Most avid travelers have a wish that they want to fulfill before they die . This wish is to visit the ‘Dark Continent’ of Africa and go on a wild life safari. During this African Safari their fervent wish is get a chance to see one if not all of the ‘Big Five’( a lion, a leopard, a buffalo, a rhinoceros and an elephant) of the Animal Kingdom. The countries of East Africa and South Africa have many wild game filled national parks and game reserves that cater to this wish of tourists and while these parks and reserves provide tourists with the ultimate African Safari experience they also safeguard the animals from ruthless poachers who try to hunt them down and exploit them for their own selfish reasons.
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New York City is perennial favorite with tourist the world over especially now with the plummeting dollar. When tourists visit New York City, they love to undertake the various sight seeing tours which enable them to see all famous sights like the Empire State building, the Statue of Liberty etc. Though sight-seeing can often be an expensive affair, what with all the various charges and admittance fees which have to be paid in order to gain access to these sights. However there are some attractions in New York City which are always free and they are a must-do on any visit to the Big Apple.
Central Park
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New York City’s iconic patch of green – Central Park is an artificially landscaped park which consists of 843 acres of paths, lakes and green grassy spaces. The Park was opened in 1859 and continues to be an integral part of New Yorker’s lives until today. A great way to see the park is to take many free walking tours that are organized daily by the Central Park conservancy. These walking tours give you chance to explore the park and see its many landmarks like the Zoo and Children’s Zoo, Balto ,Conservatory Water, the Hans Christian Andersen and Alice in Wonderland Statues as well as the Loeb Boathouse, Strawberry Fields, Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, the Mall, the Dairy, the Carousel and Wollman Rink. The park is a hub of activity especially in the summer months when New Yorkers head to the park to have a picnic or to enjoy the many free musical and cultural events that are organized by the park’s management. read more
Dallas is among the top ten largest cities in the United States and, as such, it is a very important hub for both business and entertainment within the country. Visitors from around the country and the world find themselves in Dallas every year, either for work or for pleasure. In a city the size of Dallas, there is a large selection of Hotels from which to choose for your stay in the city. We’ve compiled a list of the very best and recommend any of these accommodations very highly.
The Joule, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Dallas is a five-star resort that is elegant and modern all at the same time. This is a great hotel for vacationers coming to the city. You’re very close to many attractions within Dallas, such as the Flower Gallery and the Dallas World Aquarium. The dining on site is exquisite and the hotel features a pool, sauna and gym.
The InterContinental Hotel Dallas is a good choice for business visitors to the city. It’s located conveniently between three major business centers in the city and is only a short drive from the airport. The Monte Carlo restaurant and Bristol Lounge both offer great experiences for dining and drinking. For the aforementioned business traveler, there are twenty-two well equipped rooms for holding meetings in the hotel, and there is also a large amount of recreational facilities to enjoy during your stay at the hotel. These include tennis and basketball courts, racquetball courts, sauna, swimming pool, and a gym.
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With skiing constantly gaining popularity over the last several decades, it has become harder and harder for hardcore skiers to gain access to runs that aren’t over crowded and over groomed. The advent of heliskiing however has opened up a whole new world of untouched and unspoiled ski runs for the most ambitious of skiers to tackle. Heliskiing runs are carefully selected by the tour groups and resorts that offer them in order to ensure skier safety; however, they still offer some of the longest runs around in open, untouched powder, which is a skier’s paradise.
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