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Friday, 20 November 2009
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Worlds Most Fascinating Swimming Pools
I found this AWESOME website that features odd top ten lists, which I love. So I'm going to post my favorite ones on here.
1. World's Largest Swimming Pool
If you like doing laps in the swimming pool, you might want to stock up on the energy drinks before diving in to this one. It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, has a 115ft deep end and holds 66 million gallons of water. The Guinness Book of Records named the vast pool beside the sea in Chile as the biggest in the world. This pool took five years to build, cost nearly £1billion and the annual maintenance bill will be £2million. Its turquoise waters are so crystal clear that you can see the bottom even in the deep end. It dwarfs the world's second biggest pool, the Orthlieb, nicknamed the Big Splash, in Morocco, which is a mere 150 yards long and 100 yards wide. An Olympic size pool measures some 50 yards by 25 yards.More Pools Here... -
Photo Friday: Myrtle Beach, SC: Sunrise
A nice way to start a week with a beautiful sunrise from Myrtle Beach, SC. This was a summer shot taken around 6:30 AM in North Myrtle Beach. I wanted to catch the sun in between the pier le and hoped to get a reflection on the water.
NIKON D300, Nikon 12-24
From Guest Blogger: Places 2 Explore
Here is some info from the web: Myrtle Beach became a town in 1938 and became a city in 1957. It’s name comes from the wax myrtle, a shrub that grows abundantly in the area. History records that the first tourists here were a party of Spaniards from Hispaniola, who landed about 50 miles north of present-day Myrtle Beach and, in 1526, eventually established the first European settlement in the U.S. about 30 miles to the south. More Here...LangLearner Helps Bridge The Gap Between Languages
If you're still trying to learn a new language, luckily there are plenty of options.
Communication helps to bring everyone together and LangLearner may bridge the gaps between popular languages. The program teaches common phrases and words with the assistance of written sentences,photos, and voice. Just select which language you currently speak and which you would like to learn and the program will begin the lessons. LangLearner on Marketplace Mobile is a free lite version, while the full versions start at $14.99.
Would you use this device to learn a new language? Would you still consider learning one using other methods?Thursday, 19 November 2009
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My 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets
This is the Tripbase Blog Tag. “The aim of this game is to unite travel bloggers in a joint endeavor – to create an amazing list of top travel recommendations across the globe to share with the entire online travel community.” – Katie from Tripbase.com
Without further adieu, here are my top 3 best kept travel secrets. I guess these won’t be secrets anymore.
Travel Secret #1: Art of Cheap Accommodations
Everyone has their own travel style. It’s all about perspective. For me, lodging is minimal. I don’t need a Tempurpedic mattress and a flat screen TV. All I really need is a bed with no bed bugs and a bathroom that flushes. Lodging serves as a storage room where I can fall face flat on the pillow after a 15 hour foot exploration Sometimes I book rooms before I arrive. Sometimes I arrive homeless, which isn’t as scary as it sounds. It’s actually much cheaper. Arrive in person. More Here... -
Do it before you Die Thursday: Attend a Full Moon Party
If you think you've been to the best party ever, think again. Try to remember the most fun you've had at a summer party. Imagine how crowded it was or try to think about what the best party could be like. The Full Moon Party is the image of that.
With a name like that, you'd imagine what on earth you're celebrating. It is, what it sounds like: An all night beach party celebrated on the night of every full moon. Where do you sign up for this party? The island of Ko Pha Ngan in Thailand. More Here... -
Come on India! (At The Movies In Bangalore)
You all are familiar with my aversion to leaving my house but when I heard the novel "Push" by Sapphire was made into a movie called Precious I raced out of the house, dragging my mom, to a movie theater 40 minutes away just to see it.
We got there 40 minutes early, and our show was sold out. We waited in line anyway, and by the time we got to the front we got tickets for the next show, 40 minutes away. We went to go get seats in the theater and there was a line to wait to sit in the theater when the movie was still 40 minutes away.
As you can imagine, by the time we sat down it would only take a matter of moments before it was packed from front to back. The wait and the excitement for such a radically different movie definitely created an air of antsy-ness, and the sheer volume of people didn't allow for a single significant moment in the movie (which, lets be real, was every moment) to go un-reacted-to.
The entire audience and I, packed in tightly like on a rollercoaster, reacted openly and unitedly throughout every twist and turn. There were small children in the theater which I didn't understand because of the outstanding vulgarity of parts of the movie, but at the same time, it's such an important movie to be seen that I can see why you'd want young people to see it.
Like a theme park ride, every dreadful line we waited in was worth it; partly because of the operatic emotion of the movie, partly because of the mere impatience caused by the wait, mostly because of the movie's limited-release which caused people from far and wide to flock to the same theater and pack into the already large stadium seating.
Americans are rarely so psyched out to see a movie, but in India such an experience is common for every Bollywood film release. More Here... -
Free Internet Access in Times Square
So I love Times Square. My first trip up there in about three years was in July. It's mind boggling how many people they can fit inside a square. But if you've been to Times Square recently, you may have noticed that there is an area where traffic has been closed and you can pick up a chair and park your butt for a few hours, and just relax and experience the city.
When I was walking past this I wondered, "What are these people doing, just doing nothing?"More Here...
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
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Where would you have your Honeymoon?
A few months ago, we discussed destination weddings. It's pretty interesting to consider nuptials abroad. But for people with a smaller budget or a lot of family, they might want to consider something in their hometown or in the same state at least.
It leaves lots of options (And money) towards a big honeymoon. The ultimate celebration of becoming man and wife should be a grand splendor, right? The travel world is bombarded with honeymoon packages catering couples with romantic extras like massages, bottles of wine and roses.
For myself, it has to be somewhere with a warm climate. Not only would I want beautiful beaches, but exciting activities to keep us busy. I'd prefer an exotic and remote destination where couples don't usually honeymoon. After all, the experience should be unique.
Places like Bora Bora, Australia and Costa Rica really catch my eye.
I wouldn't even mind a week in paradise, then using the Wedding money and backpacking around the world with my new Husband to see a little bit of everything! Talk about an exciting and unique adventure.
Where would you have your Honeymoon? If you're married, where did you Honeymoon? -
Travel Pic of the Day
I took this pic at an awkward angle, slantingly gazing upwards, but I feel like that was the vibe rolling through the whole neighborhood. Even though dark, gritty shade and realness swept parts of it, the sunshine that grazed the side of the United Methodist Church-location of the United Saints First Street Recovery Project on the corner of 1st Street and Dryades Street in New Orleans, Louisiana-and its steeple drew the eye and the block's energy towards the sky. Like many other areas ravaged by the hurricanes, this neighborhood is riddled with crime...fired gunshots were often audible.
This hasn't stopped suburban youth from seeking out this exact location for volunteering because public crime records point out that it is literally the only crime-free street corner in the entire section of the city. No matter how downtrodden or compelled to a life of crime some inhabitants of the area may feel, this photo reflects everyone's unwavering respect and warmth felt for the church which gives back to their community in infinite ways and (Unphased by my lack of photo skills) that's a beautiful thing.
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With Thanksgiving break coming up, not only does it mean days off from school/work. It also means Black Friday right afterwards. Okay, besides that!
It means you'll be spending time with family over a hot warm dinner. You might even be traveling to further destinations. Or, maybe you have a favorite tradition every year.
Whatever the case may be, the Holidays are starting and it is a peak time for the travel world!
If you have any upcoming plans this year, Why not submit a post about them?
Maybe you'll have the best or worst Thanksgiving ever this year. Or, you're like me and you're taking a travel opportunity to go on vacation. Feel free to share your upcoming Holiday plans and ideas with us on Trip Crazed!
And even after the Holidays are said and done, feel free to share your family photos and videos! We're all one big happy family here! Hey, did you remember to save us some leftovers?
If you need help, Some ideas include:
* Trips or excursions you've recently taken
* Your thoughts about the places you've been or things you've done
* Culture, food, art, music, architecture, etc..
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* Off-the-beaten path destinations
* Highlights about your hometown
* Questions on places you'd like to visit or would like feedback on
Lets get it moving Tripcrazers! The turkeys already have the right idea...
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