13th
November
2007
By Susanne Pacher
On Sunday, after our high-intensity day in Calgary and after stocking up on groceries in the Mount Royal Area,, we left the city to head towards the Rocky Mountains. It was an interesting drive on Highway 1, the Transcanada Highway, heading towards the mountains. There were some interesing looking clouds on the horizon that kept us entertained on the drive and it didn’t take us any more than about an hour and 15 mintues to get to Banff. We checked in at the Banff Rocky Mountain condominium resort and settled in for the evening to relax after a couple of really hectic days.
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posted in Canada, Skiing, Vacation, Mountains, holiday |
13th
November
2007
by Howard Brule..
Okinawa is a Japanese prefecture which is made up of nearly 60 different islands. In fact, the name Okinawa can be translated as “rope in the open sea”, a reference to the distinctive appearance of the islands as a long chain. Okinawa Japan has maintained its own language and cultural traditions separate from the Japanese mainland.
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posted in Vacation, Island, Asia, East Asia, holiday, Japan |
13th
November
2007
by Kamyar Shah
San Francisco, California is also known as “The City by the Bay”. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth most populous city in the U.S., with an estimated populated of 744,041 as of 2006. The city is most well known for its chilly summer fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, and its peninsular location.
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posted in US, California, US West Coast, San Francisco, Vacation, Destination, holiday, Winter Getaway |
13th
November
2007
by Duende Tours
Adventure Travel in the Mayan World
Since many years the Mayan World has been a popular destination for adventure seekers. Early day explorers like John Lloyd Stephens discovered the region to be full of exciting surprises when first stumbling upon great ancient pyramids in the early 19th century. Still only 40 years ago a visit to the now well known ruins of Tikal, Guatemala involved a 2 day jungle hike over rarely trotted paths after a dubious flight into Guatemala’s jungle capital Flores.
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posted in Caribbean, Central America, Travel Tips, Mexico, Vacation, Adventure, Outdoor, water sports, Tropical, holiday, rainforest |
