Exmouth is a great base from which to join one of the many fabulous eco-tourism tours around the area. Exmouth is situated on the northern tip of the North West Cape which offers a number of nearby attractions. There is also a fantastic swimming beach at Pebbley Beach.
The capital of Saint Maarten, the Dutch side of this two nation island, Philipsburg is located on the isthmus between Groot Baai (Great Bay) and the Salt Pond. Founded in 1733 as a free port, the city is now the home to outstanding shopping, casinos, and a variety of hotels and resorts, including nearby Mullet Bay Resort and Golf Club.
On the Oregon Coast, Lincoln City is more a collection of beach towns strung along 7.5 miles of ocean, than a city....Fans of sports or nature walks find pieces of heaven. River, lake or ocean, fishers can take their pick. The boutiques, shops, galleries and national brand factory outlets say that you've found a place where shopping really is a day at the beach.
Hol Chan Marine Reserve lies off the southern coast of Ambergris Caye, near San Pedro in northern Belize. The protected area covers coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, and channels that form part of the Belize Barrier Reef. Its name comes from the Maya words for “little channel,” referring to a natural break in the reef that allows water to move between the Caribbean Sea and the shallow lagoon.
Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps, rising within the Mont Blanc massif on the border between France and Italy. Its summit reaches roughly 4,805 meters and is surrounded by glaciers, snowfields, rocky ridges, and some of the highest peaks in Western Europe. The mountain dominates views from Chamonix in France and Courmayeur in Italy, while the surrounding massif forms a major alpine landscape for mountaineering, hiking, skiing, and scientific study.
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Santa Cruz is in stark contrast to La Paz. Climate is tropical and altitude is only 1,250 feet. It is on the eastern lowland side of the Andes mountain range and one of the gateways to Bolivia's jungle area. Trinidad is the other. Much of Bolivia's natural resources, including agricultural products, are found in this area. Although Santa Cruz has grown tremendously some parts of downtown still retain a look of an Old West frontier town. Carnival is an especially happy time to be in Santa Cruz.
Other Popular Destinations in Bolivia
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca, perched at over 3,800 meters above sea level, is the highest navigable lake in the world and a place where ancient stories still echo across the water. Shared by Bolivia and Peru, this lake has long been considered sacred by the Andean peoples. According to Inca legend, it was from Titicaca’s deep blue waters that the first humans were created. Today, the lake remains a center of cultural tradition, spiritual significance, and daily life for many who live along its shores.
La Paz
La Paz, Bolivia’s seat of government, is one of the world’s highest capital cities, dramatically set in a deep canyon carved by the Choqueyapu River. Founded in 1548 atop an important Indigenous settlement, the city has long been a crossroads of Andean cultures, colonial history, and modern political life.