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Fort Toulouse: Camping with a Bit of Alabama History Tossed in

Fort Toulouse: Camping with a Bit of Alabama History Tossed in
by WoodlandStar on October 1, 2009 in Alabama

Originally constructed by the French, Fort Toulouse was a sort of watch tower over the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers. It was essentially the gateway to the French colonies in Louisiana which eventually became the state of Alabama.

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White Sands National Monument: A Landscape That Boggles The Mind

White Sands National Monument: A Landscape That Boggles The Mind
by WoodlandStar on September 26, 2009 in New Mexico

The White Sands area of New Mexico is one of those National Parks with a shadowy history. It is surrounded by a huge military complex including the White Sands Missile base. With all that said; it is in fact a landscape of ground gypsum that sort of explodes onto the surface of the New Mexico desert.

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Breathtaking Beauty of The Mojave Desert

Breathtaking Beauty of The Mojave Desert
by Pierre Kandorfer on September 18, 2009 in USA & Canada

Mojave Desert belongs to the most popular tourist destinations in America. The scenic region includes four world-famous national parks: Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Zion and Grand Canyon. Encompassing 25,000 square miles, it is bigger than most of the smaller states.

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West India Tourism

West India Tourism
by rekon hall on September 16, 2009 in India

Welcome to the western territory of India. It is a territory that includes the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and also the emerald isle of Goa. Western Part is popular because of Bombay, Goa (For its beaches), Rann of Kutch (Gujarat), Temples of Ajanta & Ellora (Aurangabad, Maharashtra) & Wildlife Sanctuaries in Gujarat.

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Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve Wildlife Tours

Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve Wildlife Tours
by pancysingh on August 30, 2009 in India

Corbett Tiger Reserve is one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries of Asia. Corbett Wildlife is located at the foothills of western Himalayas. Here you get chance to see jungle in the open jeep that takes you to around 20 KM deep in jungles.

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Even The Parks are Bigger in Texas

Even The Parks are Bigger in Texas
by dfwperformancetires on August 28, 2009 in Texas

Texas is known for doing everything bigger and better than everyone else. So it comes as no surprise that the state is home to one of the largest and most diverse national parks in the United States.

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Hiking Johnston Canyon

Hiking Johnston Canyon
by Mark Gordon Brown on August 3, 2009 in Alberta

In the Canadian Rockies, you’ll find this enjoyable hiking trail, full of photo opportunities, in South Western Alberta.

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Britain’s National Parks: Northumberland National Park

Britain’s National Parks: Northumberland National Park
by Alina Beck on July 12, 2009 in United Kingdom

Stretching from Hadrian’s Wall to the Scottish border, this is England’s biggest and yet least-visited National Park.

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Free and Cheap Summer Activities

Free and Cheap Summer Activities
by lorilynn on June 6, 2009 in Budget Travel

No money for summer fun? You don’t need any! Have a STAYCATION.

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Beautiful Waterfalls of Ricketts Glen State Park

Beautiful Waterfalls of Ricketts Glen State Park
by Joe Dorish on September 12, 2009 in Pennsylvania

This state park is so beautiful and so loaded with waterfalls it was slated to be a National Park until WW II got in the way.

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