World Travel

Thursday 9 February 2012

Bermuda Tourism And Beaches

The Bermuda beaches are arguably the top overall Bermuda attractions, and with so many excellent ones to choose from, it's hard to pick a favorite. Astwood Cove Beach, Horseshoe Bay Beach, and Elbow Beach are some of the best Bermuda beaches, but there are other great ones as well. As you may have already heard, some Bermuda beaches have pink sand, which is most interesting, and many have a number of fun watersports, such as windsurfing, kayaking, and of course, swimming.

Bermuda Tourism

In 1612, the Virginia Company sent 60 settlers to Bermuda to colonize the island and build a capital city. That year, the Virginia Company sold the island to the Bermuda Company and the island continued to prosper. Eventually, Bermuda was bought by the British and became a British Colony.

Several wars affected relations with Bermuda, including the American Revolutionary War. In 1775, the U.S. colonies established an effective blockade surrounding Bermuda and severely restricted trade, causing widespread hardships for Bermuda's residents. Eventually, the conflict ended and trade relations with the mainland resumed. Later, during the War of 1812, Bermuda was used as a British supply and military base and again suffered blockades that prevented supplies from reaching the island, causing many shortages and hardships.

And finally, during the Civil War, Bermuda was used as a supplier of munitions and supplies to the Confederate forces, making many Bermudians wealthy as a result. In 1941, the U.S. leased a portion of the island from Great Britain to use a military base of operations. Later, in 1995, both the British and the U.S. Naval Bases closed.

No longer used as a military base of operations, Bermuda remains a favorite tourist destination for divers and boaters world-wide.

Australia Opera House Views

The Sydney Opera House is situated in Sydney, Australia. The opera house was made a part of the UNESCO, World Heritage Site in 2007 and is said to be the world’s most distinct 20th century buildings. It is also considered one of the most famous performing art centers in the world. The Sydney Opera House was built by an architect Jorn Utzon and also received the Pritzker prize in the year 2003. The synopsis of the quotation that was written on it said that the opera house is one of the masterpieces designed by this architect and will be considered the icon of the 20th century not only for this city but also for the country & continent of Australia.

The Sydney Opera House is located on the Sydney Harbor, which is very close to the Sydney Bridge. The opera house serves as a venue for art performing center rather than just the opera theater. To name a few, it became a major presenting venue for Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, the Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney Symphony. It is maintained and administered by the Sydney Opera House Trust.

Australia Opera House

Tuesday 7 February 2012

Famous Places In The World

Australian Beaches Great Views

South East Coast [Sydney] - Central East [Brisbane/Gold Coast]: November-April for swimming and surfing, though the water isn't exactly warm even then, and sunshine is not guarenteed either, especially in the Sydney area.
Bluebottles [Portugese men of-war] choose this season to visit, particularly if there's an onshore breeze. Warnings will be posted, but locals generally disregard the chance of a close encounter with a few painful nematocysts. Part of the Australian deal, battling nature tooth and claw, but rent a wetsuit if you want to surf with protection.
North East Coast [Cairns & Great Barrier Reef islands]: all year is hot [above 26C] but Jan-March gets some rain and cloud while December-January is crowded and super heated, so April-November is best for swimming. Scuba divers like September-December.
South West [Perth] Best September-November, March-May.
North West [Exmouth, Ningaloo Reef, Broome, Kimberley] Best May-October.

Australian Beaches

Monday 6 February 2012

Singapore Flyers Views In Night & Day

Singapore Flyers

Saturday 28 January 2012

Las Vegas Tourism

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its casino resorts and associated entertainment. A growing retirement and family city, Las Vegas is the 28th-most populous city in the United States, with an estimated population by the U.S. Census Bureau of 583,756 as of 2010. The 2010 population estimate of the Las Vegas metropolitan area was 1,951,269.

Established in 1905, Las Vegas officially became a city in 1911. At the close of the 20th century, Las Vegas was the most populous American city founded in that century (a distinction held by Chicago in the 19th century). The city's tolerance for various forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City, and this image has made Las Vegas a popular setting for films and television programs. There are numerous outdoor lighting displays on Fremont Street, as well as elsewhere in the city.

The name Las Vegas is often applied to unincorporated areas that surround the city, especially the resort areas on and near the Las Vegas Strip. The 4.2 mi (6.8 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard known as the Strip is mainly in the unincorporated communities of Paradise, Winchester, and Enterprise

Las Vegas Tourism

Managua Tourism

Managua is the capital city of Nicaragua as well as the department and municipality by the same name. It is the largest city in Nicaragua in terms of population and geographic size. Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Xolotlán or Lake Managua, the city was declared the national capital in 1852. Prior to its inception as the capital city, the title had alternated between the cities of León and Granada. The city has a population of about 2,200,000, composed predominantly of mestizos and whites. Managua is the second most populous city in Central America, after Guatemala City.

Founded in 1819, the city was given the name: Leal Villa de Santiago de Managua. Its original purpose was to serve as a rural fishing village. Efforts to make Managua the capital of Nicaragua began in 1824, after the Central American nations formally attained their independence from Spain. Managua's location between the rival cities of León and Granada made it a logical and ideal compromise site. Modern-day Managua was built in the 1850s on the site of an indigenous community. The city occupies an area on a fault. Seismologists predict that Managua will continue to experience a severe earthquake every 50 years or less. The city's economy is based mainly on trade and industry. Managua is Nicaragua's chief trading center for coffee, cotton, other crops and industry. It serves as an important industrial, commercial, political and cultural center. Its chief products include beer, coffee, matches, textiles, and shoes. Today, Managua is Nicaragua's main political, social, cultural, educational and economic hub. The city is served by the Augusto C. Sandino International Airport, the country's primary international airport and regional Brasiles Airport and Punta Huete, military airport, recently renewed.

The city has been witness to the rise and fall of political powers throughout Nicaragua's history and has suffered devastating earthquakes in 1931 and 1972, with the latter having lasting effects on the city's development. In 2007, after a successful literacy campaign, Managua was declared by the Mayor of Managua and the Sandinista party newspaper to be the first capital city in Central America to be rid of illiteracy. Since the 1972 earthquake, residential and business areas have developed on the outskirts of Managua. Other construction projects included schools, hospitals, and shopping centers. Such structures were specially constructed to withstand severe earthquakes. Managua also houses the only eternal flame in Central America.

Residents of the city and of the department of Managua are called Managüenses.