21st
February
2008
by Jason Collmorgen
The awe-inspiring beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park draws an estimated 9 million visitors each year, making it the most visited National Park in the United States. Named for the natural haze seen hovering over them, the Great Smoky Mountains, or “Smokies” as they are often called, are part of the Appalachian Mountain Range and are located between the border of Tennessee and North Carolina.
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50 Views
posted in US, Hiking, National Park, Southern Region, Scenic, Waterfall |
21st
February
2008
by Megan Foster
I didn’t think it would be that easy. It was a silly idea between my best friend and me, that mushroomed into something else. Let’s take a trip. Get lost in Mexico. And we giggled like school girls as we planned on sunning ourselves on pristine beaches, sipping on pina coladas, and the occasional (not!) Bloody Mary.
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55 Views
posted in Mexico, Beach, Pacific Coast |
21st
February
2008
by Robert Parker
Yosemite National Park is one of the most popular parks of America and visited by over 3.5 million tourists each year who experience the beautiful landscape, waterfalls and steep cliffs of this place. Although the park spans over a huge area of 1189 square miles, the most popular section among tourists is the 7 square miles of Yosemite Valley.
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64 Views
posted in US, California, US West Coast, Hiking, National Park, Biking |
21st
February
2008
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Japan is one of the countries that have the best of both worlds. It’s advanced in terms of technology, and yet, it has been able to retain its greatest heritage – its culture. Indeed, Japan has done an amazing feat as it can manage to stay as one of the world’s leading economic powers while still being able to hold on to the roots of its past.
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posted in Asia, East Asia, Japan |
