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- Expand Your Global Horizons: Travel To Taiwan By: Frank Johnson
A gem in the China Seas, Taiwan embodies a unique entangling of ancient and modern, East and West. From the bustling commercial center of the capital city, Taipei, to the cascading volcanic mountains of Yushan National Park, Taiwan offers the world traveler an unmatched experience. It is no coincidence that Portuguese explorers named this island 'Ilha Formosa', or the beautiful island.
To Travel to Taiwan is to Understand Diversity
Officially known as the Republic of Ch...
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- Christopher Columbus By: Mike McDougall
Christopher Columbus as born in 1451 and died in May 1506. He was a famous explorer and trader whose most significant voyage was crossing the Atlantic Ocean and landing in the Americas on October 12, 1492 .
Although his actual nationality is a question of debate, this most famous voyage was done sailing under the flag of Castilian Spain. Columbus is the man most often believed as to having ‘discovered’ America , although there is evidence that other explorers had made the ...
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- Acklins/Crooked Islands, Undiscovered Paradise By: cretu remus
Two of the least known islands in Bahamas, Acklins and Crooked Island are located in the southern and southeastern part of the bahamian arhipelague , about 280 miles far from Nassau. Due to their rough terrain with unusual forms of rocks, hidden coves , unexplored beaches and a variety of plants and fauna,especially the island's "vip" , the swamp turtle.
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- Sailing, Surfing and Skiing: The Best Vacations for Water Sports Lovers! By: George Wood
How do you define a perfect vacation? For many it just means great climate, a nearby ocean shore and sandy beaches. We all need vacations so that our life does not become monotonous. There are a number of hot spots for those who love water sports like sailing, surfing and skiing.
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- Traveling Luggage Case By: Lanny Hintz
Though travel is a major part of modern life, almost unavoidable in some vocations, this was not always the case. Most modern men and women consider the speedy travel from one place to another to be a most commonplace and normal event. We think nothing of getting on a plane and finding ourselves, six hours later, across an ocean in a foreign country completely different from where we left off. In fact, most modern men and women will travel frequently in their lives, whether i...
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- Florida The Sunshine State By: Doug Scott
An article which provides a brief description of travelling around Florida, including topics such as the climate and history of the area, aswell as background information about the best places to shop, eat and drink.
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- The Famous Mountains Of Whistler In British Columbia By: Dan Wallace
Whistler in British Columbia was founded as a ski resort in the early 1960's and in 1975 it became Canada's first 'Resort Municipality'. This supreme year-round destination resort is around two hours drive from Vancouver, British Columbia.
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- Investigate the Caribbean on a Yacht By: Roberto Bell
The Canouan Island is an tranquil Caribbean Island complete with white sandy beaches,opulent tropical forests, mountainous landscape and world class feast resorts. Being a tiny island in the Grenadines belonging to St. Vincent, the Canouan Island is an unspoilt tropical paradise. Being a tiny island gauge only 3 miles across, its capital Charlestown is actually more like a town.
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- Famous Ocean Explorers By: Kelly Wheeler
Today the thought of yachts conjures up images of sunbathing, Caribbean holidays and luxury. But not so long ago, these vessels were the simple structures that intrepid explorers called home for many years at a time and transported people to places that they could never have dreamed existed. Yachts like the Santa Maria helped sailors find the North American continent while the Victoria was the first vessel to sail around the globe.
Tags: Famous Ocean Explorers, Modern Ocean Explorers, The Forerunners of Ocean Exploration
- Washington: Diverse Landscape and People By: papamike69
In the great North West, Washington real estate is abundant. From real estate in Tacoma Washington to homes for sale in Seattle, if you love the great out doors, there is no better place to buy your new home then in Washington.
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- The History of Yachting By: Kelly Wheeler
Derived from the Dutch term “jagen”, meaning to hunt or chase, the word Yacht usually refers to a small, fast craft which is excellent for small voyages and short crossings. Originally this meant a fully rigged vessel that was smaller than a pinnace but large enough to be fully decked over.
Defined as such back in 1742, what classified as a Yacht had changed from the years preceding this and would change in the centuries following it.
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