25th
December
2007
by Justin Burch
As capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Charlotte Amalie has long been one of the Caribbean’s most vibrant cities. Charlotte Amalie boasts all the gourmet dining, world-class resorts, lively entertainment and other luxurious amenities that much larger cities have to offer. However, Charlotte Amalie maintains a relaxed, uniquely Caribbean atmosphere amongst the hustle and bustle. Despite the fact that there is so much to explore in Charlotte Amalie, the capital city can easily be explored on foot.
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posted in Caribbean, Vacation, Tropical, holiday, Winter Getaway |
25th
December
2007
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Spanning over 178 acres of land, the Forbidden City, or the Zijin Cheng is a major tourist attraction in Beijing. Also known as the Imperial Palace, the building dates back around 500 years, though it was recently reopened for public after repairs in 1949. Surrounded by 7.9 meter high city walls, the Forbidden City was protected by a six meter deep and 52 meter wide moat as well. That though, did not stop this monumental building from being sacked multiple times and be razed to the ground completely by the Manchus.
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posted in Exotic Location, Asia, East Asia, China |
25th
December
2007
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Our winter getaway over the last two days was supposed to include a couple of different activities: snow-tubing and outdoor skating. Well, our outdoor skating fell through, due to the extraordinarily warm conditions, however, we had a beautiful day yesterday on Kempenfelt Bay in Barrie, where we enjoyed some great outdoor time on frozen Lake Simcoe.
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posted in Canada, Skiing, Vacation, holiday, Ontario |
25th
December
2007
By Alex J Smith
Mountain hiking is an outdoor activity that makes tourists take a trip back and be intimate with nature. Whether in Asia, the Alps, or the Rocky Mountains, it offers the same chills and thrills for outdoor travelers.
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posted in Europe, Travel Tips, US, Hiking, Asia |
