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		<title>Sunday Photo Story &#8211; Kyaiktiyo Pagoda</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sai Karthik Reddy Mekala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It is believed that touching the Golden Rock at Kyaiktiyo Pagoda will fulfill all your wishes. Located on Mount Kyaiktiyo in Myanmar, on the edge of a cliff (like Taktsang Monastery in Paro, Bhutan) the&#46;&#46;&#46;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Photos &#8211; UNESCO&#8217;s 19 New World Heritage Sites</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sai Karthik Reddy Mekala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[UNESCO&#8217;s  meeting that was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, declared 19 new sites as World Heritage Sites, from the 34 sites that made it to the final round. Take a look at them. 1.&#46;&#46;&#46;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sunday Photo Story &#8211; Giraffes and Kilimanjaro</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sai Karthik Reddy Mekala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tanzania]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Giraffes in Tanzania. In the back ground is snow capped Mount Kilimanjaro, 19340 feet rising above the sea level over the dry and flat Savannah Plains. Photo Credits.]]></description>
		
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		<title>9 naturally beautiful places in Vietnam</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sai Karthik Reddy Mekala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nature]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[con dao]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[halong bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mekong delta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mui Ne]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nha trang]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[While I was taking a boat ride early in the morning on Mekong Delta, in the southern Vietnam, I could already feel the natural beauty of it. The rivers in the south, coast line&#46;&#46;&#46;]]></description>
		
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		<title>6 Temples you should visit in India</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sai Karthik Reddy Mekala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[orissa]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The most striking feature for travelers and tourists in India are its remarkable temples. Indian people have a lot of faith in God and you can see a temple in every street. Temples here&#46;&#46;&#46;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sunday Photo Story : Hai Van Pass in Vietnam</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sai Karthik Reddy Mekala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hai Van Pass is one of the most beautiful and scenic roads in South East Asia. Historically, the border between Champa Kingdom and North Vietnam, Hai Van Pass is like a dragon on National&#46;&#46;&#46;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Five views you don’t want to miss in Leh-Ladakh</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Leh Ladakh is all about the views and the thrills. Yet, there are some natural wonders that will make a mark with their sheet magnificence. If you are visiting Leh-Ladakh, make sure to keep&#46;&#46;&#46;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Durbar Squares of Kathmandu Valley in 22 photos</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sai Karthik Reddy Mekala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Durbar Square are places near the royal palaces in Nepal, which consists of temples, open courts, idols, statues, fountains and many other structures. It is equivalent to modern town squares in the western countries.&#46;&#46;&#46;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sunday Photo Story : Paro Taktsang</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sai Karthik Reddy Mekala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Bhutan]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Paro Taktsang also known as Taktsang Goemba or Taktsang Monastery or Tiger&#8217;s Nest in tourist culture, is located miraculously on a steep cliff in the Paro district of Bhutan. Legend has it that Guru Rinphoce flew&#46;&#46;&#46;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Travel to Lunag Prabang &#8211; A Travel Guide</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sai Karthik Reddy Mekala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Laos]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Luang Prabang located in the northern Laos, is popular due to its distinctive traditions as well as natural beauty. The past capital of Lane Xang region and the world heritage site  is located on&#46;&#46;&#46;]]></description>
		
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