Molokini Islands is a volcanic crescent-shaped crater with the much of it submerged and only the very tip showing. Molokini is found a couple of kilometres off Maui in the Hawaiian group of islands. It has been designated by the State of Hawaii as a Marine Life and Bird Conservation District and attracts many visitors to enjoy its natural beauty.
Snorkeling and diving are by far the biggest attraction to the crater and one of the premier destinations for this activity in all of Hawaii. The bowl of the crater is a mass of colour from the variety of fish that can be seen there.
Don’t be caught out not having the ability to snap the under water life when visiting such a unique travel destination. Consider grabbing yourself a terrific, little underwater camera that will do just the job.
Monument Valley is located on the northern border of the southern state of Arizona and into southern Utah. Its infamous for the majestic, red buttes of sandstone rising up from the desolate landscape to form part of the Colorado Plateau. The tallest of these buttes tower some 300 meters into the sky. For me, Monument Valley represents the wild west of America. I can remember watching early Cowboy & Indian movies that showed such scenery and I have always been in awe of such landscapes.
Navajo Indian Reservation makes up much of Monument Valley. The Navajo Nation’s Monument Valley Park is located south of the border in Arizona and attracts visitors from all over the world. The park offers a self guided 27km drive through the valley and an optional 47km guided tour through the back country that is home to Navajo families.
Get inspired to visit this travel destination with the DVD ‘Nature Wonders: MONUMENT VALLEY U.S.A.’
Memphis is a large city located in the state of Tennessee in the U.S.A. It is situated on the banks of the Mississippi River and is considered by many to be the true capital of the Mississippi River delta.
Memphis was also the home town for Elvis Presley. Here he recorded his first music at the Memphis Recording Service, also known as Sun Studio. This has given Memphis the name of being the home of Rock ‘n’ Roll and it already held the title of the birthplace of ‘The Blues’. Elvis Presley passed away 16 August 1977 and is buried within his home grounds of ‘Graceland’.
Graceland is a grand, white column mansion build back in 1939. It covers more than 13 acres of manicured gardens. Graceland was opened to the public on June 7, 1982. No trip to Memphis would be complete without a visit to ‘Graceland’.
Elvis Lives – The 25th Anniversary Concert “Live” From Memphis
Charleston is located on the east coast of America in the State of South Carolina. Charleston is rich in history including many glorious buildings dating back to the Civil War that were relatively undamaged. Much of the historical side of the city is well preserved. A ‘tall-building’ restriction within the city, allows the skyline to be dominated by church steeples and the Arthur Ravenel cable-stayed bridge completed in 2005 over the Cooper River which is the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America.
The highlights of Charleston include either joining a walking tour or carriage tour past many of the older historic homes and buildings. There are many historic and elegant old homes and mansions that can fetch millions to purchase. A sense of what you will see can be viewed on the video below.
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