Where are the Iguazu Falls?

The Iguazu Falls form part of the Iguazu National Park and lie nestled in a little, northern pocket of Argentina and the border of Brazil and not far from the border of Paraguay. The Iguazu Falls are made up of 275 falls along 2.7 kilometres of the Iguazu River. One of the most well known spots of the Falls is the ‘Devil’s Throat’. It’s a U-shaped, 82m high, 150m wide, 700m long cataract. It also marks the border between Argentina and Brazil.

Together with its impressiveness, the surrounding subtropical rainforest that has more than 2,000 species of plant life and is home to such wildlife as tapirs, giant anteaters, ocelots, monkeys and jaguars, made the Iguazu Falls rightfully receiving inscription to the UNESCO register during 1984.

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One Great Reason to Visit the Iguazu Falls

One great reason to visit the Iguazu Falls is to experience a boat trip up the rapids until you are beneath the spray, getting drenched and listening to the falls thundering.

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Where is Kyoto?

A guest post provided by New Zealand travel writer, Angela Pearse.

Kyoto is situated in central Japan and is around two and half hours by shinkasen (bullet train) from Tokyo. It was formerly the imperial capital but is still a major Japanese city, home to 1.5 million people, and where many traditional aspects of Japanese culture are still intact. It is said it is “impossible to know the real Japan without knowing Kyoto”.

It is true that no visit to Kyoto is complete without visiting one of the 2,000 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. During my too short stay in Kyoto last year I visited three of the most popular: Tenryu-ji Temple, with its cool, peaceful avenues of bamboo; Kiyomizu-dera Temple, with its amazing hill-top views of Kyoto and Fushimi Inari Shrine, with its stunning trail of red and black torii gates. But the sheer choice was overwhelming. Next time I would take a guided temple tour, by bus or on foot, to fully appreciate Kyoto’s historical roots, or hire a bike, which was an option when visiting Tenryu-ji temple.

On the day I arrived in Kyoto I strolled round the Imperial Palace gardens. It was a lazy, hazy Sunday afternoon and many families were chatting, snoozing on the grass or playing with their children. A couple of my strongest memories are of a man stretched full-length on a bench snoring away peacefully, and a hyperactive corgi splashing crazily in one of the rock pools.

Although I had just missed the cherry blossom season, this would be another reason I would return to Kyoto. Maruyama Park is the most popular park for cherry blossom viewing but Kyoto contains many advantageous spots, such as the Philosopher’s Trail, Kamogama River and Hirano Shrine, to view the gorgeous pink blossoms. At Maruyama Park and Hirano Shrine in the evenings, the trees are lit up.

Major festivals in Kyoto to time a visit with, include the Aoi Matsuri or “Hollyhock Festival” on the 15 May, the Gion Matsuri, a traditional festival celebrating life, on 17 July and the Gozan Okuribi, lighting of fires on mountains to guide the spirits home, on 16 August.

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One Great Reason to Visit Kyoto

One great reason to visit Kyoto is to is to wander through 10,000 torii (shrine gates) in the quiet woods at Fushimi Inari Shrine at dusk.

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Where are the Galapagos Islands?

The Galapagos Islands lie nearly 1,000km off the west coast of South America in the Pacific Ocean and belong to Ecuador. They are an archipelago consisting of 19 main islands and all vastly different. The Galapagos Islands were inscripted as a UNESCO World Heritage site during 1978, largely for its most notable feature, its fauna and flora. These endemic plants, invertebrates and vertebrate species have evolved over time due to the isolated island existence. It was this that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection following his visit during 1835.

The best way to thoroughly experience the Islands is to enjoy a cruise over a period of 4-8 days. This will allow you to visit a number of islands to truly experience the diversity of each island.

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One Great Reason to Visit the Galapagos Islands

One great reason to visit the Galapagos Islands is for the amazing bio-diversity between the flora & fauna of each island.

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Where is Luang Prabang?

Luang Prabang is nestled in a slim valley by the Mekong and Khan rivers. It exudes tranquility and has been a mountain kingdom for more than a thousand years. The entire city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site during 1995 for the beautiful and historic blending of the traditional architecture with the European colonial authorities of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Together with the historical sites of Haw Kham the former royal palace, Vat Xieng Toung Monastery, there are many natural and traditional delights. The Mekong River for starters, the famous Buddha caves of Pak Ou, the nearby Kuang Si Falls and the holy hill of Phou Si.

The traditional Alms ceremony involves the monks collecting alms of rice each morning from kneeling villagers, and tourists eager to take part and witness an amazing tradition.

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One Great Reason to Visit Luang Prabang

One great reason to visit is to see the monks collecting alms from townspeople at dawn!

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