>> Archive for 'August, 2009'
Aug05
by iv in Asia, China, Fitness&Gym, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Shopping, Spa, Swimming, Walking

Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong is located in the heart of Kowloon’s business and entertainment district, overlooking the Victoria Harbour. Situated in the city center, the hotel is only a short distance from all major shops and attractions. The Hotel is famous for its fleet of Rolls-Royce limousines, which are used to transport guests in style to various locations throughout the territory.
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Aug05
by Asya in Arts, Chillin, Cultural, Europe, History, Lithuania, Monuments, Parks, Photos, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, Walking

Today this beautiful castle is one of the most popular historical architectural destinations in Lithuania. Located in Trakai History Complex, about 30 km from Vilnius, is dotted with 33 lakes that it makes for an excellent day trip. Trakai was a medieval capital of Lithuania, and it still retains its historic charm. The complex consists of two castles – one on an island in the middle of a lake and one on the shore.
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Aug05
by Asya in Adventure, Africa, Camping, Fishing, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, Walking, Zambia

Zambia doesn’t attract huge numbers of travelers, but anyone who knows Africa knows that a safari in Zambia is one of the best wildlife experiences. Chongwe River Camp is situated in the Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia. The lounge area is decorated with fine traditional furniture and antiques that look over a private pool, the Zambezi River and mountains beyond.
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Aug04
by Asya in Asia, China, Climbing, Hiking, North Korea, Parks, Photos, Walking

Baekdu Mountain is a volcanic mountain on the border between China and North Korea. At 2,744 m, it is the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula. The area is a known habitat for tigers, bears, leopards, wolves, and wild boars. One of the highest crater lakes in the world, Heaven Lake, is at the top of the mountain. It has a circumference of 14 km, with an average depth of 213 m and maximum depth of 384 m. From mid-October to mid-June, the lake is covered with ice.
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Aug04
by Asya in Brazil, Chillin, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, South America, Surfing, Swimming, Travel Stories, Walking

Brazil is a country that can show many different cultures, landscapes and attractions. Now we are inviting you to enjoy us with archipelago Fernando de Noronha, renowned for its white sand beaches and aquamarine clear water. It consists of 20 small islands – the main island is so small that can be driven from end to end in about ten minutes. But here are some of the most beautiful beaches in the world … as Brazilians simply refer to it as “paradise”.
Continue reading The perfect interaction between man and nature
Aug04
by Asya in Chillin, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, South America, UNESCO, Venezuela

Canaima National Park is stretches in south-eastern Venezuela that borders Brazil and Guyana. The amazing cascade of El Sapo Falls is located inside the jungle in Canaima National Park. The waterfalls are 40 m high and 120 m wide, that forms a curtain that invites us to walk behind it. The sensation of being trapped within millions of liters of water is unique. At the top of the cascade you will have opportunity to take fantastic pictures. In 1994, Canaima National Park became part of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Aug04
by misha in Croatia, Cultural, Europe, Hiking, History, Monuments, Museums, Photos, Relaxing, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, Walking

In the southern coast of Croatia, rising out of the Adriatic is the island of Korcula. The island has beautiful low mountains, pine forests, olive groves and scent of wild herbs. At 47 km long and 6 to 7 km wide, it is one of the larger Croatian island. The main draw on this charming island is the town of Korcula, a medieval walled town on a promontory of land protruding out into the Paljesac Channel. Photo by: kamakaks
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Aug04
by Asya in Adventure, Chillin, New Zealand, Photos, Rafting, Relaxing, Sailing, Sightseeings

The caves provide you an amazing opportunity to be a part of one unique natural phenomenon. Formed over 30 million years ago, they are one of the most visited attractions in New Zealand. Thousands of little glowworms radiate their luminescent lights that reflect off the water around you and decorate the cavern roof above you. It is a genuine caving adventure – millions of glowworms are a magnet for day tourists.
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Aug03
by Asya in Asia, China, Photos, Travel Stories, Walking

The road is situated in the Taihang ?ountains, Hunan Province of China. It is 1,200-metre-long tunnel which is about 5 m high and 4 m wide. Before the construction of the tunnel, Guoliang Village was almost cut off from its surrounding towns and villages. Its construction took 5 years but on May 1, 1977, the tunnel was opened to traffic. The wall of the tunnel is uneven and there are more than thirty windows of different sizes and shapes. One article suggested they carved windows mainly as a way to push the rubble out.
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Aug03
by misha in Biking, Cultural, Denmark, Eating, Europe, Events, Hiking, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, Walking

Once a Viking assembly ground and site of a legendary battle against the ‘Berserkers‘, a terrifying warrior cult, Samso lies 15 km off the east coast of Jutland. It is only 28 km long with a complex, indented coastline linking its two district parts, North Island and South Island. These ancient islands were joined at the end of the Ice Age, when the melting glacier waters washed up deposits that created the landscape around Stavns Fjord – a strikingly beautiful conservation area of more than 1,500 hectares of low-lying heathland, meadows and reefs. The highest point is Ballebjerg in North Island, a region of lovely countryside perfect for biking and walking, while South Island is open farming land with picturesque villages, manor houses and harbours with lovely views over the Baltic. Photo by: Will Francis UK
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