Tagged With "Whitetip Reef"
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Re: Touch a Shark at Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach
I love visiting this aquarium, too, Samantha! The shark tank is extremely cool and there are lots of interesting exhibits to explore -- especially fun with kids. Still, my personal favorite is the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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Re: Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, Toronto
Thanks for your comments, Garry. The kids there were all having a lot of fun, so it would be the kind of place for families to visit for sure. They have special kid-focused exhibits and play areas, perfect for keeping their attention and letting off some steam. The Dangerous Reef exhibit is especially impressive and worth the ticket price all by itself. But there are a lot of unusual exhibits and aquatic animals. My favorite aquarium still remains the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which I hope to...
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Gallery: Signs of Waikiki
There's a lot you can tell about a city simply by looking at small things, like its signage or public art. Every place has unique and interesting shops and landmarks that add to its personality. I've posted several...
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Chicago — City of Skyscrapers & Cloud Gate
Like the monolith in Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke’s monumental film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, “Cloud Gate” looks like an alien object dropped onto a terrestrial landscape (not the African Savannah, but rather into...
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Monterey Bay Aquarium: Oceans Apart
Located directly on the Monterey Bay just south of Santa Cruz is a sprawling complex of nearly 200 exhibits of more than 550 species in a 2 storey building nearly 30 years old: the Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA). Started in 1978, and open to the...
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Road Trip, More Day 2: Point Cabrillo Light Station
Not quite recovered from the long drive the day before, and having just walked a couple of miles around the Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden, had I realized the extent of the hike required to get to and from the the lighthouse at Point...
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Australia bans dumping in Great Barrier Reef
This is the sort of headline that makes you scratch your head. Of course, no one should be allowed to dump waste on one of the world's greatest and most endangered natural wonders. And yet...it is not just that the Australian government has now...
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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, Toronto
One of Toronto’s newest big attractions is Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada , with underwater creatures and habitats from across the globe. It's in a fabulous location, on the harborfront adjoining the CN Tower, Rogers Center and...
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Kirsten Hines' new book just released!
Frequent contributor, Kirsten Hines, has a new book on beautiful Biscayne National Park. Kirsten did all the photography and co-wrote much of it.
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Endangered rays get Belize sanctuary
Working with researchers from Florida International University, Belize has set out to safeguard rays from extinction and sees them in a tourism future.
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Dubai Tour Package with Atlantis
Dubai is filled with great attractions for a visitor to explore. Nisha shares some of them with you (sponsored content)
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December 22, 2019: Cook Islands - Rarotonga
Gilles shares some terrific photos of the beautiful island of Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands.
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Revillagigedos: the world’s friendliest mantas and dolphins!
( Oceanic Manta) Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico (better known as Socorro) consisting of 4 volcanic islands; San Benedicto, Roca Partida, Socorro and Clarión. What to see: Giant oceanic mantas, bottlenose dolphins, sharks...
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Cozumel, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico: Coral, Currents, and Clear waters
What to see: coral pinnacles, walls, caverns, tunnels and crystal clear waters. Nurse sharks, turtles (hawksbill, loggerhead, green), spiny lobsters, crab, sting rays, variety of tropical fish like queen angelfish, schools of jacks, endemic...
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Chihuly Glass and Gardens, Seattle Washington
Jonathan L visits Dale Chihuly's museum of blown glass in Seattle WA
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Belize chooses coral reef over oil
Belize has halted all oil exploration operations to safeguard its coral reefs, second in size only to Australia's.
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The Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller, Alberta (Where Gumbo was #259)
Gumbo was visiting the fabulous Royal Tyrrell Museum in Alberta. The Museum is home to the largest collection of dinosaur fossils in the world. A fascinating destination for the entire family.
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Endangered tourist destinations around the World
Do you feel like getting lost in the backstreets of Venice, snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef or skiing in the Alps? If so, don’t hang around – tourist hordes have put these much-loved sites and many others at risk. These places...
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Fort De Soto Park, Florida – A Tropical Utopia
Today GutterPup would like to let you in on one of the best kept secrets in Florida, an undeveloped tropical utopia swaddled by three miles of soft white sandy beaches, and sunsets that set the sky ablaze with dramatic oranges, reds, pinks and yellows...
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Journey to Jordan: Pt. 6, Aqaba and the Dead Sea
In the final part of this series, ProfessorAbe takes us to the Dead Sea, and the port and resort city of Aqaba.
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New England Aquarium, Boston (Where Gumbo was #192)
We visit the destination of this past week's travel puzzle, Boston's New England aquarium.
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The Working Class Riviera - Orchard Beach and City Island
Two of New York City’s best kept secrets – Orchard Beach and City Island – have played an important role for families for generations.
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Sad summer: Maldives suffers coral bleaching
Rising temperatures, especially this summer, have damaged coral reefs world-wide.
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Five Must See Australia Travel Destinations
Bill Gordon shares his top picks of things to see and do in Australia.
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Australia’s Most Beautiful Islands For Your Bucket List
Sophia Armstrong has several suggestions for interesting islands to visit off the Australian coast (sponsored content)
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September 22, 2019: Aitutaki, Cook Islands: "Paradise Found"
Grand Escapades shares some amazing images of this picture perfect tropical island.
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Top 5 Inclusive Resort Vacations
Looking for a luxurious all inclusive resort? Monica offers some suggests for you (sponsored content)
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May 26, 2019: Cook Islands - Atiu
Grand Escapades visits Atiu, one of the Cook Islands which he observes is very different from the other islands ! The island has a wonderful remote and "real" untouristed feel to it.
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Cruise ship to feature underwater bar
Ponant's four new small-ship cruisers will feature a unique amenity: a below-the-waterline lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows on the sea life.
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National Museum of Play, Rochester, NY
Yes, that's a real diner, inside the museum lobby. A perfect start and finish for the museum that also includes play areas, areas to learn about play, and a toy store. Read on...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 25, 2015: Grand Turk Island
One of the great advantages of taking a cruise is the opportunity to see so many ports-of-call. On a recent Carnival Fantasy Cruise, I was able to tour Grand Turk Island and visit some of its historic attractions. We first stopped at the 1852...
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A Visit to Hinchinbrook Island - Australia
We visit amazing Hinchinbrook Island in Queensland, one of Australia’a largest island national parks.
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Australia is looking for corporate sponsorships for the Great Barrier Reef
Australia seeks sponsorships for the Great Barrier Reef. See More:
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Tonga: My Adventures in Tonga, an Island Paradise
Janey Mae never planned on visiting an "island paradise," but when it happened, she was happily surprised to find it was not what she expected.
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Surf's up! The ultimate surfing spots
Emma Orton shares some of the world's great surfing destinations. How many of these beaches have you "hung 10" at?
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Re: Signs of Jackson, Wyoming
Very entertaining DrF . I enjoyed looking around another smalltown USA. I presume it's still a working City with 10,000 people living there. Looks like a setting for "Blazing Saddles" - with less horses ! Did you know the Town "Sheriff" got his name from the "Shire Reef" - the Reef being a medieval name for a law enforcement officer of the English King. They had Town Reefs before that. But the Shire Reef of Nottingham got a horse with flashing hooves thrown in with the job. Bit like a...
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Barrier Reef underwater museum ready
An unusual underwater museum is part of an effort to save Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
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Exciting Facts about Ringing the Wedding Bells in Bali
Is there a more romantic location for a wedding than Bali? Sherry M gives you reasons to consider holding your nuptials on the island (sponsored content)
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Best Australian Destinations for Venturous Travelers: Where to Go After Lockdown
From beach resorts to sightseeing tours — Australia has it all. But what if you are a venturous traveler? If you are looking for options that may give you a real thrill, this guide is for you. It contains destinations for gambling, diving, rafting, and more (sponsored content).
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Exploring Western Australia’s Broome
Barry shares with us a visit to lovely Broome, a relatively remote spot on Australia's northwest coast.
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OdySea Aquarium, Phoenix – An Oceanic Adventure
Samantha and her niece Alex had an incredible time in the Phoenix area, especially our visit to the OdySea Aquarium. Here she tells us the details!
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Touch a Shark at Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach
A visit to one of the great aquariums with Samantha and friends, and some tips on the best things to see there.
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The Cairns Gateway to Reef and Rainforest
Barry looks back nostalgically at a former home in northern Australia.
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Italy, Australia face World Heritage warnings
Unesco's World Heritage Committee has tagged Venice and the Great Barrier Reef for discussion as endangered sites
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Exploring Far North Queensland
Barry Barford continues his journey through Australia's tropical North Queensland.
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Australia's Whitsunday Islands
Hiking, cycling, sailing - the Whitsunday Islands have it all. Barry Barford shares what's on offer.
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Four Seasons vacations: $8-$10,000 a day
Four Seasons jet excursions are a bit pricey for most of us, but it's nice to know that someone's enjoying that special trip. If only...
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Queen Mary gets a rescue plan
Long Beach is committed to saving the Queen Mary and making needed repairs, not least because getting rid of it would cost even more.
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Australia campaigning for visitors
With Australia open to tourists again and demand high, tourism promotion authorities are hard at work
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New Caledonia’s Islands
Barry Barford concludes his series on islands of the Pacific with a final look at New Caledonia's archipelago.