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Virtually unaffected by the dirt of civilization lies a land in the Commonwealth, just beyond the coastline of Western Australia. After your plane lands, you must trek through the sweltering 9AM heat to the only hotel in Derby, Western Australia. Strange that no help is available, not in the office, not in the dining room. Continue reading →

Displaying a background of new and unseen landscapes with one of kind inhabitants is Papua New Guinea which bestows avid travelers with a new appreciation for the world. A noteworthy visit, this third world country bestows us with great scenery like landscapes with a haze people can recognize as islands in the clouds. 180,508 square miles and 4.5 million residents make up this island nation situation just north of the East Coast of Australia. The adventures that await those that visit Papua New Guinea consists of seeing the culture it has, the many different scenery and taking part in that hiking and diving activates offshore. Continue reading →

Already we wanted t o jump on the idea when we found the Volga brochure in the stateroom aboard room on the Alexander Pushkin ship. The experience of being able to ride the first Volga river boat that sailed with Americans alone, was like that of a ping pong tournament between the US and China. European tour groups, soviet workers on vacation or other families from the adjoining socialists states are who board the ships that pass through these rivers each time. Continue reading →

With locations that have not been seen by many coupled with a rich populace is Papua New Guinea a land ready to show adventures seekers a new experience. Scenes that are masked with mists creating islands in the clouds are what gets can except in this third world country. One of Australia’s final destinations, spanning 180,508 square miles with a culture of about 4.5 million, is stationed just north of Australia’s East Coast. Many compelling scenes and activities await travelers of Papua New Guinea who want to experience a new adventure. Continue reading →

Penguins and elephant seals, icebergs and albatrosses are the symbols of Antarctica. There is much grandeur from 10 pound tiny baby fur seals to 3 million tons of ice that hold more than 3 billion gallons of water from the driest, windiest, and highest continent on earth. Continue reading →

Are you planning a vacation for you and your family? Do you want to have maximum entertainment and are you looking for a particular destination that will give it to you? Do you want to experience something that is completely out of this world? Continue reading →

An untrained eye would see the contents of the bags and plastic vials as useless waste or everyday mud and rocks even. For the scientists the samples taken from the Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica will fill their schedules for a long time. Mud can be the source for a lot of information, as mentioned by a college senior. An expedition in Antarctica was made possible through the funding from the National Science Foundation for people belonging to a selected university and college including this college senior. Traveling for research is occasionally done by these schools. Continue reading →