Imagine being in a place that is the worlds’ most famous site for the mining of black opal and other opal gemstones! Lightening Ridge is a quiet town located in New South Wales, Australia. Also, this town is known to have the largest deposits of black opals on the earth. Because of its primary mining affiliations, this town has been doing very well in the tourism sector. Many trailer-camping parks have been set up. You can also try your hand at the local bowling club which is very friendly and is sure to give you a lesson or two if you need it ! One of the most fun things about this town is its annual goat race. And on easter the town celebrate by having a rodeo ! Children ride the harnessed goats. And a lot of people come in and be a part of the local games. The following day, they do the same with horses. If you are not really into  [...] 

Although not very famously known is the richest city in Spain, No, it’s not Madrid ! I am taking about the charming city of Girona. This is a city that exists from thousands of years and is the capital of Catalonia. The city is very beautifully maintained and if you take a walk out onto the uncrowded streets then you would know exactly what I am talking about! Since the city is not that populated, it is quite difficult to get lost here. The city of Girona has a lot of historical importance as the city has been taken over by foreign colonies seven times. The entire town is enclosed, so to speak, with high rising walls that go high up and then lower continuously like a loop. These were built to protect the city during earlier times. You could even take a walk up these walls for free. One of the most visited places in Girona is the cathedral.  [...] 

The island of Madeira is famous for being a passing stop for cruises when they traveling from Europe to the Caribbean side. This island is a part of Europe although it is closer to Africa. It is essentially an archipelago that belongs to Portugal.The weather here on the island is awesome throughout the year. You will experience days being a little sunny with slight rainfall throughout the year. You can get there by the two airports on the island, as well as the ferried which let you take your vehicle along as well. You can opt to take the many private buses which take you around the island. Madeira, like every other holiday destination has sunny beaches, good food, sandy shores and nice things to look at. Although, what makes this place different is that, it has a host of museums, historical sites and information about the origin of the island-  [...] 

Have you ever seen a building with a sense of humor ? Well thats the first thing that comes to mind when you look at the worlds largest basket!! Visiting the township of Longaberger is just the first thing you should do. While you are at it, you could shop at the Longaberger stores, speak to the towns folks who are very much into- the Longaberger lifestyle. Wait, theres more ! , now make your way to the Longaberger headquarters to deposit your party order or if you don’t have a party, thats no problem, You could still just head over for a sight of the seven floors of the Longaberger Basket Building!!! The building is the brainchild of the Longaberger Empire founder – Dave Longaberger. He said that, “if they can put a man on the moon, they can certainly build a building thats shaped like a basket.” He then tapped into the demand  [...] 

Gyeongju National Park is known to be one of top 20 national parks all around South Korea. This park has got its status of national park in the year 1968. Gyeongju National Park covers several major Silla historical sites that are located in Gyeongju City. Unlike various other parks located in this area, Gyeongju National Park  park is segmented into numerous individual districts. Nevertheless, single admission fee to this park covers entry to the complete area, since the districts are divided to have easy government administration. Gyeongju is a notable city with numerous important, remarkable sites and relics. The district of Gyeongju is separated into 7 sections, and this park is divided for that reason. The park is divided into numerous non-adjacent sections: Danseoksan and Gumisan sections are located in the western region of the city  [...] 

When you arrive at the Rakiura National Park you will feel yourself walking back in to time, when the birds ruled  New Zealand. Numerous people believe that New Zealand is made up of two islands, whereas it is actually made up of three disconnected island. Subantarctic Stewart Island is located at a distance of 30 kms in the southern region of the South Island. The total land area of this island is just about 2000 sq km, and around 85% of its total land mass is included inside the borders of Rakiura National Park. Rakiura National Park is a recent addition to the national park portfolio of New Zealand. This national park is an enthralled world of untouched habitats and ecosystems. Ranging from the dense coastal rainforests and freshwater wetlands up to the vast sand dunes and granite mountain ranges, this national park offers an outstanding  [...] 

Nelson Lakes National Park is a charming alpine park of rocky peaks, glacial lakes, and forests. Nelson Lakes National Park is a dense area of soaring mountain ranges that are separated by means of forested valleys, and promises each and every level of challenge meant for any keen hiker or mountaineer. According to the Maori mythology these lakes were actually created by the grand chief Rakaihaitu digging holes through his ko (commonly the digging stick). One of those holes developed into Lake Rotoiti (the one with small amount of waters), while the other hole developed into Lake Rotoroa (the one with huge amount of waters). Nelson Lakes National Park is quite famous for the mysterious honeydew beech forests that feed a diversity of melodious nectar-eating inhabitant birds; this park provides a simple wilderness get away. The village of St  [...]