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GRAND CANYON

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The Holi festival commemorates the victory of good over evil, brought about by the burning and destruction of the demoness named Holika. This was enabled through unwavering devotion to the Hindu god of preservation, Lord Vishnu. People spend the day smearing colored powder all over each other’s faces, throwing colored water at each other, having parties, and dancing under water sprinklers.

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Reykjavik, Iceland.

TRAVELING. IT LEAVES YOU

SPEECHLESS, THEN TURN YOU INTO A STORYTELLER. IVAN BATTUTA

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Places to travel to in your 20´s

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or as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved to travel and a few years ago I was told that is called wanderlust. I’ve loved that word ever since I heard it - you know when you just love a word? I love that word! I’ve been very fortunate to have been able to travel to beautiful destinations and I have no plans of stopping. I have this weird hobby of opening the Maps app on my iPhone and looking for new islands/places in the middle of no where and then googling them endlessly. I love the idea of seeing new places and thinking about how many different places there are in the world to possibly visit gives me anxiety that I love to travel, see new places and experience new things.

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here’s so many places on my bucket list of destinations; from private islands in the middle of the Pacific to big cities, I just want to go everywhere! My mom always tells me traveling while you’re young is much different than traveling when you have a family which I could completely see being true. There’s no better time to freely explore the world and see places at your own pace and do things on the whim.

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Ibiza, Spain

Located on the world-famous party island of Ibiza, this town offers superb nightlife and wonderful beaches. It is widely known and visited for its exciting nightlife. Two of the island’s most notable nightclubs, Pacha and El Divino, are located in Ibiza itself. Sights include the cathedral of Santa Maria d’Eivissa, located at the top of the Dalt Vila, and the Punic necropolis of Puig des Molins.

Ibiza, Spain.

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Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland is a trendy destination these days, and for good reason. It’s home to the northern lights, striking scenery and an increasingly popular capital city, Reykjavik. There’s a lot to see and do in Reykjavik for little money. Reykjavik is very walkable.

Rather than paying for a guided tour, look up attractions you want to hit, plan your own guide tour of the city and set out on foot.

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Bora Bora, Tahiti

The island of Bora Bora, with a lagoon resembling an artist’s palette of blues and greens, is love at first sight. Perfect whitesand beaches give way to emerald waters where colored fish animate the coral gardens as they greet the giant manta rays. This is such a dream trip and I will make it happen! A long flight that clearly will be well worth it!

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Phuket, Thailand

There seems to be endless waterfalls, tons of places to go on hikes and gorgeous beaches upon beaches! Head north to the Khoa Sok National Park and you can partake in the full jungle experience, complete with elephants, lazy rivers and treehouse lodgings.

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Istanbul Turkey

You´ll love the fact that, an extraordinary cultural experience lies around every corner. Locals take their eating and drinking seriously – the restaurants here are the best in the country. This vibrant, community is full of people who work and party hard, and have no problem melding tradition and modernity in their everyday lives.

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New Orleans, Louisiana

Anytime of year find live music, amazing Creole and Cajun cuisine, fresh seafood, farmers markets, shopping, nightlife and more. During Mardi Gras season, the city becomes the world’s center. Downtown transforms into an adult playground, while parades in residential areas provide children thrilling entertainment.

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he Brazilian culinary is a product of cultural tradition,

geography and circumstances of its drastically different regions.

The different dishes that today compound what is known as Brazilian Cuisine emerged from the dominant culture present in a region: Portuguese and – mostly -Native Brazilian Indian in the North; a combination of Portuguese, Indian,

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Cape Town, South Africa

Think “adventure in Cape Town” and it will probably be along the lines of shark cage diving, hiking up Table Mountain and kite surfing in Blouberg. Now, along with a helicopter flip around the Atlantic, there’s a new activity to add to your adventure bucket list diving with seals.

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Brazilian Indian and Portuguese in the West, and Portuguese and other Europeans (Italians,

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The historic sites, sparkling beaches, green belts and jubilant attitude of the locals embrace the tourists to the world where heaven meets the earth. This incredible city has thousands entertainment options for the tourists who visit Rio, its amazing landmarks and diverse culture makes it a must visit place.

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St. George, Grenada

Grenada offers more than just golden sands. Waterfalls, hiking trails through the lush rainforest, dramatic coastline vistas and coral reefs. Swimming, diving, snorkeling and fishing are all popular activities in Grenada’s turquoise waters, and enjoy exploring the country’s forts and museums.

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Cinque Terre, Italy

First, you need to choose a city to stay in. It may not matter too much which city you pick, because there are regular trains passing people between the five cities, and there is a popular hiking trail that allows you to walk between them.

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Scalea, Calabria, Italy Fir A 30–40

minute drive will take you to the Statue of Jesus Christ in the city of Maratea, the ancient archaeological sight in Papasidero, and thermal springs.

If you go a little further, you can visit the famous Pompeii, Naples, Amalfi, and Capri.

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Paris, France

Santorini, Grece

aris: cliche?

Probably.

Should you go anyway?

Duh!!! Exploring Paris in your 20’s - is there anything better?!

There’s so many things to do and see and amazing food to eat too!

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antorini is considered to be the most sought after place for a romantic getaway in Greece, since there are not many places in the world where you can enjoy exquisitely clear waters while perched on the rim of a massive active volcano in the middle of the sea! The island has a growing reputation as a “wedding destination” for couples not only from Greece but from all over the world. ow Santorini, is the youngest volcanic land in the Eastern Mediterranean, is waiting for you! You can reach it by plane or by ship from Piraeus. Don’t think twice!

Experience for yourself the once-in-a-lifetime romance and charm of this pearl of the Aegean.

ICONIC LANDMARKS From the Eiffel Tower to the Arc de Triomphe, Paris dazzles.

HEAVENLY FOOD Whether it’s haute cuisine or baguettes, locals know how to eat.

THE SEINE The river’s bridges and islands reward exploration by foot or boat.

GRAND MUSEUMS From the mammoth Louvre to the petite Musée Rodin, art abounds.

MAJESTIC CHURCHES Notre-Dame and Sacré-Coeur boldly mark the city’s skyline.

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You should travel solo at least once

Jaimee Ratliff

Three years ago, you couldn’t pay me to travel anywhere by myself, and getting on a plane to go abroad solo. It’s funny how time changes things and us, and the things you never saw yourself doing suddenly becomes your reality.

Traveling alone has become a new part of my reality. I absolutely love doing it and I’ve learned many lessons along the way. Being the ‘not liking to wait on others’ and ‘get up and go’ person that I am, it’s just a natural fit for me to go it alone more often. It’s exciting, nervewracking, and so very rewarding all at the same time.

Now that I have a few international solo adventures under my belt, I’m eagerly looking forward to the next one!

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Auckland, New Zealand

Exploring New Zealand’s magnificent landscapes and coastline tops the list

for many. Fantastic cycling and walking trails dot the country from north to south or try kayaking, sailing or diving. If you’re after New Zealand’s famous adventure activities and extreme sports, there’s a myriad to choose from. For adrenaline lovers, going bungy jumping here is a must-do; rafting, jet boating, sky diving and zip lining all offer a similar rush.

For lovers of quality Food & Wine; New Zealand will not fail to impress. Awardwinning wineries, bustling farmer’s markets and exciting events promise to tempt your tastebuds and New Zealand’s seafood is some of the best in the world.

Middle‑earth fan or movie buff? New Zealand’s dramatic scenery has featured on the big-screen for a range of internationally acclaimed movies - the most famous being The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Hobbit Trilogy. Many activities and attractions like the Weta Studios and Hobbiton Movie Set, offer the chance to see the film locations for yourself.

If you’re looking to relax and take it easy on holiday, beautiful hot pools, cultural attractions and art galleries will keep you entertained.

This is just a few of the things to do in New Zealand. Better start planning your itinerary.

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Starting from San Francisco, then stopping in San Jose, Santa Cruz, Monterey and big Big Sur, you will fall in love with all the views that you´ll see. San Simeon, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara are the next places in our trip and dont forguet to take amazing photographies in Ventura, Malibu, Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego.

Roadtrip the PCH, California

Road tripping the Pacific Coast Highway with your friends must be one of the best experiences that you need to try! The Pacific Coast Highway is well known as one of the most scenic drives in the world. Starting from California’s northern border with Oregon and stretching all the way down to San Diego the route takes round ten

hours to complete at a leisurely pace with no stops. Over 1000km you’ll see stunning coastal views, seaside villages, untouched forest and make your way through some sunny wine making districts too.

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Spending time alone helps you get to know yourself better.

The best relationship you can have is the one you have with yourself. Traveling solo gives you the time you need to slow down, reflect and spend that quality time with yourself that you may often miss when you’re caught up in the day-to-day life back home.

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La Paz, Bolivia

La Paz is a unique city where modern capitalism mixes with age old indigenous traditions.

With activities ranging from the adrenaline pumping to the more cultural, it’s impossible to be bored when visiting the city in the sky! If braving The World’s Most Dangerous Road wasn’t scary enough, travelers can now push

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their adventurous side to the limit with a ride along one of Bolivia’s best ziplines. Operating daily, Zzip the Flying Fox is a high-quality, safe, not to mention fun, activity perfect for those seeking a thrill in Bolivia. You can take a Guided Walking Tour, Ride The Highest Ski Slope In The World, Cycle Death Road, visit San Francisco Church and Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco).

Las Vegas, Nevada

Forget, for a moment, about all the money you could win (or lose) at the casinos when you visit Las Vegas. The primary industry of Las Vegas is sensory overload. When you travel to Las Vegas, the lights, the sounds, and the exotic parade of people, all coming to soak up the vibes of legendary

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Sin City, are a feast all their own. But this desert oasis, which blossomed with the construction of the nearby Hoover Dam, also has plenty of history and off-the-beaten path experiences to discover, especially if you wander off the Strip and into the Fremont Street Experience in the old downtown.

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London, England You can’t fail to be excited

by London’s amazing attractions.

See the city from above on the London Eye; meet a celebrity at Madame Tussauds; examine the world’s most precious treasures at the British Museum or come face-to-face with dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum.

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Kuekenhof Garden, Holland The Garden is also known as Garden of Europe. According to Keukenhof Park, about 7,000,000 (seven million) flower blooms annually in the park, which covers an area of 32 hectares. Tourists are attracted by the abundance of flowers and colors, various entertainment and incredibly beautiful landscapes.

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Maui, Hawaii The Hana Highway is not only Maui’s top attraction; it’s also a journey not to be missed. Imagine 617 hairpin curves; 56 one-lane bridges; 56 streams; beautiful waterfalls; cliffs swathed in green; and white, black, and even red sand beaches. And did we mention the trails and gardens to explore? You’ll think you’re on the highway to heaven itself.

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40 travel accessories that will prepare you for anything Keph Senett November 15, 2012

1. Your smartphone (or iTouch or similar) can be used in place of a bunch of individual travel accessories: maps, GPS, currency exchange converter, translation tool, mp3 player. Make sure you have a fresh backup in the cloud and you should be set. Though, putting too much reliance on a single device can backfire: On a recent press trip to New Brunswick, I ran over my iPhone in the rental car and smashed the screen so badly my data couldn’t be recovered.

2. Iodine tablets (two per quart of water) and a steel canteen like this one from Kleen Kanteen make for drinkable water in most backcountry.

3. An eco-friendly, biodegradable, phosphate-free multipur-

pose soap to wash your dishes, your clothes, and your body.

4. Mini-first aid kit with these essentials: band-aids, antibiotic cream, anti-nauseants, anti-diarrheals, antihistamines, analgesics, a single-use ice pack, a sterile bandage, and an EpiPen for those who are allergic to bee stings and pad thai.

5. A compact and energy-efficient headlamp that uses LED technology.

6. An immersion water heater can be inserted into a canteen and brings liquids to a boil within minutes.

7. A multipurpose tool is a compact and lightweight way

to bring your kit with you. You’ll have easy access to pliers, screwdrivers, a jackknife, a saw blade, and mini-scissors. Models vary. Check out these options from Gerber.

8. A portable solar power kit, like one of these units from

GoalZero, so you can charge your electronics anywhere (if it’s sunny).

9. Protect your papers and electronics by storing them in waterproof pouches / drybags. In 2007, I went under the falls at Iguazu in Argentina. We were given drybags by the boat company but I forgot that my passport was in my pants pocket.

10. Bug spray, a mosquito net, and Afterbite. Add anti-malarials where required.

11. A pair of aquasocks — slip-on shoes with non-skid soles

Not that you’d ever pack all 40 — but a quick review of this list of travel accessories should help you remember the essentials no matter what kind of trip you’re taking. gets by using an incompatible voltage.

14. Camera, memory cards.

15. A travel sleep kit with eyeshades,

earplugs, and a travel pillow. I also put a sleeve of Gravol in mine to help me sleep on airplanes.

16. Portable speakers — instant party, or a good way to kill down time.

17. Packing cubes help you fit more into a smaller space, and keep dirty clothes separate from clean ones.

18. Pack of biodegradable towelettes.

19. A no-pin twist laundry line allows

you to hang your clothes to dry anywhere. I’ve also used this item to hang a sarong between bunks in a hostel dorm for extra privacy.

20. Pack inflatable hangers if you’re going to need unwrinkled clothes.

21. Quick-dry microfiber towel. Alter-

natively, use a sarong. They don’t dry as fast, but they are much more versatile.

22. Sunglasses, sunscreen, and Afterburn.

to protect your feet in the water. Also can double as shower shoes.

23. A travel door alarm adds security to

12. Small pump bottle of Febreze to freshen your clothes (in

24. A sleep sack — lightweight cotton

lieu of laundry, if you’re rolling lazy).

13. Socket configurations vary region-to-region, so bring a

travel adapter. Choose an all-in-one unit, and make sure it includes a power transformer, or you could blow out your gad-

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shared or unlocked rooms.

or silk bag — to sleep in at hostels that don’t provide linens.

25. Carry an ultra-portable insulated

blanket made of lightweight polyethyl-

ene and aluminum. If you’ve ever had to wait out the long wee hours between a hostel’s curfew and opening, you’ll appreciate this item.

26. Bring a toiletry kit that has a hook

so you can hang it off the door knob or shower rod.

27. Keep thieves out of your stuff with a

wire pack protector and TSA-approved luggage lock.

28. A survival whistle, if you’re going far off the grid.

29. Rum Runners are reusable, BPA-

free soft plastic flasks. Manufactured in response to the exorbitant price of alcohol on cruise ships, they can’t be detected by X-ray machines. They’re also a lightweight and flexible way to pack along a bottle of wine.

30. Noise-cancelling headphones, to

block out the sounds of other travelers.

31. A notbook or tablet makes it easy to get online and prepare documents, without the weight and expense of a laptop.

32. Reusable cutlery and a small bowl.

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34. A portable electronics charger

allows you to recharge multiple devices simultaneously while only using a single socket.

35. Dissolve oral rehydration salts in

water and drink to treat severe dehydration.

36. A money belt to hide your cash, cards, and passport.

37. If you think you might be taking

advantage of the Duty Free, pack an inflatable travel bag for wine or other breakables.

38. A tire patch kit fixes punctures in bicycle tires and other inflatables.

39. A portable digital luggage scale lets you weigh your bags before you get to the airport.

40. Duct tape is notoriously versatile,

and while it won’t help you if you forget something like your solar power kit, it’s a go-to repair tool. The most unique use I ever put duct tape to was rebinding the spine of a book a travel companion and I were reading at the exact same time.

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Need transportation to the Grand Canyon but have a lodge reserved? Our round-trip bus fare from Las Vegas is $179.00 per person.

Day 1

6:30 AM (approximately) Las Vegas hotel pick-up Refreshment stop Travel across the newly built Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge Lunch at the home of the historic Grand Canyon Railway or the famous Rodeo Restaurant Buffet and Sports Bar in Williams, Arizona on Route 66 National Park entrance fee and rim tour—Mather Point, Visitor’s Center, Yavapai Point, Bright Angel Lodge Check-in at your lodging accommodations (Lodging is not included in this tour. This is only for transportation.)

Free Time (Suggestions - Helicopter Flight (11:00 a.m. flight only), Airplane Flight, Jeep Safari Tour or a Bike Excursion

Return Day

4:30 PM Meet coach at Bright Angel Lodge Depart for return to Las Vegas Refreshment stop Feature film on the bus 9:30 PM (approximately) Arrive in Las Vegas

$179.00 per person Prices include all taxes and booking fees. A fuel surcharge may apply.

Reserve tours one day to one year in advance.

For tours booked the night before travel or the same day please call to make your reservation.

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BASICS The Grand Canyon is a river valley in the Colorado Plateau that exposes uplifted Proterozoic and Paleozoic strata, and is also one of the six distinct physiographic sections of the Colorado Plateau province. It is not the deepest canyon in the world (Kali Gandaki Gorge in Nepal is much deeper). However, the Grand Canyon is known for its visually overwhelming size and its intricate and colorful landscape. Geologically, it is significant because of the thick sequence of ancient rocks that are well preserved and exposed in the walls of the canyon.

These rock layers record much of the early geologic history of the North American continent.

WEATHER A storm over the Grand Canyon Weather in the Grand Canyon varies according to elevation. The forested rims are high enough to receive winter snowfall, but along the Colorado River in

the Inner Gorge, temperatures are similar to those found in Tucson and other low elevation desert locations in Arizona. Conditions in the Grand Canyon region are generally dry, but substantial precipitation occurs twice annually, during seasonal pattern shifts in winter (when Pacific storms usually deliver widespread, moderate rain and high-elevation snow to the region from the west) and in late summer (due to the North American Monsoon, which delivers waves of moisture from the southeast, causing dramatic, localized thunderstorms fueled by the heat of the day).

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The North Rim is generally open mid-May to mid-October.

ACTIVITIES Rafters in the Grand Canyon pass one of the rapids of the (mud)”colored” Colorado River Aside from casual sightseeing from the South Rim (averaging 7,000 feet [2,100 m] above sea level), skydiving, rafting, hiking, running, and helicopter tours are popular.

The Grand Canyon Ultra Marathon is a 78-mile (126 km) race over 24 hours. The floor of the valley is accessible by foot, muleback, or by boat or raft from upriver.

TOURISM Grand Canyon National Park is one of the world’s premier natural attractions, attracting about five million visitors per year. Overall, 83% were from the United States: California (12.2%), Arizona (8.9%), Texas (4.8%), Florida (3.4%) and New York (3.2%) represented the top domestic visitors. Seventeen percent of visitors were from outside the United States; the most prominently represented nations were the United Kingdom (3.8%), Canada (3.5%), Japan (2.1%), Germany (1.9%) and The Netherlands (1.2%). The South Rim is open all year round weather permitting.

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Camping on the North and South rims is generally restricted to established campgrounds and reservations are highly recommended, especially at the busier South Rim. There is at large camping available along many parts of the North Rim managed by Kaibab National Forest.

North Rim campsites are only open seasonally due to road closures from weather and winter snowpack.

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