Travel Asia

by E-NewsCast Team
February 5th, 2012

Traveling Asia is something that everyone should experience atleast once in their lifetime. When you travel to Asia, there areso many things to see and do; make sure that you plan your tripin advance. However, remember to leave some free time in youitinerary, because when you travel Asia, you want to make surethat you have the flexibility for an occasional adventure.As the largest continent on earth, Asia offers travelers a hugevariety of places to visit, things to do and, cultures to see.For first time visitors who travel Asia, we recommend thefollowing:Island Nations- Indonesia: One of the most diverse destinationsfor travelers to Asia, the Indonesian archipelago can provideenough exciting destinations for a complete trip. Whether youare seeking relaxation, natural beauty, cultural diversity orall of the above, Indonesia will show you an exciting andwonderful Asian travel destination.Philippines: Comprised of over 7000 islands, the Philippines hasbecome on of Asia’s forgotten travel destinations. Due …

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Capital Cities Tour: Discover Juneau, Alaska

by E-NewsCast Team
February 4th, 2012

“Extreme” best describes Alaska, America’s outermost northern state, one-third of which lies in the Arctic Circle. Although Alaska is the largest state in the Union, (two and a half times bigger than Texas), its rough terrain prohibits intercity travel. As a result, each Alaskan city and town preserves its unique charm and village-like quality, marked with ancient totem poles. Towering snow-covered mountains with menacing jagged peaks preside over charming little towns of humble, one- and two-story wood buildings. American Bald Eagles soar over the onion domes of Russian Orthodox churches, reminiscent of the time when Alaska belonged to Russia.

Alaska’s landscape is primitive, pristine and perilous. Its exotic “blue ice” for example, (referring to Alaska’s turquoise ice floes that sail passively over a midnight sea), seems as gentle as deer, yet as deadly on waterways as deer are on highways. This stunning blue ice floats silently beneath towering glacier walls called

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Student Travel – Backpacking In Europe

by E-NewsCast Team
February 3rd, 2012

For the fortunate few, life isn’t complete without a backpacking trip through Europe. This right of passage is believed to further the maturation process of college students, according to sociologists. Of course, others have opined that copious amounts of alcohol, sun and Amsterdam have something to do with it. Regardless of your purpose, you still have to figure out what to take.Backpack – Getting In Touch With Your Inner MuleObviously, the first critical item is your backpack. While one doesn’t need to buy the $10,000 Himalaya Turbo Pack, you should also avoid the $12 blue light special. So, how do you pick a happy middle ground?The best method for picking a backpack involves three phone books. Select/swipe/borrow three yellow page books from neighbors/friends/enemies and hit your local sporting goods store. With the books, head to the backpackapalozza section of the store and pick out a few sturdy/cool/outrageous rigs. Stuff the …

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Gulf Island National Seashore – Mississippi and Florida

by E-NewsCast Team
February 2nd, 2012

Americans own over 97,000 acres of prime waterfront real estate on the Gulf of Mexico east of the Mississippi River. Gulf Islands National Seashore has no casinos, no condominiums, and no shopping malls, and it will remain that way forever. There are historic coastal forts, wild islands, sandy beaches, salt marshes, and wildlife. Your visit counts as support for this amazing national park area on the beautiful Mississippi and Florida Gulf Coastline.Gulf Islands Trivia1. Gulf Islands is the country’s largest national seashore and is one of the top ten most visited National Park areas. 2. Eighty percent of Gulf Islands National Seashore is under water. 3. The Naval Live Oaks Area, purchased by the federal government in 1828 as a tree farm for shipbuilding timber, is the oldest protected property in our National Park System. 4. The famous Chiricahua Apache leader, Geronimo, and his band were held at Fort Pickens, …

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Dude Ranch Tourism

by E-NewsCast Team
February 1st, 2012

Dude Ranches have since become a fixture in the U.S., as American as apple pie and baseball. Many tourists are drawn to Dude Ranches for the same reasons they were at the beginning of the 20th century: a sense of adventure, a desire to experience another way of life, and the chance for a wholesome and healthy good time.The Dude Ranch embodies the ideas of self-reliance, living off the land, and wide open spaces. Forget about the TV and the Internet, and turn that cell phone off. Once on the ranch, these distractions will happily be put aside.Dude Ranches first gained marked popularity in the 1920s. As more and more tourists started arriving from the east, and overseas, many cattle ranches opened themselves up to accommodate the visitors. Some working ranches allow visitors to get a true taste of the cowboy life, with the opportunity to help with the chores …

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