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Mountains, medieval castles, tiny towns, and nature preserves: what walking the Liechtenstein Trail is actually like.

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On October 26, hikers will be officially banned from ascending the sacred monolith at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia, ushering in a new era for the park.

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With perspective-bending landscapes, ruddy pastel colors, and a harsh, remote location, Argentina’s Atacama Plateau feels downright Martian.

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In the mountains where France, Italy, and Switzerland meet, viticulture geeks are fighting to preserve endangered grapes for future generations.

The lack of snow makes way for some great winter sightseeing.

This is going to be my totem street art for 2015. Cool vibes only! A lot of the street art I ended up finding in Santo Domingo was in the Malecon section, by the ocean. This sort of boardwalk street has been a locals hang out spot for decades. Photography by Ruddy Harootian

After a night of partying Dominicans in Santo Domingo head to popular old school spot Payan. It became my favorite place to eat not only because of their luscious pork leg sandwiches, but also all of the freshly made juices they offer. It was about 6AM and I was starving after a night of dancing. Try the “Payan Especial” along with a soursop juice made with whole milk. That’s what the locals that have been coming here for over 50 years order. Thank me later! Photo by Ruddy Harootian

La Casa De Los Dulces translates to The House of Sweets in English. You can see why this is every kids favorite spot in the colonial section of Santo Domingo. I used to visit all the time. It brought back so many memories to return and the owner was still there! He recognized my mom immediately. This place only sells the very best and everything is fresh. It would be a mistake to go to the island and not make a stop here. If you are looking for “traditional” and want to eat what the locals love, then this is the place. Try the milk desserts that are filled with coconut or guava. They also have all kinds of treats made with caramel. Address: Calle Emiliano Tejera 106, Santo Domingo 10212, Dominican Republic Phone:+1 809-685-0785 Photography by Ruddy Harootian

The crackling of the hot oil. The undeniable taste of the yuca in my mouth. You really just had to be there. I haven’t eaten out on the street on this trip the way I ate in Mexico City. You definitely have to be more careful in Santo Domingo. But when you find that clean looking vendor that has somewhat of a crowd, go for it! Photography by Ruddy Harootian.

This particular piece of street art in the Liberdade neighborhood of Sao Paulo in Brazil perfectly describes how much Japanese influence the city has. I found this across the street from the community Japanese garden.

For good luck in Barcelona, go to La Casa de l’Ardiaca and touch this turtle. If you look closely you’ll see this is really a letterbox. The birds symbolize the hope that you’ll get your mail soon, but the turtle is a nod to the reality of how slow the mail system really is. This letterbox was designed by modernist architect Lluis Domenech i Montaner in 1902. Barcelona is full of stories and legends that have turned into fun traditions for tourists and locals too.