Italy Travel

Italy Travel Pictures | Italy Travel Photos Italy Travel resources, links and information for Italy. Click on the thumbnails to read stories and see travel pictures. Book your hotel Book a hotel in Italy Book a hostel Book Youth hostels in Italy Fly your way! Book your flight to Italy online - saving 40% or more! Other countries: Andorra Austria Bulgaria Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Liechtenstein Lithuania Malta Monaco Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Spain Sweden Switzerland The Netherlands Turkey United Kingdom Vatican City If any country has everything at once to offer, Italy must be it. Great cuisine with world-wide fame, culture comes around every corner, and nature ranges from high mountains in the Alps to attractive bays at the seaside. Stories and pictures: Milano Sculptures Milan Duomo Colosseum Pigna Santa Sabina Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele II San Paolo fuori le Mura Trastevere Venetian Canals San Marco Florence Cathedral Pantheon Pompei and Herculaneum Naples Streets Santa Chiara Reggia Caserta Fountains in Rome Cinque Terre Villa Adriana Abruzzo Landscape Torcello San Michele Cemetery Castello Sforzesco Useful travel links: Book your hotel in Italy Lonely Planet Weather Travelogues for Italy Currency exchange Many more links on Italy ! Suggest a site Go directly to: Africa Asia Europe North America Oceania South America Join our mailinglist: If you want to be updated about developments at Around the World in 80 Clicks, subscribe! Your E-mail address: Travel Forum Join others in discussions on Europe Also on this site: read and sign the guestbook send us your suggestions ! send this site to a friend read about the background of this site publications on this site meet new friends for travel, dating or just fun! Around the World in 80 Clicks All rights reserved - www.traveladventures.org - 1999-2005 Share your comments

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Taiwan Travel

Taiwan - Taiwan tourist & travel guide for Taiwan Taiwan Map City: Taipei Kaohsiung Tainan Taichung Kenting Hsinchu Keelung Hualien Taitung Taoyuan Scenic spot: Taiwan - Lungshan Temple Taiwan - Mount Hehuan Taiwan - Sun Moon Lake Taiwan - Tianhou Temple Taiwan - Alishan Taiwan - Chihkan Mansion Taiwan - Guanzi Hill Taiwan - Palace Museum Taiwan - Yangminshan Taiwan - Fuguang Mountain Accommodation: Taipei Hotel Directory Kaohsiung Hotel Directory Taichung Hotel Directory Tainan Hotel Directory Hsinchu Hotel Directory Keelung Hotel Directory Taoyuan Hotel Directory Hualien Hotel Directory Taitung Hotel Directory Kenting Hotel Directory Taiwan Tour Directory: Taiwan Tours Taiwan Taiwan, known for short as Tai, is situated at China's southeast sea waters. Taiwan Island faces the Pacific to the east, approximately 2,800 kilometers from Guam. It borders Bashi Channel to the south and is 300 kilometers away from the Philippine Islands; to its west is Taiwan Strait, facing Fujian Province on China's mainland. The width of the strait is less than 200 kilometers and the narrowest part is only 130 kilometer; it traverses the sea trough of Okinawa in the northeast and neighbours Ryukyu-gunto. It holds a strategic point of communication on the north-south sea of China and the communications hub of West Pacific shipping line, and constitutes the natural barrier of China's south-east sea waters and the communication pivot of contacts among countries in the Pacific region. Taiwan is a multi-island:- 1) The Taiwan island proper and its scattering islands, such as Hongtou Isle, Huoshao Isle, Guishan Isle altogether 14 isles attach to it. 2) The Penghus made up of 64 islands. In addition, The Diaoyu Islands (Archipelago) which are composed of 8 islands and some other isles. All in all Taiwan has more than 100 islands big and small. Taiwan's land area is 36 thousand square kilometers, among which the area of Taiwan proper is over 35 thousand square kilometers, occupying more than 97% of the Taiwan's total area. It is China's biggest island and ranks the 28th of the world islands. The length from north to south of the island proper is 394 kilometers long and its width from east to west is 20-150 kilometers wide. The general topography is high in the east and low in the west. The general landform is extremely complicated, of which the mountainous area occupies 2/3 and the lower plain zone, 1/3 of the area. The mountainous area is very precipitous; there are 7 mountain peaks of over 3800 meters each above sea level. Many rivers rise in the mid-mountainous area and flow into the sea in all directions. Because of the steep gradient, the discharge of the rivers is in abundance. There are also different kinds of sea coasts and the topography of mudstone appearing in all their glory and the corals protruding out in the air, unfolding a magnificent picture of their great beauty and majesty. Taiwan belongs to the tropical and subtropical zones, with the Tropic of Cancer running through its middle. However, being surrounded by seas in all sides, Taiwan is embraced by the Pacific Ocean. The majority of Taiwan region falls in the temperate and humid maritime climate zone. As is influenced by the maritime monsoon, Taiwan has neither severe winter nor has it intense heat of summer. The forests remain verdant luxuriantly green and the flowers blossom in all seasons. Taiwan is also characterized by abundant rainfall and violent typhoon. Taiwan is rich in more than 110 kinds of minerals with coal, petroleum, natural gas, gold, silver copper and sulphur as its main resources. It is also extremely rich in terrestrial heat, a great variety of plants and the forest vegetation occupies 52% of the land area of the whole island, capturing the first place in all China. It is rich in aquatic resources too and the output of Taiwan's coral occupies about 80% of the world total production, winning the fame of "The Kingdom of Coral". Taiwan is also one of the main regions which exports butterflies in the world. Taiwan is economically developed. Industries are flourishing mainly in the fields of computer products, textile, electronic appliances, foodstuff processing, chemicals, petrochemicals, metal smelting, the manufacture of the means (Kaohiung), Taichung, Tainan, Hsinchu and Chiayi are the major cities. In the field of agriculture, paddy rice, tea, sugarcane and fruits are produced in abundance. Camphor, quinine and lemongrass are local special products. There exists a dense railway and highway communication network on Taiwan. Communication on sea also constitutes an important position with Gaoxiong and Chilugn (Keelung) as the main seaports. Surrounded by sea, Taiwan's weather is agreeable and is as beautiful as a painting with bountiful tourist resources. There are such significant places of historic interest and scenic beauty as Jihueh Tan, Alishan and Yangmin Mountain Scenic Spot and others.

Argentina Travel

Argentina Travel and Tours and Hiking in Argentina Patagonia Tours and Iguazu Falls Trekking Argentina ... Mouse over the tabs at right for more options Argentina's economic unrest long since calmed, the time is right to visit Argentina while your money goes farther than ever and the hordes of tourists stay away due to exaggerated news reports. Over 350 glaciers and mountains covered in ice provide a spectacular backdrop for trekking in El Chalten. Strap on crampons and hike on 15 mile long, 15,000 year old Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate (surprisingly easy even for the timid!). There are a wide variety of activities in the beautiful Lakes District for active and leisure travelers alike. Buenos Aires is a very European city overflowing with culture, and Tierra del Fuego is the undiscovered jewel of South America that tourism has not yet altered. Get there while its still unknown. The estancias of Patagonia produce a large portion of the world's wool. Itineraries Argentine Odyssey The Best of Argentina: Valdes Peninusula, Tierra del Fuego, Los Glaciares National Park 9 nights ~ from $1635 Calchaqui Valley & Iruya: Self-drive & Trekking Exploring Northwestern Argentina: Iruya, Salta, Quilmes and Tucuman 10 nights ~ from $1409 Hidden Argentina Off the beaten path: San Juan, La Rioja, Catamarca, Tafi del Valle, Cafayate, and Salta 10 nights ~ from $1762 Patagonia Ice Trail Trekking in Tierra del Fuego and Los Glaciares National Park 11 nights ~ from $2050 Aconcagua Climb Summit the tallest mountain in the Americas 20 nights ~ from $3397 Chile & Argentina Highlights 4 nights Hosteria Grey, Los Glaciares National Park, Buenos Aires 10 nights ~ from $2506 Argentina Andes Climb Aconcagua, Mendoza 6 nights ~ from $2730 Road to the Clouds Tour the Puna Highlands, Great Salt Beds and explore Pre-Colombian ruins 8 nights ~ from $1235 The Big Three See Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires and Santiago in luxurious style 17 nights ~ from $4546 Argentina Flavor 3 nights each: Alvear Palace, Las Hayas Resort, Los Notros Lodge, Llao Llao Hotel and Resort 12 nights ~ from $3500 Buenos Aires Special 7 nights in Buenos Aires with 4 Half Day Tours, Hydrofoil tickets to Colonia, and Tango Dinner Show 7 nights ~ from $793 Iguazu Falls : Located on the border of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay is one of nature's grand spectacles, Iguazu Falls. Over 275 separate waterfalls plummet over 200 feet for over two and a half miles. Wear a raincoat and hat for protection from the constant mist that forms an arched rainbow. Catwalks and lookouts offer a close look at the thundering falls or look down into Devil's Throat from an airplane overflight. For the daring, take a boat ride close to the falls and make sure to bring plenty of film as photographic opportunities abound. Lakes District : Charming in a European fashion, all the creature comforts are here among the hilly avenues and quaint buildings. Chocolate-making is a tradition in the town of Bariloche, and almost no visitor leaves without a sample. The charming Edelweiss Hotel or the famous Hotel Llao-Llao will graciously accommodate your desires. For one of the best day trips in all of South America, arrive or depart to Chile here by a series of Lake Crossings. Patagonia : Los Glaciares National Park is your destination for hiking in Patagonia and the best viewing of wildlife, birds and glaciers in Patagonia. We'll accommodate you at the very comfortable Los Notros or Kau Yatun as your base for guided excursions of surrounding tundra, mountains, and glaciers. For the more adventurous, our Patagonia trekking is not to be missed. Explore the interior of a glacier, get an up-close view of the towering ice walls, or travel to the Fitzroy area as a trekking base to the famous towering pinnacles of Cerro Terro and Fitzroy. Birdwatchers look out for the Andean condor, Magellanic woodpecker, red backed hawk Austral parakeets, and the rare choique or lesser rhea just to name a few. Tierra del Fuego : Capital of Tierra del Fuego, the path to the White Continent, Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world. Cruise with a naturalist guide on the Beagle Channel, including Seals Island where you may witness petrels, cormorants and sea lions at close quarters. Marvel at the impressive scenery of snowcapped peaks, rivers, waterfalls and dense woods in Tierra del Fuego National Park. Keep your eyes out for a variety of wildlife, including the Andean condor. Ushuaia serves as our embankment point for cruises to Antarctica. We can also arrange tours to Salta and the Northwest of Argentina, the Marshlands and rolling plains for Estancia stays. Contact a consultant for customized itineraries to Argentina. Build Your Own Itinerary We can also customize an itinerary that is right for you at no additional cost. Please let us know your specific request. For a customized itinerary please call 1.800.999.0558.