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Walk Amongst the Clouds Atop the Sydney Tower
Created on March 07, 2010 by Courtney McConnell, WriterTowering more than 260 meters above Sydney, at almost six times the height of Niagara Falls, the Sydney Tower is nearly impossible to miss walking through the city. From atop the observation deck, striking views take you through the Harbour Bridge, over the Sydney Opera House, past sprawling beaches, to reach the soaring Blue Mountains in the distance. Great for kicking back and enjoying the scenery, or simply taking in a view found no where else in Australia, the Sydney Tower gives you a unique perspective over an exceptional landscape. Opened in 1981, after seven years of construction, visitors can reach the observation deck of the Sydney Tower by taking a 40 second elevator ride. For the more adventurous and fit, there is also the ...
Get Cute and Cuddly with a Koala at Featherdale Wildlife Park
Created on March 07, 2010 by Courtney McConnell, WriterAn animal lovers dream come true, Featherdale Wildlife Park lets visitors get up close and personal with some of Australia's most beloved animals. With the world's largest private collection of native animals, here visitors can go beyond the typical bars and barriers that separate at other zoos and wildlife parks. With a unique bush land setting, Featherdale Park visitors can make their dream of petting a Koala bear or feeding kangaroos a reality. While wildlife is normally equated with more rural areas, Featherdale Wildlife Park is right outside metropolitan Sydney. The minute you walk through the doorway, a bush trail of exotic Australian animals await a visit. With koalas, wombats, Tasmanian devils, emus, wallabies, kangaroos, dingoes, and fairy penguins, much of the wildlife here welcome ...
Catch a Bird's Eye View of the Rainforest in Kakum National Park
Created on June 01, 2009 by Courtney McConnell, WriterMy heart pounds as I look over the landscape. Taking the first step is key to one of the greatest experiences I'll have in Ghana, if I can just get over the height. One deep breathe in and I'm going for it. Stepping onto the first bridge feels like freedom in the sky. It's a shaky freedom for me but freedom nonetheless. Exploring Kakum National Park in central Ghana provides an exhilarating close look at African nature. At 40 meters high in some areas, taking a canopy tour over the Kakum rainforest feels like a walk in the clouds. North of Cape Coast, Kakum National Park offers this incredible experience year round, and it’s the only tour of its kind in Africa. Seeing a view ...
Get Locked into History at the Elmina Slave Castle
Created on June 01, 2009 by Courtney McConnell, WriterAs the door slammed shut, a wave of claustrophobia enveloped the thirty-two people crammed into a dingy cell at the Elmina Castle on the Ghanaian Gold Coast. The cells here are no bigger than an average closet, and the only light which can be seen from the inside is a small square of light at the door. Everything inside the cell was black and quiet except for the breathing of those people around me. A few moments later, the door swung open and my lungs breathed in fresh air with relief. The staggering moment came when our tour guide informed us that as many as one hundred people used to end up in this cell before going on to their final destinations. It sounds like ...
Time for the Big Chimes of Big Ben, London
Created on May 28, 2009 by Courtney McConnell, WriterStepping out of the London Underground at Westminster, you may be caught off guard by the sheer size of Big Ben as it immediately confronts you. Although it may seem child’s play to take a photo of such a looming stationary subject as one of the world's largest clocks, it actually involves some photographic tact and maneuvering. Neighbouring the former Palace of Westminster, which was destroyed in 1834, Big Ben was included as part of the new Westminster rebuilt in 1844. Big Ben first rang out over London on May 31, 1859, but the bells cracked just two months later. Rotated and replaced with a lighter hammer, this is the bell we hear today. The name “Big Ben Clock Tower” is really more of a ...
Throw Colours to the Wind at the Holi Festival of Colours in India
Created on February 18, 2009 by Courtney McConnell, WriterImagine you're walking down a city street in India. Spring has arrived and the sun is shining brightly. The level of excitement in the air is contagious. From around the corner a child runs out and throws a water balloon at you, giggling as he runs to find his next target. A cloud of colour bursts into the air as you realize that the balloon wasn't just holding water. It was also holding coloured powder in celebration of the Hindu Holi Festival of Colours. Well-known throughout the world, the Holi Festival of Colours is one of the oldest Hindu festivals observed during the spring season, with adults and children alike taking part in the celebration. Depending on the region, it is also referred to as ...
Beam Over the Breaching Whales at the Hermanus Whale Festival
Created on February 18, 2009 by Courtney McConnell, WriterEvery year Cape Town, South Africa hosts a wondrous celebration to welcome back the Southern Right Whales to Walker Bay. These majestic mammals intrigue and astound any and all that have the opportunity, or should I say privilege, to see them. Booming in popularity the Hermanus Whale Festival outgrew its original name, 'Whale of A Festival’; surging on to become the most acclaimed Enviro-Arts Festival in the country. During the winter and spring season the Southern Right Whales return from their Antarctic migration and dance along the shorelines of the Hermanus Coast for all to enjoy. Spottings are frequent and to help ensure that you catch an excellent show, the town of Hermanus employs a "whale crier" to walk through town announcing the latest locations ...
See the Tallest Trees in the World at the Redwood National and State Parks of California
Created on January 10, 2009 by Courtney McConnell, WriterDriving along the California coastline into the Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) can bring you abruptly out of the crystal clear blue skies and glistening ocean into a dark canopy of giant trees. For a moment, it seems as if the redwood forest is a city of trees soaring taller than a New York City skyscraper. After all, these are the tallest trees in the world! The Redwood National and State Parks is a UNESCO world heritage site spread over 131,983 acres and encompasses four separate areas: Prairie Creek, Del Norte, Jedediah Smith State Parks, and Redwood National Park. Within this area is 45 percent of the world's remaining Coastal Redwood Forest. Redwood National Park is the place to go if you're into outdoor ...
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