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Galapagos And The Amazonia, Between The 77 Wonders Of Nature
Thursday, May 21st, 2009 / admin

According to New7Wonders, the parameters for selecting the finalists for the next round are: unique beauty of the place, diversity and distribution of the different categories of the place, including: landscapes, ice formations, isles, mountains, volcanoes, caves, valleys, forests, national parks, natural reserves, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and sea landscapes.

The third parameter to be evaluated is the ecological importance both for species and for the human beings. Other aspects are the historical inheritance and geographic location.

On Monday, July 21 will be the next selection for the 28 finalists.

The list of places in Latin America is made over the Galapagos Islands , the Amazon rainforest, the waterfalls of Salto Angel (Venezuela), the Atacama Desert (Chile and Peru), the canyon Chicamocha (Colombia), Lake Coatepeque ( El Salvador), Cocos Island (Costa Rica), among others.

Of those elected by Europe highlights the Black Forest (Germany), Mount Olympus (Greece) and Vesuvius (Italy). In Asia, the Dead Sea (Israel, Jordan and Palestine), Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) or the Komodo National Park (Indonesia).

The group of experts chosen considering the beauty of the place, its diversity, ecological importance, the historical legacy and geographical location to have an equitable distribution of continents between 28 official finishers.

Thereafter, resume the voting process to reach the final list, in 2011. The campaign began in 2007 with 440 locations in 220 countries.

By the end of 2008, candidates were rated as nominated national or multinational.

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A Dream Holiday In Utah
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 / admin

If you are planning for a vacation on the pristine lakes In Utah then the first thing to do is to get yourself a beautiful and hardy boat for all the family members. But since it is not possible for everyone get their own boats (though it might be a good option), it is simply not feasible. Good boats and yachts cost a fortune and everyone cannot buy and maintain them. But then you should not let this trouble and ruin your plans for your lake trip. In Utah you can get the best boats for rent from one of the most notable firms in this industry- called Jordanelle Marina’s Rental Center. You can get a variety of boats, jet skis, small fishing boats, Pontoon party boats, boats for tournaments etc. And you can get all these and much more at amazingly affordable prices.

If you are thinking of traveling light then this place is the best for you. Here you can supply yourself and your families with all the necessary items for survival! At the Marina General Store you will be simply spoilt for choice. Get yourself all types of food items, toys for kids, mineral water, excellent fishing baits and lines, umbrellas and comfortable outdoor clothing. So there is no need to worry about small but important camping items like suntan lotions, lip lotions, detailed map of the region and of course the all essential fishing licenses. Some of the other camping items required are fire woods, sleeping bags, propane, lighters, matches, coolers, lamps, torches. At this store you will also get your supply of beer, ice, camera films, canned food items, toiletries, batteries and the important ATM machine! Meals include fresh milk, hot dogs, eggs, bread, butter and almost everything that you require outside your home. With Jordanelle Marina your vacation on the best lakes of the world is just a phone call away!

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Waterloo Travel Tips
Saturday, January 10th, 2009 / admin

Waterloo is a southwestern city in Ontario, Canada. Waterloo has a population just shy of 100 000, although during the school season the population balloons to about 115 000. It is often referred to as half of “Kitchener-Waterloo”. In actuality, Waterloo and Kitchener have separate municipal governments. Although they are geographically close, the two cities are far from similar.

While Kitchener is known as an industrial based blue collar town, Waterloo has embraced education and technology. This has helped it sustain its growth in the economic downturn. Waterloo has many attractions to entice visitors, here are a couple:

1. RIM Park: Receiving its name from one of the many high tech companies in Waterloo (Reasearch In Motion), this park facility is one of Southwestern Ontario’s finest. It includes 18 outdoor sports fields, park land, trails and even a golf course.

You could spend all day outside, or you could visit the recreation complex which is host to 4 olympic size ice rinks, an indoor turf field, 2 NBA size gymnasiums and a 10, 000 sq .ft. banquet hall. As you can see this is no ordinary park. If sports aren’t your thing, the park also hosts 4 unique art pieces and is bordered by the scenic Grand River.

2. Waterloo Entertainment Centre: Situated in the heart of uptown Waterloo it is hard to miss the entertainment centre. It is found in a beautifully restored movie theatre from the 1930’s.

No longer showing movies, this facility plays host to live performing arts. From theatre to live jazz and classical music, the Entertainment Centre has everything to please people with more highbrow taste.

3. Waterloo Busker Carnival: Waterloo is home to many festivals, they have the world’s largest Oktoberfest outside of Germany, a popular jazz event, an ice sculpture festival and many others. One of the most popular and long standing events has been their Busker Carnival. 2009 will mark the 21st year of existence of this festival.

This volunteer driven festival began in 1988 and was created to help revitalize Waterloo’s uptown core. It was a resounding success and gains popularity each year. The event showcases some of the best street performers in the country. It is the perfect event to bring the kids too – they will be thrilled by the acrobats and fire twirlers, and love the street treats and face painting. Friday and Saturday afternoons are dedicated to children.

Waterloo is a great city for all ages. If you have children they will love the events, parks and the quiet nature of Waterloo. College age people will love the clubs, schools and good time atmosphere. More mature people will appreciate how Waterloo is continually improving itself to include cutting edge architecture and high brow entertainment.

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