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		<title>Green Canyon</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I have discuss in earlier articles, green canyon is one of seven wonders in the world, included as the most exotic places on Earth. Today I&#8217;d like to be more specific onto it. A gap that is quite very high and steep cliffs, carved by the Colorado River, in northern Arizona. Grand Canyon is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.virtualtraverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/grandcany2.jpg"><img src="http://www.virtualtraverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/grandcany2-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="grandcany2" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-112" /></a>As I have discuss in earlier articles, green canyon is one of seven wonders in the world, included as the most exotic places on Earth. Today I&#8217;d like to be more specific onto it. A gap that is quite very high and steep cliffs, carved by the Colorado River, in northern Arizona. Grand Canyon is 3.5 hours (193 kilometers) from the famous gambling city of Las Vegas to Canyon County.</p>
<p>The process of forming a steep cliff in Grand Canyon through various periods of climate change, arising sinking continents, forming mountains, etc. Indirectly this allows us to examine what is happening on earth for 1.7 billion years ago, judging from the layers of the cliffs. So Green canyon does give us big contribution for history as well.<br />
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It was said that the Grand Canyon was first seen by Europeans in 1540. At the Grand Canyon there are some very famous canyons and beautiful to behold. Among them 3200 meters deep Colca Canyon, Cotahuasi Canyon as deep as 3535 meters. In addition to the edge of a deep cliff, other interesting thing is the unique structure of the cliffs, colorful lining. Reportedly tourist visitors who come to the Grand Canyon reach 5 million visitors annually. Really amazing.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.virtualtraverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/grandcany.jpg"><img src="http://www.virtualtraverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/grandcany-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="grandcany" width="150" height="150" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-113" /></a>The red dry rock that covers all the view in Grand canyon is the attractive parts of it. Not just wild view, but you could also see new architectural art phenomenon, for example you could found an U-shaped building made ​​of thick glass and the transparent edge of the cliff at the end of the Grand Canyon. It might be a good solutions for you whom afraid of height. To be able to enter this area you need to book a ticket and then use a layer of shoe (to prevent the destruction of the glass floor in there, I guess). To keep in mind also when you visit the Grand Canyon in winter, then you should not forget bring a jacket.</p>
<p>How to get there, you could access it by bus, such as <a href="http://www.allaboardamerica.com/web/" target="_blank">phoenix bus tours to grand canyon</a>. And of course if you do have some more budget to spend, you could rent a helicopter for a beautiful grand canyon sightseeing, but tracking is not bad idea as well. Have fun.</p>
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		<title>Bald Eagle of Oklahoma</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Outdoor vacation always interesting to do, but the idea could stop just by asking what should you do in there and is it boring or not?
Okay giving you a little solutions on those outdoor vacation idea, lets go to Oklahoma. What to do in there? lots of thing actually, but you don&#8217;t want to miss [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Outdoor vacation always interesting to do, but the idea could stop just by asking what should you do in there and is it boring or not?</p>
<p>Okay giving you a little solutions on those outdoor vacation idea, lets go to Oklahoma. What to do in there? lots of thing actually, but you don&#8217;t want to miss bald eagle attraction. Bald eagle, also a symbol of United States of America, during the winter are all over Oklahoma.<br />
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Around 1.000 bald eagle travel to Oklahoma during winter each years. If you&#8217;re asking me, why they attract to Oklahoma, not others, the answer is in the water which didn&#8217;t entirely freeze.</p>
<p>Many resorts offering their cabins just to see these bald eagle attraction, one of it is <a href="http://www.brokenbowlakecabins.com" target="_blank">broken bow cabins</a>. A binocular, a camera, and a thick jacket to cover you from the winters are all you need to watch this magnificent view on Oklahoma.</p>
<p>Choose a good location for this eagle watching. Among the possibilities is the Mountain Fork River in southeastern Oklahoma, Lake Thunderbird in central Oklahoma, the Great Salt Plains Lake in northwest, southwest on Quartz Mountain and Keystone Lake in the northeast.</p>
<p>You could either sign up to local tour or guide yourself to watch the bald eagle. Finding a tour is easy, just ask the local, or ask your resorts, some resorts running their own tour.</p>
<p>In order to get a good spot for watching the bald eagle and tours, its recommended to book earlier, before its runs out. Because its just one time on a year, that making people comes to see it.</p>
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		<title>Exotic Hawaii</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aloha, that word is quite familiar in your ear when you got yourself in small island of paradise, Hawaii. Thanks to publication and advertising from television and newspaper, not to mention many great movies taking place in here, Hawaii have became one of the most exotic places on earth.
Honolulu, might be the busiest departure during [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Aloha, that word is quite familiar in your ear when you got yourself in small island of paradise, Hawaii. Thanks to publication and advertising from television and newspaper, not to mention many great movies taking place in here, Hawaii have became one of the most exotic places on earth.</p>
<p>Honolulu, might be the busiest departure during summer seasons, most of the tourists are coming from Japan, from teenager into older (you could see that they dominating the tourists other than other countries). While from domestic, North American also became one of the major tourist contribution, most of them are elder or veteran who wants to nostalgia their times when serving as soldier during world war II.<br />
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Okay, what was the most major attraction or places in Hawaii, find it below:<br />
1. Lanikai Beach<br />
Lanikai Beach translated in English as Heavenly Sea, which could be categorized as one beautiful beach on Earth, white sands and clear water, also the hospitality of the locals complete it.</p>
<p>2. Hillo<br />
Hillo is a city nearby beach, museum, classic theater, golf field, and downtown shopping is the major attraction in here.</p>
<p>3. Hawaii Volcano National Park<br />
Hawaii Volcano National Park is the most visited place on Hawaii, in here you&#8217;ll find beautiful landscape for photography, also climbing start.</p>
<p>4. Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge<br />
If you like to see wildlife in Hawaii, then this is the place.</p>
<p>5. Molokini<br />
The best snorkeling places in Hawaii, also the clearest water on Hawaii.</p>
<p>6. Waimea Canyon<br />
Like a canyon, although couldn&#8217;t be compare with the great grand canyon, Waimea canyon also found its exotic.</p>
<p>7. Waikiki<br />
If you like a city view which offers cities luxury with touch of Hawaii, then this is the place.</p>
<p>8. Kauai Garden<br />
Kauai is an island which have green view dominating, fresh air and green view.</p>
<p>9. Haleakala<br />
Haleakala is one of the biggest volcano on earth, although its not active. </p>
<p>10. Polynesian Cultural Center<br />
If you like culture attraction, this is the place, all the traditional dancing and others could be found here.</p>
<p>If you like to visit Hawaii, I recommend you to book a hotel during low seasons, you could get better prices, and also lots of option. Surfing the internet and evaluate the hotels reviews, is a <a href="http://www.morehotels4less.com" target="_blank">best way to get cheap hotel rates</a> and the good one as well.</p>
<p>Happy holiday and Aloha.</p>
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		<title>Relax on the beach</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working hard, play hard, that words often being said by professional worker whom almost don&#8217;t have time just for relaxing. Working hard, I think every person have different definition on working, but play hard is not that vary, most of it is about entertainment.
Entertainment for single persons, might be going to entertainment center, pub, bar, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Working hard, play hard, that words often being said by professional worker whom almost don&#8217;t have time just for relaxing. Working hard, I think every person have different definition on working, but play hard is not that vary, most of it is about entertainment.</p>
<p>Entertainment for single persons, might be going to entertainment center, pub, bar, etc., but for couple or married persons, those kind of thing might not be able to share with their family, then the option goes on family vacation. Most of persons choose to the beach, when deciding, why? because beaches are easy to access, and usually near to cities, so that they still able to feel city luxury as well.<br />
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Relaxing on the beach house, might be difficult thing to reserve, especially during peak seasons, so its recommended to book it first. With journey and adventure motivation, check out <a href="http://www.seasidemexico.com" target="_blank">rocky point beach house</a>. Its located on Mexico, enjoy the luxury of relax on the beach house.</p>
<p>The great thing about beach house are you still able to have city facility, and off course with different kind of view, a beautiful ones. Don&#8217;t worry about food, near the beaches you&#8217;ll be able to find seafood restaurant, and for family activities, you could do several things on the beach.</p>
<p>Parents might like to sunbath, while children like to build castle of sands, if you like some challenging activities, try snorkeling, riding banana boat, or other kind of beach attraction. For luxury access, some hotel or resorts usually offer facilities such as massaging, pool, etc.</p>
<p>Have fun on the beach.</p>
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		<title>Echoes of the Ancients</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Standing in the Sicilian sun with your feet washed by the waves of the Tyrrhenian Sea, it’s easy to forget that there’s more to the tri-corner island than beauty. The beaches are magnificent—turquoise waters stretching out to the horizon, soft sand, gentle waves and some of the clearest water in the world. In the distance, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.virtualtraverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/sicily.jpg"><img src="http://www.virtualtraverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/sicily-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="sicily" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-33" /></a>Standing in the Sicilian sun with your feet washed by the waves of the Tyrrhenian Sea, it’s easy to forget that there’s more to the tri-corner island than beauty. The beaches are magnificent—turquoise waters stretching out to the horizon, soft sand, gentle waves and some of the clearest water in the world. In the distance, on the rockier portions of the coast, volcanic rock juts out of the sea, its dark color and jagged edge adding drama to the vista. </p>
<p>Inland, the hills rise up and greet the sun, patched with golden fields of grain, vibrant citrus orchards, and the vineyards that produce Sicily’s fragrant nero d’avola wines. The skies are blue, the weather is warm, and somewhere, a few steps down a narrow street, someone is rolling fresh pasta to tempt you back from the shore. <span id="more-31"></span></p>
<p>There’s no mistaking Sicily for part of mainland Italy. Though Sicily has been officially part of Italy for nearly 150 years, it has also been ruled in turn by Greeks, Romans, Arabs, and Normans, and the island has kept the flavors of each passing wave of conquerors. Only a few blocks beyond the monuments to Vittorio Emanuele II outside the train station in Palermo are palaces and churches with the domes, mosaics, and geometric loveliness of medieval Arab architecture. </p>
<p>Baroque details line graceful, decaying buildings that shade sprawling markets and tanned children playing soccer in the streets. Most visitors come to Sicily for the weather: the climate is warm year-round, and in the summer months the sunshine is constant and temperatures hover around 86 degrees Fahrenheit. But in Sicily, history, culture, and natural wonders are layered on so thick that the trouble is in choosing the adventure, not finding it. </p>
<p>One adventure worth having, though, is a voyage to the Aeolian Islands off the north coast. The ancient Greeks and Romans called these islands the home of the winds, and their breezes offer some relief from the constant beat of the sun. One boasts the forge of the fire god himself: Vulcano, a volcanic island reachable by ferry or hydrofoil with sulfur baths and dark umber beaches. </p>
<p>Here, the intrepid and long-winded can climb to the top of the sleeping volcano that spewed forth much of the island and peer into the crater once said to be the entrance to Hades. Though it hasn’t erupted in a century, Vulcano’s main crater is far from extinct, its peak smoking with sulfur from multiple exhaust holes and the giant divot of its mouth still muddy-looking and dangerous. </p>
<p>The rock that surrounds the crater is as brittle and sharp as ceramic. Signs warn that hikers should spend no more than a few minutes at the top, lest the fumes intoxicate or poison them. Still, with the wind blowing freely on the sweat spent making it up, the feeling and the view are well worth the scorching hour-long climb.</p>
<p>While the ancient Greeks assigned their gods’ homes on the outer islands, though, they worshiped them on Sicily itself. And after experiencing Vulcano’s primordial power, you can remind yourself of the force of human culture in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Here a complex of Greek temples was hewn from the native red sandstone and erected on a ridge overlooking the countryside, with the hazy cerulean smudge of the Mediterranean visible below the swell of the fields. Modern Agrigento rises to one side, and majestic sandstone forms cascade down the slope, linked by a pale road the Romans called the Sacred Way. </p>
<p>Each temple has its own appeal. The temple to Hera offers the best view and perhaps the most picturesque profile, perched atop the high point on the temples’ ridge. The sanctuary to Concordia is nearly intact despite the twenty-odd centuries since its construction, and dark shadows hide its inner depths even at the height of the day. </p>
<p>The temple of Zeus, meanwhile, is massive and almost completely destroyed, its ruins now poetically crumbling courtyards and staircases among the aloes and olive trees. The temple of Heracles demands humility, one row of its massive columns still standing and each one three times as wide around as the arm span of the average man. Together, the complex inspires awe—after two millennia, its structures are not only standing, but ethereally beautiful and seemingly indestructible. </p>
<p>Sicily’s mysteries are too many and too varied to explore in one short trip. But like the striking beauty of the island itself and the cultural marks so many have made on it, the memory of them will surely endure.<br />
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