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Wild Wadi Waterpark-Dubai

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Dubai known for significant architecture and grand buildings, It has world Highest and finest hotel Burj Al Arab, the highest building is also ready now, some the world’s classic shopping malls, clubs and? Man made Palm shaped beaches, which have apartment build over it.Wild Wadi Waterpark is the World’s most advanced water theme park began in June 1997. An unforgettable adventure awaits you in the park. This water park was designed like an Arabian wadi (oasis) with characteristics from Arabian folklore and has rides and attractions, many of which interconnect. Once you enter the Wild Wadi water theme park, you will be given access to all the water rides, as well as the use of rubber rings, lifejackets and body boards. The water park has 90 lifeguards on duty, keeping you safe while you are having fun.

Attraction:

The Rides at Wild Wadi:

Jumeirah Sceirah – This ride is the tallest and fastest free-fall water slide outside of North America. Rising to 33 meters (108 feet) and thrusting riders up to 80 KMs per hour, make it a great experience for thrill-seekers.

Master Blaster – With 8 Master Blaster slides in Wild Wadi that are described as uphill water roller coasters, where riders can sit on either a single or double ring, which are propelled uphill by high-powered water jets.

Ring Rides – Wild Wadi Dubai contains 7 Ring Rides that are described as downhill gravity slides, where riders sit in either a single or double ring sliding down fast to the bottom of the slide.

Juha’s Journey
Juha’s Journey is a 360 metres long lazy river. Guests of all ages can enjoy this relaxing ride around a river with a gentle current. A rather pleasant break after riding the exciting Jumeirah Sceirah or one of the many uphill waterslides throughout the park.

Other Rides – The other rides in Wild Wadi Dubai, include Flow Riders,? Breaker’s Bay, Juha’s Dhow and Lagoon, Wadi Wash, and Flood River Flyer.

Operational Timings:

Park open throughout the year but timing are different.

January – February 11:00hrs 18:00hrs
March – May 11:00hrs 19:00hrs
June – August 11:00hrs 21:00hrs
September – October 11:00hrs 19:00hrs
November – December 11:00hrs 18:00hrs

Facts:

Sun & Water Safety Programme
Education can be fun. Honest. Just try our sun and water safety programs. Ideal for children between 4 and 12, the programs teaches them how to play it safe in a water park, while having a great time by applying 7 simple rules.?

Use sun block, sit in the shade, drink plenty of fluids, and avoid the hottest parts of the day. Have fun, but be careful in the sun.

Entry Fees:

The pricing of tickets at Wild Wadi Dubai are Dhs. 250 (US$ 68) . For individuals staying either at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel or Burj Al Arab, you will have free access to the Wild Wadi Water Park.

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Fiordland National Park-New Zealand

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Fiordland National Park was establised in 1952 and is the largest park in New Zealand, with an area of 12,500?km?, and a major part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. Fiordland is located on the south-west of the South Island of New Zealand .The Park is administered by the Department of Conservation and park. It is home to a myriad of?natural gems, including coastal fiords, majestic Fiordland lakes, Milford Sound, Milford Track, Lakes Manapouri, Te Anau, Monowai, Hauroko and Poteriteri.

Vegetation and Wildlife

The wildlife in this area includes dolphins, seals and birds. Introduced species include mice, rats, hare and deer. Among the birds are the Kakapo, the only flightless parrot in the world. Also there is the kiwi, which is native to New Zealand. The Park is heavily forested with nothofagus trees, a large variety of understory shrubs and ferns being present; examples of the forest floor vegetation include Crown Fern, Blechnum discolor

Highlights:

Ice has carved islands from the mainland, leaving two large uninhabited offshore islands, Secretary Island and Resolution Island. Several large lakes lie within the park’s boundaries, notably Lake Te Anau, Lake Manapouri, Lake Monowai, Lake Hauroko, and Lake Poteriteri. The Sutherland Falls, to the southwest of Milford Sound on the Milford Track, are among the world’s highest waterfalls.

Activities:

Fiordland is world-renowned as an outstanding outdoor activity heaven, for trout fishing, hiking, camping, kayaking, boating, sailing, and diving.The park is a popular destination for alpine climbers and especially for trampers, with the Milford, Kepler, Hollyford and Routeburn Tracks all in or close to the park.

Magnificent Milford Sound
Described by Rudyard Kipling as the ?Eighth Wonder of the World? Milford Sound is always spectacular. Feel the mist of the waterfalls, look for seals on the rocks and marvel at the steep sides of the fiord.

The deepest fiord
At 421 meters, Doubtful Sound is the deepest of New Zealand?s fiords. It?s a haven for nature, with resident bottlenose dolphins, fur seals and penguins. Kayak tours and eco-cruises reveal the mysteries of the fiord.

Wonderful walks
Three of New Zealand?s ?great walks? are found in Fiordland – the Routeburn, Milford and Kepler tracks. For those with less time, a range of short walks lets you dip into the wilderness for a few hours.

Helicopter hunting

Helicopter hunting is also very famous in the Park. Park authority allow to visitors for hunting.

Accommodation

There is a range of accommodation options in the park and around the park.There are more than 50 hikers’ huts in the park. ‘Great Walks’ huts are found on the Milford, Kepler and Routeburn tracks, and these provide a higher-than-usual level of comfort. More basic huts are available on the other tracks.

IAO VALLEY STATE PARK, MAUI

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The Iao valley state park is located in West Maui, Hawai?i and covered 6.2?acres of area.Valley has great historical significance a thousand years ago, Hawaiians gathered at `Iao Valley to celebrate and honor the bounty of Lono, god of agriculture, during the annual makahiki festival. But it was here in 1790, at the Battle of Kepaniwai, that King Kamehameha clashed with Maui’s army in his quest to unite the islands. Kamehameha defeated Maui’s forces in a ferocious battle that ultimately changed the course of Hawaiian history

Park also famous for rainforest .Good time to visit in raining on Maui as the waterfalls off of the cliffs here are spectacular!

?Attractions

Iao Needle

Iao Needle (see left), a volcanic monolith 2,250 feet (686 m) high, soars nearly straigt up 1200 feet from the valley floor. This is widely considered a lookout for warriors of Maui and the view from the bottom is quite impressive

Hiking

Visitors clamor to witness the striking natural beauty of the region. It’s a great place for those wanting to hiking.

Garden areas

A small garden area lies near the stream that shows examples of native Hawaiian plants and also plants imported by the original settlers of the islands.

There is many different plant species available here. This is where the guided walks help if you want to know everything regarding these plants.

Nature Center

Near the entrance of Iao Valley State Park there is a nature center with a small store and nature exhibits. The guided hikes mentioned above start from this location.

Heritage Gardens

Kepaniwai Park’s Heritage Gardens (established 1952 and restored in 1994), has honored the multicultural history of the island of Maui. It is a nice place and if you are there must see and walked around.

Opening Time

Park open from 7am to 7pm

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Fact and Features:

  • Restroom facilities
  • Paved parking lot in State Park
  • No drinking water
  • Easy hiking trails
  • For an excellent view of the ‘Iao Needle, follow the paved pathway along the stream leading from the State Park parking lot
  • Bring mosquito repellent
  • The top of the ‘Iao Needle is often hidden behind clouds so get there early for the best view

The Great Edinburgh Castle – Scotland

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Visit to the spectacular Edinburgh Castle and get a feel of the royal medieval Scottish history, culture and heritage Edinburgh Castle begins on the rock on which Edinburgh Castle stands. The rock was formed 70 million years ago.Edinburgh Castle started to develop into a royal fortress during the govern of David I from 1124 to 1153.Edinburgh Castle continued to be a royal residence until the Union of the Crowns in 1603. Edinburgh Castle is one of the most important fortresses in the Kingdom of Scotland. Edinburgh Castle has been involved in many historical conflicts, from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century, up to the Jacobite Rising of 1745.

The Castle became a military base in the later 17th century. Castle was declared as a historic monument in the 19th century and the castle is now in the care of Historic Scotland, and is Scotland’s second-most-visited tourist attraction

Description and Attraction in Edinburgh Castle

National War Museum of Scotland
Newly re-opened museum with six galleries of exhibitions that explore over 400 years of the Scottish military experience. You can see here wide range of military artefacts, such as uniforms, medals and weapons.

St. Margaret’s Chapel
The tiny St Margaret?s Chapel, the Royal Apartments and the Great Hall, built by James IV in 1511, are other impressive parts of the castle to explore and it?s the oldest building in the castle.
Mons Meg
Mons Meg is over 550 years old, one of the world?s oldest bombard guns.? However, its great weight made it impractical to drag around in battle so by the 1650′s it was retired to Edinburgh castle where it was fired to salute the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots to French Dauphin, Francis.
Half Moon Battery
The Half Moon battery is an impressive part of the castle’s defenses, giving the cannons a wide angel of fire behind a tall, sloping insurmountable wall. Its build in between 1573 and 1588.
Royal Palace and Crown Square
These are the former Royal apartments, and were the residence of the later Stewart monarchs.It was originally known as Palace Yard built in the 15th century but was renamed after the discovery of the Scottish Crown Jewels in 1818. The palace contains the Royal Apartments as well as the small room where Mary, Queen of Scots, gave birth to James VI.
Crown Room
The Scottish Honors are on display in the Crown Room at the Palace at Edinburgh Castle.

The Crown- The crown was remodeled by James V in 1540.

The Sceptre-It was gift from the Pope to James IV in 1494.

The Sword of State- It was also gift from pope to James IV in 1507

Black Forest – Germany

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The Black Forest or Schwarzwald is one of the most attractive and visited international tourist destinations in Europe with almost 10 million visitors per year. If you love nature, you will absolutely admire the Black Forest in Germany. The black forest is called that because all the trees put together make it look black.It was already named one of 28 finalists in an international contest to decide the seven wonders of the natural world.

The Black Forest is one of the beautiful regions of Germany, with mountains and hills, green valleys and open fields. The Black Forest (German: Schwarzwald) is a wooded mountain range in Baden-W?rttemberg, southwestern Germany. The Black Forest is an area of mountains and forest 200 kilometers long and up to 60 kilometers wide but forest has an area of approximately 12,000?km2 which borders France in the west, Switzerland in the south, the Swabian Alb and Lake Constance in the east, and the Kraichgau region in the north.

The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 meters (4,898 ft) and others mountain are Feldberg, Herzogenhorn, Belchen, Spieshorn, Schauinsland, Kandel, Hochblauen and Hornisgrinde.

There are many rivers in Black Forest include the Danube, the Enz, the Kinzig, the Murg, the Neckar, the Wiese and the Rench.

Freiburg and Baden-Baden cities are popular tourist destinations on the western edge of the Black Forest, Towns in the forest include Bad Herrenalb, Baiersbronn, Freudenstadt, Furtwangen, Gengenbach, G?tenbach, Sasbachwalden, Schramberg, Staufen, Titisee-Neustadt, Hausach and Wolfach.

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The Vogtsbauernh?fe is an open-air museum that shows the life of sixteenth or seventeenth century farmers the region, featuring a number of reconstructed Black Forest farms. The German Clock Museum in Furtwangen shows the history and art of the clock industry and of watchmakers. Also Black Forest is famous of traditions. Almost every valley has its own distinct rituals. Traditions in the Black Forest mean far more than simply costumes and dances.

Black Forest is also famous for traditions. Almost every region has its own distinct rituals. You will find cultural highlights throughout the entire region, ranging from the folk drama festival on Germany?s biggest open-air stage in ?tigheim to the Schwarzwald Musikfestival- the Black Forest music festival ? with numerous acts in 25 villages and cities throughout the entire Black Forest