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Sea Kayaking Campcraft: Having Dry Shelter on the Coast

by terrijane01 Sea kayakers have to be on top of their skills when heading out on west coast paddle expeditions, especially anywhere in the Pacific Northwest. The incredible scenery available while kayaking on the coast of British Columbia is paid for with a price of cool and damp, if not outright wet. Even the sea...

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Sea Kayaking in Scotland

by terrijane01 Sea kayaking really does sound like something new and exiting. In the last few years you could clearly see an increase of sea kayaks in and off the water (on car roofs). One can only guess why it has become so popular recently. However, looking at pictures and thinking of the novel way...

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A Vacation in the Northwest Territories

by gordonhunter When you think of a vacation in the Northwest Territories, nature’s beauty comes to mind; matter of fact, this is actually an understatement as those who have visited the area’s lakes and national parks agree that words cannot describe the hypnotizing panorama of the Great North. The Northwest Territories are situated in northern...

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Top Sea Kayaking Trips in Vietnam

by jonathanvlarocca Ha Long BayThis is the premier sea kayaking trip in Asia. Start out in Ha Long city and spend seven days paddling through the emerald-blue water of the Ha Long Bay World Heritage site. Thousands of islands dot the seascape while millions of brightly colored fish swirl through the water below you. You...

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Around Seattle’s Sister Cities

by Aphex Twin Fairly well known cities and areas around the Puget Sound include Tacoma, Bremerton, and the Kitsap Peninsula. Bremerton houses the Naval Museum while Tacoma shows off its Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Also contained in the Tacoma area are the Washington State History Museum and the Tacoma Art Museum. Over on the...

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Experience the Romance of Whistler

by gordonhunter Located a two hour drive from Vancouver, British Columbia (five hours from Seattle) Whistler has long been known as a world famous winter wonderland popular with skiers. It’s now starting to become a more popular destination with tourists, but it’s still one of the world’s destinations where you can experience a romantic vacation...

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Kayak Tourism in Vietnam

by mliu92 Halong Bay Just over 100 miles east of Hanoi in northern Vietnam, Halong Bay is famous for its dramatic rock formations. With thousands of limestone karst rock islets soaring from its waters along with caves, mangrove forests and sandy beaches, the bay offers spectacular kayaking opportunities. Caves give way to hidden lagoons, channels...

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A Tourist Guide to West Virginia

by Aphex Twin 1. Introduction West Virginia, endlessly covered with forests and known as the “Mountain State,” offers breathtaking scenery, natural resource-related sights, and year-round, outdoor activities. Once rich in coal and timber, it was shaped by the mines and logging railroads which extracted them, but when decades of removal began to deplete these commodities,...

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Swim with the Butanding in Donsol ? The Whale Shark Capital of the World

by rolfkleef Watching wonderful creatures in their natural habitat can make you appreciate Mother Nature’s awesome gifts. This is even more apparent once you experience whale shark- watching in Donsol in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. Donsol is a quaint coastal fishing town about 600km away from Manila, the country’s capital. Located in the southwest...

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Alaska Has Something For Everyone

by Doug Hay Alaska has been a cruise lovers’ favourite for many years. Many cities and sites are inaccessible by road, and a cruise ship provides passengers with a view of many natural wonders that cannot be seen from land. Over 750,000 cruise passengers will sail Alaskan waters during the short 5 month cruise season,...

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