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History
Itatiaia National Park is the first and so also the oldest National Park of Brazil. It was inaugurated in 1937 and covers almost 30.000 hectares of the
larger Environmental Protection Area of the Mantiqueira mountain range.
Getting there from Rio de Janeiro is a +/- 200 km drive via the BR116 (Rio – São Paulo). The distance from São Paulo is about 250 Km. I’m
lucky to live in Volta Redonda, which is only 80km from the park.
How to get ther
“Here’s the trail,” our guide said. He pointed up – at what appeared to be a sheer rock wall.
Most people come to Cat Ba Island as part of a two-day cruise on Halong Bay. They generally view the island as little more than a rest stop before the long drive back to Hanoi.
But there’s far more to Cát Bà than the port town. Staying at the Cát Bà Eco-Lodge, 13 kilometres inland, my friends and I got to explore an impressive landscape where there are seemingly more rice paddies than tourists.
We arrived
Before you plan to visit ny trip in Himalayas please check the general equipment for your comfort holiday as given below,
v Equipment List:
Head: Accessories:
-Sun hat -Headlamp & spare batteries
-Fleece/Wool hat (to cover ears) -Hand touch & spare batteries
-Sunglasses & reading glasses -Dry packs
-Scarf to cover face (dus
Visiting minority villages |
At an elevation of 1,600 meters, Sapa is a delightful former French hill station in the mountainous region of Vietnam's northwest, close to the Chinese border. The region is home to many ethnic minority groups, each with its own traditional and colorful attire. A visit here includes a trek through the hills and valleys of the Sapa region, discovering several different minorities along the way and staying overnight accommodation in the hospitable villages of the Giay
Alexander Beetle, the Yosemite Audio Adventures Bug has discovered one of those short, close to Groveland, CA easy day hikes that offers some incredible Yosemite views with very little effort and no chains required.
If you're looking for a short adventure, that's not terribly strenuous, visit the Smith Peak Fire Lookout.
Drive up the road from behind the Pines campground or hike the two miles to the top for 360 degree views of the surrounding area. Elevation 3876 '
You can access the road to the lo
Queenstown - oh yeah, baby! Every tourist that goes to New Zealand also goes to Queenstown. You would think it's really big, but it isn't. It's just an little town where the most tourist come to party and the locals to enjoy the amazing ski area called "The Remarkables". The town was actually named after a queen Victoria because of it's beauty. A town fit for a queen.
I don't know if Queen Victoria was beautiful, but Queenstown was definitely amazing. OK, it was overcrowded with tourists but that
The starting point is reachable with the train and you can rent a bike and just bike along the bank viewing the marvellous Tuscany environment and the lakes of Chiusi and Montepulciano.
You can find information on the offical
Take a slow hike up Mt Kenya to enjoy the scenery and adventure
Mt. Kenya, Kenya’s highest mountain and Africa’s second highest mountain after Mt. Kilimanjaro, it is estimated to be about 2.5 million years old. Its awe inspiring spectacle that dominates the central highlands of Kenya and is located 180 KM north of Nairobi within the Mt. Kenya National Park.
Mt. Kenya National Park is a World Heritage site and an international biosphere reserve.
It’s difficult to see wild animals located at the l
On the train from Cuzco to Machu Picchu, thinking about my upcoming climb up the picture-postcard peak of nearby citadel Huayna Picchu, known as “the young mountain,” I realized I'd left my hiking shoes behind! But I'd traveled great distances to climb Machu Picchu’s highest peak, so even a lack of proper footgear wasn't going to stop me. Perhaps I would be the first person to hike this majestic peak in Hugo Boss loafers - maybe I could get Hugo to pay me for bringing his brand to the top of an
Uttarkashi, the holy city situated along the bank of river Ganga (Bhagirathi). The city is an important base camp of Hindu pilgrims (Chardham Yatra) and trekking & hiking Garhwal Himalayas. The town is also famous for Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, the institute where Bachendri Pal (first Indian lady who scale Mt. Everest) get trained.
Places of Interest near Uttarkashi:
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM): It is prominent among very few mountaineering Institutes in India. The institute of
Join me on a whirlwind romp around arguable the most scenic byway in America-The San Juan Skyway in Southwest Colorado. I show you out to get our of your car and into the splendid scenery in a hurry!
Start by driving up the NY thruway to Exit 18 – New Paltz, stop for breakfast in this quaint college town, pack a picnic lunch and head up to the Mohonk Preserve.
You can’t miss it…aim for the tower set atop the alabaster cliffs of limestone.
The preserve is a world-renowned Mecca for rock climbers. As you make your way up the winding Route 55, keep your eyes on the road. It is hard to resist the temptation to watch the colorful climbers on their precarious routes. Park at the Wes
WHETHER it's to get away from the hustle and bustle or to get in touch with nature, walking is cheap, easy and a great way to keep active.
So drag those sneakers out from the back of the closet, because here's your chance to walk the walk in the best the country has to offer.
NEW SOUTH WALES
Sydney's Great Coastal Walk
Over seven days this 100km walk between Palm Beach and Cronulla will remind you why Sydney's coastline is so spectacular – and make you wonder why you didn't do it sooner.
Opened off
First, we acclimatised at Mountain Rock's Bantu Lodge which reminded me of Picnic On Hanging Rock with it's sprawling gardens dappled by the shade of tall trees, beneath which a party of boarding school girls made merry at the end of a school trip. When we wandered a little too far round the back of the lodge, things turned just a teensy bit Texas Chainsaw Massacre as we stepped over a hoof,
- BAY OF ISLANDS: If you can survive the four-hour drive (for which I rented a car), I highly recommend checking out the Bay of Islands. I got some incredible weather and had the privilege of working with R. Tucker Thompson and meeting some awesome people. Paihia is a great place to make your home base, and you can check everything out in about four days. Kings Road has some cool bars and several good backpacking hostels. If you have the time to kill, Russell is a cool town across the bay, and th