<h2>Introduction </h2><br><p>Hi everyone it's @lizanomadsoul here with the Monday edition of the #TravelDigest.

Another day of great places and stories around the globe to read about! This time we have great stories from New Zealand, Croatia, Vietnam, Thailand, Italy, Japan, The Philippines, Australia, Portugal, Bulgaria and Argentina - So a little bit of everything! - Enjoy 😉</p><br>All featured posts are visible on the <strong><a href='https://www.pinmapple.com/'>Editors Choice Map</a></strong> and upvoted by <strong>@pinmapple</strong>, <strong>@blocktrades</strong>, <strong>@theycallmedan</strong> and the curation trail. For more travel digests check out <strong>#traveldigest</strong>.<br></p><hr><h2>Our winners today 🍍</h2><br><b>🥇 <a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@snownz008/tongariro-alpine-crossing-the-best-one-day-trek-in-new-zealand'>Tongariro Alpine Crossing - the best one-day trek, New Zealand</a> by @snownz008</b><br><br><p>April 2018, after graduating from North Shore International Academy (NSIA), I decided to take some time off to unwind before relocating to another city for my chef career. So I asked my flatmate to join me on a three-day trip to Taupo - Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Why did we choose this one? How do you feel when you hear your friends talking about their journey cross volcanic alpine landscape? And the volcano is still ACTIVE? And Mount Ngauruhoe is Mount Doom in The Lord of the Rings where the ring was destroyed in the fire.Thrilling yet exciting, right?</p><p><b><a href='http://www.pinmapple.com/?post=tongariro-alpine-crossing-the-best-one-day-trek-in-new-zealand'>This post on Pinmapple</a></b> - <b><a href='http://www.pinmapple.com/@snownz008'>This user on Pinmapple</a></b></p><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@snownz008/tongariro-alpine-crossing-the-best-one-day-trek-in-new-zealand'><img src='https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/snownz008/EpXL3APpFyoLqCA5sRXWVEHsQPy6q1ChkhsXBTPThkswX69cg1J5B7rMcSwEahxQcpD.jpg'></a><br><hr><br><b>🥈 <a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@lensational/groznjan-istria-s-idyllic-artist-village-build-by-giants'>Istria's Idyllic Artist Village build by giants, Grožnjan, Croatia</a> by @lensational</b><br><br><p>This weekend, I spent in Grožnjan, a small charming town in Istria. Full of history and autumn colors abound. It's easy to fall in love with Istria since it has it all: stunning scenery and beaches, ancient towns perched on hilltops, outstanding wines, homemade prosciutto, high-quality olive oil, scented truffles. The medieval village of Grožnjan - the city of artists and music - is located on a magnificent hill in the center of Istria. Walk with me through the stone city walls and into an entirely different world, where the main mode of transportation is the bicycle and the official currency is the love of art.</p><p><b><a href='http://www.pinmapple.com/?post=groznjan-istria-s-idyllic-artist-village-build-by-giants'>This post on Pinmapple</a></b> - <b><a href='http://www.pinmapple.com/@lensational'>This user on Pinmapple</a></b></p><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@lensational/groznjan-istria-s-idyllic-artist-village-build-by-giants'><img src='https://images.hive.blog/DQmQF9X8s5woVz26S9ZEdnfFGngjDojV33x7T9iNgX1cubM/DSC_0111.jpg'></a><br><hr><br><b>🥉 <a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@dodovietnam/bai-xoan-a-secret-beautiful-beach'>A Secret Beautiful Beach, Bai Xoan, Vietnam</a> by @dodovietnam</b><br><br><p>Hello everyone, how do you do today? As a nature lover and love to explore new lands, today I will take you to a secret beach in Xoan Peninsula, a rather remote area located between Da Nang and Hue. Located about 30km from Da Nang city center, Bai Xoan is a secret beach hidden behind the Xoan Peninsula. It is also the peninsula's only beach. Not only its location is far from the center, but the arduous and hard to find way to get here also makes it a very little known beach. Even for people who have been in Da Nang for many years, when I ask them where "Bai Xoan" is, they don't know.</p><p><b><a href='http://www.pinmapple.com/?post=bai-xoan-a-secret-beautiful-beach'>This post on Pinmapple</a></b> - <b><a href='http://www.pinmapple.com/@dodovietnam'>This user on Pinmapple</a></b></p><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@dodovietnam/bai-xoan-a-secret-beautiful-beach'><img src='https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dodovietnam/23w2gqAXKYQmh7DtRLtQM7w8d2ytKpm5TNqYjSC7FUA5cWDmeQQ3QyBLi2CutYMLTfJDh.png'></a><br><hr><h2>Honorable Mentions</h2><ul><li><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@nathen007/big-buddha-not-the-biggest'>Not the biggest in Thailand, but the biggest on the Island, Ko Samui, Thailand</a> by @nathen007</li><li><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@tinman88/bon-island-beach-and-rawai'>Bon Island Beach and Rawai Beach, Phuket, Thailand</a> by @tinman88</li><li><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@libertycrypto27/an-open-air-art-gallery-una-galleria-darte-a-cielo-aperto-engita'>An Open-Air Art Gallery, Potenza, Italy</a> by @libertycrypto27</li><li><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@maxinpower/chinatown-yokohamas-vibrant-and-colorful-side-fascinating-japan'>Chinatown - the cities vibrant and colorful side, Yokohama, Japan</a> by @maxinpower</li><li><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@dung-huong/hang-va-expedition-worth-every-penny-spent'>Worth Every Penny Spent, Hang Va Cave, Vietnam</a> by @dung-huong</li><li><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@thegoodbi/exploring-the-beauty-of-barili-cebu'>Exploring the beauty of Barili, Cebu, The Philippines</a> by @thegoodbi</li><li><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@wanderingkat/multicultural-festival-sa-experiencing-over-50-cultures-in-one-day'>Multicultural festival SA - experiencing over 50 cultures in one day, Adelaide, Australia</a> by @wanderingkat</li><li><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@mibreit-photo/photographing-portugal-azenhas-do-mar'>Azenhas do Mar, Portugal</a> by @mibreit-photo</li><li><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@thu172/moc-chau-where-people-and'>Where people and nature harmonize - Day 1, Moc Chau, Vietnam</a> by @thu172</li><li><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@charlie80/the-big-fountain-the-town-of-samokov'>The big fountain, Samokov, Bulgaria</a> by @charlie80</li><li><a href='https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@dimascastillo90/my-trip-around-the-correntoso-lake-engesp'>My Trip Around the Correntoso Lake, Argentina</a> by @dimascastillo90</li><ul><hr><br><h2>Support pinmapple and Haveyoubeenhere</h2><strong>The more support we get, the more we can give back! 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