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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Bonaire island (the right place for the amazing vacation)
Bon Bini on Bonaire!
If you want to practice a lot of diffrent sports from scuba diving to windsurfing or just relaxing at the beaches, you`ve just found the right place for the amazing vacation.
One of the most extra ordinary thing to do in Bonaire is to see the wildlife. Iguanas meditatively toast themselves atop the desert rock formations of Washington Slagbaai, while vast orange-pink clouds of flamingoes drift across bone-white salt flats. There are only four places in the world where flamingo colonies breed-Bonaire is one of them. In fact, more flamingoes live on the island than humans. This chariness seems to be unnatural: if nature ever dressed a diva, the flamingo is it. The pink cotton candy feathers, the graceful, wavy neck, and the long sinewy legs all seems to cry “look at beautiful me“.In fact, the birds are so sensitive to noise and intrusion that the slightest disturbance will cause them to quickly flee. They will never come close to people, and on Bonaire, you must go to them. There are two places to see Bonaire’s flamingoes. One is at the Pekelmeer Sanctuary to the south, where the birds flock around the salt ponds; the other at Lake Gotomeer, in Washington Slagbaai National Park in the north.
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St. Barts (the dream destination, a good choice)
One thing is for sure – You’ll never have an experience as pleasant and romantic as what you’ll find on this miraculous French-owned Island.
Out of a crashing, volcanic explosion, came St-Barts, the pearle of the Caribbean. 25 square kilometers of land, 22 beautiful beaches, many luxurious boutiques, hundreds of traditional Creole houses and secret gardens for your dreams of avoidance. Nonchalance, happiness, calm, luxurious, warm – St. Barts has it for you. Your stay will leave you with the elegant souvenir of balmy tropical evenings swayed by the local biguine music, flavored with vanilla and peppered with Caribbean spices. Lazy days, sporty days, the sea is the king, the excellent restaurants, the refinement of the hotels…everything you need to spend a good vacation.
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Niagara Falls (one of the largest falls on the Globe)
Niagara Falls is the second largest falls on the globe next to Victoria Falls in southern Africa.
One fifth of all the fresh water in the world lies in the four Upper Great Lakes-Michigan, Huron,Superior and Erie. All the outflow empties into the Niagara river and eventually cascades over the falls.
length of brink: 1060 feet
height: 176 feet (due to rocks at the base actual fall is 70 feet)volume of water: 150,000 U.S. Gallons per second
The word “Niagara” is derived from the Iroquois Indian word “Onguiaahra” meaning “the strait” There is an international boundary between the United States and Canada. Before the invention of film, tourists would sketch pictures of the Falls. The flow was also halted over both falls on March 30th 1848 due to an ice jam in the upper river.
The movies Niagara and Superman were filmed in part at the Falls.
In the past ten years, two daredevils lost their lives trying to conquer Niagara.
In the evenings, intense spotlights bathe the falls with different shades of color.
The first person to go over the Falls in a barrel and survive was a 63 year old female schoolteacher.
High wire tightrope acts used to be performed across the river. Most notably was “Blondin” who once actually carried his manager across on his back, stopping midway to rest ! The Falls make a tremendous sound as the water goes over and lands at the bottom. Twenty percent of the worlds freshwater lies in the Great Lakes, and most flows over Niagara Falls.
The tremendous volume of water never stops flowing, However, the falling water and mist create ice formations along the banks of the falls and river. This can result in mounds of ice as thick as fifty feet.
If the Winter is cold for long enough, the ice will completely stretch across the river and form what is known as the “ice bridge”. This ice bridge can extend for several miles down river until it reaches the area known as the lower rapids. Until 1912,visitors were allowed to actually walk out on the ice bridge and view the Falls from below. February 24th of 1888 the local newspaper reported that at least 20,000 people watched or tobogganed on the ice. Shanties selling liquor, photographs and curiosities abounded. On February 4th 1912 the ice bridge broke up and three tourists lives were lost.
Niagara Falls, Canada provides a vast array of year-round activities for the entire family. Beautifully-maintained biking and walking trails line the world-famous Niagara gorge while numerous golf courses, ball diamonds, playing fields, swimming pools and rinks unite local citizens and contribute to a strong sense of community. Whether you currently reside in Niagara Falls or are planning to locate here, we invite you to explore and discover why Niagara Falls is a great place to call home. As the helicopter gently lifts off from our Victoria Avenue location, the awe-inspiring views of the Niagara Region begin to appear below. We wouldn’t want any picture-taking opportunity to be missed so cameras should be ready to go right from the start!
Monday, December 10, 2012
The hideaway resort (the most luxurious resort in Hawaii)
Located on a secluded beach in the exclusive Kahala area of Honolulu, only 10 minutes drive from the world class shopping and entertainment of Waikiki, the Kahala Hotel & Resort is the most luxurious resort in Hawaii. As a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the resort is a favorite with presidents, international royalty and celebrities’ guests. Overlooking an 800ft stretch of beach, the Kahala welcomes its visitors with impeccable service that will make your vacation unforgettable.
The hotel has 343 rooms for guests and sumptuous suites furnished in traditional, turn-of-the-century Hawaiian style with a modern twist. With mahogany furnishings, hand-woven Tibetan carpets, teak floors and 550 thread count linens and offering balconies with views of the mountains or the ocean, the suites have coffeemakers, mini bars, in room safes, DVD players, 40-inch flat screen TVs, and bathrooms.
This luxurious oceanfront resort features five stylish restaurants each offer their own unique ambiance and style including authentic Japanese cuisine, beachside restaurant, where guests can enjoy seafood with their toes in the sand, open-air restaurant, ideal for casual dining and cocktails at sunset and an award-winning restaurant, known for its innovative culinary style for contemporary island cuisine. The Kahala Spa is one of the finest spas in America. Each enjoys 51 sq m of space and features a personal relaxation area, a changing area, a private shower, a signature infinity-edged soaking bath and a landscaped courtyard of native Hawaiian flora. Guests at the Kahala can swim and interact with the hotel’s dolphins, who share residence with exotic fish and sea turtles in a 26,000-square-foot saltwater lagoon.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The Butchart Gardens (A garden of earthly delights in every season)
Tucked into a 50-acre country estate on the southeast corner of Vancouver Island, the Butchart Gardens is one of Victoria’s most famous and popular attractions in the country. The world famous garden is a wonderland containing spectacular theme gardens, exotic plants, streams and ponds. Designated a National Historic Site of Canada the gardens receive more than a million visitors each year.
In 1904, the concept of The Butchart Gardens began with an effort to beautify a worked-out quarry site on the 130-acre estate of Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Butchart, pioneers in the manufacture of Portland Cement in Canada. The public area of The Butchart Gardens covers 22ha (55 acres) including the famous Sunken Garden, exquisite Rose Garden and charming Japanese Garden. An abandoned limestone quarry was transformed into the dramatic Sunken Garden, a reflection of the early 20th-century beautification movement and an exceptional achievement in Canadian gardening history.
This place maintains the gracious traditions of the past, in one of the loveliest corners in the world. The Butchart Gardens are located in Brentwood Bay, 21 km north of the capital city of Victoria and 20 km south of the Vancouver – Victoria ferry terminal at Swartz Bay. Admission: summer /June 15 – Sept 30/12/, adults /18+/: $29.60, youths /13-17/: $14.80, child /5-12/: $3.00. For more information please visit official website here.
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