Archive for August, 2009

Saint Martin’s – a Unique Coral Island

Saint Martin’s – a Unique Coral Island

Just 10 kilometers away from Bangladesh’s mainland, one can find one of the smallest yet naturally beautiful islands in the Bay of Bengal. Saint Martin’s Island is the only coral island under the rule of the Bangladesh government, a perfect destination for all the tropical lovers. With laid-back locals, lots of coconut palms and clean … More

Canyoning in Japan

Canyoning in Japan

Have you ever gone canyoning? It’s a new way to get down a river or a rapids using only your own body. You swim, slide, repel, jump, fall and float your way down a body of water. Watch this guy take a guided canyoning tour in Japan.
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Japan’s Beppu Onsen Hot Springs Are Good For Your Health

Japan’s Beppu Onsen Hot Springs Are Good For Your Health

If you would like to experience a natural wonder of Japan and an interesting aspect of their culture, you might consider traveling to Beppu Onsen Hot Springs in northeastern Kyushu.

Beppu is known as the onsen (hot springs) capital of Japan, with its 2900 steam vents in eight onsen areas of the city. Worldwide, the volume … More

Varadero – The Blue Beach of Cuba

Varadero – The Blue Beach of Cuba

Boasting over 20 km of white sandy beaches, Varadero is Cuba’s most famous beach resort and one of the most popular destinations in the Carribean. Its calm, turquoise waters welcome more than 500,000 tourists every year.

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Also known as Playa Azul (Blue Beach), because of the peaceful blue waters surrounding it, Varadero is located on … More

The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium – A Sea Made by Man

The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium – A Sea Made by Man

Kuroshio, a Japanese word for the Black Tide, is one of the strongest boundary currents in the western north Pacific Ocean. Sometimes, the locals refer to it as the Black Stream, as an allusion to the deep blue of its water. But the whole world heard about Kuroshio Sea, as one of the greatest things … More

Cabo San Lucas in Mexico

Cabo San Lucas in Mexico

What was once a sleepy fishing village at the tip of the Baja peninsula has turned into a tourist mecca offering every variety of boating and watersport, as well as several on-land sports activities. Cabo San Lucas is a resort town at the end point of the peninsula, where the Sea of Cortez and the … More

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