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Algarve Portugal, The South's Delight
Algarve or as it was baptized by the Arabs as Al Gharb meaning 'to the west', is the most southern province of the eleven that Portugal has been divided into. Its variety in terrain which starts at the small town of Odeceixe on the west coast,...
Camping Get Those Tents Up !
CAMPING... Get Those Tents Up!
Have you ever thought you might like to try a totally different Vacation? Is the cost of your Vacation this year a problem? Did you know that a week long Camping Vacation for a family of four can work out to...
Hotels aren't the only place you can stay on vacation!!!
Today, we as travelers have a ton of options to consider. Where to go, how to get there,
where to stay, what to take, how to plan, where to find deals…
You get the point.
Well, this article is to introduce you to options on where to stay other...
Panama City Beach: The Undiscovered Getaway
Panama City Beach is a great place to find a good traditional
family vacation; this beautiful city offers colorful amusement
parks, arcades, miniature golf, souvenir shops and a big,
beautiful beach. You will have a wide choice of...
The Historical Wale Watching Town of Hermanus
Each year thousands of domestic and international tourists flock
to the shores of the gorgeous coastal town, Hermanus.
Internationally renowned for its whale watching, Hermanus is an
ideal holiday destination. Despite being one of South...
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Have you ever visited Seattle!
The City of Seattle had it’s beginnings on a rainy day in 1851, when the Denny party landed on Alki Beach, in what is now West Seattle. Seattle is named for Chief Seattle, of the Duwamish Indians, who aided these early pioneers in settling the forested hills by Puget Sound. Over the next few years, the settlement moved across to Elliot Bay, when Henry Yesler opened up a saw mill, which contributed greatly to local economy through the thriving timber industry. The City of Seattle incorporated in December of 1869 with a population of 1,107 people.
Seattle today is the shining star of the Northwest. Trade from the busy harbor port, as well as the fishing industry and the surrounding rich farmlands, all contribute to Seattle’s prosperity and growth. The population of Seattle grew to over 500,000 residents by the year 2000. The climate in Seattle is typical of the northwest, with mild winters, mild summers and plenty of
rainfall, making for beautiful green vegetation almost all of the year round. There’s so much greenery, in fact, that Seattle has been given the nickname of “The Emerald City”. Downtown Seattle is a hub of sky scrapers and freeways.
The Space-needle, built in 1962 for the World Fair, is the city’s most recognizable landmark, and offers a spectacular view of the city. Seattle boasts its own professional baseball team, the Mariners, with Safeco Field as their home field, as well as the Super Sonics basketball team and the Seahawks football team. Seattle is literally surrounded by natural beauty, with the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains on the west side, and Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains to the east.
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