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Villa Escudero :

is 800 hectares (2,000 acres) of working coconut plantation and hacienda located 10 Kilometers (6.2 mi) south of the city of San Pablo, Laguna province on the border with Quezon province in the Philippines. Since 1981, the plantation has opened its doors as a resort offering village tours, museum tour, food and accommodations. It has developed a worldwide reputation as a focal point to experience Philippine culture and history in a beautiful rural setting.

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2012-06-13T19:59:00.000-07:00

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Oasis of the Seas Rooms | Inside Oasis Of The Seas

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"Have you ever traveled by a ship?" If never, I think you should try it someday. I personally like to travel by boat, ferry and passenger ship. If you haven't decided where to go this spring, why don't you try taking a one week holiday traveling around the Caribbean islands by cruise ship the Oasis of the Seas or her sister the Allure of the Seas? Oasis of the Seas is the name of a luxurious cruise ship. It is even said to be the largest cruise ship in the world. Both of them are operated by Royal Caribbean International.

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The rooms of the ship have been installed with luxurious materials that are safe for sea travel. Usually the chosen materials for ship interior are fire resistant. The suite rooms may look similar to the ones which we see in 5 star hotels on land but the quality is higher, I think. For example the lamps of the ships will have thicker filaments to make them more durable to vibrations from the propelling engine and shocks created by sea waves. The cables or wire in the ship have been manufactured to meet the requirements of classification societies such as ABS or LR for marine application. They have to be well insulated to protect them from wet and moisture environment of the sea.

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Oasis of the Seas is not only a floating hotel but a floating town. With a capacity of over 6,000 passenger, the ship must provide various kinds of facilities that people will need normally while living on land. From eating places to movie theaters and from internet cafe to health clinic or hospital, this cruise ship must provide such facilities. If one day you are planning of traveling with your family or loved one, buying cruise tickets of this ship is a nice attempt. Whether you travel on land or at sea, you will definitely need travel bags. I recommend that you buy the following high quality bags. Click the image of the bags below to find more information about their price and to order them directly from Target store's website. They are suitable for individual or family travelers. Uniform color of the bags will help you in recognizing them when you are at a crowded carousel of an airport or at passenger terminal of a harbor waiting for a sea journey to the Caribbean islands.

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This blog does not discuss anything related to Oasis of the Seas Cruise Deals and Reservations rather it gives explanation or reviews about the cruise ship from naval architecture point of view. If you land on this page after typing cruise deals and ticket pricing of the ship, I recommend you to visit the official website of the cruise ship which is oasisoftheseas.com. There you'll find information that you need especially her itinerary, tickets and also cruise deals about her sister which is the Allure of the Seas.

Royal Caribbean Cruises

2012-02-05T15:21:00.000-08:00

Caribbean in which tropical islands, most enclose to the sea, is an archipelago with very beautiful panorama. Caribbean is a site that you will find your very exciting cruise vacation adventure. Located at southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and North America, and in detail in east of Central America, and to the north of South America, Caribbean lays as a paradise in the middle of population density around America. The climate is much support for vacation. It provides great natural cruise vacation. It is royally to become royal Caribbean cruises vacation.

Based on geologically, the incredible Caribbean consists of two main basins which are separated by submarine plateau. The water is clean, and the warm is perfect. These are very supporting a royal Caribbean cruises vacation. Let’s simplify your choice: because there are many breathtaking destinations, you will need a tour guide. You just need to talk directly to your travel agent or call online as easily as you want. Sure the travel agent can show you the most popular onshore destinations for your perfect cruise vacation. All the service for Caribbean cruise packages offers great royal service. This is the reason why Caribbean become royal Caribbean cruises. What you need is just to believe that you will get great deals of all about royal cruises in this world.

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2012-02-05T15:20:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles ( lawss-an-jə-ləs; Spanish: [los ˈaŋxeles], English: "The Angels"), with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City, on a land area of 468.67 square miles (1,213.8 km²), and is located in the southern region of the state. It is the focal point of the larger Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside combined statistical area, which contains nearly 17.8 million people and which is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world and the second largest in the United States. Los Angeles is also the seat of Los Angeles County, the most populated and one of the most multicultural counties in the United States, while the entire Los Angeles area itself is recognized and regarded as the most diverse metropolitan area in the United States. The city's inhabitants are referred to as "Angelenos" Often known by its initials, LA, and nicknamed the City of Angels, Los Angeles is a world center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, technology, and education. It is home to renowned institutions covering a broad range of professional and cultural fields, and is one of the most substantial economic engines within the United States. Los Angeles has been ranked the third richest city and fifth most powerful and influential city in the world, behind only New York City in the United States. The Los Angeles combined statistical area (CSA) has a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of $831 billion (as of 2008), making it the third largest economic center in the world, after the Greater Tokyo Area and the New York metropolitan area. As the home base of Hollywood, it is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World", leading the world in the creation of motion pictures, television production, video games, and recorded music. The importance of the entertainment business to the city has led many celebrities to call Los Angeles and its surrounding suburbs home. Los Angeles hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics as well as multiple games of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, including the final. Los Angeles is also home to renowned universities such as the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles was founded on September 4, 1781, by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve. It became a part of Mexico in 1821 following the Mexican War of Independence. In 1848, at the end of the Mexican–American War, Los Angeles and the rest of California were purchased as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, thereby becoming part of the United States. Los Angeles was incorporated as a municipality on April 4, 1850, five months before California achieved statehood.
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Italian Cruise | Titanic | Destruction | In the sea

2012-01-15T15:06:00.000-08:00

Major maritime mishap in the Mediterranean.

The Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground on a sand bar near the island of Giglio, off Italy's Tuscan coast, in one of the most dramatic accidents on the sea in recent memory. Wizbang suspects the cause was "some sort of serious lapse in navigational competence." And, indeed, the investigations have already begun:

Italian authorities are holding the captain of a 3,200-passenger cruise ship that ran aground and tipped over late Friday, killing at least three people, injuring 30 and leaving up to 40 others still missing. Survivors, meanwhile, described a chaotic evacuation as plates and glasses crashed, and they crawled along upended hallways trying to reach safety.
Several media outlets citing Italian television reported that two survivors had been found inside the ship and firefighters were working early Sunday morning to rescue them. The ship's Italian captain, Francesco Schettino, was detained late Saturday and is being investigated for manslaughter and abandoning ship. The Associated Press reports Schettino is being held in a jail in Grosseto, Italy, until next week, when a judge will decide whether he should be released or formally put under arrest. In Italy, suspects can be held without charge for a few days for investigation.
The chief prosecutor in the Tuscan city of Grosseto, Francesco Verusio, was quoted by the ANSA news agency as telling reporters that the captain "very ineptly got close to Giglio," the AP reports.

Ouch.

Officials say the captain appears to have taken the vessel close to shore in a dangerous manner, Reuters says. "There was a dangerous close approach which very probably caused the accident, although it will be for the investigation to establish that fully," coast guard spokesman Luciano Nicastro told SkyTG24. He said the captain then attempted a safety maneuver, setting anchor and bringing the ship closer to the shore to facilitate a rescue. Authorities were looking at why the ship didn't hail a mayday during the accident near the Italian island of Giglio on Friday night. The ship is owned by Genoa-based Costa Cruises, a mass-market line that caters to an international clientele and whose parent company is the industry giant Carnival Corporation.

Carnival, huh? Why does that not surprise me?

Three bodies — two French tourists and a crew member from Peru — were recovered from the sea after Costa Cruises' 6-year-old Costa Concordia ran aground near the coast of Tuscany late Friday, tearing a 160-foot gash in its hull and sending in a rush of water.
Costa said about 1,000 Italian passengers were onboard, as well as more than 500 Germans, 126 Americans, about 160 French and about 1,000 crew members. By morning Saturday, the ship was lying virtually flat off Giglio's coast, its starboard side submerged in the water and the huge gash showing clearly on its upturned hull.

The Friday the 13th grounding of the Concordia was one of the most dramatic cruise ship accidents in recent memory. It immediately raised a host of questions: Why did it hit a reef so close to the Tuscan island of Giglio? Did a power failure cause the crew to lose control? Did the captain — under investigation on manslaughter allegations — steer it in the wrong direction on purpose? And why did crew members tell passengers they weren't in danger until the boast was listing perilously to the side? The delay made lifeboat rescue eventually impossible for some of the passengers, some of whom jumped into the sea while others waited to be plucked to safety by helicopters. Some boats had to be cut down with an axe.

The words of the news stories do not give the drama of this incident justice. Perhaps some pictures might:

Costa Concordia lies on its starboard side after running aground on Islola del Giglio, off Italy's Tuscan coast. Not sure of origin of photo; it was on Wizbang.

Particularly amazing are the pictures taken by Roberto Vongher:

Italian police boat investigates the stricken passenger liner Costa Concordia. Photo by Roberto Vongher.

Just go visit Vongher's site where he has posted a lot of very, very good photos. Obviously he's a very talented photographer.

If this incident and these pictures seem a bit ... familiar, they should:

The Italian passenger liner Andre Doria heavily listing to starboard at dawn on July 26, 1956. She had collided with the Swedish passenger liner Stockholm in foggy conditions off Nantucket the night before. She sank at about 10 am local time. Photo taken by Ernie Melby from the William H. Thomas and posted on the Web site Andrea Doria Death Watch.

The collision of the Italian cruise liner Andrea Doria with the Swedish cruise liner Stockholm on the foggy night of July 25, 1956 was perhaps the most covered international maritime incident since the Titanic, though this was hardly the equivalent of the Titanic: 46 people were killed while 1,660 were rescued. The causes of the accident were never formally released due to an out-of-court settlement between the shipping companies shortly afterwards, so it has been the subject of considerable independent analyses.

Most of the crew of the Andrea Doria performed well in the crisis, but a major cause of controversy afterwards was the behavior of a significant part of that same crew, which panicked and abandoned ship first, leaving the passengers to fend for themselves. Some panic resulted among the passengers, which only increased the casualties. Those crewmen rescued by the Stockholm ahead of the passengers were apparently beat up. It was a major source of embarrassment to Italy.

So, when the captain of the stricken Costa Concordia is accused of bailing ahead of the passengers for whose safety he was responsible, you can bet the Italian government will take it very, very seriously. As they should.

The Costa Concordia Tragedy

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The news and social media have been bursting with coverage of the tragic Costa Concordia accident on Friday night, when the 114,500-ton vessel hit rocks off the coast of Italy and listed catastrophically, leading to three deaths and another 40 still being classed as 'missing' at the time of writing.

There has been a massive amount of information and mis-reporting in the course of the following 24 hours, with wild speculation and, frankly, some out-and-out ignorant news reports from the supposed mainstream media. The rush to judgement (and sensationalism) is all too familiar.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims of the incident and the thousands of survivors who are still trying to deal with the aftermath. Several dozen were injured in the chaos and a handful are severely so. They should also be foremost in the authorites' minds right now.

But, brushing aside the torrent of witless coverage, what can we learn and, more importantly, what does the cruise industry need to learn about the events off the island of Giglio on Friday night? At face value it is inconceivable a modern, large passenger ship should have got into this kind of difficulty. Contemporary thinking says that the fact they are so large is their chief safety feature. Yet, if that is not the case, what conclusions should we draw?

First of all, let's decide what the incident wasn't before we assess what it was. This wasn't the Titanic tragedy and it wasn't an indictment of the cruise industry. It wasn't a systemic failure of any kind and, while the loss of life is sad beyond words, it wasn't the kind that merits bringing out the list of great maritime disasters.

Reports of "women and children first" at the lifeboats just don't ring true but obviously need investigating. It is just one of many, many facets of how the crew handled the emergency that need to be put under the spotlight. And they will.

But let's not bury the cruise industry as somehow completely careless of passenger safety. Thousands of people survived this incident and some comments of "it's lucky the ship was so close to land" completely miss the point. It was because the ship was so close to land that caused the problem in the first place. If it had ben further out to sea, nothing would have happened.

So, what was it, and what questions need to be answered?

First off, the authorities need a full and frank account from Captain Francesco Schettino, one of the two senior officers arrested on Saturday night. This was a regular, weekly route for the ship but many maritime observers are concerned the course took the ship between Giglio and the mainland. Was this regular practice or was the Captain cutting corners in order to save fuel?

That is question No 1 for the inquiry. No 2 is why no distress call was issued after hitting the reef. The evcuation was already under way before coastal authorities were notified and even the crew on board seemed to down-play the severity of things in the first hour or so. Again, the captain comes under scrutiny as this would have been his call.

The lack of coherent and consistent announcements also seems to have been another problem on board and this IS a worry for ships with multi-national passenger lists. Was most of the announcing done in Italian - as has been reported - and why were the British, American, German and other nationalities so badly informed about events?

Some reports also indicate a few of the lifeboats malfunctioned or the crew in charge did not handle the equipment well, and this is another key area the inquiry must probe.

However, the big issues remain, and they are twofold - first, did the sheer number of passengers involved cause a problem. If that is the case, every major cruise line will have to re-evaluate their safety drills and procedures. Have any of them actually performed an evacuation at sea with 3,000-plus passengers and, if not, why not?

You can be sure the U.S. Coastguard in particular will be paying close attention and all American-ported cuise ships will be asked this question in the days ahead.

Secondly, and perhaps the biggest issue of all, as the ship began to list, there were clearly major problems with continuing to load and use the lifeboats. The starboard side, which ended up completely under water, is a particular concern. The key question here is, is this an over-looked logistical problem or was the Concordia lifeboat drill just badly botched?

In theory, a ship should never sink or list so quickly as to make lowering lifeboats impossible, so the maritime safety folks will be looking at this in great detail. It is therefore vital the Italian authorities quiz every one of the crew on lifeboat duty and get the truth of what happened on Friday night.

But, the bottom line remains this:

The cruise industry has a safety record which is the envy of all other modes of transportation; for the millions who cruise every year, it is not even likely to be an issue; and there is no reason to suggest this sounds the 'death knell' for the cruise industry (as several media outlets have speculated to a head-scratching degree).

If anything, this will actually make the industry safer and more conscious of the issues involved. So let's not rush to say the Costa Concordia is something which it isn't. And, for once, let's have a responsible approach from the media and a reporting of the facts - not the fiction.

Overturned Italian Cruise Ship Stirs Memories Titanic Accident

2012-01-15T15:01:00.000-08:00

Rome, Italy (Channel 6 News) — 6o people are still missing in the waters off the Tuscan coast after a luxury cruise liner came in contact with sea floor and began to take on water. The accident took place shortly after 9:30 Friday night, just about the same time passengers sat down for dinner.
“Everything was up in the air,” passenger Alessandra Grasso told The New York Times- adding: “People, chairs, glasses, food.”
Officials report that 4,200 people were aboard the ship, and as of Saturday evening 3 of those passengers have been found dead. Italian divers are still searching for a remaining 60.
Authorities are unsure about reports that say whether the ship was off course when it hit the obstacle, and have opened an investigation into the accident. Numerous media outlets have confirmed that the ship’s captain and another ship officer have been arrested on charges of manslaughter by Italian police officers.
At the moment, the ship lays virtually flat on its starboard side, and a rock appeared to be protruding into a 160-foot gash in its hull, but it was not the one that had sunk the ship. Passengers were rescued by helicopter and coast guard boats. Witnesses said some had jumped into the wintry Tyrrhenian Sea.

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Royal Caribbean | Oasis Of The Seas New

2012-01-05T09:12:00.000-08:00

Royal Caribbean - Who went : Dottie Thompson Cary Hall with her son, daughter-in-law Terri, granddaughters Sarah, Leslie and Jeanette Martin. They were joined by other family members from Ogden, Ohio.

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Royal Caribbean - The trip : We sailed seven days on Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Allure of the Seas, with ports of call in Haiti, Jamaica and Cozumel.

Royal Caribbean - Highlights : Being with family for seven days, enjoying the ports of call, along with plenty of evening entertainment on board our ship.

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Would you again? Yes, I would love to sail on Royal Caribbean's Allure, but I would like to visit other ports. The majority of the trip was time to have family.

The Best Tropical Island Resort IN World

2012-01-05T09:08:00.000-08:00

Tropical Islands Resort artificial tropical resort in Brandenburg, Germany. This is said to be the largest tropical indoor pool that can accommodate up to 7,200 visitors a day. This time the world's largest indoor waterpark 65,980 in square meters (715,000 square feet).

Resort in Briesen / brand, part of Halbe in Dahme - Spreewald, Brandenburg, Germany, about 62 kilometers (37 miles) southeast of Berlin, off "Staakow" A13 highway exit is located.

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Inside the abandoned nest 360 meters, 210 meters wide and 107 meters lives. At 5.5 million cubic meters (194 million ft ³), it as one of the largest building on earth and the largest volume stands alone without the support of the hall inside the column. Cost € 78,000,000 hangar and originally launched by Cargolifter by balloon hangar named as Aerium, but the airship it was intended to house - CL160 - never made.

Visitors find a strange environment with rain forest, beach, artificial sun, palms, orchids, and bird soundtrack. The air is warm (25 degrees Celsius). Tropical Islands is open around the clock, every day of the year.

This collection includes a large artificial forests. Tropical forests contain more than 30,000 cubic meters of soil with more than 500 species of plants have taken root. Over 29,000 individual trees that are there, with ground cover plants and creepers cover the remaining space. Animals are out of this environment, as can be a health hazard to visitors using the water. Natural sounds of rainforests around the speakers disguised as rocks or other natural features were shown. The hidden rainforest Tropical Village, where visitors can buy and eat food.

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There is also ballooning experience, with a small helium balloon to get two people at a time up to 60 meters inside the dome.

Other attractions are found in tropical islands are complex large beach, lagoon and Balinese camping ground, where the night visitors can stay warm inside the complex

Most Amazing Bridges | Mega Structures

2012-01-05T09:04:00.000-08:00

Most often bridges make us wonder how technology made possible their construction. They are a means of getting from one point to another but although we walk or drive on them (almost) daily, we don't always stop to admire them. Many bridges made history because of their uses, locations and popularity. Some of the most famous bridges in the world can be either walked across or climbed and some are open for the pedestrians for special occasions only.

Kintai Bridge, Iwakuni, Japan
The Kintai Bridge is a historical wooden arch bridge, in the city of Iwakuni, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The bridge was built in 1673, spanning the beautiful Nishiki River in a series of five wooden arches, and the bridge is located on the foot of Mt.Yokoyama, at the top of which lies Iwakuni Castle.

The bridge is composed by five sequential wooden arch bridges on four stone built piers as well as two of wooden piers on the dry riverbed where the bridge begins and ends. Each of the three middle spans is 35.1 meters long, while the two end spans are 34.8 meters for a total length of about 175 meters with a width of 5 meters.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia

The most recognizable landmark in Sydney is, without a doubt, the vista of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. The bridge connects the central business district with the North Shore and offers dramatic views of the harbor. It is the place where crowds gather to watch the New Year's Fireworks and climbing the bridge is one of the most appealing attractions for those visiting Sydney. The bridge opened in 1932.

Pedestrian access is possible on both sides and the bridge can be access from several places on either side. The southeast pylon has always served as a looked out point. Guided tours are available for those who want to climb the southern half of the bridge. Both daylight and night climbs are available. It is also possible to climb the upper arches of the bridge and it is possible to view the bridge's internal structure.

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, USA

It is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Finished in 1883, the bridge connects Manhattan to Brooklyn and is a landmark featured in many movies. Miranda and Steve (Sex and the City: The Movie) chose to meet on the bridge to reunite and continue their marriage. Romantic, yet with a possible tragic end and one if them wouldn't show up.

The bridge has a wide pedestrian walkway available for walkers and cyclists, located in the center of the bridge. Its role of allowing pedestrians to cross gained significant importance during times of trouble when the usual means of crossing the river weren't available (after the 911 attacks is one of the most recent moments).

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA

The Golden Gate Bridge has to be the most photographer bridge in the world. The bridge spans over the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean connecting San Francisco to Marin County. The construction began in 1933 and the bridge was completed in April 1937.

The bridge is open for pedestrians during the daylight hours. However, pedestrians are allowed only on the east sidewalk (city side). It takes about an hour to walk on it and you can also visit one of the vista points. If possible, plan to walk on the bridge on a clear day. Guided tours also include the bridge (and of course, you'll also learn about the bridge during the tour).

Galata Bridge, Istanbul, Turkey

Galata Bridge spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul. The first plans to construct a bridge at the location where Galata Bridge stands now were laid in 1502, but Leonardo da Vinci's ambitious plans were not put into practice. Michelangelo was asked to design a bridge as well but he refused, so the idea of building a bridge in the located was postponed.

It was only in 1845 that Galata Bridge was built. In 1863, the first bridge was replaced by a wooden one. A third bridge was completed in 1875 and by 1912 the forth bridge was completed in the same location. Unfortunately it was badly damaged in a fire and it was only in 1994 that a new bridge was reconstructed just few meters from the old one. All city tours in Istanbul include the bridge and the passageway to the Old City of Constantinople.

Bosphorus Bridge, Istanbul, Turkey

Bosphorus Bridge is one of the bridges in Istanbul which spans the Bosphorus straight, connecting two continents (Europe and Asia). The bridge has a total of eight lanes. Each direction has three lanes, a sidewalk and an emergency lane.

During the first four years of service pedestrians were allowed on the bridge. Today, the only possibility to cross it by foot is in October when anyone can sign up for a "fun run" (at the same time when the Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon takes place in the city).

Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic

Charles Bridge is a pedestrian bridge crossing the river Vltava in Prague. At the time it was built, the bridge provided the only link between the Old Town and the adjacent areas. It is protected by three towers. It is decorated with 30 statues (replicas of the original ones) and during the tourist season, it is filled with vendors, artists, musicians and tourists.

For the most spectacular views of the Old Town, make sure to walk on the bridge at sunset. The beautiful lit Prague Castle creates interesting views against the evening sky and the setting sun.

Tower Bridge, London, England

Often wrongly referred to as London Bridge, Tower bridge spans over the Themes and has become an iconic symbol of the British capital. The bridge's two towers are connected by two horizontal walkways. Construction started in 1886 and two five years to be completed. The bridge was needed because of the rapid development of commercial ties between East End and London.

The high level walkways, once having a bad reputation of being a haunt for pickpockets and prostitutes, are now open as part of the Tower Bridge Exhibition. The views from above are absolutely magnificent and contribute to the tower's high popularity among tourists.

Pont des Arts, Paris, France

It is a pedestrian bridge in Paris, which crosses the river Seine, connecting Institut de France and the central square of the Louvre. In 1804 a steel bridge was completed on the location where Ponts des Arts stands today. But in 1976 several deficiencies were reported on the bridge because of the damage sustained during the two world wars and because of the collisions caused by boats. By 1984, the present bridge was constructed.

Today it is a live studio for painters, photographers and artists who are drawn to the unique location and scenery. It is a popular (and romantic) location for picnics, during the summer, both among tourists and locals.

Rialto Bridge, Venice, Italy

Rialto Bridge is one oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal (Venice). The first crossing over the Canal was a pontoon bridge built in 1181. Thanks to the development of the Rialto Market the traffic on the bridge increased and by 1255 it was replaced by a wooden bridge. During the early 15th century, shops were built along the sides of the bridge which insured the money for maintenance (because of the taxes paid by shop owners).

It partially caught fire in 1310, while in 1444 it collapsed under the weight of the crowd watching a boat parade. It collapsed again in 1524. The present stone bridge was completed in 1591. On either side of the bridge there are rows of shops.

Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy

It is a Medieval bridge which spans over the Arno River, in Florence. It is believed that a bridge was first built by Romans. It first appeared in a document in 996 and had quite a troubled history. It was destroyed by a flood in 1117, reconstructed in stone and swept away in 1333 again. In 1345 it was reconstructed again. During the World War II the Germans didn't destroy the bridge (unlike destroying all other bridges in Florence.

It is said that the term "bankruptcy" originated here. When a merchant couldn't pay his debts, the table on which he sold his goods (banco) was broken (rotto) by soldiers and the process was called "bancorotto" (broken table). Even today the bridge has shops over the bridge making it a major tourist attraction in Florence. Initially, butchers occupied the shops but today most shops offer jewelry and souvenirs for sale.

Jacques Cartier Bridge, Montreal, Canada

The bridge crosses Île Sainte-Hélène in the centre of the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal. It is the second busiest bridge in Canada. Construction started in 1925 and the bridge, originally named Montreal Harbour Bridge, was finished in 1940. In 1934 it was renamed to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Jacques Cartier's first voyage up the river.

During the summer the bridge is closed to vehicular traffic for the firework competition held at la Ronde. It becomes passenger only during the event (mid June to mid August annually, during the day). It is also closed for traffic for the Oasis Montreal Marathon, each year in September.

Chain Bridge, Budapest, Hungary

Spanning over the Danube and connecting Buda to Pest, Chain Bridge is one of the most beautiful bridges in Europe. It opened in 1849 and it was the first bridge over the Danube. Anecdotes and urban legends have always been linked to the bridge. It's a famous urban legend that the lions at both ends of the bridge don't have tongues, while the tunnel built under the Buda Castle is said to be there only to offer rain protection to the bridge (as both have the same length so the bridge can easily fit into the tunnel).

It is possible to walk on the bridge. At night, the views are magnificent regardless of which direction you are looking to. For a spectacular view, climb on the top of the Citadel and look down. You'll see the square at the Buda end and the entire bridge.

Maldives Heaven on Earth - Cool Beaches

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If you love pristine beaches with white sand, wide pools, clear water sea, you need a trip to the Maldives offers young beach vacation. You can marine life, explore Go swimming, diving, windsurfing and many other tasks.

Beaches are especially popular destination during the summer. Therefore, when visiting the beach, you'll see that lots of people walking around. Holidays in the Maldives is all about sedatives, and explore marine life and a wonderful feeling to be in the white sunny beaches where the waves sweep in his foot. Beautiful beaches stretching miles along the coast where you can see the coral formations. Wavelet experience incredibly slowly on foot, washing his book became today's comprehensive. When you are beautiful in the country, a number of things you can do there:

* Man must visit the local culture and lifestyle experience. Popular places you can count are the city mosque and local markets.

* You must be between the island tour that they usually resort regularly.

* Traditional boat rental fishermans Dhoni called in local language and round the island.

* You can go fishing at night, offering many recreational facilities such as. Spending the night fishing experience is amazing.

* One of the best things you can do helicopter tours and see the spectacular views of the Maldives from the sky there.

* Soak up some sun between activities in water and reading a good book.

* To go surfing! Take a boat cruise from the resort to residential islands.

* Try the delicacies. Seafood is probably the best there is, especially if you like your tuna have.

Diving and Snorkeling

Maldives pristine beaches with people and visited various water activities. With its abundance of marine habitats, life under water in the Maldives is incredibly beautiful. This garden is known as a popular diver. Snorkeling in the Coral one of the most popular water sports in Maldives is. Partially surrounds the rocky islands known as the Habitat house to be sure close enough for swimming. A few resorts that great wide pools where you can swim and there are windsurfing.

If you are a diver and want to tropical fish, the book is a resort dive sites in the vicinity of the swimming is located. So you can holiday anytime your snorkel. Check if your solution provides any diving facilities, if not call one of the many dive centers there. Many popular sites specifically their Ari dive Atoll very busy. Some of the atolls are not so developed, but samples dive sites. Because the dive sites are less known, they are much quieter. If you do not know diving, it is the right place to learn it.

Dormitory

Housing choice and costs vary from one island to another. Due to the fact that you were the ocean and surrounded at all, more than you need a pool do not feel. But some people need to pool and if you're one of them, with the resort before booking the room. Place resort makes the difference. You can choose one who is behind on the island, a beach or in the water to stay on. Many resorts are on stilts over the sea level is located. If you want to swim in the sea, you have to walk to the beach as these steps is no bottom to the sea. Make sure your comment Czech resort to type in your website before.

There are many operators of transportation will provide air taxi. Whether you want to reach a solution to the airport or visit the various islands of the sea air, you can hire air taxis. Because your vacation a lifetime experience, you have a contract with a travel agency that offers holidays in the Maldives Maldives to get

Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas

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The Freedom of the Seas is the largest cruise ship ever built. She is called an Ultra-Voyager because she is an extension of the Royal Caribbean International (RCI) Voyager of the Seas class. The Freedom of the Seas is larger than the Voyager and carries 500 more passengers. The ship's extra length and size has enabled RCI to include lots of exciting options never seen on a cruise ship before such as a surfing pool.

The Freedom of the Seas left Aker Finnyards shipyard in Turku, Finland on 24 April 2006. With gross tonnage of 154,410 tons, they surpassed Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 as the largest ships in the world even though they are five meters shorter than the Queen Mary 2. The Freedom of the Seas includes two new features: the Flowrider and the H2O Zone for kids. The Freedom of the Seas continues the traditions of the Voyager Class Ships with a 400-foot (120 m) mall named the Royal Promenade, featuring pubs, shops, arcades, bars, and a 24 hour Cafe Promenade.

World best Airports

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What would us travel lovers do without airports! We take it for granted how easy it is to country hop and travel the world. Airports are essential for travel but every airport is different. This is a collection of some of the coolest, craziest and busiest airports from around the world.

Courchevel Airport, France The landing strip in Courchevel, France is so short that you have to land on an inclined strip to slow down and take off on a decline to pick up enough speed. Who even needs to ski after a landing like that? The real problem for pilots at this airport isn't coming up short, it's that they only get 1 shot at a landing. If they mess up, they won't get much of a chance to execute a go around because they're flying straight at a huge mountain with very little available lift in the thin air at altitude.

Courchevel Airport - picture sourced from Airliners [Link]

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar Airport is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence for use by the Royal Air Force as RAF Gibraltar. Civilian operators use the airport; currently the only scheduled flights operate to the United Kingdom and Spain. Passengers depart and arrive through the civilian operated terminal. Gibraltar Airport has the distinction of being the closest airport to the city that it serves, being only 500 metres from Gibraltar's city centre. In 2004 the airport handled 314,375 passengers and 380 tonnes of cargo. Gibraltar Airport is one of the few Class A airports in the world. Winston Churchill Avenue (the main road heading towards the land border with Spain) intersects the airport runway, so consequently has to be closed every time a plane lands or departs. This is one amazing airport, just check out this landing strip!

Catalina AirportCatalina Airport is a privately-owned airport located six miles (10 km) northwest of the central business district of Avalon, California in the middle of Catalina Island. The airport is open to the public and allows general aviation aircraft to land there.

Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport is the only airport on the Caribbean island of Saba, in the Netherlands Antilles. It is well known among experienced fliers for the way in which airplanes must approach or take off from the airport.

Lukla Airport, Nepal Lukla Airport is a small airport in the Town of Lukla in Khumbu, eastern Nepal. In January 2008, the government of Nepal announced that the airport would be renamed in honor of Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, the first persons to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Lukla airport is the last stop before getting out and walking in to Everest base camp.

Lukla Airport pictures sourced from airlines.net [Link]

Princess Juliana AirportPrincess Juliana International Airport serves the Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin. It is the third busiest airport in the Eastern Caribbean and serves as a hub for Windward Islands Airways and is the major gateway for the smaller Leeward Islands, including Anguilla, Saba, St. Barthélemy and St. Eustatius. It is named after Juliana of the Netherlands, who as crown princess landed here in 1944, the year after the airport opened.

Princess Juliana Airport pictures sourced from airliners [Link]

Florø Airport, Norway
Florø airport serves the town of Florø in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located south of the town centre, on an area of land called Florelandet. It had 141,194 travellers during 2005, making it the largest regional airport in Norway. Services from the airport are provided by Danish Air Transport using ATR-42 turboprop aircraft to Bergen and Oslo on public service obligation contracts. The airport also has a heliport, used to transport personnel to oil platforms in the North Sea.

Mexico City International Airport, MexicoMexico City International Airport also called Benito Juárez International Airport is a commercial airport that serves Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. It is Mexico's and Latin America's busiest. Although this was not its official name for several decades, it was formally named after the 19th century president Benito Juárez in 2006, and is Mexico's main international and domestic gateway.

Mariscal Sucre International AirportMariscal Sucre International Airport is an airport in Quito, Ecuador, named after Antonio José de Sucre, a hero of Ecuadorian and Latin American independence. It began operations in 1960, and currently handles about 3.9 million passengers and 125,000 metric tons of freight per year.

The airport, one of the highest located in the world (at 2800 meters AMSL) is located in the northern part of the city, in the Chaupicruz parish, within 5 minutes of Quito's financial center; the terminals are located at the intersection of Amazonas and La Prensa avenues.

Lord Howe Island Airport, AustraliaLord Howe Island Airport is a regional and international airport providing air transportation to Lord Howe Island, Australia.

Funchal Airport, PortugalMadeira Airport (informally known as Funchal Airport, and formerly known as Santa Catarina Airport), is an international airport located near Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. The airport controls national and international air traffic of the island of Madeira. It was firstly opened on 18 July 1964 with two 1,600m runways.

Santos Dumont Airport This airport serves Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the city's second major airport behind the Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport.

World's Busiest Airports

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, United States:
Largest number of passengers annually (1998–2008)
Most arrivals and departures (operations) annually (1999–2000, 2005–2008).
In 2007, Hartsfield again set the world's record for most aircraft movements in one year with 994,346.
Most flights (2006)

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The following airports also make claims based on objective measures, but some of the claims are based on traffic classification:

London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom
Largest number of internationally-bound passengers annually (2004–present). Heathrow Airport is used by over 90 airlines which fly to 170 destinations worldwide. The airport is the primary hub of BMI, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Heathrow Terminal 4

Those travelers looking for Heathrow parking and Gatwick parking then there is a wide choice of companies offering services such as 'Meet and Greet' - a personal chauffeur meets you at the airport and drives your vehicle away to secure off-airport parking. Cool! Then on your return, the chauffeur will greet you with your vehicle ready to go.

Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, United States
Largest number of "origin and destination" (non-connecting) passengers annually (2001–present)

Van Nuys Airport, Los Angeles, California, United States
World's busiest general aviation airport (take-offs and landings annually)

Frankfurt International Airport, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Most international destinations served.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesLargest number of passengers annually (before 1998)
Most arrivals and departures annually (before 1998, 2001–2004).

Tokyo International Airport, Tokyo, Japan (also known as Haneda Airport)
The world's busiest domestic-only airport until service to Seoul and Shanghai started. Busiest airport in Japan and Asia.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai, China
The world's busiest domestic-only airport until service began to Seoul and Tokyo in October 2007. It handles 19.3 million passengers, which is more than Chicago Midway International Airport by around 0.5 million passengers. The international passenger services are served by Shanghai Pudong International Airport, which handles around 60% of the traffic within Shanghai. It is 15th busiest in Asia and 62nd busiest in the world.

Atlantis Hotel in Dubai

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Showcasing the cool Atlantis Hotel in Dubai - the latest word in Gulf excess - a sprawling £800million resort boasting a £13,000-a-night suite and dolphins flown in from the South Pacific, all housed on a palm tree-shaped island. This stunning luxury hotel opens today and here are some pictures in all its glory.

The 113-acre resort on an artificial island off the Persian Gulf coast is among the city-state's biggest bets that tourism can help sustain its economy once regional oil profits stop flowing.Much of the focus at Atlantis, modelled on a sister resort in the Bahamas, is on ocean-themed family entertainment.

The resort contains a giant open-air tank with 65,000 fish, stingrays and other sea creatures and a dolphinarium with more than two dozen bottlenose dolphins flown in, amid controversy, from the Solomon Islands. But the hotel's top floor aims squarely at the ultra-wealthy. A three-bedroom, three-bathroom suite complete with gold-leaf 18-seat dining table is on offer for £13,000 a night.

Dubai's development has long been criticized by environmental activists, who say the construction of artificial islands hurts coral reefs and even shifts water currents. They point to growing water and power consumption.

An 1,800-seat theatre nearby will house a permanent Cirque du Soleil show beginning in summer 2011. 'Palm Jumeirah in and of itself will become one of Dubai's major tourist attractions,' said Joe Cita, chief executive of Nakheel's hotel division.

Boosting the number of attractions on the island will not only entice more visitors, he said, but also persuade them to spend more time and money in the city. By 2010, Dubai aims to attract a staggering 10 million hotel visitors annually, up from about 7 million in 2007. Atlantis alone will increase the city's hotel capacity by 3 percent.

Top 10 Cool Places in New Zealand

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New Zealand's spectacularly diverse and beautiful landscape has vast mountain ranges, steaming volcanoes, stunning coastlines, deeply indented fiords and lush rainforests. Comparable in size or shape to Great Britain, Colorado or Japan, New Zealand has a population of only 4 million - making it one of the world's least crowded countries.

It is a haven for those seeking peace and relaxation and also its a well known playground for thrill seekers and adventurers. A temperate climate with relatively small seasonal variation makes it an ideal year-round holiday destination.

So here is our top 10 cool places to visit in New Zealand...

Fiordland National Park
Here in the Fiordlands you will find a place where glaciers have carved many deep fiords the most famous of which is Milford Sound. Other notable fiords located in this region include Doubtful and Dusky Sound.

Abel Tasman National Park
Another place in New Zealand you must see is the Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand’s smallest National Park.

Queenstown
Queenstown is New Zealand’s most popular destination and regarded as New Zealand’s adventure capital. Queenstown hosts most of the countries bungy jump sites and many other outdoor activities such as shotover jet and white water rafting.

Rotorua
Rotorua is famous for its volcanic activity which includes geysers, steaming hot pools, mud pools and lakes. It is the spiritual home to the Maori.

Bay of Islands
The Bay of Islands is a “must see” if you are visiting New Zealand. It's one of the places renowned for having 144 islands, with many superb beaches and secluded bays and an abundance of marine life.

Mount Cook
The highest Mountain in New Zealand and its most popular tourist destination. Mt Cook National Park located in the Canterbury region is another National Park that you must see.

Westland National Park
Located in the South of New Zealand West Coast, famous for its diverse landscape, glaciers, Franz Joseph Glacier and Fox Glacier, it spectacular scenery and pristine nature.

Tongariro National Park
The Tongariro National Park, located in the Taupo region, is a World Heritage Park and one of the oldest National Parks in the world. The park contains three superb volcanoes - Mt Ruapehu, Mt Tongariro and Mt Ngauruhoe.

Coromandel
The Coromandel is where the kiwi's go on holiday. Renowned wordwide for its natural beauty - misty rainforests and pristine golden beaches, the Coromandel is blessed with hundreds of natural hideaways, making it an ideal place to slow down, relax and unwind. Dig your own hot spa pool in the sand at Hot Water Beach, explore the Coromandel Forest Park, or cruise the islands by boat.

Kaikoura
Another must see destination is Kaikoura situated in the middle between Christchurch and Picton on the East Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Here you can swin with dolphins in their natural habitat and see some amazing marine life.

The Beautiful Flowers and Water Fall in Japan - Cool Wallpapers

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The Beautiful Flowers and Water Fall in Japan

The Beautiful Flowers and Water Fall in Japan - Cool Pictures

The Beautiful Flowers and Water Fall in Japan - Cool Images

The Beautiful Flowers and Water Fall in Japan - Cool Photos

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Grand Hotel Europe | Hotels In Europe

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Grand Hotel Europe As one of the world's best luxury hotels, Grand Hotel Europe is quite attractive and elegant hotel with all your facilities and services are well known. Located on Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg, the most brilliant in the street, it is by some tourist attractions such as the Russian Museum and Mussorgsky Theatre is surrounded. St. Petersburg, a city known for its warm hospitality that offers people.

The world's best hotels and spas: Grand Hotel Europe

Rooms and Suites: A total of 301 hotel rooms and suites are elegant and charming is that people may choose. Including president, executive, classic, and "a beautiful woman for 'suite is juniour. It also has a terrace located on the fifth floor rooms and classic rooms which is really relaxing. All rooms with minibar, satellite TV and radio, international telephone with modem connection, writing desk, chair, wireless Internet access, hairdryer, bath amenities and fully equipped.

The world's best hotels and spas: Rest in Grand Hotel Europe

Restaurants and bars: Grand hotel offers five restaurants that tourists might choose. With plenty of dining choices ranging from Italian, French and Asian. However, if you opt to order dinner in your room, Butler service is always available. You just push the button on a specific machine in your room and immediately came to Butler.

The world's best hotels and spas: Breakfast at Grand Hotel Europe

Planning an event: This beautifully designed hotel can also be a good place for weddings, business conferences, or any other special occasion. Grand Hotel for social gatherings such as this, surely this event even more memorable occasion for everyone.

The world's best hotels and spas: Hotel at Night

Rates: Room rates range from the RUB 14600 RUB 36375. On the other hand, suites range from RUB 24600 RUB 211500. Scores of low, mid-season, and different