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The United States

Day 180: Visiting Hoover Dam

After flying over the Hoover Dam yesterday, I decided to visit the massive structure today. I overslept and woke up around 11 am, cursing myself. I had planned to visit a special national park, but now there wasn’t enough time. So, I stuck to my usual routine: grabbed breakfast at the 7-Eleven across the street, ate in the hostel’s air-conditioned kitchen, and made a new plan for the day. Frustrated with myself, I decided the Hoover Dam would be worth a visit. I had really wanted to see both national parks, but now I could only manage one since they…

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New-Zealand

Day 122: Chasing the Lord of the Rings movie locations

Today I would visit a Lord of the Rings movie location. I woke up around 10:30 am, having purposely turned off my alarm set for 8:30 am to enjoy a bit of extra sleep. After getting up, I took care of my morning routine—brushed my teeth and applied some gel to my hair. A group of friendly New Zealanders arrived at the site, using the toilets and exchanging cheerful greetings with me. Intrigued by their enthusiasm, I joined in and decided to take some pictures of the river. To my delight, the river turned out to be…

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Australia

Day 104: The Snowy Mountains Discovery Center

I planned to explore the Snowy Mountains Discovery Center in Cooma today. Upon waking up, I observed that all the other caravans, campers, and cars had already departed. The night before, about six vehicles had occupied this space. Now, at 10 am, I found myself alone in this vacant expanse of gravel. After applying some gel to my hair, brushing my teeth, and taking care of morning necessities, I reflected on my decision to settle at a rest area approximately 20 kilometers north of Cooma yesterday. As a testament to my journey, I decided to capture an image of my…

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