Raft the Wild Nile
Published on June 30, 2009 by Cassandra ShawLabels: nile river rafting, white water raft nile river, jinja rafting, nile rafting, uganda rafting, whitewater rafting jinja, whitewater rafting uganda, whitewater rafting the nile
It was late morning in Jinja, Uganda when our Nile rafting guide first belted out “White Water Ahead!” Despite having just been taught a lesson in the dos and don’ts of white water rafting, my mind went completely blank, and my body completely numb. Up until this moment, the thought that we’d be riding down some of the worlds most hectic rapids hadn’t even crossed my mind. ...
Climb the Eiffel Tower; The Trendsetter of Tall
Published on June 29, 2009 by Mark Yeow, WriterLabels: eiffel tower, eiffel, france, paris, paris sights, paris attractions, france attractions, eiffel-tower, climb eiffel tower, climbing eiffel tower, seine, tour eiffel, champs de mars, 7th arrondissement
Climbing the Eiffel Tower, one the great charms of Paris, is a leisure best enjoyed in the spring. If, however, circumstances conspire in such a way that you end up in Paris’ 7th arrondissement between June and August, craning your neck at the confabulation of steel lace that stretches upward to its apex in the sky, it is a pleasure not to be refused. Climbing the Eiffel ...
Kayak Orcas Island for a Killer Experience
Published on June 25, 2009 by Erik ShonstromLabels: kayak orcas island, orcas island kayaking, orcas island whale, orcas island san juan, orcas island whale watching, kayak pugetsound, san juan island whale
The San Juan Islands are a geological anomaly comprised of chunks of micro-continents, terranes that floated around the eastern Pacific 200 million years ago. As the Mid-Atlantic ridge enlarged, it pushed what is now the continent of North America westwards, where eventually there was a collision between these small terranes and the large Atlantic oceanic plate. The collision created the mighty Cascade Range, where volcanoes still smolder. ...
A Touch of Antiquity with a Modern Fervor in Sa Pa
Published on June 22, 2009 by Jared DellingerLabels: sa pa, thac bac, thac bac waterfall, silver waterfall, sa pa vietnam, sapa, sapa vietnam, sa pa waterfall, sapa waterfall, sa pa thac bac, sapa thac bac, waterfall, waterfall vietnam, rice field vietnam, rice field sa pa, rice paddy sa pa, rice paddy vietnam, rice terrace sa pa, rice terrace vietnam
Sa Pa is known as the place of four seasons; with spring in the morning, summer at midday, autumn at dusk, and winter at night, creating a wonderful climate that you'll undoubtedly love. Located in Lao Cai Province, northwest Vietnam, this small mountain town is home to many ethnic minorities such as the H'mong, Dao and Tay people. Along the rolling slopes of the paddy fields, the ...
Relax on the Secluded Shores of Guisi Beach
Published on June 21, 2009 by Valerie Caulin, WriterLabels: guisi beach, guimaras island, philippines beaches, guisi philippines, white-sand beaches, secluded beach, unspoiled beach, visayas islands, dolores beach, beaches dolores, beach nueva valencia, guisi beach dolores, guisi beach nueva valencia, light house guisi beach
Guisi Beach is a peach of a beach located on the island of Guimaras, in the Visayas Region of the Philippines. As the soft golden sand sinks between your toes and crystal clear water laps onto the shore, you will be awestruck at the serene and sheltered surroundings you have descended upon. This beautiful beach faces the open sea, with a seemingly infinite view of the sprawling ...
Find a Penguin Playmate in Simonstown, South Africa
Published on June 21, 2009 by Bethany Anderson, WriterLabels: boulders beach penguins, simonstown penguins, simons town penguins, south africa penguins, cape town, african penguin, false bay penguins
When the sun comes up over False Bay, the African Penguins start to play! Boulders Beach in Simonstown, South Africa is home to the one of the mainland's largest colonies of African Penguins, formerly called Jackass penguins, named so for their donkey-like mating calls! You can sit on a bench overlooking the beauty of False Bay, with over 2,500 curious African Penguin companions at your side. "How ...
A Relaxing Float Down the San Juan River
Published on June 18, 2009 by Megan Eaves, WriterLabels: river rafting san juan, rafting san juan river, raft san juan river, river rafting utah, flat water rafting utah, san juan river, lake powell, utah raft, rafting utah, san juan utah, canyons of grand gulch, grand gulch canyon, slickhorn canyon, chinle canyon, honaker trail, sand island utah, clay hills utah, government rapids utah
Of all the enchanting things that I hold dear about the American Southwest, flat water rafting is undoubtedly one of my favorites. A week of clear blue skies, warm muddy waters, stark canyon scenery and non-stop tanning is pretty much heaven. There are a lot of rivers to raft in the Four Corners area, especially Utah and Colorado, but the best one has got to be the ...
Witness the Survival of a Species at the Charles Darwin Research Station
Published on June 17, 2009 by Katie Cappello, WriterLabels: galapagos tortoise sanctuary, galapagos tortoise, giant tortoise galapagos, galapagos islands, santa cruz island, tortoise sanctuary, puerto ayora, lonely george, super diego, darwin sanctuary, darwin tortoise sanctuary, charles darwin research station, darwin research station, charles darwin station, charles darwin station galapagos, charles darwin galapagos
Entering the Charles Darwin Research Station, you will feel miles away from the bustling little town of Puerto Ayora, one of the few places in the Galapagos Archipelago that is inhabited year round by humans. Most places visited during trips to the Galapagos find you crowded not by tourists, but by sea lions, iguanas, and Sally Lightfoot crabs, and, while Puerto Ayora is not a metropolis by ...
Trek Langtang Nepal
Published on June 15, 2009 by Tabatha Smith, WriterLabels: trek nepal, trekking langtang, trek himalaya, climb langtang, langtang, trek langtang, langtang mountain, trek kathmandu, gompa, langtang national park, thulo bharku, barbal, thulo shyaphru, langtang river, rimche, thangka, ghodatabela, thyangsyapu, kyangin gompa
Langtang National Park is located north of Kathmandu and stretches all the way to the Nepali/Tibetan border. The remote and stunning views offered here of the Himalayas are unparalleled and well worth the strenuous trek that it takes to see them. The region is home to the Tamang people who have built several Buddhist monasteries among the peaks, which house brightly colored Buddha’s and cradle hundred-year-old silk ...
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