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  Sailboats in Warnemünde, Germany Its a Pirate Day! Lets sail and talk like a big, burly PIRATE! The holiday (yeah, we're calling it a holiday) was first imagined in 1995 by two US residents from the state of Oregon. September 19 was chosen for the annual observance since one of them had an ex-wife whose birthday fell on that day and they figured they could remember it. A few years later, seeking widespread adoption, they pitched the idea to humour columnist Dave Barry, who wrote, 'Every now and then, some visionary individuals come along with a concept that is so original and so revolutionary that your immediate reaction is: "Those individuals should be on medication"'. From there, it went viral, and these days, September 19 is celebrated internationally, with major brands and media personalities joining in the silliness. We're fans, too. Just picture us typin' this here with an eye patch, peg leg, an' pocket full o' swag doubloons. Arrr!   

Portrait of poet Pablo Neruda projected on a building in Santiago, Chile It's World Poetry Day For World Poetry Day, we're seeing the stylized visage of poet Pablo Neruda projected on a building in his native Chile. World Poetry Day was established by UNESCO to acknowledge 'that individuals, everywhere in the world, share the same questions and feelings'. Neruda, a Nobel laureate generally held up by Chileans as their national poet, made his early mark with famously racy love poetry. But his palette of questions and feelings evolved, expanding into surrealism, epic history, and radical politics. His death in 1973 after a bout with cancer was mourned publicly by Chileans - in defiance of newly installed dictator Augusto Pinochet, whom many Chileans link to Neruda's untimely passing. For World Poetry Day, UNESCO encourages embracing the tradition of reciting poetry for an audience - so keep your eyes peeled for poetry slams and other gatherings of langu...

Cherry blossoms near the Imperial Palace with Tokyo Tower as the background ,  Tokyo ,  Japan   Cherry Blossom Everywhere! It's a serene sight of Tokyo, where you can see cherry blossom everywhere these days.  Its the start of spring and its the best season to visit Japan, especially Tokyo.  Chidorigafuchi Park  is filled with these cherry blossoms and so with people who come from all around the world just to gaze the loads and loads of these trees, laden with pink, white  and  purple  hanami   ( cherry  blossom).  There are more than 150 types of cherry blossoms, bloom here but survive only for a short period of time. When you come here, have a stroll in the enchanting gardens, inhale the fresh air that is filled with hope, love and beauty. Rent a boat and enjoy a long rowing session with your love ones. Spend a full day in a most modern city surrounded with nature and beauty. This year however, Cor...

Aerial of Dugi Otok island in Croatia It is also called Croatia's 'Long Island', Dugi Otok is indeed worthy of the nickname: At 27 miles long and three miles wide, it's one of the largest islands in the Adriatic Sea . Part of the serrated group of archipelagos off the Dalmatian coast, Dugi Otok is home to a number of small towns in the east and a scenic nature park, Telašćica , in the south. Our view here captures the contrast between the jade waters of Mir salt lake on the left and the sparkling cobalt blue of the Adriatic Sea on the right. ( © Amazing Aerial/offset)

Boathouse on Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park, Alberta. Lake Minnewanka is a 142-metre-deep glacial lake, fed by the Cascade River. The First Nations referred to it as ‘Minn-waki’ which translates to ‘Water of the Spirits.’ This scenic spot is located five kilometres from the town of Banff in Alberta. 

Boats resting between the Granville Bridge and the Burrard Bridge in False Creek, Vancouver