21st
January
2008
By Ryan W. Hutchings
The United States has the largest concentration of commercial river runners than any other country in the world. River rafting continues to become a popular adventure among all generations, from Baby Boomers down the generation Y. A majority of the people who are on river rafting trips have rafted before, which means that once experienced, a return to the river is sure to come. With so many destinations to choose from, which rivers offer the best rafting trips in the country?
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posted in US, California, US East Coast, US West Coast, Colorado, Southern Region, Northwest, Rafting, Southwest, Arizona |
21st
January
2008
by: Guest
Choquequirao: 3030 m altitude, 60 km round-trip over 5 days, transport: none, terrain: gorgeous.
Choquequirao was actually first discovered way before Machu Picchu. However, it is less preserved and the excavation works are more recent. To date, only about 30% of it has been recovered – mainly the top (and most important) part. The slopes are still largely buried. How does it compare to Machu Picchu, I hear you ask.
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posted in South America, Trekking, Peru |
21st
January
2008
Submitted by: Lola
Because of its rich culture and history, China has become one of the most desired destinations of many people around the globe; however, one factor that hinders their plan is the language barrier. Good news, you don’t have to worry about this issue because quite a few number of Chinese people can speak conversational English, so you can be rest assured that you would not have any language barrier on your China trip.
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posted in Vacation, Asia, East Asia, China, holiday |
21st
January
2008
By: Wolfgang Jaegel
Occupying a land area of about 18,350 square kilometers, Fiji is an archipelago nation, situated in the center of the South Pacific Ocean, west of Tonga, east of Vanuatu, and south of Tuvalu. Fiji is about 2000 miles north-east of Australia, and has the Hawaiian Islands to the north and New Zealand to the south. Officially known as the Republic of the Fiji Islands, the archipelago of Fiji consists of 322 islands and more than 500 islets. Of which only about 100 islands are inhabited.
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posted in Exotic Location, Beach, Island, windsufring, Tropical, kayaking, Pacific Islands |
