Saturday, June 19, 2010

World's strangest island, which Island Socotra

World's strangest island, which Island Socotra

When I first read the article about Socotra Island I was very impressed. The island is located on the territory of Yemen. Socotra Island is a remote island inhabited by about 40,000 people. Socotra name itself is derived from Sanskrit which means 'Island of Happiness'. So what makes me impressed with this island?! When viewed from the beach there 's not unusual, consisting of white sand, coral rock, crystal clear sea water, not much different from other beaches in the world. But wait .. look at the trees and plants that exist on this island .. wow .. It's weird!

Like to see the plant from another planet! It's no wonder .. Because the trees and plants on this island are included in the category of endemic flora, which means it will never be found elsewhere in the world except on the island of Socotra. There are even some varieties that have been predicted to reach 20 million years old .. Wow .. extraordinary ..

This is the first tree, trees form a very strange and surely we'll never temuin in the yard next door neighbor, whose name was Dragon Blood tree or Dracaena cinnabari. Oddly shaped you?! Spaceship-like or mushroom-like when viewed from above. This tree, by the locals, usually used as sources of drugs for all sorts of diseases. He said this tree is also used as ingredients for magic rituals in medieval times. And this certainly would be my favorite tree background for photos if someday I get to Soqotra ...

Ever heard of crop adenium? Like the existing plants in pots shaped like talas bogor but flowering .. If Adenium we must often look ordinary. But look on the island Adenium Soqotra. Obesium adenium its Latin name or also called Desert Rose. Adenium this type will not fit if placed in a pot. Big, but great about this plant does not need soil to live. Simply apply it on the rocks, and there he was this big.

If the family is he still the same one cucumber tree. His name dendrosicyos Socotranum. I myself had never seen the name cucumber tree, but my feeling says that the tree cucumber in Indonesia will look much different than this.

Perhaps the perception of people are diverse. But I myself still consider it amazing, though I probably would think twice about my desire to go to Island Socotra because some of these facts:
1. Socotra Island is an island which has a tropical desert climate. The heat can reach 40 degrees centigrade.
2. Because Socotra Island is a protected island sustainability, then there is almost no roads built. The only road that was there recently built approximately two years ago. It's tough even with the agreement between the Government of Yemen and UNESCO.
3. In order not to many tourists who come to the island Socotra and naturalness of the island Soqotra order is maintained there is no hope to find a hotel or a resort there, please bring own tent if you want to visit ..

Finally, perhaps the island was not a tourist destination Socotra appropriate and comfortable. Moreover, much better if the islands are not too many touched by humans, there'll reduce habitat damage. We simply admire the oddity of this island through the pictures only.

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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Holiday in Mexico

Holiday in Mexico


Mexico state located in the north American continent. Mexico country has an area of 1,964,375 square km, which is divided into six tourist regions.

- Northern Mexico.
This section is known as extreme weather conditions and characterized by desert, nature reserves and rugged mountain ranges. Some cities in this region is a key industrial and business center.

- Central Mexico.
This is the heart of the State of Mexico. Here you will find a beautiful city full of life and color, and colonial cities are wonderful, some of which have been declared World Heritage site.

- Southern Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico.
Aligned with the Gulf of Mexico coast and the Pacific Ocean, this region offers an abundance of marshes, mangrove swamps and forests, all of which are ideal for ecotourism outings and exciting outdoor adventure.

- The Yucatan Peninsula.
Here you can enjoy the white sand beach resorts and the blue waters of the Caribbean Sea, where you can dive along the coral reefs of the world's second largest. You can also swim in fresh water pools in submerged caverns, known as cenotes.

- Pacific Coast Section.
In this region, you will find the cities with cultural and culinary traditions are rich, and some of the best beaches for water sports like surfing and fishing.

- The Baja California Peninsula.
This is the area inhabited since time immemorial, in this area you can play golf on world class courses, discover the underwater treasures of the Sea of Cortez, and watch the amazing migration of Gray Whales.

Once you know how nice the State of Mexico with a variety of tourist attraction located there. It's good for those of you who want a vacation to celebrate your wedding day here.

Previously I wanted to say congratulations to you who just got married. Here, I'll give you some options for a honeymoon with your partner. This list is quite interesting as a tourist attraction for couples who want to honeymoon as holiday in Mexico:

1. Acapulco - Holiday in Mexico

For those of you who have never visited Acapulco, we recommend you visit the Isla de la Roqueta He (Roqueta Island), where you can relax or enjoy scuba diving. Acapulco offers bungee jumping and parasailing, where you can admire from a height of stunning views of the bay, the hotel zone and the surrounding mountains, in the glory of the most important.

Near Acapulco, you can visit the beach Pie de la Cuesta, known for spectacular sunsets, or Puerto Marques, is the beautiful bay waters and calm. Do not miss Barra Vieja, where you can enjoy a delicious seafood dishes prepared in traditional Mexican restaurants.

2. Puerto Peñasco - Holiday in Mexico

Tourist destination offers a perfect combination of natural beauty, excellent tourist facilities and programs are developed with good ecology. In this environment you will find a vast natural areas such as the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve and the Gran Desierto de Altar. Visitors can do research on indigenous animal species such as mule deer and bighorn sheep, while others go to enjoy the many outdoor recreational activities, including Sandboarding, mountain climbing and hunting.

Bay also allows travelers to carry a variety of water sports, like scuba diving and fishing in places such as Isla San Jorge. In this rocky island off the coast you can see a variety of marine species, including sea lions, dolphins and harbor porpoises. If you want to explore the surrounding area, from Puerto Peñasco you can head out to Caborca, Atil and Pitiquito mission and visited other missions established by Father Eusebio Kino's legendary. When you return to port, you can sit down for a delicious fish or seafood dinner. In the evening, this town offers a variety of bars and nightclubs.

3. Manzanillo - Holiday in Mexico

Manzanillo city known as Sailfish Capital of the World. This city has hosted important fishing competitions nationally and internationally, such as the Dorsey Tournament, so that a very attractive fishing destination.

On the shore of Miramar and La Audiencia, the fine sand and gentle slopes, you can perform a variety of water sports, like scuba diving and snorkeling. In hotels and at Las ritual impurity Marina, you can rent a yacht to enjoy the sun and the incredible scenery along the bay from Manzanillo and Santiago.

In Manzanillo you will also find modern Mediterranean-Moorish-styled hotels and resorts of Mexico. Here also has three world class golf courses, some of which is surrounded by a lagoon and the mountains, and offers views of the sea. It fits perfectly for those of you who are honeymoon.

That's a little info about an interesting tourist attraction in the State of Mexico. For those of you who are interested you can visit this site for info and http://www.latedeals.co.uk/Mexico-Holidays further information.

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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Surf travel : A great experience

Surf travel : A great experience

There are many water sports like water rafting, water surfing, and many more. People enjoy these sports as they provide them fun and exercise at the same time. Many people consider water surfings the most enjoyable water sport. Water surfing is a surface water sport where a surf board is used to surf on the water. We can see many people easily surfing on the waves at many beaches. It look as though they are just floating on the water. But this water sport is a real tough one and needs a lot of practice to master it. Therea are various surf travel destinations in the world.

If you have seen people surfing in various beaches and tried out to surf and liked your initial experience and would like to find the best place where you can water surf, then we can help you find the best places for the water surfing. You can get the information on how to search for the best surf travel destinations and where you can learn water surfing better.

The new surfers need to know a lot of information about water surfing and water surfing destinations. Like any other water sport, water surfing also needs certain conditions to be met for giving you the best surfing experience. Not all places are right for water surfing, especially for the new surfers. Ocean water surfing is the most popular water surfing which is seen, but there are many people who even surf over the still waters of lakes and rivers. It is unsafe for the new surfers to try out water surfing at the high tide beaches. It could be really dangerous f they do not know about the beaches they are surfing.

It is important for the surfers to know about the beaches where they plan to water surf. It is suggested that they start with the low tide beaches where they can practice well. Once they get the hang of it, the surfers can move to the high tide beaches. Also it is good to avoid crowded beaches.

There are many ways you can collect the information about various beaches which are just right for the new surfers. You can talk to your friends who have surfing experience and find out about the beaches that are safe for the new surfers. As they have also started surfing like you, they can help you find the best beaches.
You can search on the internet to find which beaches are just right for the surfers and which places have good climatic conditions which will not upset your surf travel. You visit a surf travel destination to have a good experience at the beach and it is not fair if you cannot water surf due to the bad climatic conditions. So it is always good to find out about the beaches where the climate is favorable.

Whether you are an experienced surfer looking for the best surf travel destination or a new surfer looking for the safe low tide beaches, internet is the best source for you. It gives all the information you need on water surfing and can help you find the best surf travel destination.

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Saturday, June 12, 2010

How did it all happen with Las Vegas

How did it all happen with Las Vegas

Las Vegas was since ever a very famous city. The way it developed and grew until today, there is no other city existing like that in the entire world. The first settler arrived here in 1855, attracted by the artesian springs in the arid valley along the Old Spanish Trail, hence the name Las Vegas (The Meadows). Later on, when the Salt Lake Railroad was built in 1905, Las Vegas became a Railroad town. In 1931 Gambling got legalized for the city and it started growing immensely. A big roal for it also played several close by locations, like the Hoover Dam, which got built in the 1930's and Lake Mead, with the close by Mount Charleston Recreation Area and the Death Valley National Park. Those became very soon popular tourist attractions.

Las Vegas is also famous being a year round desert resort, where the main commercial appeal is "The Strip"", an array of luxury Hotels and Casinos, including Nightclubs - all for gambling and exotic entertainment. One can find it on the Las Vegas Boulevard South, where all the neon lights and lighted billboards tell their story every other night. 1940 began another big boom, but at this time several criminals and syndicates joined the scene and opened the Flamingo Hotel with Bugsy Siegel.

With the legalization of Gambling in the beginning of the 1930's Las Vegas started to become a popular tourist destination and got finally the somehow ugly nickname "sin-city". In 1950's more Casinos were built and again in mid 1960's began another major boom, when Howard Hughes started buying many local businesses and properties. Then in the 1980's extravagant Hotel Casino Complexes were built, specially emphasizing family entertainment. And so it came about, that since the 1950's and as it went through the following decades, Las Vegas could be counted as the fastest-growing American metropolitan.

Today Las Vegas is going through several changes. The reputation of sex and pleasure, money and luck is not what the city officials desire to keep forever. Saying "Yes" for all the Casinos, the Gambling and "The Strip", with all its shows and entertainment opportunities - this all will be kept and stay. But the overall picture of the city is intended to change into a nice, good looking and clean American picture, where everything is natural and kept on a high standard. The new plans are there and only have to be executed.

The prices for visiting the city range in all categories, to intentionally attract as many visitors as possible. There are always very special offers available for getting to Las Vegas, inviting lots of people to come. The main idea simply behind is: "Please spend all your real money after arriving anyways."
It is actual very fascinating and adventures, imagining this city by night with all the ongoing gambling and shows, and it can really be worth it, getting down there for a nice weekend.

With a huge hope and the best spirit to play, we all should wish for another big booming future for an even more exciting Las Vegas.
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Friday, June 11, 2010

Travelling to the world of Avatar

Travelling to the world of Avatar

Another great movie today that is written and directed by James Cameron is Avatar, starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldna, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, and Stephen Lang. It is the most technologically advanced work of cinema ever undertaken.

The movie brings us to the year 2154, the era when human are mining valuable mineral in Pandora. James Cameron said in news conference that the scene in Avatar brings audiences the environmetal message in an emotional way. It can be felt in especially in the scene where human cut down the beautiful glowwing willow like tree using the big industrialized machine, while the navi Avatar "Jake Sully" watch in horror.

The movie was written by James Cameron in the beginning of 1994. Cameron planned to make the filming after the completion of Cameron's Titanic in 1997 and released it on 1999. However it did not go on as planned. Cameron said that that the essential technology to realize his idea of the film has not yet available.

Now, let me bring you to the location filming of "Avatar".
Even though the movie uses a lot of technological digital technology, there is still real location where the filming was taking place; Hawaii, New Zealand and Brazil.

The Hamakua Coast (Hāmākua) is located on the north-eastern coast of Hawaii. It is mainly surrounded by erosion cliffs that fall from a height to the sea. This section of the coast is formed by the side of two inactive volcanoes: Mauna Kea and Kohala. It is said that the Hamakua Coast provide the background of the rainforest in the movie. Hamakua Coast has also played role of Amazon Jungle in the movie "Indiana Jones The kingdom of the Crystal Skull".

Another Hawaii location in the film is Kauai's Keahua Arboretum. Jurassic Park was also shot at Kauai Island. The botanical surrounding and the natural preserve surrounding the Wailua River in Kauai give reference footage for visual effects to bring Avatar to close to the real life.

The filming is also said to take place in Venezuela, surrounded by canyons, the infamous Mount Roraime, National Parks (Canima) and world highest waterfall (Angel Falls). Canima is a large national park in Venezuela, Brazil. It's also a UNESCO world heritage site.
Another location is Hughes Aircraft in Elsegundo, California, USA. This filming location used to be used as turning out parts for fighter planes during World World II.

The important scene of the movie where the Na'vi princess Neytiri first met Sully's Avatar in the jungles of Pandora, where everything inside the forest is luminous, is film at a huge warehouse in the suburb of Playa Vista, Los Angeles. About 140 cameras was used inside to capture every movement of the cast in "Avatar" and also a small camera is fixed in the actors and actress head to record every expression of the face.

Lastly, the production of Avatar partly took place in 4 locations in Wellington, New Zealand; Stone Street Studio, Weta Workshop and Weta Digital. And some filming is done in the warehouse in Porirua City in Wellington (The old Todd Motors Building).

The Stone Street Studio is a studio in New Zealand's built only on purpose for shooting stage. It is surrounded by big warehouse, costume and makeup amenities, car park and production office. The famous "King Kong" and "The lord of The Ring" also used the studio for the production. The filming of Avatar for the duration of 88 days was done in The Stone Street Studio and warehouse in Porirua City in Wellington (the old Todd Motors Building).

Weta Digital, responsible for the groundbreaking visual effects in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and King Kong, took the process to a new level of creative and technological excellence. For Avatar, Weta Digital's job is to convey the animated Na'vi expression and the surrounding of the movie to be believable and realistic as Cameron wanted everything in the film to be based on reality and not as science fiction.
It is not easy. Some of their works on Avatar included some of the below: - Growing process of Pandoran landscape requires Weta staff to implement a programme called Massive that allow replication of varieties of digitally generated object - Introducing new technology techniques that will make digital faces looked like real human - Invest large number of resources and time on "locking eye movement" technique. This technique is to ensure that digital characters were engaged and involved in the environment surrounding it. That way the eye expressions are more natural.

Avatar has won more than 1 Oscar awards, more than 5 BFCA Critics' Choice award and 2 Golden awards and many more.

The Movie avatar has brought increase in Tourism in Hawaii, New Zealand and Brazil. During the shooting of Avatar, the country economy has also grown in Tourism (Hotels, Accommodation and food).

Demand of the accommodations in these countries have since increased due to its popularity post movies release. Always do online research for you to get hotel deals and discount hotel before travelling to designated destinations. In addition you need to find more insider/local information on hotel deals and cheap hotels deals from other experienced travellers to ensure you get the most out of your travel experience.

For traveller on budget, you can save cost of calling back to your home country by using calling card or phone card. Happy travelling!
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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Interesting and beautiful place to visited in Madrid Spain

Interesting and beautiful place to visited in Madrid Spain

Madrid Spain is one of the primary tourist destinations in europe. Not only is this place very beautiful, it is also the home of many interesting historical places. No wonder that the Madrid Spain airport is always busy throughout the year.

If you are visiting europe for the first time, you should not miss Madrid Spain is stightly cheaper compared to other parts of Europe so if you are on a tight budget, Madrid is a good option for you. This place can offer you a lot of things for less.

Getting Around and Enjoying Your Stay in Madrid

There are plenty of things to see and do while staying in this beautiful city. If you are staying for a few weeks, you will have the luxury of time to explore the city at a leisurely pace. However, if you cannot stay long and you only have a couple of days to explore the city, you need to make sure that you visit some of the most interesting places that Madrid Spain has to offer.

To be able to visit the most interesting parts of the city, you need to understand the general lay-out of the city of Madrid. It will be easier for you to get around the city if you know where the roads are heading. No, it is not difficult to get to know the general lay-out of the city. Just get a map or a GPS then use this tool to find your way around.

Exploring Madrid Spain During the Day

When exploring Madrid during the day, you should start with visiting the museums and galleries with the city. Since there are many museums and galleries around the city, you need to narrow your choices to at least two of the most interesting ones. Why only two? Museums in Madrid Spain are huge and they contain a lot of things that are worth seeing.

You cannot possible visit more than two of these places in a day without getting worn-out. Besides, if you only have very limited time to explore Madrid Spain, you need to go to places other than Museums and galleries. Remember that Madrid Spain is not just about museums and galleries.

Exploring Madrid at Night

Madrid Spain has some of the finest bars and restaurants in Europe. The nightlife in this part of the world is also spectacular. If you love to party, you have to check out some of the bars around Madrid before you leave the city.

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Top 8 attractions in Orange Beach

Top 8 attractions in Orange Beach

The beautiful gulf coast town of Orange beach is deceptive in its size and there's more to do here than immediately meets the ey. So here's a quick list of attractions you might want to check out on your next vacation to Orange Beach.

1. Beaches along this part of the gulf are well known for their beautiful white sands and georgeous shoreline.

2. Day cruises are another popular way to spend some leisure time. The cruises vary from company to company and feature a number of diffrent themes include ing guided fishing trips, dolphin viewings tours, dinner cruises, glass bottom boat rides and sunset cruises.

3. No trip to Orange Beach would be complete without visiting The Wharf, nothing short of an entertainment mega center. Here you can enjoy the 10,000 seat amphitheater that is home to an exciting mix of excellent acts and groups from around the country.

4. Golf enthusiasts will also love The Wharf Resort's 18-hole championship golf course, complete with dining room, pro shop and a plantation style clubhouse.

5. Children and adults alike will love taking a trip down the Wharf's lazy river, or a few breathtaking turns on the 112 ft. tall Ferris wheel which towers over the end of the wharf, the largest in the southeast. It can accommodate 140 people in 24 gondolas, every one of which is guaranteed to provide the best view in town.

6. Next on our list is the SanRoc Cay Marina. Here you can charter a fishing boat for a day, embark on a snorkeling excursion or dolphin sighting tour, or just relax and enjoy a great meal at one of four excellent restaurants.

7. Parasailing and wave runner rentals are two great ways to start any Orange Beach vacation. Both are among the most popular things to do during summer time and there are a number of companies to choose from that offer parasailing services and wave runner rentals. Parasailers will get a nice cruise along the coast while gliding high up in the air and taking in the breathtaking scenery. Wave runner renters can take lessons or if experienced, go off and explore on their own.

8. And finally, to help satisfy the child in all of us, there is Adventure Island. This is a kids paradise and comes complete with an amazing five story volcano that erupts with light, steam and music several times a day. There is also a roller coaster, bumper boats, arcade, go-kart track and one of the most incredible miniature golf courses around. For those feeling a bit daring there's always the 420 foot zip line that you can use a pulley to speed down.

This part of the Gulf coast is a family-fun, adventurous and beautiful vacation destination regardless of what time of year you choose to visit. Whether you go to The Wharf or the beach, hopefully this list will help you in deciding which attractions in Orange Beach you'll want to put at the top of your vacation to-do list.

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Place of interest in Spain

Place of interest in Spain

Certainly it is very difficult to make a list of all places of interest in Spain. This is because the number of place which are of interest fot tourist in Spain runs into thousands. Every province, town and village on the top of mountains or on the coastline has something interesting to offer for a tourist. It could be churches, cathedrals, museums, coves in the beach: there is something or the other a tourist would find interesting while on his visit to Spain. Let us try to find out some of the most interersting place in Spain.

The Casa De Pilatos :

This palace which envyingly beautiful is the home of the Dukes of Medinaceli. The Royal family is still residing in this palace.This is one of the most visited places in Seville. The palace is believed to have been built in 1518. In the year 1829 a marble portal crafted by master craftsmen from Genoan was also commissioned. The entire palace has a happy combination of Gothic architecture and the courtyard is built in typical Mudejar. The interior of the palace is most popular for its spellbounding decorative works of art. It also has most delicate plaster work. The arches resemble typical Gothic architecture. The stunningly beautiful statues dancing muse and Ceres, statue of Minerva and the Athena of Greek which is believed to belong to 5th century BC find their place here. These statues are immensely beautiful. There is a museum which depicts some of the popular art works dating back to the Roman period and other works of art.

Razon Valley:

All that this place requires from you is a bit of adventurous spirit. Located in the north of Spain, this rocky area is most ideal for those who have fascination for trekking and adventure. As you climb this rocky area, you see a giant rock which is believed to be about 5000 years old. You will come across beautiful natural sceneries around, the Lobos Natural Park and also a canyon wall which is about 200 meters in height. In fact, the Canyon wall is the abode for some of the vultures. Stunningly beautiful rock formations can also be seen here. On the top of the hill, you will just get into a village which is believed to have been in existence since the medieval period. The village has narrow roads, conical chimney and traditional buildings which present a beautiful view. There is a museum and abutting the museum is the archaeological place dating back to the Celts civilization.

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Monday, June 7, 2010

Raja Ampat Papua Indonesia, one of the dive sites

Raja Ampat Papua Indonesia, one of the dive sites

The Raja Ampat in Irian Jaya is not one of the most visited diving areas in the world which is strange since almost everyone who knows anything about the area agrees that there can surely be nowhere better on earth. Boasting the highest marine diversity on the planet, beautiful topside scenery and awesome underwater topography diving Raja Ampat is as close as you can get to underwater heaven.
Schooling Black Snappers - West Papua Province
To stand on the bow of your liveaboard boat as it cuts through the clear water towards verdant islands, inhabited by people whose lives are so different to your own, really creates that frontier diving kind of feeling.
Not many Indonesia liveaboards cover the Raja Ampat scuba diving sites around Irian Jaya making the exploration of this fabulous area even more special. Some of the highlights include the innumerable war wrecks, both ships and planes (with new wrecks being discovered constantly), encounters with dolphins, Misool Island and the simplicity of drifting effortlessly over some of the most pristine and fascinating coral scenes imaginable.
When your small group stops at a site where there are no other divers you will feel like a pioneer slipping into waters that you feel you are the first to dive. Amazing quantities of fish as well as beautiful topside topography and critters in their millions, your memories of Irian Jaya will stay with you forever.
The Raja Ampat, or Four Kings Archipelago encompasses more than 9.8 million acres of land and sea off the northwestern tip of Indonesia's West Papua Province.
Cockatoo Leaffish, Raja Ampat - photo courtesy of friends of Pindito
The area includes the 4 large islands of Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, and Misool, plus hundreds of smaller islands. The archipelago is part of an area known as the Bird's Head functional seascape, which also contains Cenderawasih Bay, the largest marine national park in Indonesia.
Located in the Coral Triangle, the heart of the world's coral reef biodiversity, the seas and dive sites around Raja Ampat are possibly the richest in the world. The area's massive coral colonies show that its reefs are resistant to threats like coral bleaching and disease - threats that now jeopardise the survival of corals around the world. In addition, Raja Ampat's strong ocean currents sweep coral larvae across the Indian and Pacific Oceans to replenish other reef ecosystems. Raja Ampat's coral diversity, resilience, and ability to replenish reefs make it a global priority for marine protection. Survey Confirms Highest Marine Biodiversity on Earth
In 2002, The Nature Conservancy and our partners conducted a scientific survey of the Raja Ampat Islands to collect information on its marine ecosystems, mangroves, and forests. The survey brought Raja Ampat's total number of confirmed corals to 537 species - an incredible 75% of all known coral species. In addition, 828 fish species were recorded, raising the known total for Raja Ampat to an amazing 1,074. On land, the survey found lush forests, rare plants, limestone outcroppings, and nesting beaches for thousands of sea turtles. See the results from their more recent 2006 marine survey report.
Though human impacts here are less severe than elsewhere in Indonesia, Raja Ampat's natural resources are endangered by overfishing and destructive fishing, turtle poaching, and unsustainable logging. The Indonesian government recently established Raja Ampat as a separate administrative unit, which will give communities a greater say in managing the natural resources upon which their livelihoods depend. This structure also offers an important opportunity to include conservation in the spatial planning of the newly formed local government.

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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Visit mountain gorillas and discover 4 countries of East Africa in 15 day

Visit mountain gorillas and discover 4 countries of East Africa in 15 day

If you are looking for a true experience of Africa, there is a 15 day tour that gives you the opportunity to visit four separate countries within the continent. Within the tour you will cross paths with four different lakes, two waterfalls, three museums, and come up-close and personal with the wildlife. The great lakes region of Africa offers a tremendous tour that one must embark on at some point in time.
Day one start you out arriving in Burundi at Bujumbura airport and settling in to the hotel. The day continues with more adventure, you will climb to the "Belvedere" on the top of the hill and proceed to Lake Tanganyika for a boat ride that will go overnight. After lunch you will get to visit the mausoleum of Prince Louis Rwagasore.
Then on day two you travel 10 kilometers and visit the commemorating stone of the famous explorers Stanley and Livingstone. This is a resting point during their attempt to find the source of the Nile. The afternoon part of day two has you arriving at Gitega to visit the Burundi national Museum. Then dinner back at your hotel.
Day three begins at the Nyungwe national park in Rwanda with incredible views and vistas. We will then hike into the forest to see many species of Monkeys. as the Nyungwe national park houses 13 species in all. Also tracking chimpanzees in the Nyungwe forest continues into day four. Have lunch at the historical museum of Rwanda and stay at the Ibis hotel in Butare.
On day five we go to Gisenyi to visit Kigali Genocide memorial. This will allow you to truly understand what happened in Rwanda in 1994 when one million people died within a 100 day span. Day six you will take a ride in a wooden boat on the Lake Kivu to visit the hot springs in Rubona. Later you'll enjoy an incredible performance from the Intore Traditional dancers.
Gorilla trekking will continue on day seven, depending on where the gorillas are and the weather, the length hike into the forest on the edge of the Virunga mountain chain, can vary slightly.
Get the full African experience with a volcano climb in the morning and arrive at the top in the late afternoon for fantastic views of the lava lake at evening. Then on day Ten we arrive at the lake Bunyonyi for a cultural walk on the southwestern shores to many of the local villages.
The excitements not over and on day 11 you'll be taken to Queen Elizabeth National Park to see magnificent views and deep farmed valleys. You will continue to enjoy the national park on day 12. Then on day 13 you'll get the full experience of the Nile River. Enjoy a leisurely boat ride on day 14, on Lake Victoria to Ngamba Island and observe the orphanage chimpanzees that live there. This 15 day journey will be a life experience you will cherish forever. Book the experience of a lifetime today.

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Saturday, June 5, 2010

Disney world family holiday

Disney world family holiday

Disney World, famous for its rides, amusements and overall fun but is it really a good tourist attraction? A place for kids and adults Disney World has something for everyone. From its array of cartoon characters to its thrilling amusement rides Disney World is a great place to go! It has everything you need in a vacation. A resort were you can relax at their luxurious hotels and an amusement park full of rides, games and lots of fun to be had. The kids will surely have a blast! Lots of kids already watch the Disney cartoon and love it just wait till they get to meet them. The rides are all age appropriate. You have fun little rides which the kids can enjoy and then you have huge rollercoaster's that suite an older audience.
With a cheap and affordable price so the entire family can enjoy who wouldn't want to go to Disney World? Amusements such as rides, events, and many more it seems like the perfect tourists attraction. The theme is a wonderful one indeed. It ties in everything in Disney World together. The fantastic castle and all the other structures with the hilarious cartoons walking around it make Disney World such a fun and happy environment. The whole family will love it; the kids will be bursting with joy when they see their favourite cartoon character. Adults will remember how fun it was to be a kid and will enjoy spending it with them.
Couples can have a great date. Disney World has a little bit of something for everyone. Not only is the whole theme of it amazing every little detail is as great as the next one. The food is delicious, you will enjoy the restaurants and if you get tired from walking you can always stop by the little snack bars and enjoy a treat. The souvenirs are amazing. Picture frames, toys, dolls and pretty much anything else you can think of! All of this stuff at a reasonable price and with hundreds of locations around the world you can be there in a flash. With its convenient price the hotel, park, and souvenir price won't be that much of a problem and you'll happily spend money on it! The rides are great and there are lots of them. From little kiddie rides to humongous coasters. There is something for everyone. For the kids that are a little too young for the rush of a coaster, Disney World has smaller more themed rides that focus on the fun and enjoyment and not that much on the thrill. Then there's the big rides, coasters and all the other rides that will surely scare you! Those rides are less themed and more there for the enjoyment. They may have a height or age requirement and aren't meant for those that are squeamish or afraid of coasters. The lines can be long and tedious sometimes but in the end the experience will be worth the wait. Disney World is an amazing place to go! For the kids, teenagers, adults, everyone will enjoy it. From its great themed park with its luxurious food and hotel, to its cheap but great souvenirs Disney World is an amazing tourist attraction that everyone can enjoy. I highly recommend going there; you will love it and every part of it!

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