Garden Route Adventures: Castles Polo Whales And Dolphins
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Posted June 30th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Kurland: Polo Playing LuxuryKurland is unquestionably, the most desirable location on the Garden Route, a 700 ha estate consisting of a small luxury hotel and a polo complex. Helicopters land on the lawn and bumping into international polo players is not uncommon. This family estate, established by Baroness Dianne Behr is minutes from the finest beaches of Natures Valley and Plettenberg Bay. It resides on Tatler magazine's 2004 and 2003 list of 101 Best Hotels in the World.This luxury boutique h...
World’s First Undersea Restaurant Ithaa Hilton Maldives
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Posted June 30th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Ever wonder what it would be like, if fishes staring at you for eating their breed deliciously cooked by a chef through a glass. Well now you can experience it ? The world?s first underwater sea restaurant, Ithaa Undersea Restaurant has opened in Maldives. Now you will have more companions at dinner than just fellow diners.LocationIthaa Undersea Restaurant is started by Hilton Maldives Resort and Spa on Rangali Island and costs around 5 million to build. The 9m long restaurant is made up of thre...
How To Avoid A Time Share Resort Resale Scam
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Posted June 30th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
What are the problems you should be aware of when you try to put together a time share resort resale? After I had my time share for a while I decided it was time to move on and get rid of it. Reselling it was not easy, but the process taught me a lot and what to watch out for. You see, a time share resort resale is something that many shady companies will try to take advantage of to get your money without helping you. Be aware because your frustration if you have trouble finding a buyer may make...
Great Barrier Reef Biological Life
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Posted June 30th, 2009 at 11:19 am
The Great Barrier Reef is a stunning natural sculpture. A key part of the beauty of the area is the Great Barrier Reef biological life.The Great Barrier Reef is a 1616 mile long coral reef situated off of the coast of Queensland in northern Australia. This humongous coral reef is the largest coral reef system in the world, with over 3000 individual coral reefs and 900 separate islands located within the Great Barrier Reef. People from all over the world come here to explore the thousand year old...
Mexico: Butt Mountain
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Posted June 30th, 2009 at 7:19 am
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? I have. I remember when we moved to the Kansas City area and learned of Knob Knoster, Missouri. I mean, really! How on earth did that name come to pass?Here is a short list: Dead Horse, Alaska; Monkey's Eyebrow, Arizona; Why, Arizona; Sopchoppy, Florida; Two Egg, Florida; French Lick, Indiana; Beebeetown, Iowa; Cut Shin, Kentucky; Krypton, Kentucky (I wonder who lives there?); Askew, Mississippi; Bobo, Mississippi; Hot Coffee, Mississippi; Gaysp...
Sea Shells And Shelling On Sanibel Island
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Posted June 30th, 2009 at 3:20 am
Located in south west Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico, Sanibel Island is well-known for its sea shells. Year round, a plethora of beautiful, intact sea shells line its sandy white beaches. Sea shell enthusiasts travel from all around the world to walk along the island?s long stretches of undisturbed shells. The secluded, well-preserved island provides an abundance of shells, allowing visitors to select shell treasures as if they were fruits on a tree.Why should I shell on Sanibel?Sanibel?s uni...
How To Avoid A Time Share Resort Resale Scam
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Posted June 29th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
What are the problems you should be aware of when you try to put together a time share resort resale? After I had my time share for a while I decided it was time to move on and get rid of it. Reselling it was not easy, but the process taught me a lot and what to watch out for. You see, a time share resort resale is something that many shady companies will try to take advantage of to get your money without helping you. Be aware because your frustration if you have trouble finding a buyer may make...
Why Buy Property Overseas A Case History
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Posted June 29th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
This is a true case history detailing the purchase of a holiday home overseas. By describing a real-life experience of buying a home in Spain we explain why people buy property overseas and show how to buy an overseas property with minimum outlay.Mr and Mrs Jones bought an apartment in Spain in 2002 for 107000 euros. It is a lovely three bedroom apartment only 10 minutes walk to a beautiful beach. They had it valued recently (October 2005) for 155000. An increase of 45% over three and a half ye...
A Day With The Sea Snake!
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Posted June 29th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Marita and Miriam Swimming in the near distance brought my attention back to the world.I thought it better for me to go back from the sandy beach shore to the restaurant and indulge in my favourite pastime of Ocean watching.While I was turning my glance from the swimming German Praktikum (Internship) students in the southern direction of the western coastal beach shore, I saw number of tiny crabs.They were very busy on the shiny beach searching food.When I started to move towards the restaurant...
Brownsea Island
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Posted June 29th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Reached via a short boat journey from Poole Quay, Brownsea Island is a 500 acre island of pinewood, heathland and salt-marsh with a long and varied history.There is evidence of a settlement in the area dating from the 5th century BC and further evidence suggesting the existence of a community there in the 3rd century AD and in medieval times. In the 16th century control of the island passed to Henry VIII who, recognising its strategic importance in protecting Poole, by now a thriving port, built...
