Showing posts with label Wonders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wonders. Show all posts

May 3, 2013

Wonders of Puerto Princesa Underground River

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is one of the most distinguished protected areas of the Philippines. It is located some 360 miles southwest of Manila, the country’s political and economic capital. It was established as a National Park in 1971 primarily to protect and preserve the intact old growth forest, interesting wildlife, pristine white sand beaches,...

Wonders of Komodo Island - Indonesia

Komodo is one of the 17,508 islands that make up the Republic of Indonesia. The island is particularly notable as the natural habitat of the Komodo Dragon, the largest lizard on earth and consequently named after the island. Komodo Island has a surface area of 390 km² and a permanent population of over 2,000. The inhabitants of the island are descendants of former convicts...

The Wonders of Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay (Vietnamese: Vịnh Hạ Long,  literally: "descending dragon bay") is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination, located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. Administratively, the bay belongs to Hạ Long City, Cẩm Phả town, and part of Van Don district. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. Ha Long...

Jan 12, 2013

Torres Del Paine National Park

A WOWZER Moment! Our bus crests a hill revealing first view of Torres del Paine (Towers of the Blue Sky) National Park. Seeing Torres Del Paine was a priority for me. It was grand and spectacular. We spent 3 days and two nights at Hotel Lago Grey which offered breathtaking views of the "Towers". Dawn hunkering down behind a concrete block to video tape the...