of Dublin Castle were built in 1204. A fired destryed most of it in 1684 and it was then transformed into a Georgian palace that you can visit. It is a must-see in Dublin. How did you like it? #Dublin #Ireland https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland/Day2/#525
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2025-01-17 01:05:05 UTC

2025-01-08 21:10:04 UTC

Milford Sound is a deep fjord which attracts almost a million visitors per year and makes it one of the top attractions in New Zealand. We recommend to take a fjord cruise to enjoy the scenery. Have you been here? #NewZealand https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Queenstown/#cruise
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