Selasa, 19 Maret 2013

6 Unique Sights from various corners of The Earth

Bored with the usual and common tourist destination? Then try these 6 unique sights from various corners of the earth. Enjoy and have a lot of fun.

Let us begin our journey in the third largest continent - North America.


1.Dinosaur Provincial Park.

This unique tourist destination which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Alberta, Canada.
The park is known as one of the largest dinosaur fossil beds in the world, more than 350,000 tourists annually. Thirty-nine species of dinosaurs have been discovered in the park and more than 500 specimens were removed and exhibited in museums around the world.

From North America, let's slide into South America - the land of the Incas, which is considered as the "Rome of America" ​​because of their ability to conquer.


2. Salar de Uyuni.

It is the world's largest salt flat at 10,582 km ² or 4085 square miles. It is located in southwest Bolivia, near the crest of the Andes, 3,650 meters. The major minerals found in the salar are halite and gypsum.

 
Salar de Uyuni, Salt Flat: Bolivia

Because of its large size, smooth surface, high surface reflectance when covered with shallow water, and minimal elevation deviation, Salar de Uyuni makes an ideal target for the testing and calibration of remote sensing instruments orbiting satellites used to study the Earth.

Salar de Uyuni is estimated to contain 10 billion tons of salt, which is less than 25,000 tons is extracted annually. Every November, Salar de Uyuni is also the breeding grounds for three species of flamingoes South America: Chile, James and Andean flamingoes.

From South America, let's move on to Asia, the continent with the largest population.

3. Chocolate Hills: Bohol, Philippines
Chocolate Hills is the most famous tourist attraction in Bohol. This popular tourist spot is currently ranked number 6 in the list of New Seven Wonders of the world. Chocolate Hills consist of about 1268 Haycock perfectly cone-shaped hills with a height ranging from 40-120 meters. The Chocolate Hills is a natural wonder The Hills is considered as the Philippine National Geological Monument.
  
 During the summer, a dome-shaped, grass-covered limestone hills dry up and turn brown turning the area into rows of chocolate "kisses," hence the name.

There is no natural formation like this in the world. From a distance, they look like half a ball grown out of the ground. The molehill-shaped and almost uniformly sized hills dot the landscape of green and brown.


4. Fansipan Mountain: Vietnam
For mountain climbers, Fansipan Mountain is one of the best for hiking. This tourist spot is currently ranked number 12 in the list of New Seven Wonders of the world. Fansipan Mountain is located 9 km south-west of Sapa Townlet in the Hoang Lien Mountain Range. Fansipan is branded "Roof of Indochina" that rose to an altitude 3143 m. Fansipan has been proposed to be one of the few eco-tourist spot of Vietnam, with about 2024 floral varieties and 327 faunal species.

  Peak of Fansipan is accessible all year round. The best time to make the ascent is from mid-October to mid-November, and again in March, when the flowers flourish and the climbers may behold the carpets bright flowers, violets and orchids, rhododendrons and aglaias. Fansipan Mountain also contains fields such as the famous Banawe Rice Terraces in the Philippines.

5.Gunung Mayon: Albay, Philippines
The majestic Mayon Volcano, which is considered as the world's most perfect cone-shaped volcano, is one of the candidates of the New 7 Wonders of Nature and is currently ranked number 9 in the list. The view of the volcano is located south of Manila, in the province of Albay, Philippines. Mayon Volcano is the Philippines' most active volcano (47 eruptions since 1616) and is considered the world's most perfect cone volcano to form symmetrical.


6. Pamukkale Springs: Turkey
Do you want to experience a new kind of shower? Well, try bathing in the hot springs at Pamukkale. Pamukkale which means "cotton castle" in Turkish, which is located in western Turkey. It is a natural site and famous tourist attractions. This unique hot water is 2,700 meters long and 160 meters high and can be seen from a distance. Approximately 250 liters of hot water containing large amounts of hydrogen carbonate and calcium increased from the spring every second. This natural phenomenon leaves thick white layers of limestone and travertine flows down the mountain slope, which resemble a frozen waterfall.

  

Senin, 18 Maret 2013

Wakatobi Island, Indonesia

Wakatobi Island
An area located in Southeast Sulawesi, Banda Sea is a regional tourist destination which is fantastic as diving and Sea Travel in Indonesia have loved.
Miracle Under the Sea and the coral reefs in the world makes Wakatobi as one tourist destination (especially diving) that you must visit for those of you lovers of Diving.





 Wakatobi Resort
Offering world-class penyeleman backed by a spectacular house reef and easy access to dive with a diversity of marine life coupled with safety and comfort in performing diving activities is guaranteed by a protected marine area.
Wakatobi Resort also has a staff of experienced and knowledgeable in tourism services, serving healthy food menu and a variety of flavors, and equipped with a satellite communication device with Internet access 24 hours. so Wakatobi Dive Resort serves guests with world standards of service.
Resort also features an airfield on the island of Tomia Maranggo the flight path that connects the island of Bali to Tomia will make the trip to Wakatobi mudan and comfortable.






from:indungg.com