Cape Canaveral is situated on the coast in the south/eastern State of Florida, U.S.A. Cape Canaveral is featuring today because it’s in celebration of NASA’s 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing and Neil Armstrong becoming the first man to step on the moon.
The area is most well-known for the ‘Kennedy Space Centre’ built in 1962 on Merritt Island. The area was renamed during 1963 to Cape Kennedy following J.F Kennedy’s assassination. However, never a popular move, during 1973 it reverted back to Cape Canaveral with the space centre only retaining the Kennedy name.
The historic Cape Canaveral lighthouse was built back in 1847 but during the 1880s, shoreline erosion threatened the structure and so it was moved to its present location during 1894. Another attraction of the area are the coastal beaches and further south from Cape Canaveral is the popular travel destination of Cocoa Beach.
One great reason to visit Cape Canaveral is to visit NASA’s ‘Kennedy Space Centre’ and be reminded of mans great achievements getting to the moon back in the 60s.
Zihuatanejo is located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico approximately 240km northwest of Acapulco. Its name means “place of women” because it was a matriarchal society. The main attraction of Zihuatanejo is the sheltered Bahía Zihuatanejo with safe swimming for families. Several beaches surround the bay which have made this an attractive tourist destination. Zihuatanejo has a very informal, relaxed atmosphere which drawns back-packers to the area, however its sister town ‘Ixtapa’ and only only 5km away, is a modern tourist resort.
Zihuatanejo gained a lot of exposure in the movie ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ during 1994. When the character Andy Dufresne dreams about one day being able to own a small hotel on the beach in Zihuatanejo. If you haven’t seen the movie, it’s a must – now we’re doing movie reviews!
Waterton Lakes National Park is located in the beautiful Province of Alberta, Canada and lies adjacent to the great ‘Glacier National Park’ in Montana, USA. During 1932 they combined to form the world’s first International Peace Park and became a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Waterton Lakes National Park offers a range of environmental features, including lakes, mountains, waterfalls, prairies and lying beside the Upper Waterton Lake, in the heart if the National Park, is the small Waterton Village.
The most well known landmark in the area is the Prince of Wales Hotel. Built in 1927, it is one of the largest all-timber buildings in Alberta. It has managed to survived wind and fire to become a well known landmark by photographs throughout the world.
A great way to experience the region is on horseback or mountain bike and ride over the rolling hills and pastures, to take in the views of the Rocky Mountains and surrounding lakes.
Vail is located at the base of the famous Vail Ski Resort, in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Vail is most famous for having the second largest single ski mountain in North America. During the winter ski season the town is a hub of activity with the population nearly doubling.
With world renowned skiing, a diverse range of shops, restaurants, luxurious accommodation and the breath taking mountain and valley views, Vail is considered one of the finest ski resorts and travel destinations in the world.
Vail is also very popular during the summer months and allows the opportunity for some wonderful bushwalking and cycling.
One great reason to visit Vail is definitely for the ultimate ski resort experience. Although, it is considered pricey and attracts the rich and famous!
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