Sunday, December 12, 2010

Gambier Island Full of Mystery

Gambier Island Full of MysteryGambier Island Full of Mystery
Gambier Island Full of MysteryGambier Island Full of Mystery

Located more than 1700km east of Tahiti, the Gambier archipelago is a little off the beaten tourist track but its rare atmosphere of history and mistery make the trip worthwhile : untouched natural ressources, numerous inhabited atolls, and bays and creeks abounding in fish. Cradle of catholicism in Polynesia, it features many remnants of religious buildings from the mid-1800s.

Wonderful Walt Disney Concert Hall

Wonderful Walt Disney Concert HallWonderful Walt Disney Concert Hall


Wonderful Walt Disney Concert HallWonderful Walt Disney Concert Hall


Wonderful Walt Disney Concert HallWonderful Walt Disney Concert Hall


Wonderful Walt Disney Concert HallWonderful Walt Disney Concert Hall

The Walt Disney Concert Hall at 111 South Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, California is the fourth hall of the Los Angeles Music Center. Bounded by Hope Street, Grand Avenue, 1st and 2nd Streets, it seats 2,265 people and serves (among other purposes) as the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

Lillian Disney made an initial gift in 1987 to build a performance venue as a gift to the people of Los Angeles and a tribute to Walt Disney's devotion to the arts and the city. The Frank Gehry-designed building opened on October 23 2003. Both the architecture by Frank Gehry and the acoustics of the concert hall (designed by Yasuhisa Toyota) were praised in contrast to its predecessor, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Source : Wikipedia.com

the beautiful exotic of Mentawai Island

Mentawai beach,the beautiful exotic  of Mentawai IslandMentawai beach


Surf Mentawai,the beautiful exotic  of Mentawai IslandSurf Mentawai


Mentawai Surfing,the beautiful exotic  of Mentawai IslandMentawai Surfing


Mentawai the beautiful island exotic, and offer beauty to any who visit,Waves in the Mentawai islands, by various organizations surf-universal is the third best after Hawaii and Tahiti.

In addition to beautiful, Mentawai also play an important role for conservation. Since 1981, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural (UNESCO) set Siberut in the Mentawai Islands as one of the biosphere reserve, so its existence must be protected and kept away from exploitation.

Hawaii : The Center of the Pasific

Hawaii : The Center of the Pasific

The Hawaiian Islands are a long way from Indianapolis and the rest of continental United States. The understanding of the average American with relation to the Hawaiian Islands is likely to be vague and sketchy as to detail. Conclusions as to conditions are likely to be based upon impressions received through some flash of the news rather than on actual information. For that reason it seems advisable to set out some of the primary facts that become obvious to one who visits the islands and goes about them in a thoughtful frame of mind. To begin with, one should remember that these islands are in the mid-Pacific, 2,000 miles out from the California coast, which is their nearest neighbor. When this is borne in mind, the fact that they are contenders in progressiveness with the most advanced communities on the mainland becomes a matter of some surprise. The Pacific Ocean is three to four miles deep through this area of its vast expanse, which is unbroken in 2,240 miles to Samoa, in a 3,400-mile reach to Japan or 5,000 miles to Australia or 4,660 miles to Panama. Even this break did not exist until these islands were born--an event quite recent from a geological point of view. The earth in its contortions some æons ago made a crack, small as such matters go, here in the mid-Pacific area. It was but some 2,000 miles long, but through it there began to be squeezed, like toothpaste from a tube, some of that molten material that still fills the inside of the earth. This lava hardened into stone and piled up until eventually some of it emerged above the waves and an island was born. Other peaks appeared along the line of the crack, and the individual island became a link in a chain. Some of them formed volcanic cones that continued to erupt lava, cinders, or ashes, that added to the island area about them. Thus they built themselves up; in fact, some of them are continuing to this day to enlarge themselves and can be seen in the process. So it came to pass that there are five principal islands-Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Oahu, and Kauai--in the Hawaiian group, with three lesser near-by satellites--Kahoolawe, Lanai, and Niihau--and an outflung line of uninhabited shoals and reefs reaching out 1,500 miles to the west. All lie along this floor crack of the Pacific running from southeast to northwest about 20 degrees north of the Equator. Having thus emerged as comparative newcomers among the land surfaces of the world, some of them having thrust their cliffs miles high to buffet the trade winds, the processes of erosion began to have their way. Time smoothed the sides of jagged mountain chains and built plains at their feet. Birds in their flights and the currents of oceans brought seeds from far away and vegetation began to appear. In the end man came, although the manner in which he crossed the vast ocean expanses that intervene between this and any other land remains a wonder not yet entirely understood. Though they may have been visited by a Spanish mariner, the existence of the Hawaiian Islands was not generally known to white men at the time of the beginning of the Revolutionary War. At that time a Capt. James Cook, flying the British flag, was on a 10-year tour of exploration in the Pacific, the principal purpose of which was a continuance of that long-prosecuted search for a short cut to the East. In 1778 he deliberately struck out from the Society Islands, 2,300 miles to the south, for a try at reaching the North American coast, a distance of some 5,000 miles. It was in the course of this voyage that, quite by accident, he discovered Kauai, the large island farthest to the northwest. Friendly natives swarmed about his two ships and exchanged food for trinkets. Later, further exploration of the islands found all of them to be quite densely inhabited. It was estimated that there were 300,000 people on them, living through fishing and the cultivation of some 200,000 acres of land that lent itself to their peculiar type of farming, the chief element in which was the taro patches planted in the bottoms, from whose roots they made poi, their chief item of food to this very day. After further cruising about, Captain Cook returned and followed the chain down to the island of Hawaii, which is the largest of the group. Along the western side of that island, now known as the Kona Coast, in the area now given over to coffee plantations, the population was particularly dense. Here were a number of the sacred places of the Hawaiians, and these meant much to them.

Full Day Tour Traveling to Samaria Gorge

Full Day Tour Traveling to Samaria GorgeEnjoy this excursion to the prized national forest of Crete, the
Samaria Gorge - the longest and most beautiful gorge in Europe. Walk through the gorge, approximately 11 miles (18 kilometers) which begins at the plateau of Omalos.

Cross through the White Mountains and finish at the tiny village of Aghia Roumeli on the Libyan Sea. The route is enriched with flowers, herbs and trees, little fountains, abandoned settlements and wild goats known as Kri-Kri, as well as birds of prey.

From the secluded village of Aghia Roumeli, take the boat to the village of Chora Sfakion to meet the coach for return trip to Heraklion.

exotic villa in bali

exotic villa in baliexotic villa in bali

VILLA BUNGADESA is blessed year round with refreshing, Ocean breezes and a peaceful atmosphere where you can relax, read, meditate, or simply stretch out and let your mind wander.

Viking Cave Vacation

Viking Cave Vacation
Viking Cave: The old people said it was the cave which the pirate lives in the part, but now is just the place for bird make nests. So, the local people collect the birds' nests for sale from there.

Punta Jablillo Apartments Destinations

Punta Jablillo ApartmentsHotel Name: Punta Jablillo Apartments (SC)(BB)(HB)
Destination: Canaries - Lanzarote - Costa Teguise
Official Rating: 2 keys Punta Jablillo Apartments is a 2 key apartment complex situated in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote. It consists of 110 rooms designed to offer guests comfort and services. It has a pool, a restaurant, a bar and many more facilities which create a dream environment for the guests ensuring them a pleasurable and joyful stay. It is the ideal destination for couples. The hotel is just a few minutes from the nearest beach and the shops and a 20 minute drive from the airport.

Hotel Facilities

Bar(s)
Bicycle Rental
Buffet Restaurant
Car Rental
Children's Playground
Internet Services
Laundry Service
Multi-Sports Field
Ping-Pong
Pool Bar
Pool Table
Swimming Pool for Children
Swimming Pool Outdoor
Table Football
Tennis Court(s)

Room Types
1 Bedroom Apartment (! ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

1 Bedroom Apartment (A ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

1 Bedroom Apartment (C ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

1 Bedroom Apartment (D ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

1 Bedroom Apartment (E ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

1 Bedroom Apartment (F ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

2 Bedroom Apartment (A ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Kitchenette
Living Area
Microwave oven(upon request)
Microwave oven(upon request)
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Sat TV
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

2 Bedroom Apartment (B ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Microwave oven(upon request)
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio (A ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio (B ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio (C ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio (D ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio (E ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio (F ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Studio for Single Use (B ) Babycot (Free of Charge)
Bathroom with bathtub or Shower
Kitchenette
Refrigerator/Mini Fridge
Safety Box (Upon request - extra charge payable)
Telephone
Terrace/ Balcony
TV/ Sat.TV (upon request - extra charge)

Nikko Bali Resort & Spa

Nikko Bali Resort & Spa

USD 158 nettGarden View
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