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 Sub-Saharan Africa   Africa's unique topography and wildlife has always interested me. This trip was mind-blowing, and such a learning experience for me. I'll never look at this region the same.  Site 1: Thebes, Egypt. The temple of Luxor. I never thought of Africa as a historical area, but the history there is so rich. The Egyptians temples and tombs along with traces of their civilization are everywhere in Egypt, and along the Nile. Dating back to as early as 1939 BCE, these detailed structures and works of art are crazy to imagine such early peoples building.  https://www.britannica.com/list/7-amazing-historical-sites-in-africa          Site 2: Of course, after imaging the wildlife I've heard so much about in Africa, I had to see it for myself somehow. I found Kruger National Park, the largest game reserve in South Africa, and knew it would be perfect. Paul Kruger started this reserve in efforts to protect some of the wildl...

  The Caribbean I welcomed the Caribbean with open arms this past week. The tropical climate and ocean views made this region a great place to escape the freezing weather in Minnesota. I chose some unique spots to visit this time around, because who can go wrong with animals?! Site 1: The first was called Pig Beach. It is a designated place that attracts almost 6.62 million people a year. Of course you could guess that the beach has around 30 pigs that live and swim at the beach while relying on the tourists for food! This strange occurrence started back in the early 1990's when the nearby island, Staniel Cay, started farming with pigs. Long story short, the pigs were too stinky for the liking of the locals, and the farmers eventually brought them to the Pig Beach and fed them by a 10 minute boat ride each day. After a while, the pigs learned to swim to the boat so they could get fed faster and now-a-days the tourists love it. I took the most popular route from the Bahama's c...

 Latin America The third region I visited this month was the fourth largest region in the world. Chile was very welcoming and had the most spectacular mountain ranges to tackle!  Site 1: Match Picchu! This is a place I've been wanting to visit ever since I was a little girl researching the early civilization of the Incas in fifth grade. After all those years of learning about how the Incas survived, I finally got to walk in the same place they did thousands of years before. The Incas were some of the most advanced people for their time; they built over 100 buildings all made of stone in this particular hidden location. They learned about early astronomy and such things until the Spanish conquistadors took over their lower locations and they were forced to flee in hopes of protecting their secret place. I traveled for four days through the rugged Andes to reach this preserved place of architectural brilliance, and every second of it was worth it. I finally made my fifth grade ...

  North America North America was the perfect spot to kickoff my adventure outside of my hometown! I spent the day enjoying some of nature's finest creations in Arizona! Site 1: The Grand Canyon! Being one of the seven natural wonders of the world puts a lot of pressure on a place, but the Grand Canyon did not falter. It was one of the most beautiful, intricate places I've ever experienced, stretching 277 miles long and 18 miles wide. Each layer of colored rock has history intertwined within it. There were many indigenous people who took refuge in the canyon's nooks and crannies. They've found proof of civilizations left behind before the first Europeans took over. That's when the discovery journeys began. As each brave soul trekked through the Colorado river that whines the bends of the canyon, a map was created. Now as 6 million people visit this wonder each year just as I did, they see the history within the beautiful colors and turquoise waters. On the drive bac...

My name is Addison Lindow, and I am a Junior at Nevis High school, located in Nevis, Minnesota. Some of my favorite hobbies include trying new things, being active, appreciating art, and learning, so I'm ecstatic to share my adventures from around the world with you! Where I'm from, we have the Heartland Trail that extends 49 miles, lots of lakes, and a water tower that I designed in sixth grade. The perfect place to start an adventure!   This was me in sixth grade watching my design get painted on the water tower. This is my mom and I on the Heartland Trail Bridge.