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Mill Ends Park

Mill Ends Park in Portland, Oregon, United States, is a small park created on Day St. Patrick, 1948, to become a colony of leprechauns and snail races locations. This structure is the smallest park in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records, which first gave the award in 1971. "Garden" is a circle along the two-foot (610 mm) with total area 452 in ² (0.2916 m²) in the traffic median which in 1948 became the site devoted to a lamppost. When the lamp fails to be implanted in the place and messing digging weeds, Dick Fagan, a writer for the Oregon Journal, planted flowers at the pole hole and named it according to the column in the paper, "Mill Ends".

The park is equipped with some unusual items over the years including a swimming pool for butterflies (complete with diving equipment) and the miniature Ferris wheel (plus a water faucet with regular size). So actually the highlights of this park is its size and completeness that is in the mini park, and coupled with a world record as the smallest garden, a garden is Jointed to give in appreciation.


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Crater Lake Caldera

Crater Lake Caldera is a lake located in south-central state of Oregon. This lake is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park (Crater Lake National Park) and is famous for its deep blue color and clarity of the water. Lake partially fills the caldera (655 m) is almost 2148 feet within the established around 7700 (± 150) years ago by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. There are no rivers flowing into or out of the lake, evaporation is compensated by rain and snowfall at a rate such that the total amount of water changed every 250 years.

The lake is surrounded by cliffs with a height of up to two thousand feet, and is equipped with two small islands and spectacular blue water, which makes this lake as a perfect place for photographers. And the lake is known for the "Old Man of the Lake", a full-sized tree which is now a stump that has been bobbing vertically in the lake for over a century. Because of cold water, trees have been rather well preserved.

The lake has a relatively high level of dissolved salts, total alkalinity, and conductivity. Average pH generally ranges between 7 and 8.

On June 12, 1853, John Wesley Hillman reported the first person of European descent to see what he named "Deep Blue Lake" in Oregon. The lake was named at least three times, as Blue Lake, Lake Noble, and finally Lake crater.



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Denver,Colorado

Denver. City and County of Denver is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a city-county consolidation, located on the South Platte River Valley on the west Highlands in the east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Denver downtown district is located immediately east of Cherry Creek meeting with the South Platte River, about 12 miles (19 km) east foot of the Rocky Mountains. Denver is nicknamed the "Mile-High City" because its official elevation is exactly one mile (1.6 km) or 5280 feet (1,609.344 m) above sea level. 105th meridian west of Greenwich passes Union Station and temporal reference for the Mountain Time Zone.

And it turns out Colorado has a very large airport, and is believed to have its many underground tunnels. Based on the relics were found, believed the tunnels were built by the military as the Masonic Temple as a haven from attacks musuh.Di find the extensive underground tunnels that connect to each other under the city.




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Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator in the Pacific Ocean, 972 km (525 NMI) west of continental Ecuador, they are the most prominent part of Wildlife.

Galapagos Islands and surrounding waters is a province of Ecuador, a national park, and marine biological reserve. The main language on the islands is Spanish. The islands have a population of about 23,000.

Galapagos Islands is one amazing place with the charm of the exotic wildlife. Galapagos UNESCO establish a nature reserve to protect the species endemisnya. With natural beauty and diverse wildlife and wild, the Galapagos became one of the exotic places to visit. Some animals that live on the Galapagos Islands are the land and marine iguanas, giant Galapagos tortoises, 13 species of endemic birds finches, Galapagos penguin and others.





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Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden

Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden is a film and media complex that is owned by Warner Bros.. Studio and Backlot sitting in the Rolls-Royce factory location in the former Leavesden Aerodrome, which is an important center of aircraft production during World War II. It is located in west Hertfordshire about 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Central London, just north of Watford.

Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, is one of the few places in Britain where large-scale production can be made. Studio contains approximately 500,000 square feet (50,000 m2) of flexible space which includes stage space, production office space and support buildings, along with the Backlot area 80-acre (320,000 m2), which offers uninterrupted 180-degree horizon, which is advantageous for exterior sets.

This place but it was very popular among fans of Harry Potter. For 10 years, Harry Potter filming done at Leavesden Studios, Hertfordshire, England. Now that production is complete, Warner Bros.. plans to open a studio 'The Making of Harry Potter'. This studio will provide an opportunity for the lovers of Harry Potter to see some of the settings where filming. As Dumbledore's office, the Great Hall of Hogwarts and the Dursleys in Privet Drive. This studio will be open to the public in the spring of 2012.


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The discovery of Times Square Exhibition

The discovery of Times Square is an exhibition space in New York City, which opened June 24, 2009 and specializes in traveling exhibitions. This is one of three exhibitions that cater to tourists of Times Square (the other is Madame Tussauds, and Ripley's Believe It or Not!)

Discovery Communications and operated by Running Subway Productions, located in Times Square in the basement of the former printing press building in Times Square (New York Times ex-Building).


Not only that, but here you can also see a variety of costumes and properties used when filming Harry Potter and the players wear? Then Discovery Times Square in New York could be an option. Here, you will be amazed with the many miraculous properties that have been used starting from the first film to eight. Not only can you see it up close, visitors can also interact. For example, felt himself holding the Quidditch in hand.



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Universal Islands of Adventure

Universal Islands of Adventure is the park located in Orlando, Florida. Opened May 28, 1999 as part of the expansion, together with the Citywalk Entertainment District, the Portofino Bay Hotel and Hard Rock Hotel, Universal Studios Florida, converted to Universal Orlando Resort. Overall theme parks is that of a journey of exploration, where guests depart from the ports to visit the six islands, each has its own distinct theme, but all emphasize adventure. On 18 June 2010, the islands of the seventh, Harry Potter Magic World (the theme to the popular Harry Potter franchise) was officially opened in the park, the largest investment since its opening. In 2010, Islands of Adventure hosts about 5.9 million guests, ranking it # 7 in the United States parks and # 12 worldwide.


Such as Universal Studios Florida front gate, Islands of Adventure has not limited itself to the Universal library itself. In fact, with the exception of Lost Continent and Jurassic Park, the park who live in accordance with licensed characters from rival studios, many of whom do not own their own theme park. Some of Seuss Landing (Dr Seuss efforts), the World Magic Harry Potter (Warner Bros), Toon Lagoon (Jay Ward Productions and Paramount Pictures) and Marvel Super Hero Island (Marvel Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney company).







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South Beach

South Beach is a neighborhood in the city of Miami Beach, Florida, United States. This is the south Indian Creek and includes approximately 23 blocks south of the main barrier island that separates the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay.


South Beach section of Miami Beach is a major entertainment destination with hundreds of nightclubs, restaurants, boutiques and hotels. This area is popular with both American and international tourists (mainly from Canada, Latin America, Europe, Israel, the Caribbean and in the United States), with some permanent or second home that has a. The number of European tourists also explains their influence on the South Coast loose tolerances and overall monokini women sunbathing topless alias, though it became a public beach.


Another unique aesthetic attribute of South Beach is a colorful and unique stand that is used by several guards of South Beach. After Hurricane Andrew, William Lane Architect design services donated to the city and adding a new stop on a tour of the design in the form of lifeguard towers. His towers instantly became symbols of the revived city of Miami Beach.

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Miami

Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most densely populated county in Florida and the eighth most populous in the United States with a population of 2,500,625. 42nd largest city proper in the United States, with a population of 399,457, it is the main city, center, and the most populous of the South Florida metropolitan area, the city's most populous metropolis in the Southeast United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Miami metro area is the area most densely populated urban seventh and fifth largest in the United States, with a population of about 5,547,051 in 2009.

Miami is a major hub and a leader in finance, trade, culture, media, entertainment, arts, and international trade. In 2010, Miami ranks seventh in the United States in matters of finance, trade, culture, entertainment, fashion, education, and other sectors. It ranked thirty-third among global cities.

In 2008, Forbes magazine ranked Miami "Cleanest Cities of America"​​, for year-round good air quality, vast green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets and city-wide recycling program. 2009 According to a UBS study of 73 cities in the world, Miami ranks as the richest city in the United States, and the fifth-richest city in the world in terms of purchasing power.


This place is dubbed as 'America's Playgorund' because you can play a speedboat, a sailboat and enjoy the beauty of the sea by cruise ship. South Beach, is one of the pre-eminent place in Miami and never empty of visitors. The stars like Shakira, Janet Jackson, Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce like to spend their leisure time with the club all-night party while accompanied by Latin music, jazz and blues.


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Las Vegas - Fun Capital of the World

World tourism will discuss about Las Vegas. Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state AS.Las Vegas is a great resort town that is not only famous of gambling, but also shopping, and food. 2010 population of Las Vegas metropolitan area is 1,951,269. City bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for the consolidation of the casino - hotel and entertainment related. A retired city and a growing family, Las Vegas is the 28th most populous city in the United States, with a population of 583 756 in 2010 census.
Las Vegas is often referred to the city plus some areas outside the city limits, especially the resort areas on and near the Las Vegas Strip, and sometimes the entire Las Vegas Valley. The 4.2 mile (6.8 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South is known as the Gaza Strip, especially in the legal community of Paradise, Winchester, and the Company
Most of the landscape is rocky and dusty environment is dominated by desert vegetation and some wildlife, and areas subject to flooding rains. Las Vegas is located in Clark County in the arid basins in the desert, surrounded by dry mountains. According to U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​135.86 square miles (351.9 km 2), of which 131.81 square miles (341.4 km 2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km 2) (0.03%) is water. The Spring Mountains lie to the west. Altitude of about 2030 feet (620 m) above sea level.


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Caribbean Islands

Caribbean or West Indies is a group of islands located in the Caribbean Sea. These islands lie to the south of the northwest Florida to Venezuela in South America. At least consists of 7000 islands, islets, reefs, and Caye.

The name "West Indies" originates from the idea that Christopher Columbus thought he had landed in India when he actually reached the Americas. Caribbean consists of the Greater Antilles and the Small Antilles and parts of North America.

Caribbean has many tourist destinations with stunning scenery. So that makes celebrities the world come to this island menikmasti. Two of the most famous and visited by countless celebrities is Saint Barthelemy (St. Barts) and Barbados.

St. Barts has a very beautiful beaches and its reputation has been known as an upscale tourist destination since a few decades ago. While Barbados, is the ideal place for celebrities to admire the beauty of the sea is blue toska and shine like crystal flakes. Most celebrities such as Sting, David-Victoria Beckham and Will Smith spent their leisure time here with snorkeling, drinking cocktails, sailing and party at the Saint Lawrence Gap.


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