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&#160;Arriving at the airport according to the schedule has been the finest homecoming ever after 18 days in the frozen land of Antarctica. After nearly three weeks journeying the bottom of the world, four members of the expedition to Antarctica was home for a hero&#8217;s welcome. For this reason, it was exceptional and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Richars Alida</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/julientocanier/4839599214/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4839599214_97c7fff458_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Arriving at the airport according to the schedule has been the finest homecoming ever after 18 days in the frozen land of Antarctica. After nearly three weeks journeying the bottom of the world, four members of the expedition to Antarctica was home for a hero&#8217;s welcome. For this reason, it was exceptional and emotional event and deserves a record in history. </p>
<p>The unwanted weather condition restricted the scientific expedition in Antarctica for about 10 more days than anticipated, so as soon as the arrival day finally came, the homecoming party was prepared. An hour before the plane had arrived, immediate members of the family and peers sat on the black plastic airport chairs watching closely at the large windows on the landing field and glancing at their watches. Down the aisle, 25 students gathered together with instructors and parents, nibbling turkey sandwiches and were about to pamper their teacher with embrace. </p>
<p>Troops brought a lot of heart structured balloons, a bundle of roses and a pile of handcrafted welcome signs bearing images of penguins. Four members of the expedition carry two handbags of meteorites which will later be taken photographs, cut open and experimented and talks about their tales of a mission accomplished. The expedition also included two retired NASA astronauts, a NASA scientist and a Chicago resident who, contributed significantly in funding part of the expedition. The trip leads the group to the Patriot Hills of Antarctica, South Pole and Thiel Mountains though it is not high as the Rockies, yet just as beautiful. </p>
<p>Upon reaching the States, one team member had something to complain about the technology they had brought along. They had satellite phones that were no good. It served to be a reflection of what they could not bring along. Sooner or later he will once again be a professor of astronomy and geology in a populated continent. </p>
<p>Adventures for these people consisted of such trips to unfamiliar territories before. Together with their scientific team in Turkey last summer two of them saw the solar eclipse from the coast of the Black Sea. Over there they actually found themselves in a similar situation as that of their unanticipated stay in the Antarctic. After the eclipse they still could not leave because of a very strong earthquake that occurred at the time. Around 5.5 was the magnitude of the earthquake that they felt because they were 200 miles away from its epicenter. </p>
<p>The best part of the Antarctica trip for him was the camaraderie apart from the blue ice fields and the snow covered scenery which was far less terrifying. This team with a retired NASA scientist was seen to be an exclusive club. But they&#8217;re down to earth people no pun intended, very easy to talk to, very easy to be with. No egos here, just pure fun. In Antarctica they rode on snowmobiles, talked, read, and went cross country skiing even during their unexpected series of days. </p>
<p>A 24 year old team member showed reporters and staff members a month ago what she was planning on wearing for the trip and the ensemble included heavy gloves, boots, goggles, and an energetic smile. Upon her return she wore jeans, a sweatshirt, sneakers, and her cheerful smile. Because she incorporated space science in her classes, she was chosen for this Mars like continent. Once in a lifetime was this learning experience for the students. Learning happens when things are tied in. Having an explorer for a teacher means that kids live science and history. </p>
<p>In the same way as students back home conduct experiments on rocks, temperature, and gravity, she did the same thing on the trip. The teacher relayed data to students in 11 classrooms via satellite phone and email. From the questions to the answers, all were rather side splitting. Much variety was to blame for why the answers were funny. Aside from being in a snowy desert, results can changes when you are in a place where temperatures can go below zero and this is what the students learned.</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Philippine-Luxury-Hotel-Guide/501295" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br />Philippine Luxury Hotel Guide<br /></A></B><br />By aldamerin</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/celluloidbacon/4836494597/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4836494597_5ff7bc5933_o.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Choosing the right hotel will definitely make your vacation a memorable one. In the Philippines, there is a host of luxury hotels that will cater to your needs. Majority of five-star hotels in the country are located in Metro Manila, the center of Philippine commerce, finance, education, and culture.</p>
<p>If youre willing to shell out extra bucks to experience luxury while enjoying various tourist attractions and exquisite events in the Philippines, then you should check in at these following hotels in the metro. These hotels take pride in providing their guests with excellent services, complete amenities, and high-class accommodations.</p>
<p>Makati Shangri-La<br />
<br />Strategically situated at the heart of the countrys financial center, Makati Shangri-La is the perfect hotel for travelers who are in for business and pleasure. This world-class hotel, which is just a 20-minute ride from the international airport, has 699 guest rooms and suites equipped with the finest facilities that will surely satisfy even the most demanding guests. Makati Shangri-La provides easy access to posh restaurants, trendy bar, and giant shopping malls in the city.</p>
<p>InterContinental Manila<br />
<br />An equally luxurious hotel in the Philippines is InterContinental Manila, which is nestled in the countrys financial and commercial hub-Makati City. The hotel, designed by national artist Leandro Locsin, treats its guests with homely warmth and a lot of respect and hospitality. All of its 333 guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access, making InterContinental Manila a favorite among leisure travelers and businesspeople. The hotel is just across posh shopping malls such as Greenbelt and Glorietta.</p>
<p>Mandarin Oriental Manila<br />
<br />Another five-star hotel located in Makati City is Mandarin Oriental Manila. The hotel is just a five-minute walk from the central business and shopping district of the city. It has 442 spacious rooms that offer thoughtful amenities. Mandarin Oriental Manila is also an ideal place for the health buffs, as it has two world-class spa, a 24-hour fitness center, a landscaped pool, and a beauty salon.</p>
<p>The Peninsula Manila<br />
<br />Set on the corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, The Peninsula Manila provides a homey atmosphere for its guests. The hotel, which is part of the Hong Kong-based hotel chain, is dubbed as the Jewel in the Capitals Crown. It has 468 rooms and suites designed to suit the needs of discerning travelers in the country. The Peninsula Manila is also an ideal venue for weddings and social and corporate events.</p>
<p>Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila<br />
<br />Located in the Philippine capital, Manila, Hyatt Hotel and Casino is fit for travelers looking for the relaxing side of the metro. This deluxe hotel is within walking distance from the citys famous tourist attractions. What sets Hyatt Hotel and Casino from other five-star hotels is that it provides a fascinating view of the Manila Bay, which is famous for its sunset. It has 378 rooms and suites equipped with the latest and the finest amenities for the satisfaction of its guests.</p>
<p>Local Philippines is your travel buddy. We have information about the destinations, how to get there, what to do while in the area and more! Destinations in the beaches or in the mountains, destinations under water, destinations right at the middle of the urban hub, name it and Local Philippines will most likely feature it.</p>
<p>Allan Leandro Merin has been writing for a living since 2008. After leaving a career at a daily electronic crew newspaper, he joined a web development outsourcing company and linked up with <a href="http://www.localphilippines.com">Local Philippines</a>, the most comprehensive online directory of Philippine destinations, events, and attractions.</p>
<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Honeymoon-Travel-Destinations-for-Adventurous-Couples/502378" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br />Honeymoon Travel Destinations for Adventurous Couples<br /></A></B><br />By Kim Hall</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morail/4840257802/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4840257802_a36749e930_o.jpg" width="240" height="159" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;<b>Honeymoon Travel Ideas for Unforgettable Getaways</b></p>
<p>If you are a newlywed, or you are planning on getting married in the very near future, there are some honeymoon destinations that can offer the intimacy and creature comforts that can make your trip that much more memorable. Lots of couples fret over where they are going to go on their honeymoons, where they should stay, and for how long. The reality is that there are oodles of great destinations around the world that can not only make for a fantastic honeymoon that you soon wont forgetbut that can also offer you that blissful escape that you have been daydreaming about at work all of these years. To better aid you in your quest for the ultimate honeymoon vacation, here are five candid hotspots that are sure to please all honeymoonersand destinations that will cater to your every whim, too! </p>
<p><b>Planet Hollywood Resort &#038; Casino, Las Vegas</b></p>
<p>Wonderful Las Vegas not only has tons of signature destinations, eateries and casinos galore to offer to you, but the prices are not too shabby either, especially if you book your honeymoon in advance. And let us not forget that Vegas hosts some world recognized stage shows that will really wow you and provide for more excitement during your stay. A great place to look into if you are considering heading to Sin City for your honeymoon is the Planet Hollywood Resort &#038; Casino, Las Vegas. They offer some fab rates and have some impressive honeymoon suites to choose from, a full casino on the floor and several buffets and restaurants, as well as shops. Not that you will be leaving the hotel room that often, but just in case you do, the wonders of Vegas await. </p>
<p><b>Plaza Hotel Lucchesi, Florence</b> </p>
<p>If Italy is on the destination list for your honeymoon, consider the amazing Plaza Hotel Lucchesi in Florence. Not only are the rooms posh, serene and intimate, but you can also enjoy all-inclusive rates that include all meals and drinks during your stay in this wonderful country. The hotel is currently featuring full breakfast daily &#038; Gucci, Prada &#038; Italian Fashion. So if you are looking to experience some of the most historic sights in the world that this country has to offer, and you really want to get a true taste of luxury, Italy is calling to you for that amazing honeymoon that is of your wildest dreams. And one that can easily be had at this marvelous, four star hotel located in central Florence. </p>
<p><b>Desert Springs, a JW Marriott Resort &#038; Spa, Palm Springs </b></p>
<p>If you really want to get away from it all and enjoy the fineries of Palm Springs and the very best that this destination has to offer to all honeymooners, then look no further than the Desert Springs Spa and Resort. Located near the center of this bedroom community, this resort has a fully-featured and award-winning day spa that even offers couples massages. Or the new bride can enjoy a trip to the spa while the groom tees off on their world class golf course. One thing is for certain: Once you get a taste of this resort, you will not want to leave its comforts any time soon. </p>
<p><b>Fontainebleau, Miami Beach</b></p>
<p>Who doesnt want to stroll along the white and sandy beaches that are the trademark of Miami? If you opt for a honeymoon in Miami Beach at the Fontainebleaua five star rated fully featured resort and spa with stores and even a golf course as well as its own piece of the beach that is private for its patronsthen you are in for the honeymoon of a lifetime. When you are not getting a spa treatment or playing golf on their world class course, the natural wonders, culture and history of this amazing city await you at nearly every turn. And the ethnic foods that you can sample here are truly second to none. No couple will want to miss out on the blue warm waters of the ocean lapping at their feet as they take a moonlit stroll. </p>
<p><b>Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino &#038; Spa, Aruba</b></p>
<p>Aruba is calling if you want to experience the ultimate in international honeymoon paradise. And for neophytes of the beach, casino and spa experience, coyly molded into a five star engagement at the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino &#038; Spa in Aruba, this can be easily attained and greatly enjoyed. While the wife gets a facial at the world class day spa, the groom can enjoy playing roulette or dozens of other games at their casino. Come the evening, several five star bistros entice you with impeccable service and food that offers presentation and taste unlike any other fares you have ever tasted. Indeed the very finest honeymoon can be had when in Aruba!</p>
<p>Kim Hall is a freelance writer who writes about vacation and leisure topics such as <a href="http://ww2.libertytravel.com/campaigns/?campaign-name=Interest-Honeymoon"><b>honeymoon travel</b></a>.</p>
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&#160;A lost island that is the Atlantis empire has been speculated upon in numerous books and films. Speculations are associated to what it was and where it is. This is a firm statement  May a person be an amateur sleuth or a professional researcher, Atlantis will never cease to bewilder people just [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By EstaR David</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32605003@N08/4835781449/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4835781449_986837429b_o.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;A lost island that is the Atlantis empire has been speculated upon in numerous books and films. Speculations are associated to what it was and where it is. This is a firm statement  May a person be an amateur sleuth or a professional researcher, Atlantis will never cease to bewilder people just as it did after being mentioned in Timaeus and Critias, two essays by the Greek philosopher Plato in 360 BC. A topic like this translates to 438 titles from an online bookstore. One full feature movie released by the Disney company was Atlantis The Lost Empire. </p>
<p>Plato could not have fabricated the tale of Atlantis, a land not only beholding the sunlight but also bringing forth a wondrous abundance, or so many scholars and believers say. Why can&#8217;t we be sure if Plato was making Atlantis up or if he was quoting historians about a real place? Because he died about a dozen years after Atlantis was made known, Plato never got to tell if it was true. </p>
<p>Plato got Atlantis from Solon, a historian who really existed. For the skeptics, they think that Solon made things up but Plato bought the story. Even in consideration of Plato&#8217;s intellect, many still believe that he did not possess the abilities to come up with a detailed picture of Atlantis and so the ideas pertaining to the royal palace and cities being located in a series of rings, statues that were as intricate as could be, and even the bath houses could not have come from his brain. </p>
<p>Still there are a number of unanswered questions with regard to how long Atlantis existed considering how advanced the empire was, having the capacity to build nuclear bombs and flying machines, but it was destroyed around 9000 BC as said by Plato. Other than this, there is the question of where Atlantis is. There are theories that the island of Thira, devastated in 1470 BC by a volcano, was its location. </p>
<p>Off of the coast of Spain in the Azores in the Atlantic is one more location for Atlantis. One determining factor for Atlantis is the presence of underwater ruins. The European explorers even made use of Atlantis laden maps when they sailed around the world. </p>
<p>Rather impressive flying machines were made from the elephant skins that they had lots of there. When it comes to Atlantis, another location is off of the coast of today&#8217;s Bimini. After the destruction, there were still a number of survivors. Egypt became the new settlement for these survivors and it has been said that they shared their knowledge here. Storing traces of Atlantis is a secret chamber inside the Great Sphinx. </p>
<p>Ice only covered Antarctica around 4000 BC. This followed after a time of underground explosions and seismic upheavals. Many of them would have been cataclysmic enough to wipe out any existing civilization. Atlantis was a real island in the Atlantic Ocean and it was found out by an author who did much research on its existence a part of his writing work. It existed before a nuclear explosion destroyed it. Everyone then and now have access to a number of nuclear weapons. To blame for the demise of Atlantis was a nuclear explosion caused by people during the civil war.</p>
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		<title>What Can We Do for Environment&#8211;Water levels of Three Gorges Dam reaches new highs (first hot air balloon)</title>
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&#160;YICHANG, is a small city in Hubei Province,China - Flood flow is set to peak again on Monday at China&#8217;s Three Gorges Dam on the swollen Yangtze River, forcing the water levels of the dam&#8217;s reservoir to surge again.
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annaadi/4833795956/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4833795956_903f738f75_o.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;YICHANG, is a small city in Hubei Province,China - Flood flow is set to peak again on Monday at China&#8217;s Three Gorges Dam on the swollen Yangtze River, forcing the water levels of the dam&#8217;s reservoir to surge again.</p>
<p>Engineers of the dam, located in Yichang City, central Hubei Province, said the water level of the Three Gorges reservoir, which dropped a few centimeters over the weekend, might now rise to break its record high of the year - 158.86 meters, or 13.86 meters above the warning line.</p>
<p>Authorities said a new round of flood waters would gush into the Three Gorges reservoir on Monday after days of rainstorms swelled branches of the Yangtze on the upper reaches. </p>
<p>On last Tuesday, the flow on the river&#8217;s upper reaches topped 70,000 cubic meters a second when it reached the Three Gorges reservoir, about 20,000 cubic meters more than the flow during the 1998 floods that killed 4,150 people and the highest level since the dam was completed last year.</p>
<p>Engineers said Monday&#8217;s flood flow is not likely to exceed last Tuesday&#8217;s peak.</p>
<p>Floods in China this year had left 742 people dead and 367 missing as of last Friday. Premier Wen Jiabo has told local authorities to be fully aware of the &#8220;grave flood-control situation&#8221; and to prepare for more serious flooding.</p>
<p>(The above text from China Daily)</p>
<p>Eight magnitude earthquake in Chile, Iceland volcanic eruption, Eight magnitude earthquake in China, 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia. Many disasters happened in recent years,many people are died in earthquake,lose their lives,their fanily,their house,their property,their friends why it happened so frequently? When people lose their happiness,but the disasters happened and rob their lives. </p>
<p>In the old time, people live in primitive environment,although they dont have beautiful house, and lucury life, but they live a in the world,which is filled with peace. In the modern time,peoples life style are give out s much carbon dioxide so that the temperature is getting higher and higher, the air-conditioner is everywhere, thus entered a vicious cycle. So we heard some places are happened what what what, the figure of death people is higher and higher day by day. What can we do for our environment? Here are some suggestions for you,I am sure you will do kind of our earth where we live.</p>
<p>1.when the air-conditioner is working, please turn on to 26&#8451;. It not only do good to our body, save your money, protect you from getting a bad cold, but also do a big help to atmosphere. For example one air-conditioner reduce emissions of carbon dioxide 1ton in a year if turn one higher degree, so how about 100 million air-conditioners?</p>
<p>2.Low carbon travel. You can take a bus or ride a bike instead of driving a car.</p>
<p>3.Use e-mail instead of priting. And dont buy anything that you do not needed,such as cloth,make-up products and so on.</p>
<p>4.Dont use disposable wooden chopsticks and when you go shopping,please remember to bring a environmental protection bags</p>
<p>It stills many ways to protect our environment, I just list some ways that most related our life. You can persuade your friends,your family to join in this group. Protect our environment need to everybody togethers work hard, and its a long jounery,we cannot stop in midway, we should keep working harder and harder.</p>
<p>Come on, my friends! Do it together, please!</p>
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		<title>Traveling in India? Grab Great Holiday Tour Packages (hot air balloon festival)</title>
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&#160;Across the world, India is known for its lively colors, culture and festivals. It is a country with vast treasure of rich heritage that is clearly visible from its numerous monuments and temples. All of these make India tour one of the most in demand tours globally.
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssegraves/4836495399/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4836495399_399625dccc_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Across the world, India is known for its lively colors, culture and festivals. It is a country with vast treasure of rich heritage that is clearly visible from its numerous monuments and temples. All of these make India tour one of the most in demand tours globally.</p>
<p>India is such a vast country that it will be difficult for you to fix a travel itenary without the guidance of an expert tour organizer. These travel agencies offer innumerable India tour packages that make traveling in India a lot easier. They will not only help in planning and booking your hotels and travel tickets but will also make sure that you get the most from holidaying in India. </p>
<p>However, while looking for an India tour package you must make sure that a tour deal accommodates all of your needs and requirements. Ensure that it is designed in such a way that your comforts and convenience are not compromised. After all besides being cheap, a travel package must also cover all the important tourist spots of the country. </p>
<p>To help you make correct decisions regarding India tours here are some of the promising Indian holiday packages that will make you discover something new and interesting in India every time you decide to take a trip around the country. </p>
<p><strong>Adventure tour packages  </strong>This package covers all the major adventure tour destinations in India. It will take you for a Markha Valley trek, a wildlife safari in Rajasthan, a jeep safari in Himalayas or a river rafting on the Ganges. Experience the real thrill of adventure travel in India by opting for this package.  </p>
<p><strong>Beach Tour packages  </strong>If you are one of those who love spending some quiet time in the beaches this package is best for you. With packages like Andaman Beach tour package, Tiger tour with beach package, Goa Carnival package and South India Beach package available under this category, you are bound to have some extraordinary time travelling in India. </p>
<p><strong>Heritage tour packages  </strong>For those who take keen interest in the rich heritage of India, this package offers the most. You can choose from Rajput heritage tour, Heritage tour with river Ganges, Ladakh Kashmir heritage tour and many more. </p>
<p><strong>Wildlife tour packages  </strong>Some of the most fascinating flora and fauna can be seen spread across Indias 96 national parks and 350 wildlife sanctuaries. Keeping this in mind, travel operators have come up with packages like South India wildlife tour, Tiger tour, East India wildlife tour, Rajasthan wildlife tour and bird watching tour to name just a few. </p>
<p><strong>Pilgrimage tour packages </strong> India is known to be home to people belonging from different religious beliefs. Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, Christians, Buddhists and Jews live in India in perfect harmony. Visit some of the devotional places of all these religious beliefs by availing packages like South India pilgrimage tour, North India pilgrimage tour, Char Dham Yatra and Islamic tour package. </p>
<p><strong>Honeymoon tour packages  </strong>You must come to India for your honeymoon. It has some of the most exotic hill stations, beaches and backwaters in the world. Choose form Best of North East, Beast of Kerala, Uttranchal Honeymoon tour or India Beach tour to make your beginning of a lifelong partnership special and memorable. </p>
<p>So, dont forget to consult a travel organizer the next time you plan to tour India. Purchase an affordable India holiday tour package and simply relax &#038; enjoy the beauty of this incredible country! </p>
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&#160;Choosing the right hotel will definitely make your vacation a memorable one. In the Philippines, there is a host of luxury hotels that will cater to your needs. Majority of five-star hotels in the country are located in Metro Manila, the center of Philippine commerce, finance, education, and culture.
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/celluloidbacon/4836494597/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4836494597_5ff7bc5933_o.jpg" width="240" height="172" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Choosing the right hotel will definitely make your vacation a memorable one. In the Philippines, there is a host of luxury hotels that will cater to your needs. Majority of five-star hotels in the country are located in Metro Manila, the center of Philippine commerce, finance, education, and culture.</p>
<p>If youre willing to shell out extra bucks to experience luxury while enjoying various tourist attractions and exquisite events in the Philippines, then you should check in at these following hotels in the metro. These hotels take pride in providing their guests with excellent services, complete amenities, and high-class accommodations.</p>
<p>Makati Shangri-La<br />
<br />Strategically situated at the heart of the countrys financial center, Makati Shangri-La is the perfect hotel for travelers who are in for business and pleasure. This world-class hotel, which is just a 20-minute ride from the international airport, has 699 guest rooms and suites equipped with the finest facilities that will surely satisfy even the most demanding guests. Makati Shangri-La provides easy access to posh restaurants, trendy bar, and giant shopping malls in the city.</p>
<p>InterContinental Manila<br />
<br />An equally luxurious hotel in the Philippines is InterContinental Manila, which is nestled in the countrys financial and commercial hub-Makati City. The hotel, designed by national artist Leandro Locsin, treats its guests with homely warmth and a lot of respect and hospitality. All of its 333 guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access, making InterContinental Manila a favorite among leisure travelers and businesspeople. The hotel is just across posh shopping malls such as Greenbelt and Glorietta.</p>
<p>Mandarin Oriental Manila<br />
<br />Another five-star hotel located in Makati City is Mandarin Oriental Manila. The hotel is just a five-minute walk from the central business and shopping district of the city. It has 442 spacious rooms that offer thoughtful amenities. Mandarin Oriental Manila is also an ideal place for the health buffs, as it has two world-class spa, a 24-hour fitness center, a landscaped pool, and a beauty salon.</p>
<p>The Peninsula Manila<br />
<br />Set on the corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, The Peninsula Manila provides a homey atmosphere for its guests. The hotel, which is part of the Hong Kong-based hotel chain, is dubbed as the Jewel in the Capitals Crown. It has 468 rooms and suites designed to suit the needs of discerning travelers in the country. The Peninsula Manila is also an ideal venue for weddings and social and corporate events.</p>
<p>Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila<br />
<br />Located in the Philippine capital, Manila, Hyatt Hotel and Casino is fit for travelers looking for the relaxing side of the metro. This deluxe hotel is within walking distance from the citys famous tourist attractions. What sets Hyatt Hotel and Casino from other five-star hotels is that it provides a fascinating view of the Manila Bay, which is famous for its sunset. It has 378 rooms and suites equipped with the latest and the finest amenities for the satisfaction of its guests.</p>
<p>Local Philippines is your travel buddy. We have information about the destinations, how to get there, what to do while in the area and more! Destinations in the beaches or in the mountains, destinations under water, destinations right at the middle of the urban hub, name it and Local Philippines will most likely feature it.</p>
<p>Allan Leandro Merin has been writing for a living since 2008. After leaving a career at a daily electronic crew newspaper, he joined a web development outsourcing company and linked up with <a href="http://www.localphilippines.com">Local Philippines</a>, the most comprehensive online directory of Philippine destinations, events, and attractions.<br /> 
<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Initial-Footsteps-on-Antarctica/500903" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br />Initial Footsteps on Antarctica<br /></A></B><br />By AshleyJ Morrison</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sabordigital/4835734217/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4835734217_fedda9aee6_o.jpg" width="122" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Eighteen days had passed in the icy land of Antarctica, arriving at the airport according to the schedule have seemed to be the finest warm homecoming. After nearly three weeks staying at the bottom of the world, four members of the Antarctica expedition had returned home to a hero&#8217;s reception. For this reason, it was an extraordinary event and emotional and worthy record of history. </p>
<p>An awful weather condition retained the Antarctica&#8217;s scientific expedition for about 10 more days than anticipated, hence, as the arrival day finally came, the homecoming party was arranged. An hour before the plane was due, close relatives and friends sat in black plastic airport chairs peep in at the large windows on the landing field and glancing at their watches. Down the hall, 25 students gathered with teachers and parents, nibbling turkey sandwiches and preparing to pamper their teacher with hugs. </p>
<p>There were gifts such as heart shaped balloons, a dozen of roses and a welcome banner with images of penguins on it provided by the welcome troops. Four members of the team brought along two handbags of meteorites which will later be taken photographs, cut open and experimented and tales of a mission accomplished. The quest also included two expert astronauts who worked at NASA before, a NASA scientist and a resident of Chicago who contributed notably in funding part of the expedition. The trip leads the group to the Patriot Hills of Antarctica, South Pole and Thiel Mountains though it is not high as the Rockies, yet just as beautiful. </p>
<p>Back in the States, there was a team member who complained about the technology they had along the way. They had satellite phones that were no good. Providing them of memories of what they let behind were these. In no time he will be able to return to being a professor of astronomy and geology in a populated continent. </p>
<p>These people have been in similar escapades in unfamiliar territories like this one. Last summer was when two of them went to Turkey with a scientific team for the solar eclipse seen from the coast of the Black Sea. Over there they actually found themselves in a similar situation as that of their unanticipated stay in the Antarctic. At the time there was an intense earthquake and so they stayed long after the solar eclipse was over. The earthquake struck when the two were 200 miles away from its epicenter and so the magnitude they felt was only 5.5. </p>
<p>Camaraderie on the trip was what he considered to be the best part of the trip and he also said that there was less stress with images of blue fields and snow covered scenery. This team with a retired NASA scientist was seen to be an exclusive club. But they&#8217;re down to earth people no pun intended, very easy to talk to, very easy to be with. They favored fun over egos. Their days in Antarctica, even the unanticipated ones, were filled with reading, talking, cross country skiing, and snowmobiling. </p>
<p>It was about a month ago when a the 24 year old team member shared with reporters and staff members her outfit for the trip and it includes boots, goggles, heavy gloves, and an energetic smile. She wore a cheerful smile upon returning with some sneakers, jeans, and a sweatshirt. A trip to the Mars like continent became a possibility for she incorporated space science in her classes. It also gave students a once in lifetime learning experience. It is possible to learn as things are tied in. Much exposure for kids to science and history is possible with an explorer for a teacher. </p>
<p>For her experiments during the trip, they were about temperature, rocks, and gravity, much like what students back home are doing. Data were transmitted to students from 11 classrooms via satellite phone and email. For the questions as well as the answers, they were all pretty funny. To blame for the comedy were the differences among answers. Her experience taught the students that data can be a little different when performed in a snowy desert with temperatures plunging to well below zero.</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/If-You--Have-to-Bring-Rover--Then-Follow-These-Rules/500600" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br />If You  Have to Bring Rover, Then Follow These Rules<br /></A></B><br />By Daxx  Strassbergg</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41995153@N08/4834056869/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4834056869_3aa0e7881e_o.jpg" width="240" height="177" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;As summer comes, most Americans embark on their annual travel routine to visit friends and family, and a lot of them  will be bringing not just the kids but also their pets. It turns out that more than 70 percent of us go on vacation or travel with our  pets on a regular  basis. There are hotels and places you can stay in that are pet-friendly, which make it a bit easier, but you still need  to do some basic planning yourself.</p>
<p>Is it a Good Idea to Bring My Pet?<br />
<br />While it&#8217;s tempting to want to bring your pet with you, some animals aren&#8217;t suited to travel. So before you bring your &#8216;best friend&#8217;  with you, go through the following checklist first:</p>
<p> Is it safe if I bring my pet with me?<br />
<br />Honestly evaluate your animal&#8217;s health and his ability to travel.</p>
<p> Does my pet like to travel?<br />
<br />If your pet  just runs away when you open that car door, it might be best to just have him stay with a pet sitter instead of bringing  him with you.</p>
<p> Will this trip be appropriate for my pet<br />
<br />Some destinations just are not  pet-friendly. </p>
<p>After going through the  questions, and you feel the trip will be good for your pet, or if the trip is a must because you are relocating, it&#8217;s  important to plan and minimize the risk to your &#8216;best friend&#8217;.</p>
<p> Preparation<br />
<br />If your pet&#8217;s only experience in a car has been a trip to the vet, you will want to acclimate him to riding in the car a  few weeks before  your trip. Start with short trips,  such as 5 or 10 minute drives. And always remember to end the trip with a positive reward, such as a  special treat or fun  activity. Slowly lengthen the trips to 30 minutes or one hour.</p>
<p> Safety on the Road<br />
<br />If you travel with your kids, you always fasten their seatbelts. Do the same  for your pets. It&#8217;s a must for you to restrain your pet as  you travel. A variety of restraints are available that offer added mobility and provide an option to the traditional  metal travel crate. Think safety  harnesses that can attach to any seatbelt, or even safety gates that will allow your pet some mobility in their own space,  as you travel. Sturdy, well ventilated crates are a must for smaller animals, such as cats, that normally don&#8217;t  travel  as much as dogs.</p>
<p>If you roll using one of those big RV&#8217;s, you do have more freedom and flexibility, but you still need to be aware of  the basics. Make sure all items, such as food or medicine,  are properly stowed and secured inside your RV. To  avoid  injury to loose animals during sudden stops and turns, block off small areas with baby gates. No matter what type of  vehicle you drive, you  will need to stop every few hours for a pet pit stop. And always remember to put the leash on your pet before you open the vehicle&#8217;s  doors.</p>
<p> Bring a Pet Travel Kit<br />
<br />Don&#8217;t forget to pack a separate bag for your animal. To avoid an upset stomach,  take some of his favorite food, as well as a gallon of  water because water characteristics change regionally. Cats can generally travel up to 10 hours without having to use a litterbox, but  it never hurts to bring  along a disposable litterbox for emergencies or overnight stops. A pet first-aid kit is a must, in case of accidents. And a favorite toy or  pillow will give your animal a sense of familiarity. Keep a current health certificate for your pet handy during interstate  travel, because many states require one.</p>
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&#160;Quite plenty are the movies not to mention books that have been attributed to the empire of Atlantis. The main questions include where it is and what it was. Such evidence is certain  The interest of professional researchers and amateur sleuths when it comes to Atlantis remains as strong as ever, even [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32670058@N08/4836052219/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4836052219_fc61f2a9d3_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Quite plenty are the movies not to mention books that have been attributed to the empire of Atlantis. The main questions include where it is and what it was. Such evidence is certain  The interest of professional researchers and amateur sleuths when it comes to Atlantis remains as strong as ever, even when it was mentioned in passage in Timaeus and Critias, two dialogues written by Plato, a Greek philosopher in 360 BC. You can choose from 438 titles about it in an Internet bookstore. When it comes to full length features, Disney came up with Atlantis The Lost Empire. </p>
<p>According to the scholars who were believers of Atlantis, a sacred island that beheld the sunlight and brought about a wondrous abundance, it was impossible for Plato to fabricate such a tale. What will it take to find out the truth about Plato and Atlantis? What happened to Plato was that he died several years after without mentioning how factual Atlantis is. </p>
<p>It was Solon the historian who gave Plato the idea of Atlantis and he did exist. Stressed by the skeptics is how Solon made up a fable that Plato believed in. It has been said that Plato&#8217;s intellect could not have had room to provide for a highly detailed description of the island of Atlantis wherein a series of rings make up the empire with the royal palace in the center and dug out canals lead to the cities not to mention having surroundings of statues and intricate bath houses. </p>
<p>But it is still a lingering question of how long Atlantis really existed for it was an empire that could easily build nuclear bombs not to mention develop numerous flying machines however being destroyed by 9000 BC from the accounts of Plato. The location of Atlantis is another part of the puzzle. Devastated by a volcano in 1470 BC was Thira, the place said to have housed Atlantis. </p>
<p>In the Azores in the Atlantic is another location for Atlantis that is off of the coast of Spain. But almost any time parts of sunken temples or buildings are discovered in any ocean, some people believe they&#8217;ve found the real location of Atlantis. A number of European explorers relied on maps with Atlantis located in them for sailing the world. </p>
<p>Traveling with their flying machines, these were fabricated by using the elephant skins that they had. Off of the coast of Bimini was where Atlantis was also said to have been located. Considering the devastation that occurred, some lives were spared. It has been said that these survivors reached Egypt where they shared what they knew with the people there. Service as the storage for records of Atlantis in the Great Sphinx is a secret chamber. </p>
<p>Ice only covered Antarctica around 4000 BC. Prior to that, either an underground explosion happened or there was a seismic upheaval. Plenty of these generated energy that could destroy civilizations. There was an author who said that he did extensive research about Atlantis before he wrote about it and he discovered that it existed off of the Atlantic Ocean. The reason for its absence is a nuclear explosion in the past. Nuclear weaponry was also available there as they are now. During their civil war, the people blew themselves up via an exchange of nuclear explosions.</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Norwegian-art-and-taste-of-design-/500802" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br />Norwegian art and taste of design:<br /></A></B><br />By Best Marketing Solution</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidspirakes/4835678792/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4835678792_4cab344a63_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;The Norwegian art came in to existence in the nineteenth century. Till then the Art scene in Norway was not famous and had been imported from other countries. There was no importance had given to the Norwegian art in the past due to the Danish rule.    </p>
<p>There are few renowned people famous for their art skill. Some of them are Johan Christian Dahl who is known as the father of Norwegian landscape painting he later moved to western Norway but was the first person to introduce the Norwegian art to the world. Another such personal is Johannes Flintoe, who was a Danish-Norwegian painter and had done numerous paintings on folk costumes. He even conducted a school for spreading the art of drawing by starting schools and educating the children. Adolph tidemand studied in Italy but settled at last in Dusseldorf. He used to visit Norway occasionally and in such an occasion he painted the Norwegian Farm Culture. Out of the various paintings done by him the most successful one was Haugianerne which was painted in the year of 1852. But after the onset of freedom to the Norwegians the skills in Art began to expand and various artists were born to help spread the Norwegian art. This provided Norway an identity in the field of art. Such famous persons who spread the Norwegian Art included Kitty Kielland who was a female artist who studied under Gude. She inspired all other rising female artists in Norway. </p>
<p>Norwegian Taste of design:<br />
<br />Folk art and Knitted design are the motivation  of new phrase in Norway. This individuality first put together a turn at the beginning of the years and established a staying power. New ideas were born when the paintings regarding folk, and other ornamentations were revealed. In order to explain the taste of design in Norway one can take the example of an art named The Scream created by a Norwegian artist. This art shows  a tormented figure standing below a red sky. Most of the people viewing this art says that this picture depicts the feeling of hopelessness of an individual towards the modernization of the country. But there are few who declare that the art shows act of mental illness. Different people explain the art in different ways. There are certain ideals that the red sky may have symbolized the weather conditions at the period of the creation of the art. But as days passed by there was a volcanic eruption and the sky appeared red due to the effect of the volcano. Some said that the artist was not able to depict things and hence the painting does not have anything to do with the volcanic eruption. </p>
<p>Certain other personals like Rolf Groven who painted in certain Figurative styles. His paintings have been used in many schoolbooks in Norway. Per Inge Bjolo was a specialist in creating sculpture and used many things like rubber and glass to make his masterpiece. Marianne is a contemporary artist whose arts are widely sols even now. She has an unique style of combining art and photography.</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/What-Can-We-Do-for-Environment--Water-levels-of-Three-Gorges-Dam-reaches-new-highs/500175" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br />What Can We Do for Environment&#8211;Water levels of Three Gorges Dam reaches new highs<br /></A></B><br />By Selina</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annaadi/4833795956/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4833795956_903f738f75_o.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;YICHANG, is a small city in Hubei Province,China - Flood flow is set to peak again on Monday at China&#8217;s Three Gorges Dam on the swollen Yangtze River, forcing the water levels of the dam&#8217;s reservoir to surge again.</p>
<p>Engineers of the dam, located in Yichang City, central Hubei Province, said the water level of the Three Gorges reservoir, which dropped a few centimeters over the weekend, might now rise to break its record high of the year - 158.86 meters, or 13.86 meters above the warning line.</p>
<p>Authorities said a new round of flood waters would gush into the Three Gorges reservoir on Monday after days of rainstorms swelled branches of the Yangtze on the upper reaches. </p>
<p>On last Tuesday, the flow on the river&#8217;s upper reaches topped 70,000 cubic meters a second when it reached the Three Gorges reservoir, about 20,000 cubic meters more than the flow during the 1998 floods that killed 4,150 people and the highest level since the dam was completed last year.</p>
<p>Engineers said Monday&#8217;s flood flow is not likely to exceed last Tuesday&#8217;s peak.</p>
<p>Floods in China this year had left 742 people dead and 367 missing as of last Friday. Premier Wen Jiabo has told local authorities to be fully aware of the &#8220;grave flood-control situation&#8221; and to prepare for more serious flooding.</p>
<p>(The above text from China Daily)</p>
<p>Eight magnitude earthquake in Chile, Iceland volcanic eruption, Eight magnitude earthquake in China, 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia. Many disasters happened in recent years,many people are died in earthquake,lose their lives,their fanily,their house,their property,their friends why it happened so frequently? When people lose their happiness,but the disasters happened and rob their lives. </p>
<p>In the old time, people live in primitive environment,although they dont have beautiful house, and lucury life, but they live a in the world,which is filled with peace. In the modern time,peoples life style are give out s much carbon dioxide so that the temperature is getting higher and higher, the air-conditioner is everywhere, thus entered a vicious cycle. So we heard some places are happened what what what, the figure of death people is higher and higher day by day. What can we do for our environment? Here are some suggestions for you,I am sure you will do kind of our earth where we live.</p>
<p>1.when the air-conditioner is working, please turn on to 26&#8451;. It not only do good to our body, save your money, protect you from getting a bad cold, but also do a big help to atmosphere. For example one air-conditioner reduce emissions of carbon dioxide 1ton in a year if turn one higher degree, so how about 100 million air-conditioners?</p>
<p>2.Low carbon travel. You can take a bus or ride a bike instead of driving a car.</p>
<p>3.Use e-mail instead of priting. And dont buy anything that you do not needed,such as cloth,make-up products and so on.</p>
<p>4.Dont use disposable wooden chopsticks and when you go shopping,please remember to bring a environmental protection bags</p>
<p>It stills many ways to protect our environment, I just list some ways that most related our life. You can persuade your friends,your family to join in this group. Protect our environment need to everybody togethers work hard, and its a long jounery,we cannot stop in midway, we should keep working harder and harder.</p>
<p>Come on, my friends! Do it together, please!</p>
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&#160;Thailand is the only south-east Asian country which had not been under the European power. Thailand also attracts the visitors who show their interest in the history. Even Thailand offers the miscellany of society running in a parallel; hi-tech city life, pub, bars, unhurried beach escapes and the sanctuary of Buddhist lifestyle. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Dr Andrew Napier</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peachy92/4833589590/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4833589590_f5398f5cac_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Thailand is the only south-east Asian country which had not been under the European power. Thailand also attracts the visitors who show their interest in the history. Even Thailand offers the miscellany of society running in a parallel; hi-tech city life, pub, bars, unhurried beach escapes and the sanctuary of Buddhist lifestyle. Now Thailand has become traveler&#8217;s dream destination.</p>
<p>Thailand is famous for the exciting cities and awesome beaches. Chiang Mai is situated in center of north. Summer Palace of the king of Thailand and small villages are in this city. It is very beautiful and historic city. Attraction of this city is Buddhist temples that sprinkle the whole sky with shiny gold. The most important place for visitor is Wat Chiang Mun temple which is located within the old city walls. When you travel in south part of Thailand, you should not miss Ayutthaya and Sukhotahi.  Both cities are classified as Worlds heritage Sites due to their hundred numbers of old and beautifully maintained Buddhist temple. The oldest and biggest temple in Bangkok is Wat Pho. This temple is famous for 46 meter long statue of reclining Buddha and the major collection of Buddhas in the country. Every year a lot of tourists used to visit Lopburi and the Kanchanaburi town. Both towns are in the central Thailand region.  </p>
<p>Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and it is good place for tourists, it is quite different from east and north based cities. Bangkok is world famous for providing the variety from museum to nightlife to the visitors. It can be very painful while trying to get move around Bangkok. Kra Isthmus is famous for their some of the most filmed beaches in the world. Phuket trip is one of the smaller and less commercialized trips with most famous resort island. For younger travelers Ko Pha Ngan is famous for its regular moon festival on the sparkling shores.</p>
<p>Travel Thailand is very easy going and welcoming experience. Everything is available from simple to luxurious at fair price. There is unbeatable combination of hi-tech, rein forested, beaches and metropolitan city. Whether of Thailand is always sunny and the average temperature is around 25-30 degree Celsius.</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Tourism-troubles-and-its-effect-to-the-environment-of-Antarctica/499231" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br />Tourism troubles and its effect to the environment of Antarctica<br /></A></B><br />By Kenneth Rockwell</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/renewdays/4830262140/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4830262140_ec1348f9e6_m.jpg" width="240" height="162" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;The tough features of Antarctica, such as ice, snow, isolation, high winds and raging seas are still not enough for many tourists, especially the hardcore adventurers will be coming in aboard cruise liners this coming tourist season, except around 130 of these visitors. Such a total may only be 400 people more than the number of visitors last season, specifically from mid November through February, it was still able to jump 70 percent higher than the previous 6,585 seasons that Antarctica opened itself to tourists. Watchers of the White Continent have growing trepidation over the environmental state in Antarctica and also reveal that there can be a flood of annual visitors going by the thousands. </p>
<p>On average, an Antarctic cruise can go up to twenty thousand dollars for each individual, while the average 14-day cruise costs a heavy six to seven thousand dollars and this does not include round trip air fare to Ushuaia, Argentina, specifically in Tierra del Fuego which has become the most known common departing point, used 90 percent of the time. Despite the fact that Antarctica appears to be indestructible especially with the cost of venturing there as well as the impossible climate and geographic characteristics, the fact is that its ecosystem may soon begin to suffer greatly from the throng of travelers. </p>
<p>The project director spearheading the Antarctic Project believes that the beauty of Antarctica must be seen by many people but there is a growing need to cap tourists from flooding it every single year, along with prohibiting more sites to be explored. This Washington founded project works as the secretariat for over 200 environmental groups throughout forty different countries. While people promise to protect Antarctica&#8217;s conservation efforts after seeing this wondrous place, there is still danger in so many people loving it too much as it is a very fragile destination. </p>
<p>A major concern of this director, who favors a limit of 6,000 visitors a year, is that most tourists visit the same few places on the 800 mile long Antarctic Peninsula, which has the continent&#8217;s biggest concentration of penguins, seals and birds. But it is extremely rare that tourists groups setting foot on land exceed a hundred members. It is so bad that animals get disrupted when there are visitors for they cannot get food for themselves or for their young and they are also not able to rest. </p>
<p>Science is unable to see yet if this will have a long term impact, she further reveals. Tourists touching the plants and not abiding by garbage disposal laws are two of Antarctica&#8217;s environmental quandaries. By reinforcing the Antarctic Treaty, we understand why when travelers go ashore, large and experienced staffs make sure they have very little impact if none at all, and this also sheds light as to why most tour operators abide by such environmental guidelines. That series of agreements includes the 1959 Antarctic Treaty, since signed by 43 nations, plus environmental protocol that since Jan 14, 1998, has banned mining and oil drilling and provided other environmental safeguards, including fishing limits and occasional Antarctic cruises. </p>
<p>Zodiacs are now being used by the tour association, based in New York that voluntarily adopted the 100 person limit for shore visits, for these motorized rubber boats are more convenient. Of the 15 vessels in Antarctica this season, nine fly Russian flags. With the Soviet Union&#8217;s break up, an opportunity for tour operators came as several small ships have been made available. Those ships, including an icebreaker and several other vessels whose hulls were hardened against ice, carry from 40 to 80 passengers. Now, we see how obvious the problems of Antarctica keeps concerning more and more parties. We can only wait for the day in the future when, looking back, we would be so relieved that our worries were in vain. But as we wait for science to bring forth the answer, it is best to take it upon ourselves and restrain our trips to the Frozen Continent.</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Why-Travel-Insurance-Is-Important-Before-Planning-a-Tour-/500041" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br />Why Travel Insurance Is Important Before Planning a Tour?<br /></A></B><br />By Dr Andrew Napier</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjoro/4832999999/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377&#038;photo_id=4832999999" width="200" height="200" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Travel insurance is designed to provide any financial benefits while traveling overseas or within your own country. The insurance policy can be taken by dedicated companies, at the point of booking the holiday, travel agent, booking agent etc. </p>
<p>Travel insurance covers all your risks like holiday cancellation, theft, loss, damage to personal possessions and money, medical expenses in abroad, overseas funeral expense, accidental death, injury benefits, legal assistance, delayed departure at the airport or sea port etc. After taking travel insurance which covered maximum benefits you can feel free to travel across globe.</p>
<p>There are several different travel insurance policies available in the market that can be purchased. Annual insurance will cover you for 12 months. In this, you can choose any time for traveling within a year and you don&#8217;t need to take it again and again. Single trip insurance will cover for a specified time period and tour. This is beneficial if you are traveling occasionally. Multi trip insurance will cover a set amount of tours. In this, your time will be saving, you don&#8217;t need to take insurance before each tour. It is good for those who travel frequently. Backpacker insurance provides service when you traveling alone with no fixed hotel or travel plan. Ski and Snowboarding insurance require for high risk sports. If you are planning your tour with exotic sports this travel insurance will cover that risk also. Student insurance has a different policy for younger travelers.</p>
<p>Travel insurance is just like other insurance in which you have to pay premium and get all benefits of policy. Premium can be one time payment or in installment depending upon policy. If your policy is single trip insurance then you have to pay full premium at once and in annual insurance it can be payable in installment also. In multi trip insurance you can pay in installment and take all benefits of insurance.</p>
<p>Finally, insurance provides you tension free and better trip. There are also some intangible benefits in insurance it gives you satisfaction that you are safe from all hazardous and your trip is hassle free.</p>
<p>When you are planning to go abroad for vacation you should search the best possible travel insurance before booking your tour with travel agents. There are many companies claiming that they will provide you the best insurance for all types of travel, but are these companies really offering the best and economical deal to you.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kenneth Rockwell
&#160;The tough features of Antarctica, such as ice, snow, isolation, high winds and raging seas are still not enough for many tourists, especially the hardcore adventurers will be coming in aboard cruise liners this coming tourist season, except around 130 of these visitors. Such a total may only be 400 people more than [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Kenneth Rockwell</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/renewdays/4830262140/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4830262140_ec1348f9e6_m.jpg" width="240" height="162" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;The tough features of Antarctica, such as ice, snow, isolation, high winds and raging seas are still not enough for many tourists, especially the hardcore adventurers will be coming in aboard cruise liners this coming tourist season, except around 130 of these visitors. Such a total may only be 400 people more than the number of visitors last season, specifically from mid November through February, it was still able to jump 70 percent higher than the previous 6,585 seasons that Antarctica opened itself to tourists. Watchers of the White Continent have growing trepidation over the environmental state in Antarctica and also reveal that there can be a flood of annual visitors going by the thousands. </p>
<p>On average, an Antarctic cruise can go up to twenty thousand dollars for each individual, while the average 14-day cruise costs a heavy six to seven thousand dollars and this does not include round trip air fare to Ushuaia, Argentina, specifically in Tierra del Fuego which has become the most known common departing point, used 90 percent of the time. Despite the fact that Antarctica appears to be indestructible especially with the cost of venturing there as well as the impossible climate and geographic characteristics, the fact is that its ecosystem may soon begin to suffer greatly from the throng of travelers. </p>
<p>The project director spearheading the Antarctic Project believes that the beauty of Antarctica must be seen by many people but there is a growing need to cap tourists from flooding it every single year, along with prohibiting more sites to be explored. This Washington founded project works as the secretariat for over 200 environmental groups throughout forty different countries. While people promise to protect Antarctica&#8217;s conservation efforts after seeing this wondrous place, there is still danger in so many people loving it too much as it is a very fragile destination. </p>
<p>A major concern of this director, who favors a limit of 6,000 visitors a year, is that most tourists visit the same few places on the 800 mile long Antarctic Peninsula, which has the continent&#8217;s biggest concentration of penguins, seals and birds. But it is extremely rare that tourists groups setting foot on land exceed a hundred members. It is so bad that animals get disrupted when there are visitors for they cannot get food for themselves or for their young and they are also not able to rest. </p>
<p>Science is unable to see yet if this will have a long term impact, she further reveals. Tourists touching the plants and not abiding by garbage disposal laws are two of Antarctica&#8217;s environmental quandaries. By reinforcing the Antarctic Treaty, we understand why when travelers go ashore, large and experienced staffs make sure they have very little impact if none at all, and this also sheds light as to why most tour operators abide by such environmental guidelines. That series of agreements includes the 1959 Antarctic Treaty, since signed by 43 nations, plus environmental protocol that since Jan 14, 1998, has banned mining and oil drilling and provided other environmental safeguards, including fishing limits and occasional Antarctic cruises. </p>
<p>Zodiacs are now being used by the tour association, based in New York that voluntarily adopted the 100 person limit for shore visits, for these motorized rubber boats are more convenient. Of the 15 vessels in Antarctica this season, nine fly Russian flags. With the Soviet Union&#8217;s break up, an opportunity for tour operators came as several small ships have been made available. Those ships, including an icebreaker and several other vessels whose hulls were hardened against ice, carry from 40 to 80 passengers. Now, we see how obvious the problems of Antarctica keeps concerning more and more parties. We can only wait for the day in the future when, looking back, we would be so relieved that our worries were in vain. But as we wait for science to bring forth the answer, it is best to take it upon ourselves and restrain our trips to the Frozen Continent.</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/What-Can-We-Do-for-Environment--Water-levels-of-Three-Gorges-Dam-reaches-new-highs/500175" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br />What Can We Do for Environment&#8211;Water levels of Three Gorges Dam reaches new highs<br /></A></B><br />By Selina</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annaadi/4833795956/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4833795956_903f738f75_o.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;YICHANG, is a small city in Hubei Province,China - Flood flow is set to peak again on Monday at China&#8217;s Three Gorges Dam on the swollen Yangtze River, forcing the water levels of the dam&#8217;s reservoir to surge again.</p>
<p>Engineers of the dam, located in Yichang City, central Hubei Province, said the water level of the Three Gorges reservoir, which dropped a few centimeters over the weekend, might now rise to break its record high of the year - 158.86 meters, or 13.86 meters above the warning line.</p>
<p>Authorities said a new round of flood waters would gush into the Three Gorges reservoir on Monday after days of rainstorms swelled branches of the Yangtze on the upper reaches. </p>
<p>On last Tuesday, the flow on the river&#8217;s upper reaches topped 70,000 cubic meters a second when it reached the Three Gorges reservoir, about 20,000 cubic meters more than the flow during the 1998 floods that killed 4,150 people and the highest level since the dam was completed last year.</p>
<p>Engineers said Monday&#8217;s flood flow is not likely to exceed last Tuesday&#8217;s peak.</p>
<p>Floods in China this year had left 742 people dead and 367 missing as of last Friday. Premier Wen Jiabo has told local authorities to be fully aware of the &#8220;grave flood-control situation&#8221; and to prepare for more serious flooding.</p>
<p>(The above text from China Daily)</p>
<p>Eight magnitude earthquake in Chile, Iceland volcanic eruption, Eight magnitude earthquake in China, 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia. Many disasters happened in recent years,many people are died in earthquake,lose their lives,their fanily,their house,their property,their friends why it happened so frequently? When people lose their happiness,but the disasters happened and rob their lives. </p>
<p>In the old time, people live in primitive environment,although they dont have beautiful house, and lucury life, but they live a in the world,which is filled with peace. In the modern time,peoples life style are give out s much carbon dioxide so that the temperature is getting higher and higher, the air-conditioner is everywhere, thus entered a vicious cycle. So we heard some places are happened what what what, the figure of death people is higher and higher day by day. What can we do for our environment? Here are some suggestions for you,I am sure you will do kind of our earth where we live.</p>
<p>1.when the air-conditioner is working, please turn on to 26&#8451;. It not only do good to our body, save your money, protect you from getting a bad cold, but also do a big help to atmosphere. For example one air-conditioner reduce emissions of carbon dioxide 1ton in a year if turn one higher degree, so how about 100 million air-conditioners?</p>
<p>2.Low carbon travel. You can take a bus or ride a bike instead of driving a car.</p>
<p>3.Use e-mail instead of priting. And dont buy anything that you do not needed,such as cloth,make-up products and so on.</p>
<p>4.Dont use disposable wooden chopsticks and when you go shopping,please remember to bring a environmental protection bags</p>
<p>It stills many ways to protect our environment, I just list some ways that most related our life. You can persuade your friends,your family to join in this group. Protect our environment need to everybody togethers work hard, and its a long jounery,we cannot stop in midway, we should keep working harder and harder.</p>
<p>Come on, my friends! Do it together, please!</p>
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		<title>White Water Rafting in India- a Unique Experience (first hot air balloon)</title>
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&#160;White Water Rafting is one of the most thrilling and sensational adventure sports known to humans. Those who have had the thrill of water rafting expeditions can guarantee this. Rafting in turbulent waters is an experience that you will treasure the rest of your life. The foot-hills of the Himalayas serve as the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Amit Kothiyal</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dolemans/4830106814/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4830106814_268d684c38_o.jpg" width="240" height="160" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;White Water Rafting is one of the most thrilling and sensational adventure sports known to humans. Those who have had the thrill of water rafting expeditions can guarantee this. Rafting in turbulent waters is an experience that you will treasure the rest of your life. The foot-hills of the Himalayas serve as the perfect playground for white water rafting in India. If you havent had the experience of water rafting in India yet, plan your next adventure holidays here to get pulled out of your everyday existence and be thrown into a world of thrills, chills and spills.</p>
<p>Whether it is the Brahmaputra valley or the Ganga valley, the excitement of white water rafting expeditions never goes down in India in any of these stretches. All of the rivers in Northern India originate in the icy Himalayas before passing through deep gorges bursting into silvery white rapids. This then serves as the perfect backdrop for some exciting water rafting expeditions in India. Sikkim, Ladakh, stretches between Devprayag &#038; Rishikesh, and stretches between Alaknanda &#038; Mandakini Rivers act as good white water rafting adventure travel destinations in India. .</p>
<p>The best time for water rafting in India is from March to April or from September to November. River rafting as an adventure sport can be tempting but it can also be highly risky at times. It is therefore very important that you pay enough attention to your gear before venturing on any white water rafting expedition. Always remember to put your life jacket properly around your body, as it will secure you and prevent any mishap. Also you should wear a head gear so that it saves you from any kind of injury. .</p>
<p>You can opt for one day or weekend water rafting adventure tour on some of the best white water rivers present in India. There are several professional tour operators in India who organize camps along the popular white water rivers of India. They offer customized white water rafting expedition packages that include personalized services from experienced life guards as well as renting of safety gear and other rafting equipments. Go for a reputed adventure tour operator so that you can completely enjoy a unique water rafting expedition in India.</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Antarctica-Adventure-that-Will-Last-a-Lifetime/499562" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br />Antarctica Adventure that Will Last a Lifetime<br /></A></B><br />By Lede Ginrs</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yannick_khong/4831425084/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4831425084_24dd02bb88_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Snow and the cold is something this gentleman likes after working for the Atigun Pass, high above the Trans Alaska Pipeline. Hence, once this retired civil engineering expert heard more about the local university&#8217;s alumni association&#8217;s plans to travel to the white kingdom, Antarctica, he began to be all excited. This made me think of it as a marvelous idea. Antarctica has been mesmerizing real explorers even armchair ones in spite of its reputation of being the coldest and least hospitable place on Earth. </p>
<p>But the White Continent is not an easy or cheap place to get to so each year, lesser travelers come and see it. Challenging indeed for before one can reach the Antarctic Peninsula, he has to start from Argentina&#8217;s southernmost city known as Ushuaia, travel a thousand kilometers for a couple of days through the Drake Passage, grim with the world&#8217;s roughest sea weather. </p>
<p>Such experiences are not only profound, but are also life changing. Men traverse this land since the late 1800s after it has been discovered in 1820. But there were no commercial voyages to the region until after a few years after that the Antarctic Treaty was ratified, specifically in the year 1959, after this land was established as a natural reserve, a place for peace and science to thrive. </p>
<p>Yet while the travel industry evolved, it didn&#8217;t really take off until the collapse of the Iron Curtain early 1990s. But many tour operators seized ice rated expedition vessels from Russia and turned these into vessels for commercial travel, sensing the opportunity as there came no money to fund any scientific developments. Seasoned world explorers come in to visit, looking for something new and exciting. But some of the travelers, on the other hand, aspire to be like Sir Ernest Shackleton, whose legendary endurance expedition back in 1914 got written in history as the most spectacular tale of expedition survival. </p>
<p>This spectacular land will enable you to cruise among gigantic glaciers and icebergs and fill the landscape, promising enjoyment especially among artists, photographers and nature lovers. Here is where you shall see everything from seals and penguins not to forget whale varieties from killer, humpback and minke. Just don&#8217;t look for polar bears, which live in the circumpolar north. </p>
<p>Without the existence of developed ports and harbors, tourists had no choice but to hop on board zodiacs, which are small rubberized boats that are inflated. Get your camera ready as you may now kayak against icebergs, stand with penguins and even hike with them. You can expect the naturalist standing right there, ready to answer any questions you might ask, from the region&#8217;s history, wildlife, marine animals and even glaciology. </p>
<p>His travel was spent aboard a 5 star cruise liner for eight days while he was in Buenos Aires for three whole days and both featured lectures about landscapes and local fauna. He was so thrilled with the unforgettable penguin rookery trips he took along with naturalist tour guides. After these short legged birds curiously drew near him, they bravely put on an unforgettable show. </p>
<p>But not all people get to enjoy Antarctic travel as much as the other people. Some environmentalists look down on the growing number of tourists, as these might affect the delicate ecosystem of Antarctica, posing threats to wildlife breeding and reducing populations especially of the rarest of species. It is good to know that the international alliance of Antarctic tour operators have volunteered to adopt the standards to minimize the ill effects of tourism to the White Continent&#8217;s environment. If all tourists, companies and natural programs would comply with the good operational and conservation practices, the region would remain unblemished. </p>
<p>He adds that television shows further compound the problem as these make us think that animals including the thousands of penguins that finds home only in Antarctica as just forms of entertainment. Animals begin to ease out if they are used to the human presence. But this long term disassociation from the real world has become a huge quandary. Conservationists do not readily agree. But as people come into Antarctica, he argues, the more tourists will feel for this continent.</p>
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&#160;Touring to another part of the globe is usually a great experience and it is something you must attempt at least once. You get acquainted with loads of different people, discover new cuisines, learn about varied cultures and a lot more. Nevertheless in these financial occasions, you need to make it a degree [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Ita Glover</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/catholicaid/4812461289/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4812461289_a149f70643_o.jpg" width="240" height="160" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Touring to another part of the globe is usually a great experience and it is something you must attempt at least once. You get acquainted with loads of different people, discover new cuisines, learn about varied cultures and a lot more. Nevertheless in these financial occasions, you need to make it a degree to save lots of as a lot cash as potential, since you by no means know when costs will stand up and major firms will fire you as a result of a shortage of finance. So in case you are amongst those that wish to journey, you will undoubtedly love this guide on saving cash while traveling.</p>
<p>Research On-line And Discover The Most cost-effective Journey Tickets:<br />
<br />The journey and tourism trade is getting competitive with every passing day, which is why you possibly can look forward to finding the most cost effective journey tickets and lodge offers online. Ticketing firms that advertise on tv would possibly promote you an identical tickets at increased costs, since they&#8217;re attempting to cowl their advertising costs, which is why it is best to attempt to avoid them. On the other hand, try to be get the most affordable journey tickets on-line from public sale sites like ebay. So simply earlier than you make a purchase order at all times spend time finding the most affordable travel tickets.<br />
<br />Get Insured:<br />
<br />Theoretically getting and insurance might not seem to be a good way to save money, but in reality it is. Many a times, vacationers lose their belongs at airports, buses, inns etc. while different occasions they they get mugged. There is nothing that an insurance coverage company can do in the event you&#8217;ve misplaced your belongings, but they can undoubtedly assist you to in case of a robbery. In case you are carrying costly jewellery or electronics whereas touring, it is a good idea to get an insurance. Apart from getting an insurance coverage on your valuables, you also needs to get a medical insurance to ensure that you&#8217;re lined towards the risks of severe well being issues.<br />
<br />Get A information:<br />
<br />Hiring a guide is a lot better than traveling all alone. A guide should have the opportunity to help you find the most cost effective eateries, lodges and accommodations in that area. Even while you&#8217;re shopping, you won&#8217;t need to be frightened about buying an merchandise at the next price.<br />
<br />Do not Eat At Eating places:<br />
<br />For those who journey sufficient, you must be capable to discover local meals joints that serve nice meals at low costs. You don&#8217;t have to go to an costly restaurant, to eat tasty food. All you want is a local resident who can information you about one of the best meals available on the streets. Many a times, what you&#8217;ll eat on the streets can be a lot better than what you&#8217;ll eat in a restaurant, however just be sure to have your medicines with you, just in case one thing goes wrong.<br />
<br />Lease An Apartment:<br />
<br />Travel as a lot as you want, taste the most effective meals and wine, buy gifts for your loved ones and pals however do not spend an excessive amount of cash on lodging, especially hotels. Most instances, resorts have quite a lot of hidden prices,  set of rules to observe and lack the comfort that you would receive in your individual home. That&#8217;s why it is just better to rent an condo, especially if you end up staying for a protracted time. Apart from paying much less, you additionally get a number of other liberties that you simply wouldn&#8217;t get in a hotel, which is why renting an condominium will be great choice.</p>
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