Friday, February 11, 2011

Ten Haunted Places in the World

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10. Berry Pomeroy Castle, Totness There are a number of legends associated with this 14th-century castle, and it has a reputation of being haunted. It has 2 famous female ghosts; the White Lady and the Blue Lady. According to legend the White Lady is the spirit of Margaret Pomeroy, who starved to death while imprisoned in the dungeons by her jealous sister. Apparently she haunts the dark dungeons, and rises from St Margaret’s Tower to the castle walls. The Blue Lady is not confined to...

Man-Made Wonders of the World

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1. Pyramids of Egypt The three Great Pyramids of Egypt were built about 4500 years ago. Khufu's (the most famous) is one of the Ancient Seven Wonders). 2. Great Wall of China It once stretched 5,400 miles across northern China. The best preserved Great Wall sections lie north of Beijing. 3. Taj Mahal Many consider the white-marbled Taj Mahal the world's most beautiful building. 4. Machu Picchu Machu Picchu has been called the "Lost City of the Incas". Its Pre-Columbian ruins rest...

Scuba Diving Spots in the World

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Scuba Diving is one of the best activities to do when you are on a nice tropical island. Under the sea, down where it’s wetter, you’ll find coral reefs teeming with life, Nemo’s cousins, lots of fish, plants, and beautiful colors. Whether you are looking to start or looking for new places to go, here’s a list of some of the best places to go diving in the world:1. Bali, Indonesia Lush, exotic Bali is the jewel of Indonesia and a haven for a variety of tourism pursuits. From luxury resorts...

Most Dangerous Airports To Land

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1. Kansai International Airport Osaka, Japan Land is a scarce resource in Japan, so engineers headed roughly 3 miles offshore into Osaka Bay to build this colossal structure. Work on the manmade island started in 1987, and by 1994 jumbo jets were touching down. Travelers can get from the airport to the main island of Honshu via car, railroad or even a high-speed ferry. Kansai's artificial island is 2.5 miles long and 1.6 miles wide—so large that it's visible from space. Earthquakes,...

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Beautifully Bizarre Beaches In All kinds Of Colors

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1. Red sand, Kaihalulu, Maui, Hawaii When a a breach in the Earth’s crust lets loose a geyser of magma, the volcanic ash and material has to go somewhere, and, quite often, forms a massive conical structure called a cinder cone. At Kaihalulu Beach, an ancient cinder cone crumbles into a bay as the tide erodes it further, ensuring its inevitable total destruction. In the meantime, the sediment from the cinder cone forms this beach of red sand. 2. Green sand, Papakolea, Hawaii Likewise,...

Most Extraordinary Churches of the World

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1. Church of St. George(Lalibela, Ethiopia) Possibly the most famous of Lalibeli’s churches, the Church of St. George is completely carved out of stone in the shape of a cross. 2. Trendsetters Church (Phoenix, AZ, USA) Trendsetters Church in Phoenix, AZ, built in 1973 by Neil Frisby as Capstone Cathedral. I’m sure Neil Frisby visited Egypt just before designing this church. 3. Chapel in the Rock (Arizona, USA) This facinating Roman Catholic church is literally built into the...
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