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congareeSOME people love adventure. If you’re one of them, why not go to South Carolina alone. In the state of the United States is there a place that offers exciting adventures, the Congaree National Park. So how do I go there? Congaree National Park within 32 miles of Columbia headed to the southeast via I-77 and Cliff Road or SC 48. Follow the road signs leading to the garden.

Options are Low and High adventure Boardwalk Trails, Lake Weston and Kingsnake Trail. Search also a swamp in there by boat. There are many trees Cedar Creek, otters and herons in a location that is pretty scary. Technically, Congaree is not a swamp, but the truth is the flooded forests around ten times a year. Water flow is spread from the northeast Congaree River winding and became an international biosphere reserve in the world.

Congaree name was taken to commemorate the Native American tribe who died from an attack of smallpox in the 18th century. Aban them for centuries and lived here long before the Europeans built settlements nearby.

Congaree National Park is estimated to have a forest which covers 8900 hectares. Spring and autumn are the most enjoyable time.

WHAT you like the challenge? Just go straight to South Dakota and try to imagine how to climb one of the granite rock cliffs shaped taper in the Black Hills.

If you notice, there are at least ten cliff taper (Ten Pins) in the Black Hills. Then the question, what are people capable of climbing the cliffs of this taper and how strong that person up? Is John Verm Sherman, 52, a legendary climber who was first considered ten cliff climbing the Black Hills in one day. By keeping the physical and mental stamina, he also managed to find the style of Strike.

Despite Strike style requires a level of physical stamina, but the important thing is mental, where I should be able to hold the crack rock by hand so the body does not fall down, said Sherman. Here, Sherman looks good at climbing, and he also knew that without more protection then it will fall and die. So the key is you must remain cautious.

ONE OF the reptiles can be visited in the U.S. state of Florida is Gatorland. Not only crocodiles, turtles and the like species, animals such as birds and other livestock were available there.

Gatorland became the most enjoyable family holiday. Take a step to the Gatorland Express train station and enjoy the ride. Encourage your kids to play water at Gator Gully Splash Park is filled with replicas of dinosaurs.

Do not miss attractions are also four rare white alligator at Gatorland exhibition space. White Gator Swamp is the latest spectacle in this place. These giant reptiles have a length of about 10-12 meters and weighing over 800 pounds.

THERE is one place that colored islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. Rainbow Reef is located in the Strait of Somosomo or more precisely between the island of Taveuni and Vanua Levu Island. Rainbow Reef is considered as one of the sites dive (scuba diving) are most popular in the South Pacific and has steep cliffs containing white rocks as high as 15 to 65 meters.

It is home to millions of colorful Anthias fish and other pelagic fish. Marine fish species are larger also lurking in there, including manta rays, barracuda and reef sharks are dangerous. To get the best experience, the divers usually prefer the most appropriate time, in which the ebb and flow of sea water, no current big and seemed calmer.

“The best time to dive is when the ebb and flow of sea water and no large currents for seven hours,” said Jon Piepkorn, an instructor at Dive Taveuni, as quoted time.com

EXACTLY in Tomamu, Shimukappu, Hokkaido, Japan, there is a resort named Alpha Resort and brought the concept home ice (ice village). This place is formed from a collection of ice dome. The resort is the work of Tsutomu Kokawa, one pegngajar in Hokkaido Tokai. After passing through a big snow gate when entering this area, you will find ice sculptures in a large size and the clues that lead you toward a group of ice dome in place. Some of them:

Ice Glass Studio
Here you can create a work of glass using the basic ingredients of ice. Although it looks interesting, attempt to carve a glass of ice cubes is quite difficult.

Ice Cafe
After you finish carving the glass in the dome before, bring your glass to the dome is so the bartenders can pour drinks for you.

Ice Tunnel
From the large size and length, this ice tunnel can only be entered by two people. Wall in it so it becomes impressed romantic glow to be enjoyed with a special person. Read the rest of this entry »