Archive for julio, 2009

Ollantaytambo Inca city

Martes, julio 21st, 2009

Ollantaytambo por mtchm.

The pre-Columbian cultures continue to fascinate, and about 80 km from Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire, is another monumental archaeological settlement: Ollantaytambo, the only city in the Inca empire in Peru still inhabited, built on 2 mountains in a very strategic which dominates the entire valley. (más…)

Mildford Strait in New Zealand

Lunes, julio 20th, 2009

Mildford Sound Waterfall por palkeshbrd.

Australians say, and rightly so of the world, we will not negate, the Great Barrier Reef is the eighth wonder of the world. But for Rudyard Kipling and the majority of New Zealanders, the Strait of Milford in Fiordland National Park, is the real eighth wonder. And we can say without doubt that they lack reason. If you do not know this place, it is time for us virtually come and see for yourself. (más…)

The Rhine Valley in Germany

Lunes, julio 20th, 2009

The Rhine is one of the longest rivers in Europe. Over 1300 miles, visiting the heart of the continent, bathing the green meadows in Switzerland to its mouth in the North Sea. Today we will stop briefly in the part of the journey that makes this river by Germany, a wonderful, meandering journey. (más…)

The Everglades National Park in Florida

Domingo, julio 19th, 2009

If there is a paradise that should not miss the nature lovers and those who like strange and exotic trips, that is the Everglades National Park, Florida. Created in December 1947, in 1976 was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1979 and a World Heritage Site. With these premises, it is time that we know a little, huh?. (más…)

City Park, from Utah for all!

Domingo, julio 19th, 2009

A beautiful combination of ski slopes, restaurants, boutiques and art galleries are located in downtown Winter Park City Utah, USA. Sport, recreation, relaxation and nightlife are just minutes away from the state capital.

Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah, home of the Sundance festival of independent film and is a tourist destination par excellence. Tourists flock to enjoy Park City, an old mining town that is located deep in the valley from 25 years ago. This is one of the best and most prestigious ski resorts in the country, hosting the Winter Olympics a few years ago and well known because of its centers, with the best quality of snow and excellent accommodation, dining and nightlife. (más…)

Smithsonian, the paradise of museums in Washington

Sábado, julio 18th, 2009

As someone once referred to the Smithsonian as the attic of the American nation. No reason was missing because it is the museum and research complex in the bigger world, with 18 museums, 16 of them in Washington and more than 142 million works of art and other objects. If you’re one of those who love museums, such that each time they visit somewhere, you have to close to them, this is one of those unmissable museums to see. (más…)

Lake Taupo in New Zealand

Sábado, julio 18th, 2009

If you visit the souvenir shops in New Zealand you will find many advertisements in which one can read: Lake Taupo is the capital of the universal rainbow trout. And no good reason at all to that devised this type of advertising. In Lake Taupo is a natural trout found with two kilos of weight, but sometimes, some others have come to fish up to nine kilos. Therefore, much more clearly, we come today to a place far less exotic, Lake Taupo in New Zealand. (más…)

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