2009 July travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises spa and resorts

It is an activity that employs a parachute or the sequenced use of a wing suit and parachute to jump from fixed objects. “BASE” is an acronym that stands for the four categories of objects from which one can jump: Building, Antenna, Span, and Earth. The most famous BASE jumping bridge is the New River Gorge Bridge, WV. Earth refers to large natural formations – cliffs, canyons, fjords and gorges. The mountains of Romsdalen, Berserker and Eikesdalen, Norway are some of the best places in the world for base jumping. Base Jumping is in the Guinness Record book and is currently held by Glenn Singleman and Heather Swan with a jump from Meru Peak in northern India at a starting elevation of 6,604 m.
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Joshua Tree is the most popular climbing destination in the United States, located in the high desert north of Palm Springs. The many climbers travel from all over the world to climb one of over 6,000 routes in the Park is proof of that. This climbers’ paradise offering cracks, runout slabs, and spicy “mixed” routes. Joshua Tree Rock Climbing with Joshua Tree’s Uprising Adventure Guides and Rock Climbing School will be an experience of a lifetime.
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El Establo hotel  is situated in the heart of the touristic zone of Monteverde  7 kms from the Santa Elena Rain Forest and 4 kms from the Monteverde Cloud Forest. The hotel is set on a private 150 acres farm adjacent to the Monteverde Reserve. Within walking distance are a number of restaurants, night hikes, the Butterfly Garden and various other attractions.
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Hang gliding is an air sport in which a pilot flies a light and un-motorized foot-launchable aircraft called a hang glider. It allows you to own an aircraft that doesn’t require an expensive hangar or special pilot license. ?his is a very extreme experience. Hang gliding is one of the most exciting solutions for most people. You will have the unique sensation of flying, surrounded by beautiful mountains and beaches.
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This brightly colored and graceful fish is usually found in coral reefs, especially in shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific region, hovering in caves. The lion-fish belongs to the Scorpion fish family and are venomous. They move incredible fast in order to catch its prey. What part of its body delivers the venom? The spines. The colorful lion fish have long fin spines that can produce painful puncture wounds. A person punctured by one of the sharp spines will immediately feel severe pain and swelling. The sting is rarely fatal and wound may take several months to fully heal.
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Hawaii is very famous around the globe for its hula dance. HULA -the dance known as hula was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by their original Polynesian settlers. The dances accompanied by the drum  appear to be the most sacred, dedicated to the gods.

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Cannas are tropical and subtropical flowering plants with large, banana like leaves. They can be grown as annuals in cooler regions, where they add an instant touch of the tropics to gardens. It is a genus of approximately twenty species of flowering plants.
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We are introducing you with natural most exotic animals – the sea slugs. With over 3000 known species, it is a wonder more people have not heard of them. Nudibranchs as all other gastropods, they are slow moving bottom dwellers. They have soft bodies and most of them lack an external protective shell. With fantastic coloration, they deserve to be called gems of the sea and should inspire jewelry designers.

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This is a perfectly rounded island offers luxury resort with 99 beautifully designed guest villas surrounded by a beautiful coral reef. The private island spans the length of the island and is only accessible by boat. The resort also provides a full-service health spa, good ranges of dinning options and an outdoor pool. With white sandy beaches, clear water, and first-class facilities, Cinnamon Island Alidhoo is a must stay.
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This is Jaegala Fall, which is located in Lahemma National Park in Estonia. It’s a beautiful waterfall measuring 7.8 m high. The falls have created a 984.2 foot valley that is 12-14 m high.
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