1. American History
April 21, 2007


Coast to Coast By Charles Carrico Doing Business at http://www.10000products.com The history of America, particularly in the times of the wild west is rich with imagery and mythology. One of the great images we often see reenacted is that moment when the two cross continental railway lines hooked up in the middle of the country and were joined with one silver railway spike. That moment was so significant because it was symbolic that by linking one end of America to the other, we were no longer a spread out wilderness but truly one unified country. Many years later a similar but far ... (read more)

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2. Finding a teen tour for your kid
April 20, 2007


For many families the summer represents a time to spend time together as well as apart to experience new adventures. Teen tours offer teenagers the opportunity to experience travel and culture with peers in a safe and fun environment. And trips are typically organized by established touring companies, providing your child with a safe, supervised trip to many locations both abroad and domestic. Companies differ of course and the rustic appeal of an adventurous US teen tour whereby rock climbing, kayaking and high ropes are highlights, may not appeal to all teens. Most companies mix a ... (read more)

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3. Where Lions and Crocodiles Make a Killing from a Wildebeest Migration
April 04, 2007


The wildebeest is a social animal, Seen in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya and the Serengeti Game Reserve in Tanzania Grazing with other herbivorous like the Zebra, Gazelle, Oryx, and others. The wildebeest stick together in tens of thousands often moving in the same direction as they constantly forage for pasture and water, creating a sensational picture that is beautiful to behold. Unlike the Big Five or the big cats wildebeests require a constant supply of water and would move in droves searching for these precious commodities. Its not uncommon though to see these animals grazing i... (read more)

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4. The Amboseli National Park Guarantees Close Encounters With the Wild
April 04, 2007


Watching elephant herds and the spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro is the reason thousands of tourists visit the Amboseli National Park. The Amboseli National Park is 392 square kilometers in size of dramatically arid to semi arid surroundings and is also the heartland of the Masai nomadic community. During the mostly dry seasons, the Amboseli National Park Vegetation is scarce and sometimes rare making spotting game easier than in the Masai Mara Game reserve. Walking the Amboseli National Park guarantees close encounters with numerous species of birds, large herds of wildebeests and ... (read more)

Author: Lucy Maruhi | Article Views: 453