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Costa Rica’s Arenal National Park has the most active volcano in the country. It was believed to be dormant until a major eruption in 1968. The park is next to the country’s largest hydroelectric project, the Arenal Lake Dam. The most characteristic feature of this national park is the impressive and majestic Arenal Volcano, an almost perfect active cone 1,633 meters high, whose regular eruptions offer one of the most extraordinary and awe inspiring natural sights in Costa Rica.

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Seventy kilometers south west of Bangkok, Thailand, the Mae Klong River spreads into a sprawling delta before reaching the Gulf of Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand’s vibrant capital is one of the world’s most exotic and colorful cities – a unique blend of the traditional and ultra-modern. This market is about two hours southwest of Bangkok. You can book a tour through your hotel which will take in both this market and the cultural shows at the Rose Garden. It is also possible to go there by local bus.

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The Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. In addition to representing Sydney, the opera house has also become a symbol for the country of Australia throughout the world. Resting majestically on Bennelong Point as it reaches into Sydney Harbour, the Sydney Opera House is truly an unforgettable sight. The original plan to build the opera house was put forth in 1950, and designed by John Utzon. Interestingly enough, his vision was more advanced than architectural and engineering abilities of the decade, and it wasn’t until 1973 that his ideas were finally put into place.

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This is one of the most popular events on the British Virgin Islands’ social calendar, and is a chance for the whole community to come together in a week of races and entertainment. The event usually kicks off on the Monday evening with a welcome party at Nanny Cay Marina where registration for the Sailing Festival takes place. Three days of destination cruising and racing follows before the main three-day regatta properly gets underway on the Friday. The first BVI Spring Regatta took place in 1972 and remains an integral part of island life.

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April 30th is the celebration all (almost all) Dutch people wait for all year long. Akin to the American Fourth of July this day takes on special patriotic meaning. The 30th celebrates teh birth of the former Queen, Queen Julianna and has become the largest national holiday in Holland. The House of “Oranje” the longest ruling family in Holland has of course inspired the Dutch color of bright orange to symbolize all of Holland. Amsterdam a city normally inhabited by 750,000 people heralds over 3.2 MILLION on Queens day and it is probably one of the biggest parties anyone has ever seen. I found myself on a house boat on the Prinsesgracht (Princes Canal) for the celebration. Watching the boats and people floating by in an adult version of the “Lazy River” from my child hood. Much beer, food and jubilation was had by all!

One of New Zealand’s most exhilarating and spectacular tourist attractions.
The Auckland City Sky Tower is the tallest tower in the southern hemisphere at 328 metres. Located in the heart of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. With picturesque views from the tower, come in and enjoy one of SKY CITY’s restaurants and bars. There’s something to suit everyone’s taste.

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The largest waterfall on the planet, as well as being among the most unusual in form, and having arguably the most diverse and easily-seen wildlife of any major waterfall site. The Victoria falls is 1 708 meters wide, making it the largest curtain of water in the world. It drops between 90m and 107m into the Zambezi Gorge and an average of 550,000 cubic metres of water plummet over the edge every minute.

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The Prater has something to offer for the whole family: take a ride with the children on the fairy-tale railway, the children’s dodgems and the scenic railway. The Vienna Prater is a modern adventure world, offering Action and Fun with 250 different attractions, from casino automats to auto-drome rinks, ball toss and shooting booths, exciting roller coasters and ghost trains to flight simulators. Plummet down the extra-long slides, laugh yourselves crooked, bent, fat or thin in the hall of mirrors, savor the romantic nostalgia of an old merry-go-round or the great variety on offer from the Prater caterers: from pickled gherkins to boiled beef.

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Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn is situated above the beautiful Central Valley of Costa Rica. The signature architecture is whimsical and unique. Perhaps best described as a combination of the architectural styles of Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wright, Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn is one of Costa Rica’s preeminent boutique properties. Includes lustrous hardwood accents, vivid jungle murals painted by talented local artisans, pre-Columbian artifacts, contemporary paintings and wood sculptures, beautiful weaving and a host of unique furnishings and art objects.

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Perlan (The Pearl) is a landmark building in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. It is 25.7 m high and attracts on average 20,000 visitors every year. It was originally designed by Ingimundur Sveinsson. Perlan is situated on the hill where there had been hot water storage tanks for decades. In 1991 the tanks were updated and a hemispherical structure placed on top. This project was largely done at the behest of Davio Oddsson, during his time as mayor of Reykjavik. The Pearl is a remarkable building, built in 1988, unique in Iceland and probably in the whole world. On Oskjuhlid hill, a top the huge tanks in which natural hot water is stored for heating the city, a glass dome has been constructed: under the dome is a rotating restaurant serving fine cuisine.

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