Travel Article 3: Cocoa Beach Florida Part 3
Cocoa Beach: In town, you can shop till you drop in the quaint boutiques of Historic Cocoa Village, or in one of the expansive malls. Choose from a vast array of restaurants in town for your after hours dining experience. Cocoa boasts European, Italian, Oriental, Middle Eastern, Mexican/Cuban cuisine all in the gamut from inexpensive to luxury dining.
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 8
The Capilano Suspension Bridge:
Travel just 10 minutes from downtown Vancouver through Stanley Park and over Lions Gate Bridge to Capilano Road. Upon reaching the Capilano Canyon, you suddenly find yourself in a picturesque wilderness. This is the same wilderness that inspired George Grant Mackay so much that he built a cabin for himself and wife at the very spot where the bridge now stands.
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 7
Other attractions within the park include the Vancouver Aquarium, the Theatre Under The Stars, a miniature railway, a children's farmyard and water park, bathing beaches, tennis courts, a heated ocean-side swimming pool, and an 8.5km perimeter seawall. The park also boasts 4 restaurants and a number of refreshment stands.
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 6
The Lost Lagoon is a haven for many varieties of birds including swans, ducks and Canada geese. The small islands in the lake make a natural nesting place for the various species that live here. There is the 'pitch and putt' golf course and the rose garden at the heart of the park.
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 5
Stanley Park:
This vast parkland of 1,000 acres was originally a military reserve and is only a few minutes travel from Vancouver's downtown. Travellers to the park will find a variety of attractions and activities on offer. Features include the Lost Lagoon Nature House which offers natural history information and guided walking tours.
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 4
Granville Island is not limited to its market. It also houses tennis courts, theatres and galleries, and is a popular spot for all sorts of artists. Vacationers can enjoy boat tours, water activities and kids programs as well. If spending your vacation in Vancouver, you could make the Granville Island Hotel your base camp for travelling in and around Vancouver.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 7
The Nam Tok Khun Kon Forest Park is worth travelling to. It includes the Khun Kon waterfall which is some 70 metres high, the highest in the province. The park is about a 30km drive from Chiang Rai, with about a 30min walk to reach the waterfall after arrival.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 6
Excursions can be arranged from the river journey to visit hill tribe villages such as those of the Karen, Iko, Lisu, or Akha indigenous minorities. Elephant rides can also be taken in conjunction with the river travel.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 5
Other notable attractions to include during your vacation in the area will be the Kok River itself, which flows through the town of Chiang Rai. One can hire long-tailed boats, and even bamboo rafts, for scenic travel along the river on journeys ranging from only a few hours to several days.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 4
There are numerous Wat's (Buddist temples) in the area that one may travel to see. Some of the more notable ones within the town itself are the Wat Phra Sing, the Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong, and the Wat Phra Kaeo.
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There is no railway link into the province, so travel to Chiang Rai will be either by bus or plane from Chiang Mai or the capital Bangkok. From Bangkok, one can travel by air-conditioned bus, which takes about 9hrs, or about 1hr 20min travel by plane.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 2
The town of Chiang Rai itself is situated on the banks of the Kok River, and there is much to travel to see during your vacation in and around this town. The area is home to many indigenous hill tribes who still follow a traditional lifestyle.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 1
Chiang Rai is Thailand's northern most province, part of which is situated in the Golden Triangle region shared with adjacent Burma and Laos. The capital of Chiang Rai province is the town of Chiang Rai, which is about 785 km from Bangkok, or 180 km from Chiang Mai, and comprises a population of approximately 74,000 inhabitants.
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The artefacts include silver jewellery, lacquer ware, and clothing. The centrepiece is a golden bowl used by the Lanna royals. The admission fee is 100 baht per person. Oub Kham Museum is located about 1km from the centre of town, near the Den Ha market, and its opening hours are daily between 9:00 to 18:00. Call 0-5371-3349 for more information.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 8
Other buildings worth travelling to within the town centre include the Palais de Justice - Palais des Comtes de Poitou, 12C and 14C, with its large 'salle des Pas Perdus' (room of the lost steps), and the Hôtel de Ville, or town hall, dating from the 19th century.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 7
Then there's the Baptistère Saint Jean, a rare witness to early Christianity in Europe with sections dating between 4C and 9C. Travel a few hundred metres down a side street from the Baptistère, and two more churches are within a stone's throw of each other. These are the 11C-15C église Sainte-Radegonde, and the église Saint-Hilaire, an 11C building.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 6
Poitiers has been inhabited for over 2000 years, and history has left it's mark at each turn. Notre Dame La Grande is the centrepiece of the town, a Romanesque church dating to the 11-12C and located in the town's central square. All within walking distance, and not far from Notre Dame lies the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, a 12-13C gothique monument.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 5
The Espace Pierre Mendès France is also worth travelling to see as it is the regional centre for scientific culture. It includes technical and industrial exhibitions as well as a planetarium.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 4
There's the Musée Rupert de Chièvres, at 9 rue Victor-Hugo. This museum's focus is on contemporary art, 'beaux arts' and also includes some archaeological material.
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Within the town itself, a number of museums are worth a visit. These include the Musée Sainte Croix, at 3 bis rue Jean Jaurès. This museum includes archaeological material from the region, as well as decorative arts, and 'beaux arts'.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 2
Poitiers is a town of contrasts. It boasts many historic buildings including several Romanesque churches and a 12-13C Cathedral. And yet, travel a little to the outskirts of town, and you'll discover that Poitiers is also host to one of Europe's most advanced technological theme parks known as the Futuroscope.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 1
Travel about 330km south west of Paris and you'll reach Poitiers, an historic town of 120,000 inhabitants (including peripheral suburbs) which has much to offer to those vacationing in France.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 12
Alternatively, take off for Brazil and discover its many facets in 360°. From the Amazon River to the Carnaval in Rio, along the beaches of Copacabana and into the gigantic Maracana stadium - you'll think you've travelled to the centre of Brazil itself, surrounded by its colours and music. This is a lively and joyful tour, exotic in fragrance, high in colour and rich in rhythm.
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Travel Article 6: Loire Valley, France Part 2
The Loire Valley is also a wine making region, allowing you to drop into many of the boutique wineries strewn across the country-side during your vacation for a little wine tasting, or maybe to stock up the cellar back home?
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Travel Article 6: Loire Valley, France Part 1
Extending east from the city of Nantes, the Loire Valley is often referred to as 'The Garden of France'. Dotted with a multitude of Châteaux (castles) built during the Renaissance period (16C), and later the Classical period (17 and 18C), the Loire Valley was where the Kings of France used to reside, from Charles VII to Henri III.
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Travel Article 3: Cocoa Beach Florida Part 12
Travel a little further a field, and you can visit the Walt Disney World Epcot Center, the House of Blues, the Universal Studios FLA, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and a wide array of water parks including Wet N Wild and Water Mania.
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Travel Article 3: Cocoa Beach Florida Part 11
A multitude of theme parks are all within a short traveling distance from Cocoa Beach. The closest ones include the Funntasia Fantasy Golf center (mini-golf), Traxx at Jungle Village (go-karts, miniature golf, and more..), and Jungle Adventures, known as the largest gator farm in Florida.
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Besides the high tech, the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, which is host to the Kennedy Space Center, is also known as the country's best breeding ground for the endangered bald eagle, and includes a diverse range of other native wildlife.
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Travel Article 3: Cocoa Beach Florida Part 9
Here you can step on board a full-sized replica of the shuttle orbiter and hear the personal story of space exploration told at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame and U.S. Space Camp. Memorabilia is on display from the original Gemini and Mercury Seven astronauts. You can also and get a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of NASA's Launch Status Center. Visit the five-story IMAX theater which features films with footage shot by NASA astronauts during their space travels.
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 3
At the Granville Island public markets you'll find all the gastronomic delights from fishmongers, to butchers, bakers, and green grocers, ethnic food vendors, craft vendors and casual eateries. Everything is on display, from bakery backrooms to a mini fudge-making factory.
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 2
Granville Island:
Granville Island lies at the heart of Vancouver city and is surrounded by water. The centrepiece of Granville Island are its public markets which are made up of over 50 permanent vendors and an ever changing array of artisans, farmers and cottage industry food producers.
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 1
Vancouver is the principal city of British Columbia, Canada's most westerly province. Vancouver is comprised of a very diverse, multi-cultural population of approx. 550,000 inhabitants. There are many attractions worth travelling to in and around Vancouver on your Canada vacation. Here we list just four of them, but see the links to the other websites at the bottom of this article for more vacation information for the region.
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Rocky Mountains Train Vacations:
Many different vacation packages by rail exist departing from Vancouver and visiting Western Canada and the Rockies region. These vacation tours vary in length from two days to an eight day travel tour ending in Calgary and taking in the historic towns of Kamloops and Jasper, beautiful Lake Louise, followed by Banff, and then on to Calgary. The Rockies is comprised of breathtaking scenery and wildlife and there is no better way to see it than to travel in the comfort of a Rocky Mountains railway car.
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 11
In addition to the bridge, the site also plays host to a tea house, a souvenir shop, and a series of totem poles and native carvings dating back to the 1930's.
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 10
The present bridge was built in 1956 and is no longer made of hemp rope, but rather pre-stressed wire cables. Travelling across it can be quite an experience as the bridge responds to your every step as you look down the steep gorge towards the river over 70 metres below!
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 11
Oub Kham Museum - This museum's focus is on artefacts used at the royal courts of the Lanna kingdoms, whose influence extended around modern day Northern Thailand, as well as parts of north-east Burma, southwest China and Vietnam.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 10
Ho Watthanatham Nithat is located at the old town hall building in the town of Chiang Rai and its opening hours are Wednesday-Sunday between 8:30 to 15:30.
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