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The Monterey Bay Aquarium: Marine Aquarium in California

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In the twentieth century, the city of Monterey in California has experienced significant growth, thanks to fishing and processing of sardines. The sardine fishing was really rich in the bay, and the catch, was weighed, selected, trimmed, cleaned and packed in cans, ready for cooking. At the height of the boom in 1940, Cannery Row worked around 250,000 tonnes of fish every year and was the center of an area which at its best has employed 4,000 people.

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Cannery Row, the Monterey Waterfront Road, is the famous novel by John Steinbeck, who with his next novel Sweet Thursday, in 1982 was brought to film by Nick Nolte and Debra Winger. And that is why, after the last sardine factory closed in 1973, the then Ocean View Avenue, was renamed in Cannery Row in honor of John Steinbeck. Continue reading “The Monterey Bay Aquarium: Marine Aquarium in California”

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The Toronto PATH: The largest underground commercial center in the world

Toronto PATH

PATH, trail or path to the English, all in uppercase to indicate the pedestrian path of Toronto in Canada, the largest commercial center of the world.

Toronto PATH

Although this overhead bridge of glass and steel, the SkyWalk, is part of Toronto’s PATH, even if it is underground. In fact connects two portions of the large pedestrian path, without having to go outside. But why is it so important to avoid going out in the open air? Continue reading “The Toronto PATH: The largest underground commercial center in the world”

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Strange buildings, the building with the hole in Osaka, Japan

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Gate Tower, perhaps the tower of the gate if we were in the Middle Ages, just as the Palace with a hole to pass the highway, since modern and realistic.

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Of course, this 16-storey building is intended for offices; hard to think that you can live with the cars whizzing into the hole between the 5th and 7th floor. Of course when they built, the hive as they dubbed, have predicted that the elevator stopped on the highway! Continue reading “Strange buildings, the building with the hole in Osaka, Japan”

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The most beautiful islands, Pom Pom in Malaysia

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Southeast Asia still offers world corners by the unspoilt beauty, as the Pom Pom Island in Malaysia.

Pom Pom island

So beautiful that it does not seem real, this island in Semporna archipelago in Malaysia, would be published a few photos, to describe the beauty. The feeling is to wade in the water as clear as glass to find themselves among the giant green sea turtles that come here to nest and giant starfish. Ivory-colored beach that surrounds the island, untouched and empty for most of the year. Continue reading “The most beautiful islands, Pom Pom in Malaysia”

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Geiranger in Norway, a beautiful village in tsunami risk

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The rock of Flydalsjuvet is a perfect place from which to observe the small village of Geiranger, at the end of Geirangefjord, which together with the Nærøyfjord, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List protected by UNESCO, for its natural beauty. Many people risk their lives to take a picture right on the edge of a rock, 307 meters above the ground. Scary, though incredibly beautiful.

geiranger in norway

Geiranger is an amazing place. Incredibly beautiful, seen that can boast the most frequented port 3° of Norway, although inhabited by only 250 people. Incredibly in danger, since a tsunami risk due to the slipping of the mountain Åkerneset, in the waters of the fjord. In the worst case, the fall of rocks could be so violent as to cause a tsunami, which can reach in 10 minutes this small Norwegian village. Continue reading “Geiranger in Norway, a beautiful village in tsunami risk”

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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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Visit London in low-cost, advice for travelers to Portfolio

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Visit new cities and discover the beauty and attractions that can offer is the dream of all travelers. Not always, though, you have big budget to devote to passion for travel. In the case of London, the situation becomes more complicated, the pound and the cost of living, one of the highest in the world.

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London museums are among the favorite places of tourists due to the large number of works which house, among them the Greek and Roman archaeological finds or the paintings by Degas, Van Gogh and Rembrandt. Many of them also offer free access. From the British Museum to collections and temporary exhibitions of the National Gallery, the capital of the United Kingdom contains a number of treasures that you can see live without putting hand to the wallet. Continue reading “Visit London in low-cost, advice for travelers to Portfolio”

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Unusual holiday in the Cantal

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In the Massif Central, treat yourself to a break away from the world, to discover the mountain huts, traditional houses of the shepherds. This is an opportunity to spend one or more nights up there in the mountains…

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Since mid-April, herds of Salers cows joined the pastures of the Cantal mountains. At over 1200 meters, the manufacture of Salers Tradition, the iconic cheese of the region, continues as before.

A handful of houses, these traditional slate roof shelters allow this to continue production, while dozens of others have been converted to green tourism. Indicates the road, follow this excellent thread from which to explore and enjoy their most beautiful villages in the area! Continue reading “Unusual holiday in the Cantal”

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Panama, between skyscrapers and pristine nature

Panama

This year Panama Canal celebrates its first 100 years. The Canal, an impressive feat of human engineering, will host a series of events that celebrate the history and importance.

Panama

And among the novelties of this 2014 to Panama there is also the opening of futuristic and colorful Biomuseo, designed by archistars Frank O.Gehry, born to accept and spread the importance of biodiversity and to become an architectural icon of the city. Continue reading “Panama, between skyscrapers and pristine nature”