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NWG-DVD-162 - South of the Vietnamese capital of Hano in the Gulf Of Tongking there is a large bay with more than sixteen hundred islands, the Bay Of Ha Long. The rich vegetation that covers the rocks acts as both a shelter and a home for a great variety of wildlife including forty species of bird and eight varieties of reptile. The strangely formed islands attract biologists from all over the world and their is also worth a mention. The latest Stone Age discoveries date back more than eight thousand years and it is believed that the region was inhabited around twenty five thousand years ago. The region's bizarrely formed rocks fired the imagination of those who lived here in ancient times and several of the islands have colourful names most of which were inspired by the animal kingdom such as Camel Island and Turtle Island plus the historic "Driftwood Grotto". The fifteen hundred square kilometres of the Bay Of Ha Long are one of the most impressive locations in the whole of South East Asia, a place of total beauty and one of the world's great natural wonders

npm-dvd-136 - There are few places in the USA that, like the Canyon De Chelly, are both a national monument of Indian culture and at the same time contain a magnificent rocky landscape that attracts the serious as well as the most casual lover of Nature. The nature reservation's rocky terrain is formed by two long arms of land that consist of the southern Canyon De Chelly and the northern Canyon Del Muerto. This rocky landscape is located in the northeast of Arizona and in the middle of Dinétah´s heart, ancient Navajo Indian territory that today contains their reservation. Since the beginning of the 11th century, during the most important time of their culture, the Anasazi Indians built dwellings in numerous locations of the river valley. One of the most popular and historic rock settlements and archaeological areas of the Canyon is the White House, thus named due to its stark, bright appearance. These buildings are remarkable architectural examples that date back to the historical epoch of the Pueblo Tribe, between the 12th and 14th centuries. An array of smooth, eroded sandstone walls decorate each of the reservation's valleys. However, although less frequent, more spectacular are the free standing rocky peaks such as Spider Rock. Such impressive moments reveal the magnificent beauty of the Canyon De Chelly, the sacred territory of the Navajo Indians and in the bright, burning glow of sunset, both sky and earth become as one.

Watch the amazing "Gallopin' Gertie" November 7, 1940 film clip. 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Slender, elegant and graceful, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge stretched like a steel ribbon across Puget Sound in 1940. The third longest suspension span in the world opened on July 1st. Only four months later, the great span's short life ended in disaster. "Galloping Gertie," collapsed in a windstorm on November 7,1940. The bridge became famous as "the most dramatic failure in bridge engineering history." Now, it's also "one of the world's largest man-made reefs." The sunken remains of Galloping Gertie were placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 to protect her from salvagers. A dramatic tale of failure and success The story of the failure of the 1940 Narrows Bridge and the success of the Current Narrows Bridge is a great American saga. When Galloping Gertie splashed into Puget Sound, it created ripple effects across the nation and around the world. The event changed forever how engineers design suspension bridges. Gertie's failure led to the safer suspension spans we use today.

The Canning Stock Route is one of the toughest and most remote tracks in the world. It runs from Halls Creek to Wiluna, both in Western Australia. With a total distance of 1781 km (1113 miles) it is also the longest historic stock route in the world. For the first few hundred kilometres it runs concurrent with the Tanami Track. A 4x4 off road expedition on the 100 years anversary of the old cattle route the Canning Stock Route in the Australian Outback. 6hrs unpublished material TV quality, more at www.detlev-henschel.com

RIH-DVD-LAOS - Laos Adventures We visited many arts and crafts workshops and were entertained by singers and dancers. We visited a remote village after a boat ride up the Mekong River from Luang Prabang and participated in a Basi Ceremony. We saw most of the temples and historical sites in Luang Prabang and Vientianne.

NPM-DVD-105 - Nature Parks EVERGLADES Florida The Everglades Nature Park is located in the far South East of Florida and covers an area of around 3500 square kilometres. Beyond the protection of the park, the neighbouring swamps are a major fascination of this region. The textures of the landscape are both rugged and soft and its infinite waterways and riverbanks conjure up a strong sense of adventure. There are alligators, racoons, pelicans, heron, ibis, and two hundred and seventy-five species of fish including the manatis - a docile sea cow that weighs well over a ton - as well as more than four hundred species of bird. There's a replica of an original Miccosukee Indian village that has been transformed into an historical museum and the tiny settlement also contains a variety of well-stocked shops with an array of traditionally crafted Indian products. An unusual vehicle that seems to be related to a tractor, but a more elevated version, is an ideal way to journey through the thick mud of the swamp, passing racoons and even alligators along the way. Numerous legends surround these mysterious, natural swamps, and some of the faces of its natural inhabitants - alligators, racoons and birdlife - reflect the stories and history of this unique, highly atmospheric and fascinating nature park.

WONG: An exciting discovery in the mountains of Peru. Archaeologists have discovered a thousand year-old Incan temple. Let's take a look. STORY: Researchers have found the ruins of an Inca temple at a park in the Andes Mountains. The temple is made of stones and adobe and measures 2700 sq feet. It has 11 rooms of various sizes and an area shaped like a Chacana, an Incan religious symbol. Archaeologists say they were lucky to have discovered the temple- part of which had been destroyed nearly 100 years ago by dynamite blasts at a nearby rock quarry. This is a region rich in historical treasures and archaeologists say they will spend the next five years investigating evidence of other buildings near the temple. Pavithra George, Reuters.

A visit to Cape York isn't complete without taking a Peddells' Ferry from Seisia to historic Thursday Island. TI, as the islands' more affectionately known by the locals, nestles in the protective embrace of the Prince of Wales group of islands in the Torres Strait. Thursday Island is a hilly island of nearly 5 sq km, its multi-cultural population today numbers approx. 4000 This video was created by www.authenticholidayfilms.com, specialising in video production for the travel and tourism industry.

Trailer for a TV series currently in pre-production in Australia. The focus of the series is on the 3 women whose quest it is to travel around the world with absolutely no plan but relying entirely on their intuition and heart to guide them to the places, people and experiences they encounter along the way. Following your intuition is where the magic of life takes place, entering into the unknown and mystery of each day and where it may take you. In a world that has so much planned out for us, how magic it is to set sail on a journey of a lifetime and have no idea what may happen next, or how you will deal with it... CREDITS Director/Producer: Nat Smith e: nat@natsmith.tv Editing/Music: Ali Zoghi e: aliamirzoghi@yahoo.com.au

Here's a wonderful segment that aired a couple months ago, where we join native Hawaiian adventure guide Warren Costa, proprietor of the company aptly named "Native Guide Hawaii." Warren, the perfect guy for the job, is (1) Hawaiian, (2) a former staffer at Volcanoes National Park, (3) infuses a unique Hawaiian historical perspective on the adventures he takes folks out on - his personal perspective based on many years around the work of Madam Pele. And (3) Warren clearly loves what he does. Check out this segment, you'll get the jist. Give Warren a call (he's listed in our directory of service providers - click on the yellow computer icon on our home page).

NWG-DVD-143 - endless dense forests extend across the hills of the Djebel Boukornine National Park. They are the green lungs of the Tunisian metropolis of Tunis that is located a few kilometres away. From the forest covered hills of the nature reserve the view stretches to the outlying areas of the pulsating capital and to the Mediterranean. The region's mostly humid and warm Mediterranean climate promotes the prolific growth of vegetation as well as numerous wild flowers. The dense undergrowth of the forests that covers the hills offers protection to a large number of indigenous animals such as wild boar and mufflon. The area close to the summit of Djebel Boukornine is one of much historical significance. At a height of around five hundred and seventy-six metres are the remains of an old Saturn temple that was dedicated to the "Two Horn God" who protected the former city of Carthage. The Tunisian Dorsal Pass and the bordering north eastern ridge of the mighty Atlas Mountains can be seen from the hills of the national park.

GR-DVD-15637 - Follow the GlobeRiders with Helge Pedersen on this journey by motorcycle from Istanbul, Turkey to Xian, China along the historic and fabled Silk Road. The eight-week adventure crossed the vast deserts of Central Asia, high mountain passes, and through crowded, bustling cities. Experience the GlobeRiders' difficult riding conditions, mechanical breakdowns, and accidents, and understand why the intrigue of the Silk Road's history, countries, and cultures made the hardships more than worthwhile. Ride along with us as we explore a part of the world seldom visited by foreign travelers. We'll begin this magnificent ride at the Western terminus of the old Silk Road in Istanbul, Turkey - the only city that lies on two continents, Europe and Asia. Over the next 53 days, we'll travel through Turkey, then into Georgia and Azerbaijan. In Azerbaijan, we'll board an overnight ferry to cross the Caspian Sea, making landfall in Turkmenistan. Next comes Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, then mid-point of the tour, Almaty, Kazakhstan. From Almaty, we enter Northwestern China via the Korgas pass, and follow the Road through China to the Eastern terminus, Xian, city of the Terra Cotta Warriors.

Trip to Loreto of the DepEd Surigao del Norte Medical and Dental Team in 2006 Loreto, Dinagat Islands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Loreto is a 5th class municipality in the province of Dinagat Island, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 8751 people in 1840 households. In the northern side of the mainland of Surigao del Norte lies Dinagat Island which was dubbed by General Douglas MacArthur as one of the "three sentinel islands guarding the Central Philippines from the enemies in the Pacific". Loreto is one of the seven municipalities established in this island. It is endowed with rich mineral resources like aluminous laterite ore, chromite, gold, niceliferous laterite, sand and gravel, guano, rock phosphate, limestone, and siliceous sand. It is also considered as an excellent fishing ground. The municipality is blessed with historical places and natural beauty spots like white beaches, waterfalls, hot springs and clusters of mountains. These include Polo Beach, Black Beach No. 2, Cambinliw Falls and River, Krominco Campsite, Loreto Desolation Point Light House, and Esperanza Natural Spring Resort. Loreto is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. * Carmen (Pob.) * Esperanza * Ferdinand * Helene * Liberty * Magsaysay * Panamaon * San Juan (Pob.) * Santa Cruz (Pob.) * Santiago (Pob.)

Tourism in Turkey is focused largely on a variety of archaeological and historical sites, and on seaside resorts along its Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. In the recent years, Turkey is also becoming a popular destination for the SPA and health care tourism. Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, has a number of major attractions derived from its huge historical status as capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. These include the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the "Blue Mosque"), the Hagia Sophia, the Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, the Dolmabahce Palace, the Galata Tower, the Grand Bazaar, and the Pera Palas. Istanbul has also recently became one of the biggest shopping centers of European region by hosting malls and shopping centers like Metrocity, Akmerkez and Cevahir Mall (which is the biggest mall in Europe and second largest shopping center in the world). Major cultural and historical attractions elsewhere in the country include the sites of Ephesus, Troy, Pergamon, House of Virgin Mary, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Konya (where the poet Rumi had spent most of his life), Didyma, Church of Antioch, religious places in Mardin (such as Deyrülzafarân Monastery), and the ruined cities and landscapes of Cappadocia. (see List of Archaeological Sites Sorted by Country-Turkey) Beach vacations and Blue Cruise, particularly for Turkish city-dwellers and visitors from Western Europe, are also central to the Turkish tourism industry. Most beach resorts are located along the southwestern ...

Discovery coast part 3 travels through Klemtu, Ocean falls to Bella Coola. Interviews with BC ferries crew and the inner workings of the Queen of Chilliwack. Also meet Norm Brown the president of the Ocean Falls Historical Society.