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Marine Parks
Questions and AnswersVote for: Which is the best thing to do in seychelles islands?
glass-bottom boating | May 21st, 2010 | by Richard Frost
The Republic of Seychelles comprises 115 islands occupying a land area of 455 km² and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 1.4 million km² in the western Indian Ocean. It represents an archipelago of legendary beauty that extends from between 4 and 10 degrees south of the equator and which lies between 480km and 1,600km from the east coast of Africa. Of these 115 islands, 41 constitute the oldest mid-oceanic granite islands on earth while a further 74 form the low-lying coral atolls and reef islands of the Outer Islands.
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Vote for: Which geyser site would you most like to see?
attractions | May 8th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson

| Yellowstone National Park, USA |

| Valley of Geysers, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia |

| El Tatio, Andes, Chile |

| Taupo Volcanic Zone, North Island, New Zealand |

| Iceland |
Geysers caused when molten rock beneath the earth's crust super heats water until it explosively vents. Which of these geyser-rich locations would you most like to visit?
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Vote for: What is the best place to visit in Argentina (part 3)
argentina | Aug 9th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson

| Mendoza |

| Penguin colony at San Julian |

| Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas |

| Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks |

| Quebrada de Humahuaca |
Democracy returned to Argentina in 1983 after a failed bid to seize the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands by force, and has persisted despite numerous challenges, the most formidable of which was a severe economic crisis in 2001-02 that led to violent public protests and the successive resignations of several presidents. Which of these great sites would you like to see?
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Vote for: What is the world's best theme park (part 1)
theme parks | Sep 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson

| Mini Europe |

| Walt Disney World in Orlando |

| Tivoli Pleasure Gardens |

| SeaWorld San Diego |

| Disneyland Hong Kong |
Theme parks are great destinations to seek out when you're traveling. While they can be slightly more expensive than the surrounding countryside, they offer lots of fun diversion for the ardent traveler and the hard-to-amuse kids. Which of these amazing theme parks from around the world would you most like to take the time to experience the next time you're in its neighborhood?
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Vote for: What is the best destination for a vacation of volunteer service (part 3)
service | May 27th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson

| Working with children in DaNang |

| Teaching English in Ecuador |

| Madurai Special Needs Volunteer |

| Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Watch |

| Patagonia Wildlife Conservation |
Spending your vacation taking serving the needs of others is a most enlightened way to see the world and do good upon the face of it. Instead of roasting on the sand at some resort and stuffing yourself from the infinite hospitality buffet, why not dedicate your escape time to offering others surcease of sorrow? Which of these service-oriented vacations do consider most noble?
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Vote for: What is the world's best theme park (part 2)
theme parks | Sep 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
Theme parks offer great destinations when you're touring a foreign country. Usually specifically designed to cater to tourists, they often offer all manner of ancillary services, from currency conversion to hotel reservations. When you're out and about, be sure to keep track of where the local theme parks are.Which of these great theme parks would you most like to visit in the future?
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Vote for: What is the best theme park in Europe (part 1)
attractions | Jun 10th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
Across the European continent there are many great theme parks and tourist attractions. No trip to Europe really encompasses the full flavor of the place without at least one or two moments spent at one of these landmark attractions. Which of these great European tourist attractions draws you most? Which one would you most like to visit?
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Vote for: What is the world's best theme park (part 3)
theme parks | Sep 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
Theme parks are fun to visit, especially so if you check out foreign theme parks when you're out and about in the world. In addition to fun rides and water parks, some offer hotels, some have monorails and other interesting modes of transportation, and all give you a deeper insight into the culture of the place that you're visiting.Which of these great theme parks would you most like to see?
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Vote for: What is the best theme park in Europe (part 2)
attractions | Jun 10th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
European theme parks offer a unique glimpse of the European at play. They are a great place to visit for some fun people watching and to take in the rides and entertainments that are so different from the ones that one comes across in the Americas. Which of these great European tourist destinations would you most like to visit?
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Vote for: What is the world's best theme park (part 4)
theme parks | Sep 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
Theme parks are fun for the whole family. If you're out on vacation and need a place to spend some fun family time while wasting a little money, then a theme park is just the destination for you. Which of these great theme parks from around the world would you most like to take your family to for a fun-filled afternoon of rides, fried foods and photogenic memories?
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