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Oct7

Unusual pools in China

In the south of the Chinese island Hainan in territory of improving complex Sanya Pearl River Nantian resort unusual 36 pools are arranged. All of them are filled with mineral water, warmed up to 30 - 60 degrees.
The bottom of pool is covered by greater warm stones, on which it is pleasant to relax.
Besides, it [...]

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Sep16

Kansas Underground Salt Museum

From recent time of all visitors of Kansas Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson invite people to see the new tourist center, occupying area in 780 square meters. The quantity of visitors of underground museum constantly increases, and they simply do not have a place. In the new center the waiting room and the small exposition, [...]

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Aug14

10 most “ethic” countries for vacations

Now tourism is the most developed industry on the planet, which brings more incomes, than oil branch. The Internet-portal EthicalTraveler.org has published the list of ten developing countries, the most worthy ranks of ethic destination.
Here is the list of criteria, on which the countries were chosen, these are the influence of tourists on environment protection, [...]

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Aug8

New sea resort in Bulgaria

After entering amendments the government of Bulgaria has approved the plan for development of sea resort Tsarevo within the limits of which distribution of construction on territory of natural park Strandza is expected.
Despite of numerous protests of environment defenders, the board of experts from nature protection department has also coordinated the plan of construction. One [...]

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Jul2

Reed toad threatens Australia

Reed toads, 24 centimeters long, with huge speed began to propagate on the territory of Australia, threatening local fauna. Since 2005 Australians have testified mass extinction of fresh-water crocodiles. Scientists blame for all poisonous aha, more known, as a reed toad.
According to two researches, lead in 2005 and 2007, mass extinction of crocodiles corresponds to [...]

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Jun5

Fiji opens underwater hotel

Fans of diving will be especially glad to first-ever underwater hotel Poseidon, which will be soon opened at Fiji. Hotel Poseidon is a real underwater empire of luxury, where it is possible to live without cares. The hotel will settle down in the coral lagoon in the area of 20 square kilometers, which is not [...]

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May29

Turkish women are forbidden to use perfumes and to flirt with men

Turkish management on religion affairs (Diyanet Isleri Bakanligi, DIB) has undergone to the sharp criticism for clause about what should be sexual behavior of the local women, placed on a web-site of the given organization.
Among the recommendations resulted in clause, the special anger of the groups supporting the rights of women has been caused by [...]

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May26

Oman wants to attract millions tourists annually

In 2007 650 thousand tourists has arrived to Oman and it is on 12 % more than parameters of 2006. Incomes of tourist sector have made $852 million. In 2009 Oman is going to accept one million tourists, who will bring from above $1 billion to the national economy. , on a plan of authorities, [...]

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May3

New Zealand has headed tourist rating

New Zealand has headed one hundred of the best tourist directions of the world, and the Greek island Rhodes is recognized the most popular vacation spot in the Europe.
Despite of a present economic crisis, rise in price for fuel, concern of ecological situation in a number of corners of the world, from time to time [...]

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Apr24

Winter has come to Southern Africa

This year winter has come to Southern Africa unusually early. Contrary to ordinary statements about “eternal heat in the countries of this continent, already today in Dragon Mountains on border from Lesotho the first snow has fallen.
According to meteorologists today the average temperature made about zero and in the central province of the country two [...]

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