Category: Parks and Gardens

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The ten national parks in the United States with the best scenic roads

national parks in the usa

It may be that you like to see some beautiful scenery, but you’re the skilled walkers: objectively not all have the necessary training. However, you can also see the beautiful scenery along a road in the car. That’s why today we’re going to see the ten national parks in the United States with the best scenic roads ever.

national parks in the usa

It starts from the Racetrack Road in Death Valley National Park in California. You should take a vehicle with four-wheel drive, but if you’re skilled pilots can see breathtaking views, to the Racetrack Playa, a real geological mystery: it is a basin where it appears that the rocks have slipped away, leaving a trace in desert dust. Also try the Kolob Terrace Road in Zion National Park in Utah. The road passes through the upper part of the park compared to the canyon, so you get a different perspective from the usual rocks have different colored bands, strange spiers rising in the midst of pine forests and juniper. Continue reading “The ten national parks in the United States with the best scenic roads”

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Paradise flower at the Gran Paradiso National Park

Gran Paradiso National Park

Founded in the summer of 1955 in Valnontey, a small village of Cogne, the alpine botanical garden Paradisia is a little gem hidden in the Gran Paradiso National Park.

Gran Paradiso National Park

Small compared to the park, because it is still 10,000 square feet of basins and valleys, framed by the Gran Paradiso massif, which host more than 1,000 species of plants and flowers of the Alps and Apennines and numerous specimens of medicinal plants, as well as some examples of flora from other mountain ranges around the world, and various plant species that live in different environments, reconstructed specially for tourists, such as wetlands, moraines, and limestone debris. Continue reading “Paradise flower at the Gran Paradiso National Park”

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Wizarding World of Harry Potter: two new attractions at amusement park in Orlando

Hogwarts Express

Its will be inaugurated on July 8 the last two attraction of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the largest amusement park in Orlando, Florida. It is the Hogwarts Express and the fascinating Diagon Alley.

Hogwarts Express

Early reports describe a very exciting walk along Diagon Alley, with the fans of Harry Potter amazed at the great work and attention to detail products for the construction of this part of the park. Among other stores, the Leaky Cauldron, where you enter Diagon Alley, Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes, the joke shop Fred and George, and Ollivander’s, where Harry buys his wand. Continue reading “Wizarding World of Harry Potter: two new attractions at amusement park in Orlando”

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London for children, with the dinosaurs in Crystal Palace park

Crystal Palace park

The Crystal Palace park is named after the giant Crystal Palace, which was located in the western part of the park until it burned down in 1936.

Crystal Palace park

The Crystal Palace, originally built in Hyde Park to house The Great Exhibition of 1851, the following has moved into the area of Sydenham, which at that time was referred to as the Crystal Palace. Continue reading “London for children, with the dinosaurs in Crystal Palace park”

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What to see in the Grand Canyon, The Havasu Falls

Havasu Falls

Havasu Falls, are the main attraction of those who choose to hike along Havasu Creek, a tributary of the great Colorado, with which it helped to create the spectacular natural scenery of the Grand Canyon. In this case, we are in Arizona, within the lands of the native Havasupai, the people of the Navajo.

Havasu Falls

Havasu Falls, just over 2 miles from Supai, is one of the waterfalls that were formed along Havasu Creek; certainly the most visited. Because belle, because swimming can reach up behind the blanket of water falling, because the rocks under the water the color of blue and green, because in front of the falls are of rustic wooden tables where you can have a picnic while admiring these beautiful waterfalls. Continue reading “What to see in the Grand Canyon, The Havasu Falls”

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Where to go in Central Park, Manhattan, New York

central park manhattan

One mistake that is often made by visiting Manhattan in New York is to be taken lightly Central Park. The first time I visited the city, young and inexperienced, I entered a “stroll” in my list of things to do in New York City, without thinking too much about. “It’s just a park. A short stroll to understand as it is, two photographs and then off on Fifth”. Wrong!

central park manhattan

Central Park is big, very big. 10 minute not enough, as not just half an hour. Central Park has many parks together, so if we do not organize, focus on what we really want to see, we run the risk of being disappointed. Central Park changes skin throughout the year. Overactive in the spring, sleepy in summer, romantic in autumn, “thoughtful” in the winter. Central Park attracts people from across the city and around the world, each with different interests and expectations.

Even just to make a nice photo of the park with a backdrop of skyscrapers, we need to be organized and prepared. And then, a good place to start, is the official website of Central Park, between the pile of information, also has a section dedicated to the tour.

Guided tours for a fee, free DIY tours, technological tour conducted by a apps to download on our smartphone, and tour for groups. To study also the Events section of the site, because we never know, and our New York visit could coincide with a free concert in Central Park. One of those those are ready for framing. In short, it is worth studying the site, before landing in Central Park, Manhattan, New York.

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What to see in Edinburgh: Jupiter Artland

Jupiter Artland

If we travel to Scotland one of the steps that we can do is to visit Jupiter Artland, a strange sculpture park and outdoor artwork, not far away from Edinburgh; Just a half hour journey by bus number 27 of the city’s public lines.

Jupiter Artland

The idea was to design a space in which the works of art will merge with the vegetation; works to enjoy and discover through a series of paths, trails and outdoor scenarios really curious and details. A perfect time to combine art with walk in the outdoors. Continue reading “What to see in Edinburgh: Jupiter Artland”

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Malaysia: Favorite ecotourism travel destination for its natural parks

Taman Negara

Want to know what is the favorite ecotourism travel destination in the world? Well, it seems that it is precisely the Malaysia. With it there are many others, it is certainly not the only one, but it seems to be a favorite of travelers. What the reason? It’s very easy: half of its surface is covered by a dense tropical rainforest, where there are plant and animal species unique in their kind. So if you want to go to the ecotourism the keyword is only one: Malaysia.

Taman Negara

If you go in Malaysia, you won’t miss to go and see one of the many natural parks of which this state is rich. The richness of the flora and fauna (also including tigers, elephants and rhinos) leave you breathless. Here you can really get in touch with nature and its wildlife habitat, not with that which we are accustomed to tame: you can go hiking in the jungles, hopefully accompanied by expert local guides, but you might also experience the thrill of climbing, rafting or a more relaxed birding, perhaps dedicated to those who are not very athletic or who does not love adventure travel. Continue reading “Malaysia: Favorite ecotourism travel destination for its natural parks”

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Brooklyn Bridge Park, where you can relax in New York doing a BBQ

brooklyn bridge park

With a panoramic view of the beautiful skyline of Manhattan, you can not go wrong by deciding to take a walk along the different piers, jetties, of the Brooklyn Bridge Park. There is always a refreshing breeze coming from the river and the ferry takes just a moment, and just $4, to leave and return to Manhattan.

brooklyn bridge park

The Pier 4 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, 34 acres of urban park for the city since 2008, has just opened to the public, giving more space to the long and relaxing walks of New Yorkers. Relax, panoramic views, sports (there is also a bike path), paths along the water, are the main attractions of the park. Continue reading “Brooklyn Bridge Park, where you can relax in New York doing a BBQ”

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Visit the Playmobil Fun Park in Malta

Playmobil Fun Park

If you travel to Malta in one of the family is essential stops Playmobil Fun Park, a small theme park dedicated to the very famous Playmobil dolls.

Playmobil Fun Park

These six-inch figures populate a large room with different scenarios where the kids envision many adventures. In addition, we also have great figures of all ages and occupations, with which kids imagine thousand adventures.

And these dolls are accompanied by animals such as horses and cows in which to ride, or a large crane, a circus and Playmobil farm which can enter the outside of the Playmobil Fun Park, where a playground delights of children. Continue reading “Visit the Playmobil Fun Park in Malta”