Nicholas Kontis's Blog – July 2011 Archive (6)

Australia's best walking trails

 

WHETHER it's to get away from the hustle and bustle or to get in touch with nature, walking is cheap, easy and a great way to keep active.

So drag those sneakers out from the back of the closet, because here's your chance to walk the walk in the best the country has to offer.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Sydney's Great Coastal Walk

Over seven days this 100km walk between Palm Beach and Cronulla will remind you why…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 27, 2011 at 12:41am — No Comments

Free Museum Hopping in New York City

There are about 80 museums in New York City. Most of them are in Manhattan,

and nine of those museums are located along what's called New York City Museum

Mile, along Fifth Avenue.

 

The American Museum of Natual History

 

Museum Mile begins with the New York City

Metropolitan Museum of Art at Fifth Avenue and 82 St. (1000 Fifth Ave,

New York City, NY, 10028) and ends with the Museum…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 25, 2011 at 11:18am — No Comments

Welcome to Silent Waters Villa, Nestled in the Hills of Jamaica

 

 

Silent Waters Villa is a superb location for a family reunion, corporate retreat, destination wedding (seating 54 guests) or just a small group of friends seeking a most unusual holiday experience. Nestled in the hills of Jamaica, overlooking pristine forests and the spectacular turquoise waters of Montego Bay sits…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 24, 2011 at 12:12pm — No Comments

War Made Beautiful * Scuba-dive Through Wrecks in Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Truk Lagoon

Scuba-dive in Second World War wrecks, where tragic events of the past have become beautiful, vibrant reefs.

 

On Oct. 6, 1942, the American troop carrier SS President Coolidge was en route to Vanuatu when it was sunk accidentally by American mines entering the harbour at Espirito Santo. (All but two of the crew escaped.) Today, the 199-metre ship rests 20 to 70 metres deep and is regarded as a top wreck dive. You'll need up to a week to fully explore it.…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 23, 2011 at 5:02pm — No Comments

Looking for a Historic Hotel in Turkey's Cappadocia Look no further than the Argos Hotel

 

Uchisar, Turkey

Looking for a historic hotel? Look no further than the Argos Hotel in Turkey’s Cappadocia. Once an ancient monastery, these carefully restored historical dwellings and underground tunnels are filled with the magic and mystery of Turkey’s ancient culture. Reserve your place in history today – we know we will.

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 23, 2011 at 4:16pm — No Comments

5 Unique Travel Activities in 5 Different Regions of Our Planet

To be human is to live for adventure. Many of us will perhaps only visit a destination once in a lifetime. Others will go back to familiar places or seek out new dreams. Here are five adventures that you sure do not want to miss before you leave the planet. I picked five of my favorites: Playing a round of Golf in the birthplace of Golf at historic St. Andrews in Scotland, Scuba Diving in the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea, Sky Diving over Moab in the U.S. state of Utah, River Rafting…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 12, 2011 at 5:00pm — No Comments

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