11/05/2010
Hilton Head Island Rentals-The Ultimate Destination
Renowned as one of the world's most family-friendly vacation rental destinations, Hilton Head Island offers unlimited opportunities for great vacations and holiday memories. As an intimate getaway for two or the perfect backdrop for a family reunion, Hilton Head vacation rentals provide a home away from home to enjoy. Your Hilton Head Vacation starts with the perfect vacation rental.
You'll notice there's something special about Hilton Head Island the moment you arrive. The island was planned and developed to highlight the island's natural beaches, marshes and forests. Early development of Sea Pines was inspired by Charles Fraser. His vision to "lie lightly on the land" and to blend with the environment is still followed and enjoyed today. Buildings are set back from the main roads, showcasing the native pines and oaks. Colors are not flamboyant and bright; instead they are subdued and blend with the natural environment.
Hilton Head Island Information
Hilton Head Island is separated into several resort areas and plantations. Plantations simply means a planned community or gated community.
Lush and spectacular, Hilton Head Island is one of South Carolina's most beautiful barrier islands. It is the second largest barrier island on the East Coast. The overall length of the Island is about 12 miles and the widest point is approximately 5 miles.
Its natural beauty and expansive Atlantic beaches have made it a world-class resort destination for over 1.5 million visitors each year and why over 35,000 people have chosen to call the Island their permanent home.
Hilton Head Island is surrounded by the Calibogue Sound, the Intracoastal Waterway, the Broad River, and the Atlantic Ocean with winding channels of
Sea Pines
Located at the southern tip of Hilton Head Island is Sea Pines Resort, the oldest and largest planned community on the Island. Of the more than 5,000 acres in Sea Pines, 1,300 acres are devoted to parks, forest preserves, lagoons and marshlands. Sea Pines has been a renowned resort destination with the amenities and attractions that lure vacationers from all over the world. Facilities include three public golf courses and one private golf course, 6 miles of sugar-sand beaches, two marinas, riding stables, 40 plus miles of bike and leisure trails, 3 major shopping areas and a wide variety of restaurants.
Forest Beach
The Forest Beach area spans the oceanfront from Shipyard Plantation to Sea Pines Resort. It is one of the original beach communities on Hilton Head Island. Properties located in this area have access to beautiful beaches and the more than 100 shops and restaurants located in and around the Coligny Plaza area. Coligny Plaza is the Island's original shopping center. More than 50 specialty shops and restaurants surround the duck pond where visitors have been gathering for 40 years.
11/03/2010
Mentawai Tsunami- Oh Mentawai
Mentawai Oh Mentawai......
Mentawai Tsunami, The quake in Mentawai occurred Monday, October 25 at 21:40 pm. BMKB lifted a tsunami warning an hour later. The day after, in the afternoon has been just caught that tere was a tsunami as high as 3-7 meters in Mentawai Island. Delay in this information because BMKG does not have monitoring equipment around Mentawai, the only in Padang. At least 313 people were killed by Mentawai tsunami.
Tsunami Mentawai – Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics judged too hastily lifted the tsunami warning potential after 7.2 magnitude quake in Mentawai Island, West Sumatra (Sumatra), so that the victims fell. In the eyes of terrestrial experts, what BMKG did at that time was correct.
“It was not repealed, but it was finished. BMKG correctly announced it, but it takes time to find where its position. While with such time, waves were road,” said Deputy of Earth Sciences Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Heri Harjono in his office, Jl Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, Thursday (28/10/2010).
Residents who near the beach felt the big earthquake, continued Heri, should not have to wait for the announcement from BMKG. In the event of strong earthquakes, they must immediately run to anticipate the event of a tsunami.
“So do not rely on the system only. People should have awareness. Except that the earthquake was far away,” he said.
In other words, added Heri, earthquake be an early warning for the residents to immediately save themselves. Because, BMKG take up to 4 minutes for launch of earthquake as well as a tsunami warning in certain locations. Meanwhile, the tsunami wave has been moving to shore.
“So my personal opinion, BMKG is right. Pity, that BMKG’ve worked but people judge them. I hope that once again there is a warning, people immediately go, because our ares were also near the coast,” he said.
10/30/2010
Mentawai Islands is the Premier Surfing Destination Paradise in Indonesia
Mentawai Islands in Indonesia is the premier surfing paradise destination in Asia. This group of island offers the best surf in the world. The waters of Mentawai group of islands offers excellent waves with a height of 3 to 4 meters. Many tourist especially surfers come to Mentawai group of islands in Indonesia to experience the surfing adventure since it offers one of the highest waves in the world. Surfers will be challenged by this magnifecent challenging waves that the waters of Mentawai islands is offering. Many surfers around the world said that you should not call yourself a surfer if you haven’t ride the Mentawais waves.
The Mentawai Islands is very popular and famous worldwide because this group of islands are one of the consistent surf destinations in the world. The magnificent waves of the Mentawai Islands are very consistent because of the southern Indian Ocean. Surfers can surf in the Mentawai Islands all year round but the best and ideal time to surf in Mentawai island is in the month of March to November. In this season, there are many experience and professional surfer from all over the world come to visit to surf.
The Mentawai Islands and islets is located in the middle of Indian Ocean, 150 km west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. The largest island of the Mentawai group of islands and islets is Siberut. Other major island of the Mentawai Islands are Sipura, North Pagai (Pagai Utara) and South Pagai (Pagai Selatan). The Mentawai Islands boasts for its beautiful landscape with natural beauty where it is the islands’ attraction to tourist. It offers magnificant waves to surfers. The beautiful islands and islets of Mentawai has a natural habitat which is the home of some 17 endemic mammal species. It has a natural vegetation provides a tropical lowland rain forest. Some of these species are considered endangered such as the Snub-nosed/Simakobu monkey (simias concolor-eat leaf as primary food), Joja or Lutung Mentawai (Presbytis potenziani), Bokkoi atau Beruk Mentawai (Macaca pagensis) and Kloss Gibbon/Bilou or Siamang Kerdil (Hylobates klossii).
Mentawai Islands is also blessed with beautiful beaches. Some of the beaches offers the best and world class surfer site in the world. The beaches gives marvelous waves up to 3 or 4 meters in height for experienced surfers who are craving for more challenge in surfing. The waves in Mentawai Islands is one of the highest in the world.
The Mentawai Islands is not only a surfers paradise destination but also a diving destination. It has stunning dive sites and spots. The waters of Mentawai Islands offers a magnificent marine life which has a vast diversity of sea creatures. The unspoiled dive sites and spots are waiting to be explored by you. Experienced or novice scuba divers can explore the waters of Mentawai Islands to discover the wonders of the underwater life. There are four incredible diving spots in Mentawai Islands and these are Siberut, Sipora, Pagai Utara (north Pagai) and Pagai Selatan (south Pagai).
There are lots of things to do while you are in Mentawai Islands. First of all, this groups of islands is full of scenic view and beautiful natural tourist attraction. It has a rainforest where you can trek and have some ecotourism activities. The Mentawai islands has world-class dive spots were you can do scuba dive and snorkeling. Since Mentawai Islands is known to be one of the best surf detination in the world, then you can try surfing to experience the magnificent waves.
There are some tourists and visitors who are seeking for cultural activities, then Mentawai Islands has it. Since Mentawai is one of the place in Indonesia that has the oldest oldest tribe, the people of Mentawai have a strong believe in nature spirits. The life of the people in Mentawai is strongly affected by nature. Tourists and visitors can learn how to perform the Traditional dances of the Mentawai people. The Traditional dances are the war dance and gratitude to nature. Tourists and visitors can also experience the Tradition ceremonies that is performed by the Mentawai people.
Accommodation in Mentawai Islands is not a problem because there are some budget and affordable hotels. Most tourists who have visited Mentawai said that its best to stay is in the house of local people. It offers a distinctive way of living in a unique architecture and experience interacting with local people. Other wise you could stay in a budget hotel in Siberut.
Getting There to Mentawai Islands- Take flight from Sukarno Hatta air port, Jakarta to Tabing air port, Padang-west Sumatra (flight served every day)
- Trip from Teluk Bayur port, Padang to Mentawai island by Ferry
10/29/2010
Jimbaran Beach Bali
Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach lies on a barrier island, with beaches on the Atlantic Ocean side. Most of this stretch is bumper-to-bumper hotels and condos, but public beach access is plentiful, with lifeguards, bathroom, and concession stands.
10/19/2010
A Virginia Beach Vacation Spot Worth Seeing
False Cape State Park is located in South Beach, Virginia. Share mile wide barrier between the Black Bay and the Atlantic Ocean is 3800 hectares calm environment throughout the East coast. There is no vehicle access to what makes this place so special Virginia Beach vacation.
Adventures of the area makes it even more spectacular when you get there. Thousands of snow geese and a variety of ducks are there to greet you, along with sea turtles dumb, eagles, bald eagles and other wildlife.
For those who want to see the park without walking or biking, you can catch the Blue Goose Tram or Terra Gator or sign up for one of the park offers educational programs. It's worth the time.
Adventures of the area makes it even more spectacular when you get there. Thousands of snow geese and a variety of ducks are there to greet you, along with sea turtles dumb, eagles, bald eagles and other wildlife.
For those who want to see the park without walking or biking, you can catch the Blue Goose Tram or Terra Gator or sign up for one of the park offers educational programs. It's worth the time.
10/03/2010
Top 5 Nude Beaches This Summer
If you love summer, tanning, beaches and the ocean breeze you might also enjoy nudity.
Since the 70s, nude beaches become more and more popular and nowadays the managers of these kinds of resorts are competing in order to bring in more and more tourists that literally have nothing to hide. Here are 5 of the best nude beaches this year:
1. Haulover Beach, Florida
Established in 1991, the entire North side of the beach has a “clothing optional” policy. The beach is extremely popular not just for the nudity, but for the facilities one can find here, as well. Showers, barbeque grills, food & drink stalls, lifeguards, volleyball and surfing games – all these helped Haulover Beach to become one of the most attractive in Florida.
Australia’s first official beach, Maslin Beach is known worldwide for the “Maslin Beach Olympics” – a series of nude and informal sport competitions held around Australia’s Day, in January. Although the cliff-lined beach has more than 3 kilometers, just the southern half is opened to nudists. You can easily get here from Adelaide, since the beach is located about 40 kilometers south of the city.
3. Black’s Beach, San Diego, California
It’s one of the nation’s iconic nude beaches and it lies at the base of the cliffs near the University of California. Black’s Beach is not exclusively nude, since you can see all kinds of tourists here. The cliffs make it one of the most picturesque nude beaches in the world, but also one with the most difficult to access – you can only get here through the northern or the southern side. The powerful currents and high tides make the beach a lovely place for surfing, as well.
4. Paradise Beach, Mykonos, Greece
Bars next to the beach, loud dance music, people dancing and drinking fancy cocktails – that’s what this beach is all about. Nudity is pretty common on this southern beach and you can easily get there from Mykonos city by foot, bus or by renting one of the many scooters.
5. Orient Beach, St Maarten, The Caribbean Islands
Being referred to as the “French Riviera of the Caribbean”, Orient Beach is a place with numerous bars and restaurants that offer so many types of cuisine and beverages. In the southern end of the Orient Beach you’ll find St. Martin’s Club Orient – the most famous nudist resort in the islands. The area is known as a marine reserve and snorkeling between the crystal clear water without swimming suits is pretty common.
9/06/2010
Virginia Beach Boardwalk
The Virginia Beach boardwalk represents the sweeping diversity of one of the most popular beach resorts in the United States. Of course, it's not just the boardwalk that attracts throngs of visitors, but the exciting Virginia Beach boardwalk attractions that draw in inquiring tourists. Teamed with the huge variety of Virginia Beach hotels, condos, beach resorts and villas, an incredible choice in shopping, fantastic dining, and great nightlife, Virginia beach has all fundamentals necessary for creating endless vacation itineraries. Across the bay from Newport News and southeast of Norfolk, Virginia Beach enjoys a prestigious location precisely on the shores of the Atlantic and near Chesapeake Bay.
Originally built in 1888, the history of the boardwalk in Virginia Beach runs deep. In modern times it has received national acclaim from several prestigious publications, often referred to as "America's favorite boardwalk." In a multitude of forms, this bustling artery has seen some of the most interesting times in history. The enduring landmark was constructed in the post-Civil War era Gilded Age, a time when the population snowballed and wealth was reinforced in the upper class. Today the abiding wood-planked walkway still receives the largest number of visitors in Virginia seeking out the best of the Virginia Beach boardwalk attractions and exhilarating atmosphere.
To explore all the Virginia Beach boardwalk attractions in depth, at minimum a few days are needed. With the majority of seaside attractions arranged along the three-mile boardwalk in Virginia Beach, visitors can enjoy the vehicle-free area and opt to bike or walk the wooden stretch. The distinct cycling paths make a bike ride along the Virginia Beach boardwalk a great and earth-friendly way to explore. The three-mile-long, twenty-eight-foot-wide boardwalk is home to the Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, housed in the oldest beach cottage on the oceanfront of Virginia Beach. The Virginia Legends Walk offers a look at some of the most celebrated Virginians of all time including Edgar Allen Poe, Robert E. Lee, and Ella Fitzgerald. From April through October, visitors can take a walk out to the Virginia Beach boardwalk fishing pier for a look or to enjoy some fishing.
The Amusement Park is another must-see for many exploring the boardwalk in Virginia Beach. The screams and screeches of roller coaster riders along with the hum of happy voices makes this one of the best spots on the thoroughfare. The Naval Aviation Monument at 25th Street is one of the most photographed and admired monuments in the area. It is dedicated to the Coast Guard and Marine Corps aviation beginning in the 1900s through to today. Some of the other famous Virginia Beach boardwalk attractions include The Norwegian Lady Statue, adjacent to the aviation monument, and the commanding, 24-foot King Neptune Statue made entirely of bronze is arguably the best photo-op on the boardwalk.
During the summer months one of the leading stops along the Virginia Beach boardwalk is Beach Street USA. This vibrant, high-energy area comprises four waterfront stages offering a wide variety of family-friendly theater performances and live music. Kicking off in mid-June and continuing until Labor Day, fireworks, festivals, and entertainment complete Virginia vacations and offer a good look into one of the most unique and exciting communities in the state. Pair all that excitement with excellent shopping, an enormous choice in dining and fantastic nightlife and you've got a match made in vacation heaven.
To explore all the Virginia Beach boardwalk attractions in depth, at minimum a few days are needed. With the majority of seaside attractions arranged along the three-mile boardwalk in Virginia Beach, visitors can enjoy the vehicle-free area and opt to bike or walk the wooden stretch. The distinct cycling paths make a bike ride along the Virginia Beach boardwalk a great and earth-friendly way to explore. The three-mile-long, twenty-eight-foot-wide boardwalk is home to the Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, housed in the oldest beach cottage on the oceanfront of Virginia Beach. The Virginia Legends Walk offers a look at some of the most celebrated Virginians of all time including Edgar Allen Poe, Robert E. Lee, and Ella Fitzgerald. From April through October, visitors can take a walk out to the Virginia Beach boardwalk fishing pier for a look or to enjoy some fishing.
The Amusement Park is another must-see for many exploring the boardwalk in Virginia Beach. The screams and screeches of roller coaster riders along with the hum of happy voices makes this one of the best spots on the thoroughfare. The Naval Aviation Monument at 25th Street is one of the most photographed and admired monuments in the area. It is dedicated to the Coast Guard and Marine Corps aviation beginning in the 1900s through to today. Some of the other famous Virginia Beach boardwalk attractions include The Norwegian Lady Statue, adjacent to the aviation monument, and the commanding, 24-foot King Neptune Statue made entirely of bronze is arguably the best photo-op on the boardwalk.
During the summer months one of the leading stops along the Virginia Beach boardwalk is Beach Street USA. This vibrant, high-energy area comprises four waterfront stages offering a wide variety of family-friendly theater performances and live music. Kicking off in mid-June and continuing until Labor Day, fireworks, festivals, and entertainment complete Virginia vacations and offer a good look into one of the most unique and exciting communities in the state. Pair all that excitement with excellent shopping, an enormous choice in dining and fantastic nightlife and you've got a match made in vacation heaven.
9/05/2010
Sandbridge Beach, ideal family vacation
Sandbridge Beach Vacation
Sandbridge Beach Virginia, located in Virginia Beach, is the ideal family vacation spot for visitors interested in sand, sun and water based fun. Some of the nearby attractions to make your Sandbridge Beach vacation more enjoyable include the Virginia Science Museum, Ocean Breeze Water Park, Motor World, and the Norfolk Botanical Gardens.
Sandbridge Beach Virginia offers visitors a variety of overnight and extended stay accommodations, including Sandbridge Beach vacation rentals by the water. Rent an oceanfront home that sleeps 23, or find a smaller cottage with a pool. Check online with the Sandbridge Visitor's Guide homepage to find a listing of available rentals.
A Sandbridge Beach vacation is also ideal for golf enthusiasts. Sandbridge Beach Virginia is less than 25 miles from at least six area golf courses, such as Hell's Point (three miles away from Sandbridge) where you can on a 6,776-yard, par 72, 18-hole course designed by renowned architect Reese Jones. This Virginia Beach course has been voted 'Best of the Beach' by the Virginian Pilot Reader's Poll nine years running.
Sandbridge Beach Virginia also maintains a variety of beach parks and a Sandbridge Beach picnic area for day-trippers. Choose from the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, the False Cape State park, and the Little Island State Park, all offering a variety of play areas, educational programs, or Sandbridge Beach picnic area for lunching. For visitors who've just come down for the day and are searching for an ideal Sandbridge Beach picnic area, Little Island State Park offers a host of amenities including: basketball courts, concessions, fishing pier, picnic shelters, playground equipment, restrooms, surfing/swimming, tennis courts & volleyball courts.
From Memorial Day through Labor Day Sandbridge Beach Virginia also offers visitors a chance to surf. You can hang ten all day on your Sandbridge Beach vacation, just not between 11am - 4pm Friday - Sunday when surfing is not permitted due to more intense tourist and family activity on the beaches. You can, however, surf all day Monday - Thursday, just don't forget the sunscreen.
8/30/2010
Great ocean road: Popular tourist attraction with historical value
Australia has lot’s of tourist attractions. Great ocean road is one of them. But it is not popular only for it’s natural beauty but also it has some historical value.
The great ocean road is almost 243 km long road which is located beside the south western coast of Victoria. It starts from Torquay and finished in Alansford . The road was built by 3000 war returned soldiers, who participated in the first world war. It is for the memorial of the martyers of first world war. The road was completed after 14 years of starting.
There is a widely distributed scenic beauties available beside the great ocean road. When you will visit between Anglesea and Apollo bay you will enjoy the wonderful beauty of mountains meet the sea for many times.
Along the side of Port Campbel the worlds most beautiful coastline will be seen. It is composed of some wonderful natural limestones and sandstone rock formation. This formation created due to erosion of wave and rain.
Near Lorne several forest walks and some little waterfalls also seen. Great Otway National Park is located between Apollo Bay and Gellibrand Lower. It contains some last surviving tropical rainforests. After passing a short distance you can enjoy the scenic beauties of Myrtle beach.
You can not only enjoy the scenic beauties of great ocean road you may also observe southern right whale whales in the time of their annual migration. You can also observe the aboriginal lifestyle during passing through Wathaurong.
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8/29/2010
Bondi beach: one of the most popular among australian travel destinations
Bondi Beach is an attractive travel destination in australia. Many people explore this beach throughout the year. It is located 7 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district.
"Bondi" is derived from an Aboriginal word which means as like water breaking over rocks or noise of water breaking over rocks.
Previously this was not a public beach and was named "O'Brien Estate" . this beach was available to the public as a picnic ground and amusement resort. When this beach became popular, O’Brien was threatened to stop public access. On 9 June 1882, the Bondi Beach became a public beach.
After a series of large waves struck the beach On 6 February 1938, 5 people drowned away and over 250 people were rescued. this day became known as "Black Sunday".
After second world war bondi beach became home for Jewish migrants from Poland, Russia, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Germany. And this process of migration was further continued into the 21st century. These peoples mainly come from South Africa, Russia and Israel.
Sydney's Water Board maintained an untreated sewage outlet not far from the north end of the beach which was closed in the mid 1990s when a deep water ocean outfall was completed.
Bondi Beach is only about one kilometer long. Tourists surf this beach within all seasons of the year. Southern part of this beach is hazardous but northern part is safer. Red and yellow flags signal the hazardous and safer areas.
An underwater shark net shared during the summer due to presence of shark near the beach. Whales and dolphins are also sighted during the migration period. Fairy penguins are also rarely found in swimming to the shore.
A fun race “city to surf” is arranged on every august which bondy beach of the endpoint. Over 63000 runners participate on this 14 km race, started from the central business district , Sydney.
The world’s first surf life saving club constituted there “Bondi Bathers Surf Lifesaving Club” in 1907. On black Sunday this club rescued largest number of surfers in a day.
Many other cultural events organized every year in this beach. “Miss bondi” is very popular among travellers who came here to enjoy the beauties of Australia.
If you decide to travel the destinations of Australia, you must visit this beach otherwise you would miss one of the greatest beauty.
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8/28/2010
Coles Bay: Popular destination for swimming, boating and fishing
Tasmania is one of the beautiful regions in Australia. There are so many popular travel destinations there including Coles Bay, Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park and many others.
Today we will discuss about coles bay. It may be termed as ‘holiday village’. Only around 200 peoples permanently live here. But it is a popular destination for tourists from both Australia and abroad. They are amazed with the scenic beauties of this area.
It has mind blowing beauties specially the red and pink granite peaks which are popularly said as The Hazards. It is on the Freycinet Peninsula.
It is located in the northern end of great oyster bay. Coles bay shows a very good weather, over 300 days of sunshine within a year. It is safe in environments, plastic bags were banned from 2003. It promoted safer livelihood for both wildlife and marine lives in this region.
Coles bay is a famous destination of fishing and water sports. You may have to stay in queue to finding a boat in peak times! So contact the boat rental companies before you want to have a wonderful boating.
Accommodation also fabulous there, u can find luxury accommodation including houses, self serving apartments holiday cottages etc. The restaurants will provide you delicious foods great wines.
The Tour and Travels companies are ready to welcome you in the coles bay.
So get ready to have a tour in Coles Bay, and will be there enjoy your times with your favorite works like swimming , fishing, boating, kayaking.
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8/27/2010
Tasmanian Wilderness: Great resource for tourism Australia
Another spectacular place in Australian tourism is the Tasmanian Wilderness. It is one of the largest temperate wilderness areas remaining in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Tasmanian Wilderness was enrolled on the World Heritage List in 1982 and was extended on 1989. It was one of the top 15 World Heritage places included in the National Heritage List on 21 May 2007 and becomes the attractive point for foreigners, and develop the economy of Australia by tourism in Australia.
The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area covers approximately 1.38 million hectares and contains almost one fifth of the area of Tasmania.
This region contains some of the deepest and longest caves in Australia. This area is famous for its diversity of flora and some of the longest lived trees and tallest flowering plants in the world found only in the area. The Tasmanian Wilderness is the Harbour of several animals which either extinct or going to be extinct on mainland Australia.
The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area protects one of the last true wilderness regions on Earth, contains a greater range of natural and cultural values. That’s why it becomes one of the most popular travel destinations in Australia.
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8/26/2010
Bungle Bungle: Unforgotteble hiking destination
Bungle Bungle is a popular travel destination located in Western Australia. It is also known as Purnululu national park.
The name Purnululu is coming from sandstone areas of the Bungle Bungle range by the Kija aboriginial people. It means sandstone. The range is almost 578 metres high from sea level. It is popular for the sandstone domes, unusual and visually striking with their striping in alternating orange and grey bands. The banding of the domes occurs due to differences in clay content and also for porosity of the sandstone layers.
Punululu was discovered by modern people at mid 1980s, although aboroginial peoples live for generations there. It was announced as a national park at 1987. Geologists say that, during the Devonian Era, almost 350 million years ago, a great marine deposit was formed here. It eroded away by the hundreds of millions of wet seasons to the present structure of domes, cliffs and gorges. Rather fragile, the orange bands on the rocks are of silica. But the black bands are covered with fungus, overlaying the white sandstone core. There are some unique plants grow here, like a species of Livingstonia palm.
If you want to experience the Bungle Bungles properly you have to walk and you will get four wheel drives. You can enjoy the beauties of boab or baobabs, the weird bottle trees which are found typically in this area and of southern Africa and Madagascar. A long walk through this beautiful landscape with its sandstone domes is amazing. There are breathtaking paths like Cathedral Gorge and Piccaninny Gorge over all you have to walk for almost 30 kms to enjoy all the beauties of Bungle Bungle. Echidna Chasm is one of the most mysterious places of Australia. If you want to enjoy you should walk.
8/25/2010
Rainbow Beach: Another impressive travel destination in Australia
Another impressive travel destination in Australia, is Rainbow beach. The name of the town is obtained from the rainbow-coloured sand dunes surrounding the settlement. But there is a myth believed by Kabi people, dunes were coloured when Yiningie, a spirit represented by a rainbow, plunged into the cliffs after doing battle with an evil tribesman.
Rainbow Beach is a coastal town in south-eastern Queensland. By road, Rainbow Beach is located 75 km from the Bruce Highway town of Gympie, and 239 km from the Queensland state capital, Brisbane.
Much of the sand of this beach colors stem from the rich content of minerals in the sand, including rutile, ilmenite, zircon and monazite. A black dune of ilmenite sands, overgrown by dune vegetation can be found north west of the main town and offers a secret place of beauty for the nature enthusiast. This is currently being removed for sale in China with complete removal expected to take two years.
The beach is long with its open sea. Swimming sometimes is dangerous due the strong currents. For Surfers , it is a heaven beach break with isolated picks in the whole extension. In the end of the beach, there is a place called Double Island Point, with perfect right waves, in a bottom of sand and attracts most local surfers.
Rainbow Beach is a small town but it has been growing very much in the last years due to the tourism. At the 2006 census, Rainbow Beach had a population of 999.The lifesaving club is at side beach where a big balcony provides a beautiful view of the sea; they serve excellent food, and a very cold beer, very affordable.
8/24/2010
Fraser Island: the amazing travel destination in australia
Fraser Island is another impressive travel destination in australia. It is located along the southern coast of Queensland, Australia and around 300 km north of Brisbane. It is 123 kilometres long and at its widest point it’s width around 22 kilometers.
Fraser Island discovered as a world heritage site in 1992. This island considered as the world’s largest sand island. Fraser Island enriched in full of beauties. It has a long uniterrupted sandy beach flanked by strikingly coloured sand cliffs. It has also 100s of freshwater lakes, some are tea colored others are clear blue all ringed by white sandy beaches. Ancient rainforest grow in sands along with cleefs.
Fraser Island is the only place around the world where tall rainforests are grown over sand dunes. The low "wallum" heaths on the island are of particular evolutionary and ecological significance, and provide magnificent wildflower displays in spring and summer.
The blowing of sands and cliffs of colored sands are part of the longest and most complete age sequence of coastal dune systems in the world and they are still evolving. Climatic and sea levels changing results these beauties. The most high sand dunes in this island reaches upto 240 metres. The Great Sandy Strait, separating Fraser Island from the mainland.
Central Station remains as a popular tourism destination on the island. The station is surrounded by bushwalking tracks to enable full appreciation of the variety plants living on the island.
Fraser is the really amazing destination for tourist. It can be said as the land of white sands.
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