Antelope Canyon, United states

Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajo land east of Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack; and Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew.

In the Upper Antelope Canyon

The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Tsé bighánílíní, which means "the place where water runs through rocks." Lower Antelope Canyon is Hazdistazí (advertised as "Hasdestwazi" by the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department), or "spiral rock arches." Both are located within the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation.

Antelope Canyon was formed by erosion of Navajo Sandstone, primarily due to flash flooding and secondarily due to other sub-aerial processes. Rainwater, especially during monsoon season, runs into the extensive basin above the slot canyon sections, picking up speed and sand as it rushes into the narrow passageways.

In the lawer Antelope canyon

Over time the passageways eroded away, making the corridors deeper and smoothing hard edges in such a way as to form characteristic 'flowing' shapes in the rock. Flooding in the canyon still occurs. A flood occurred on October 30, 2006, that lasted 36 hours, and caused the Tribal Park Authorities to close Lower Antelope Canyon for five months.

Next to this Canyon, you can find the Lake Powell, a reservoir on the Colorado River. It is a major vacation spot that around 2 million people visit every year. It is the second largest man-made reservoir by maximum water capacity in the United States behind Lake Mead, storing 24,322,000 acre feet (3.0001×1010 m3) of water when full.

However, due to high water withdrawals for human and agricultural consumption, and because of subsequent droughts in the area, Lake Powell is currently larger than Mead in terms of volume of water currently held, depth and surface area. Lake Powell was created by the flooding of Glen Canyon by the Glen Canyon Dam, which also led to the creation of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a popular summer destination. The reservoir is named for explorer John Wesley Powell, a one-armed American Civil War veteran who explored the river via three wooden boats in 1869.

Machu Picchu, Peru

Machu Picchu (in hispanicized spelling) or Machu Pikchu (Quechua machu old, old person, pikchu peak; mountain or prominence with a broad base which ends in sharp peaks) is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District in Peru.

It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often mistakenly referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas" (a title more accurately applied to Vilcabamba), it is the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.

The Incas built the estate around 1450, but abandoned it a century later at the time of the Spanish Conquest. Although known locally, it was not known to the Spanish during the colonial period and remained unknown to the outside world before being brought to international attention in 1911 by the American historian Hiram Bingham. Most of the outlying buildings have been reconstructed in order to give tourists a better idea of what the structures originally looked like. By 1976, 30% of Machu Picchu had been restored; restoration continues today.

Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. In 2007, Machu Picchu was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide Internet poll.

I advise you to do the salkantey trek recently named among the 25 best treks in the world by National Geographic Adventure Travel Magazine.

It Is a trek open to everybody, with no limitation on spaces or permits (at least for now). Connecting the city of Mollepata, Cusco with Machu Picchu, the Salkantay Trek is an ancient and remote footpath located in the same region as the Inca Trail where massive snow capped mountains collide with lush tropical rain forests.

Located less than fifty miles northwest of the city of Cusco in south central Peru by the Cordillera Vilcabamba and rising to 6271 meters above sea level (20574 ft) Mt.

Salkantay is an outstanding glacier-capped summit worshipped for thousands of years by local indians. The name Salkantay is a quechua word meaning "Savage Mountain".

So, enjoy your travel !!!

Whitsunday Island, Australia

Whitehaven Beach is a beach located on Whitsunday Island, in Queensland, North East territory of Australia. The island is accessible only by boat from the ports of Airlie Beach, Shute Harbour or Hamilton Island.

This piece of paradise is 7 km long and its name comes from its sandy beaches bright white (sand consists of 98% pure silica!) and crystal clear waters. From the air you can see the furrows that draw hot water in the sand.

All the visitors of this Island have the same record: This is the most beautiful beach in the worldwide. It is the paradise on earth.

On this Island you can practise 3 activities:

          

          -To chill on the beach

          -To make a parachute jump for the more courageous

          -To make an aerial tour in plane for all people who love beautiful viewpoints

On this Island, there are not hotel, you can go on the cruise or sleep in an hotel on the Island of Hamilton at 10 kilometers of the Whatsunday Island. The Qualia Resort is a perfect hotel for holidays with theres suites, this swimming pool. It is next to the beach and the hotel have an amazing garden.

Saint Gilles, La Reunion

La Reunion is an island, next to Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean. This island is a French department. Saint Gilles is a city where you can find the most beautiful landscape worldwide.

Beach of Black Rock (Saint Gilles)

Beaches: Saint Gilles is a city along the Indian Ocean, so you have a lot of place to tan, to chill and to drink coktails. The temperature of the water is really sweet throughout the year.









This city is fantastic through this proximity with three paradisiacal places:
The Basin of Aigrettes with this wonderful cascade.


The Basin of Malheur with the turquoise water.


And the basin of Cormoran even more exceptional than the both precedents.



This Island has the particularity, You can visit the montains during morning and to go to the beaches the afternoon. This particularity exists because it is a volcanic Island. I advice you to hike in the Piton of the Fournaine (a volcan at 2632 m of altitude). This volcan is still in activity.

I advice you also to do a helicopter ride, during which you can admirate all the splendid landscape of this Island.



Concerning the accomodation, the "Lux" is a five stars hotel of opportunities like relaxion, turquoise water in swimming pool, gastronomic meal, degustation of Rhum (the speciality of this Island).
So, enjoy your travel !!

Guanacaste, Costa Rica/ Machu Picchu, Peru

Guanacaste is situated in the North-West of Costa Rica, on the Pacific Coast. This region is very famous for its specific trees, its beautiful landscapes, the National Park and its wonderful beaches. In all Costa Rica, that is where inhabitants are the least numerous.

If you would like to visit the Costa Rica, the best saison is the winter -from december to april- because it is the dry saison. The temperature, from 25 to 35 degrees Celcius ( 77 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit) is warm but not so hot.

The vast National Park of Guanacaste offers more than 3 000 types of plants, 140 species of mammals, over 300 birds, 100 amphibians and reptiles and more than 10,000 species of insects. You can easily see monkeys, armadillos, montain lions and black falcons.

If you wish to cool down, the most beautiful beaches are Tamarindo, Samara, Flamingo, Hermosa del Coco and Montezuma. 

All of them are white sand beaches, with an infinity view on the Pacific Ocean.

Volcan of Orosi

If you feel like practicing sport, the big waves and the warmth of the water are just perfect for surfing .

If you want to visit, the City of Santa Cruz is really amazing with its authentic houses and its numerous beautiful parks.

On the Guanacaste region, four volcans take place. The most wonderful is the Volcan of Orosi, you can't miss it.

Guanacaste is a touristic region where you can find all types of hotel (luxurius hotels or more simple hotels), you can also choose to sleep in a camping or outdoors in nature. 

However I recommend you to hire a car because the region is really vast and you will need to travel a lot to visit it.

To conclude, this region is really fantastic, so don't hesitate, just go for it !!

Hotel Riu Guanacaste

Gorges du Verdon, France

The Gorges of Verdon are situated in the South of France, in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Between Marseille and Nice, this gorges are really famous mostly because of their beautiful landscapes. The Verdon river starts from the Alps moutains and flows in the river Durance. During summer, the temperature is really hot, between 30 and 35 degrees Celcius (95 degrees fahrenheit).

Artificial lake

The temperature of the water flowing from the mountain is a little colder, around 10 degrees Celcius (50 degrees fahrenheint). 

However, artificial lakes, Sainte Croix and Esparron, haver been created witch water's temperature can reach 20 degrees Celcius during summer (68 degrees F).

This place is a Regional Nature Reserve,

In this natural regional park, you can see several animals, such as deer, wolves, lynx, foxes, wild boars, squirrels..

You can  also practise sport and admire the landscape at the same time.

You can practise whitewater sports like rafting, canyoning, canoë kayak... You can also water skiing, fishing... If you prefer sensational sports you can practice paragliding or hang gliding.

The Gorges of Verdon are also appreciated by people who like climbing, hiking, horseback riding or mountain biking...

This is the perfect place to spend family holidays.

Hotel du grand Canyon du Verdon

Concerning the accomodation, this region have lots of hotels and campings. You can choose a luxurious hotel with spa, big swimming pool and spacious bedroom, or choose a smaller hotel or a camping.

So, enjoy your travel!

Bolifushi, Maldives

"Bolifushi" is a Maldivian island located in the South of Male Atoll. This island is located in the middle of the Maldives situated in the Indian Ocean, 450 kilometers south of India.

This island has the distinction of being an "island hotel". It means there are no habitants except the tourists on the island.

The Maldives is a hot and humid place. Temperatures vary on average between 26 ° C and 28 ° C at night and 30 ° C and 32 ° C during the day. The proximity to the equator and ocean maintains humidity between 70% and 90%. The temperature felt often exceed 40 ° C. The sea water is clear and this temperature is always above 27 ° C. Surrounding of the island, there are lagoons whose provide  a varied presence of underwater flora and fauna.

The airport of Malé is just at 20 minutes by boat of the Bolifushi's island.

Activities: 

It is an Island to rest and drink cocktails next to the sea. However, you can do scuba diving. On this Island you have 4 restaurants where you can eat specialities of Asia. 

For lodging:

Jumeirah Vittaveli (a 5 stars hotel) offers the luxurious air-conditioned villas with a private pool, maxi-bars and wonderful views because it has an exclusive seaside. It also offers a spa . You have 43 beach villas and suites, and 46 water villas and ocean suites..

If you need more information go on http://www.jumeirah.com/