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Safety Tips for Hiking Destinations

24th September 2009
Are you planning a hiking vacation? A hiking trip to any destination can be fun, exciting, and healthy for the body. Exotic island vacations often involve such physical activities as island snorkeling, parasailing, and hiking. One of the most important... Read >
Author: Henry Funk

Yellowstone National Park: Snowmobile Tours

07th September 2009
Yellowstone National Park is one of the favorite places for avid snowmobilers to go to enjoy a thrilling adventure. However, in recent years, the future of snowmobiling in the park is questionable due to the added pollution and danger to the natural beaut... Read >
Author: Galen Bass

New colony of critically endangered Galapagos Petrels found.

29th August 2009
The Galapagos National Park has established a monitoring system in order to guarantee the survival of the new colony of Galapagos Petrels. July 200. Park rangers from the Isabela Island in the Galapagos have confirmed the existence of a nest of a Gala... Read >
Author: Discovery Initiatives

Family camping tips

16th August 2009
A family camping trip is an enjoyable experience with a little preparation. Knowing everyone's limits, taking the time to plan ahead, and packing the correct items will help your adventure come off without a drawback. Here are the down and dirty basics of... Read >
Author: johndavidseo

The Thrill Of QPR And Blackpool At Loftus Road Stadium

07th August 2009
A thrilling football match between Queen’s Park Rangers and Blackpool is going to occur on August 8th 2009. This amazing and charismatic match will be played at Loftus Road stadium. Loftus Road is a beautiful football stadium. It is situated in Shepher... Read >
Author: Peri Witny

Summer Safety Essentials

01st June 2009
Always be sure to have a non-battery powered flashlight. If you get lost at night and your flashlight runs out of batteries, you are putting yourself in more danger. Flashlights can help you scare off predatory animals, and they also make you easily detec... Read >
Author: richard

Hiking in South Mountain Park in Phoenix Arizona

15th May 2009
South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona is the largest municipal park in the United States. It was first named Phoenix Mountain Park and was formed in 1924 when President Calvin Coolidge sold the original 13,000 acres (53 km²) to the City of Phoenix. It ... Read >
Author: jere moline

Hiking South Mountain Park in Phoenix Arizona

11th May 2009
South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona is the largest municipal park in the United States. It was first named Phoenix Mountain Park and was formed in 1924 when President Calvin Coolidge sold the original 13,000 acres (53 km²) to the City of Phoenix. I... Read >
Author: Jere Moline

Pink Galapagos Iguana Provides Evolutionary Case Study

20th March 2009
A spectacular pink type of Galapagos Iguana promises to rewrite the family's evolutionary history in the islands. Rosada was missed by Charles Darwin during his 1835 visit, but appears to indicate the earliest known divergence of land animals in the archi... Read >
Author: Discovery Initiatives

Enjoy All That Phillip Island Tours Have to Offer

10th March 2009
Located just an hour and a half outside of Melbourne, Phillip Island Park is a great destination for animal and nature lovers alike. Phillip Island Park originally opened in 1996 and is comprised of several conservation areas that are dedicated to native ... Read >
Author: Kathryn Mercinda

Hiking in Galway Ireland

30th October 2008
There's nothing quite like being out in the great wide open, and to say Galway is a walker's paradise is a bit of an understatement! With spectacular mountain ranges, fine beaches and stunning scenery around every corner, Galway is a natural centre for wa... Read >
Author: Mairead Foley

Southern California Beach Tips: Dogs, Bonfires

15th September 2008
If you're heading to a Southern California beach with your dog, or if you're planning to build a bonfire, here are a few pointers: Beaches and Dogs For dog owners, call ahead. Most beaches in Southern California don't allow dogs on the beach, and wi... Read >
Author: Annie Kng

How to Visit Flamenco Beach in Puerto Rico

06th September 2008
Secluded to a tiny cove, Playa Flamenco, or Flamenco Beach, is a sickle-shaped swath of pink sand that fades into clear, aqua waters. Although fishing is prohibited, tourists commonly visit for the waist-high waters and brilliant snorkeling conditions. ... Read >
Author: Enid Glasgow

Tips for a great camping trip

13th August 2008
Camping is fun but many people go unprepared and then complain they had a lousy time. To have a great time at a camping trip it is essential to be well prepared. Some of the things that you should be prepared for include: Mosquitoes. These dastardly in... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Can India's Tigers Survive?

21st July 2008
Can India's tigers survive against the huge odds stacked against them? Do they really stand a chance against rampant poaching, habitat destruction, loss of prey and killings by villagers? Nearly a century ago there were over forty thousand tigers in India... Read >
Author: Ailurophile

Careers with animals

09th July 2008
Any real animal lover has dreams of integrating creatures great and small into just about every aspect of their lives, including work. There are plenty of careers with animals that this population can consider. Following are some encouraging ideas for peo... Read >
Author: Slavco Stefanoski

Respect For Maine And Other Hikers

27th June 2008
As many hikers that you will come across on your adventure in Maine are typically day hikers. They are those looking for a nice stroll or a mini adventure lasting only a day. Others have their profession as hiking and Maine is one of the most populated st... Read >
Author: Brian Link

Visa Holders Vie for Graduate Jobs

20th June 2008
FINDING a job in highly competitive fields such as fashion design, sports administration and dance teaching is set to become harder for domestic graduates following moves by the Federal Government to make it much easier for overseas students to remain in ... Read >
Author: Arleigh

International Adventure Travel Ideas

28th March 2008
International adventure travel: Safaris, balloon tours, swimming with dolphins, bicycling down volcanoes, trekking in the Himalayas, Wal-Mart on Christmas Eve - the list is almost endless. This will not be a comprehensive listing of all the adventure oppo... Read >
Author: Danish

Masai Mara Kenya Safari, How Special is this African Safari

18th February 2008
One-day visitors took a chartered flight to the remote country side area of Kenya, they were a amazed to see tall lean and decorated man holding a spear in one hand with his red cloth wrapped around his waist. “Who are those people? They asked” it was... Read >
Author: Richard Dickson

Visa holders vie for graduate jobs

21st October 2007
FINDING a job in highly competitive fields such as fashion design, sports administration and dance teaching is set to become harder for domestic graduates following moves by the Federal Government to make it much easier for overseas students to remain in ... Read >
Author: amerie

San Francisco Tourist Attractions

08th October 2007
Alcatraz IslandVisible from Fisherman’s’ Wharf, Alcatraz has a checkered history. Alcatraz got its name when the army vacated the island, it served as a military post protecting the bay shoreline. After which buildings were converted into a maximum-se... Read >
Author: wildsurf

Nevada’s Dinosaur and Ghost Town State Park

14th August 2007
Ghost towns and dinosaurs are two things that seem especially interest many little boys (and some grown up ones, as well!). In spite of the broad difference between the two, both are featured in one of the most unusual state parks in all of the United St... Read >
Author: Chris Ralph

Discovering Your Own Vibrant Guidance: Only the Lost Will Ask for Help

31st July 2007
If you want to live a life that celebrates your gifts and fits you like silk…you might first have to lurch into brick walls or down blind alleys. Poet Galway Kinnell says, “And the first step, shall be to lose the way.” When I share this at workshop... Read >
Author: Tama Kieves

Discovering Your Own Vibrant Guidance: Only the Lost Will Ask for Help

31st July 2007
If you want to live a life that celebrates your gifts and fits you like silk…you might first have to lurch into brick walls or down blind alleys. Poet Galway Kinnell says, “And the first step, shall be to lose the way.” When I share this at worksh... Read >
Author: Tama Kieves

Under-discovered Gems in our National Park System

16th June 2007
What could be more American than our National Park Service? People everywhere express interest in exploring these symbols of our national heritage. The parks range from large and well-known, like Yosemite and Zion, to small and obscure, like The Golden S... Read >
Author: Road Trip Planner

Discover the Hidden Thailand

11th May 2007
Thailand is more than Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket and Chiang Mai. In fact, there are a great many fascinating out-of-the-way places that regular visitors know and love, which you might like to consider adding to your itinerary when you’re planning your nex... Read >
Author: GEM Motoring Assist

Accidents on Kilimanjaro

15th April 2007
Accidents on Mount Kilimanjaro Mount Kilimanjaro at 5964 m is the highest mountain in Africa and highest free standing mountain in the world and one of the few peaks of this height that is non-technical (i.e. you do not need ropes and pitons to climb ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Have you ever wondered what it's like to stay on Catalina Island, CA? Part 1 of 5

04th October 2006
How many times have you thought about escaping the mainland altogether and spending some time enjoying life on a paradise island? What would you say if I could show you how to do it much closer, and very much cheaper than you thought it would be? Santa... Read >
Author: Nancy Brown

Don't Overlook Gatlinburg

21st August 2006
Typical vacations might consist of fun in the sun or a day at the beach, but if you're feeling a bit unconventional these days, why not embrace the pure wilderness and historic charm of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Heading inland will allow you to escape the tr... Read >
Author: Caitlin Moore

Cave Creek Arizona, a Great Place to Call Home

09th May 2006
Cave Creek is one of those towns you must visit the next time you are in Arizona. Situated in Maricopa County, about half an hour northeast of downtown Phoenix, in the Valley of the Sun. First settled in the 1870s as a mining camp the town incorporate... Read >
Author: Gary Kiernan

Lions of the Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

25th September 2005
The Ngorongoro Craters [an ancient collapsed volcano] is home to more than 50,000 animals in a relatively small area. There are approximately 60 Lions here and there is a good chance of seeing lions when you visit here on safari. The Serengeti National ... Read >
Author: Ian Williamson