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January 2013

travel alone

How to travel alone

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An alone trip is a challenge because it offers the traveler a great freedom; it also requires to deal with all situations. Also, it is necessary to prepare well before embarking on the adventure.

travel alone

Thorough preparation
Left alone on a trip is always an adventure, which is sometimes the initiatory rite. Indeed, loneliness requires the traveler to face his fears, with the advantage of being completely independent.

A solid preparation can reduce risks and surprises, which can both be present at the end of the world only a few hundred miles from home.Read More »How to travel alone

galapagos island

Issue you need to know about Luxury Galapagos Cruises

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The luxury cruise continues to be named Galapagos soon after a group of islands located 600 miles west of the Ecuadorian Coast in the Pacific. The islands have earned popularity as one of the world’s best destinations for nature lovers also as being a world heritage site.

galapagos island

A luxury Galapagos cruise has a lot of aspects and surely all of them will thrill and excite you. When the ship docks at diverse ports, you are able to go to and discover exotic islands of the Galapagos that are renowned for their scenic elegance and curious animal-life.Read More »Issue you need to know about Luxury Galapagos Cruises

tents for camping

How to Buy the Best Tents for Camping

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If you are planning to go out camping with your friends, family, relatives or spouse, you will definitely need a tent. In fact, you do not just need an ordinary tent; you need the one that suits your needs. This brings the importance of following some crucial buying tips even before you decide to shop for the right tents.

tents for camping

Consider the Weight
This mainly depends on how you want to camp. For example, if you are car camping, you will not be worried about the weight of the tents because they can be packed safely in the car. The same case applies if you are kayaking. On the other hand, if you are backpacking, the weight of the tent should be taken seriously. You do not want to buy something that seems too heavy to an extent of hindering your movements.Read More »How to Buy the Best Tents for Camping

camping equipment

Useful Information about Camping Equipment

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There are different kinds of camping equipment available from online stores. Some are large while a good number are quite small; even something as small as a torch should not be ignored.

camping equipment

This is because irrespective of the dimension, a particular purpose will be accomplished by the item in question. As much as there is need to accomplish major camping goals, there is also need to make sure that small time activities like eating are executed in the most proper manner possible.Read More »Useful Information about Camping Equipment

Southern Patagonia

Southern Patagonia

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Between Andes and the Pacific Ocean, it is a land at the end of the world which preserves the magnificence of nature in the wild. We are in Southern Patagonia, Chile. Hike in Torres del Paine Park, a paradise for walkers. Then pass the Strait of Magellan and push you in Tierra del Fuego. Discover the Navarino island and finally … Reach the Cape Horn!

Southern Patagonia

Torres del Paine
High-rise trekking in South America, it is one of the most beautiful and largest parks of Chile (181,414 hectares). Hikers from around the world leave its trails admire landscapes of great beauty: forests, mountains, valleys, glaciers, lakes, rivers, waterfalls … The Torres del Paine is located next to the Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina side. The visit combined these two sites offer one of the most beautiful trips in South America.Read More »Southern Patagonia

Where and When to go

Holiday destination: Where and When to go?

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The holidays are approaching and you want to go abroad. You are still unsure about the destination to choose according to the local weather. Here are some tips for your holiday without heat wave or downpour.

Where and When to go

Europe: a continent to visit all year round
Europe has a wide range of climates: temperate, mediterranean, continental … so you can go at any time of the year depending on the destination you prefer. Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Greece and Italy are very hot in July and August, flirting with temperatures of 30 to 40° C in Granada and Naples. These countries are also tourist destinations in the month of August it is best to avoid if we want to escape the crowded. It is best to start in the spring (until June), or around September/October.Read More »Holiday destination: Where and When to go?

Holmenkollen Ski Jump

What to see in Oslo: trampoline Holmenkollen Ski Jump

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Are you ski fans? Then you have a reason to fly to Oslo, where you will find a structure that is considered the most modern ski jump in the world.

Holmenkollen Ski Jump

Opened in March 2010 to meet the needs of athletes at the highest level, the Holmenkollen Ski Jump is located in the northern part of the city; rises to 60 feet above the ground and is made of steel, which makes it even more special and unique retail wind design.Read More »What to see in Oslo: trampoline Holmenkollen Ski Jump

The Scalpel

New skyscrapers in London: The Scalpel

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We’re nearly there, days inaugurates the new skyscraper in London otherwise known as The Shard; and perhaps because of this news comes a architecture: the skyline of the capital knows no rest and soon will be enriched with a new, very high element. Code Name: The Scalpel.

The Scalpel

The project was designed by Kohn Pederson Fox (author of the Heron Tower) will have 35 floors (some say 38) for a total of 190 meters (on this, all agree), as you see in the image, the form is not leaves room for too many doubts; it is just a kind of giant chisel. The British trend in short, it’s a pop-up metropolitan buildings sharp; and wonder if in reaction to such angularity, there never will be a turn towards a style rounded and sinuous.Read More »New skyscrapers in London: The Scalpel

Rideau Canal

Discover the Rideau Canal

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Whether you’re familiar with the city of Ottawa or that you are about to visit it for the first time, you have probably already heard of the famous Rideau Canal. This single channel is so entrenched in the lives of the residents of Ottawa and its tourists, whom you cannot make differently than to take one moment to contemplate it at the time of your next visit of the Canadian capital.

Rideau Canal

The Rideau Canal connects the city of Ottawa to the city of Kingston, representing a 202 km waterway, of which 19 were built by man. It includes sections of the Rideau and Cataraqui rivers, as well as some Lakes. The channel has 49 locks, which are operated manually. Its construction was completed in 1832, making it the oldest still functional channel system in North America.Read More »Discover the Rideau Canal