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		<title>New South Wales</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[New South Wales is a popular destination spot in Australia. It is the most highly populated of all the Australian states. If you do not know anything else about New South Wales, you probably have heard of the capital, Sydney. If you are looking for cultural pursuits, Sydney is the place to go. If your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-111" title="New-South-Wales-Australia" src="http://www.bluemountains-g-day.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/New-South-Wales-Australia-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />New South Wales is a popular destination spot in Australia. It is the most highly populated of all the Australian states. If you do not know anything else about New South Wales, you probably have heard of the capital, Sydney. If you are looking for cultural pursuits, Sydney is the place to go.</p>
<p>If your tastes run along the lines of lying in the sun, New South Wales has some of the most beautiful beaches. Manly beach is a popular beach for tourists. You will find many exciting attractions in the surrounding area. Manly is a crowded and bustling beach. It is not a place for someone searching for solitude.</p>
<p>If you are looking for quiet and wilderness, southern New South Wales is the place to go. The Snowy Mountains are wild and beautiful. They are the highest mountains in Australia. You can access The Snowy Mountains easily via public roads and railways but they are still a wilderness getaway. You can visit The Snowy Mountains alone or in a group. There are tours that visit this area. Actually, there are tours to most of New South Wales.<img title="More..." src="http://67.18.91.27/~mh/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" /><span id="more-110"></span></p>
<p>If you are not sure where to go or what to see, simply sign up for a tour. If you go with a tour group, someone else can show you what to see.</p>
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		<title>Blue Mountains Australia</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Blue Mountains located in south eastern part of New South Wales are neither mountains nor blue in colour. These are the leftovers of a plateau shaped and carved by rivers which flowed through this area millions of years ago. It is in a way Australiaâs version of the Grand Canyon. The blue colour comes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-108" title="threesisters-150x150" src="http://www.bluemountains-g-day.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/threesisters-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />The Blue Mountains located in south eastern part of New South Wales are neither mountains nor blue in colour. These are the leftovers of a plateau shaped and carved by rivers which flowed through this area millions of years ago. It is in a way Australiaâs version of the Grand Canyon. The blue colour comes from the tint of haze caused by the droplets from the vegetation which drapes over this canyon during certain times of the year. Blue Mountain is actually a part of five national parks. The other four are Wollemi, Gardens of Stone, Nattai and Kanangra-Boyd. The total areas of these parks are 3850 square miles and it begins at the western edge of Sydney.<span id="more-107"></span></p>
<p>These wonderful natural parks are filled with all of natureâs wonders such as, waterfalls, cliffs, gorges, and blue hazed valleys. Believe it or not, there are areas in the Blue Mountain in which no man has ever set foot in. This will give you an idea as to how secluded and wild some of the area is. Australian aborigines have been traversing some parts of the Blue Mountain range for at least 20,000 years, despite the fact the area can be very confusing to walk around in! In fact when the first European settlers came to this area they relied on the natives to navigate around the place. Today there are many roads and trails, 79 of them totalling approximately a 100 miles, in which hikers can walk around in and soak in the natural beauty of this wonderland. The treks are categorized according to the skill and fitness level of the person taking it.</p>
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		<title>Aborigines</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Aborigines are the first human inhabitants of the Australian continent and their descendants identified. The Aboriginal word comes from the Latin ab origine which originate means, so the original inhabitants . According to the theories are there about 50,000 years ago Aboriginal people arrived from Southeast Asia (like the American Indians). At that time [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-105" title="abor" src="http://www.bluemountains-g-day.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/abor-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />The Aborigines are the first human inhabitants of the Australian continent and their descendants identified. The Aboriginal word comes from the Latin ab origine which originate means, so the original inhabitants .<br />
According to the theories are there about 50,000 years ago Aboriginal people arrived from Southeast Asia (like the American Indians). At that time the sea level much lower than now, yet they using a vessel reached the continent. Even with a fall in sea level of 150 meters, there would be some straits of about 100 km wide to be overcome. In the ice age could not &#8220;dry feet&#8221; from Indonesia to Australia.</p>
<p><em>Traditional lifestyles</em></p>
<p>They were hunters and nomads . They lived in groups of 40 or so people who had their own land. In the Australian outback, where food was less, the groups consisted of no more than twenty people. The groups had contact with each other. Once in the year exceeded the Aborigines of New South Wales as another example, the moths flew out. They were caught and eaten as a delicacy. The Aborigines used this time not only to celebrate but also to perform ceremonies, ritual fights to keep marriages. These Aborigines were so moth hunters said.<img title="More..." src="http://67.18.91.27/~mh/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" /><br />
The Aborigines had no bows and arrows , but did use the boomerang and the &#8216; Woomera , an attachment to the javelin. They did not meet agriculture . However, they practiced a considerable influence on the surrounding nature by periodic years of certain areas of the bush in a controlled manner to burn down. This gave new generations the opportunity to grow plants. The Aborigines had little contact with the outside world. There were contacts between aboriginestammen in the northwest of Australia and residents of the islands that became Indonesia belong. Through the Torres Strait were gradually contacts between Australia and New Guinea , where agriculture would have arisen around 7000 BC. They therefore have little or no technology and practices adopted from other nations. They apparently had enough of fish and crustaceans to live and were not about to cultivate crops. The men are traditionally the hunters. The women gather berries and other edible plant materials. These women represent the knowledge of plants on to their daughters. The men traditionally prepare the food.<br />
Many notes that certain aspects of current society and culture in Australia refer back to a world of 45,000 to 60,000 years old, aspects everywhere else in the world were lost or replaced. When the first settlers arrived late 18th century, lived between 315,000 and 750,000 people. In 2006 the number of Indians by the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated at 517,200, only 2.5% of the total population of Australia. Not only disease reduced their number but also by the brazen killings by British pioneers . Often these were prisoners who were exiled to Australia, but may supposedly civilized British</p>
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		<title>Geography of New South Wales</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[New South Wales is a state of Australia with Sydney as its capital, and is often abbreviated as NSW. The three main cities from north to south, Newcastle , Sydney and Wollongong which all lie on the coast. Other towns are Albury , Broken Hill , Dubbo , Tamworth , Armidale , Lismore , Nowra [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-102" title="nsv" src="http://www.bluemountains-g-day.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/nsv-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />New South Wales is a state of Australia with Sydney as its capital, and is often abbreviated as NSW.<br />
The three main cities from north to south, Newcastle , Sydney and Wollongong which all lie on the coast. Other towns are Albury , Broken Hill , Dubbo , Tamworth , Armidale , Lismore , Nowra and Coffs Harbour .<br />
The state lies on the east coast of the continent , north of the State of Victoria and south of the state of Queensland . In the west is bordered by South Australia . The coast adjacent to the Tasman Sea . New South Wales has two Federal enclaves : the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the Jervis Bay Territory.<img title="More..." src="http://67.18.91.27/~mh/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p>New South Wales can be physically divided into four parts:<br />
- A narrow coastal strip, with a climate where the temperature ranges from temperate to subtropical at the southern coast to the border of Queensland.<br />
- The mountainous areas of the Great Dividing Range and the highlands that surround it, including the Southern Highlands , Central Tablelands and parts of New England . Although the cliffs are not very steep, still covers many mountain peaks above 1000 meters, of which Mount Kosciuszko is the highest peak reaches 2229 meters.<span id="more-101"></span><br />
- The agricultural plains, a large part of the surface part of the state. These areas are much less densely populated than the coast. This section includes the region of Riverina .<br />
- The dry, desert-like plains in the far northwest of the state, unfit for settlement of any size.</p>
<p><em>History</em><br />
It is the oldest colony of the former Australian colonies of the United Kingdom . The colony was founded in 1788 and originally comprised much more of the Australian mainland. At that time was called the western half of the colony of New Holland and the eastern half of New South Wales. New Holland was well managed from Sydney.<br />
During the nineteenth century, large areas separated the British colonies of Van Diemen&#8217;s Land ( Tasmania ) ( 1825 ), Victoria ( 1851 ), Queensland ( 1859 ) and South Australia ( 1836 ) (which at that time the Northern Territory included) to form. These colonies and Western Australia voted in 1901 to continue together as the Commonwealth of Australia</p>
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		<title>Bullaburra</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bullaburra could well be one of the oldest names in Australia still retaining its original sound. Before the railway crossed the mountains in the mid 1860s the only access was by coach, horseback or on foot. To serve the needs of travellers various stopping places sprang up. One of these was built in the 1830s opposite [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-99" title="bulla" src="http://www.bluemountains-g-day.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/bulla-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Bullaburra could well be one of the oldest names in Australia still retaining its original sound. Before the railway crossed the mountains in the mid 1860s the only access was by coach, horseback or on foot. To serve the needs of travellers various stopping places sprang up. One of these was built in the 1830s opposite where the railway station now stands. When railway replaced coach travel Sir Henry Parkes purchased the site and built a residence, Buena Vista. Parts of these early buildings remain as part of a residence in Kalinda Road, one of which had been a kitchen and one a guest room. When the floor of the kitchen was being replaced a huge flat hard grey rock that was part of the core of the hill was found which was perhaps the original floor.<img title="More..." src="http://67.18.91.27/~mh/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p>A map produced in 1879 by the NSW Government is the first map of the area available.!t shows most of the land to the north of the railway line as owned by Joseph Hay. The area to the south, between Godfrey&#8217;s Hill and Genevieve Road almost all belonged to Sir Henry Parkes. West of Genevieve Road to Kings Tableland was an area under the ownership of a Mr John Graham.<span id="more-98"></span></p>
<p>Joseph Hay lived in what is now Hay Street on the eastern side of the Lawson-Bullaburra boundary. During the 1880s and 1890s he bought large Crown Portions mainly on the northern. side but also on the south of the track. He built his log cabin in what was then called Berg Street. He and his wife Mary, for whom Mary Street in Lawson is named, lived in the cabin with their family for some years,naming their property Lanassa Park..In the mid-1920s, Arthur Rickard&#8217;s Real Estate Weekly (price Id) carried an advertisement for his recently sub-divided land. It was called Lanassa Park Estate.After the Hays moved from the house it was occupied by Tom Arundel and his family. He was an electrical engineer involved with the installation of electricity for the Western Line during the 1950s.</p>
<p>It seems to be a little unclear as to whether the land held by Sir Henry Parkes was all Crown Grants or whether some too was and it was added to by further purchases. He gave the name Village of Coleridge to the area he held. He also named Genevieve Road, De Quency Road (spelt De Quincy on the map), Cottte Road and Christabel (now Boronia) Road.</p>
<p>The original railway line had no stopping place at Bullaburra. This was built in the mid 1920s when Sir Henry Rickard wished to auction off the land The station was originally called Blue Skies. I do not know when the name Bullaburra was first used. Workers on the building of the railway.station lived in a shanty town where Eungella Park is now. Part of the area is now the commuter car park.</p>
<p>At the end of Albert Road there was a stand of cedar and assorted hardwoods. The first industry in the area was timber getting with one sawpit beside Bedford Creek where trees were prepared before being sent to the top of the hill by flying fox for processing at another saw pit. When the track to the Western Road became impassable a log road was laid. This road was still navigable in the 1950s by foot and bicycle. A part-time resident, Sir Herman Black (Chancellor of Sydney University) found a yoke from a bullock team in the area in the 1970s. Two houses in Bellevue Street, Lawson are said to have been built from Bullaburra cedar.</p>
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		<title>Venus Bay</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Little to do in this village, but it is for sure worth visiting. The name Venus Bay was given to the bay by a French expedition under Nicholas Baudin. The Venus Bay is  located 180km south-east of Melbourne. It has become a popular holiday retreat for people from Melbourne. You should xperience the wild waters [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>Little to do in this village, but it is for sure worth visiting. The name Venus Bay was given to the bay by a French expedition under Nicholas Baudin.<br />
The Venus Bay is  located 180km south-east of Melbourne.<br />
It has become a popular holiday retreat for people from Melbourne. </span></p>
<p>You should xperience the wild waters and golden sands of the South Gippsland coastline at Venus Bay, a small settlement nestled in vegetated sand dunes.</p>
<p>Travel just outside the place to five superb surf beaches patrolled by surf lifesavers in the summer months. The state&#8217;s longest sand spit at Anderson Inlet is where you can find safe, sheltered beaches ideal for swimming. The coastline from Venus Bay to Cape Liptrap offers visitors the chance to see an old lighthouse and native Australian plants and wildlife.<span id="more-95"></span></p>
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		<title>Lyre Bird</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lyre bird was first discovered in 1802 in the rainforests of Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales in Australia, then was introduced to the world. With the wonders of nature, this is undoubtedly the champion of sound duplicators. This bird imitates the smallest detail, all the background noise is so individualized and his ultimate seduction [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lyre bird was first discovered in 1802 in the rainforests of Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales in Australia, then was introduced to the world. With the wonders of nature, this is undoubtedly the champion of sound duplicators. This bird imitates the smallest detail, all the background noise is so individualized and his ultimate seduction song put together. You will not believe your ears when you realize that these imitations are not limited only to animal sounds. Reasons for this surplus is champion of closer view.<br />
David Attenborough presents the amazing lyre bird:</p>
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		<title>Los Angeles &#8211; City of angels</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles, the City of Angels, is in the second largest city in the United States. The city is encircled by diverse environment of mountains, deserts, forests, and the Pacific Ocean. It has a varied international culture. The city is a business and media center being recognized as the heart of the entertainment industry. Los [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-82" title="la" src="http://www.bluemountains-g-day.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/la.jpg" alt="" width="290" height="174" />Los Angeles, the City of Angels, is in the second largest city in the United States. The city is encircled by diverse environment of mountains, deserts, forests, and the Pacific Ocean. It has a varied international culture. The city is a business and media center being recognized as the heart of the entertainment industry.</p>
<p>Los Angeles, like many major cities has distinct districts. The downtown is the business and cultural center. Many are identified with the entertainment industry. Hollywood is the location of movies studios. Wilshire is known for the architecture of the Miracle Mile, CBS Television City, and La Brea Tar Pits.</p>
<p>Los Angeles has been prominent ever since the transcontinental railroad was completed in the 1870s, attract Midwest people because it the warm climate. It also drew migration from Latin America and from throughout the Pacific.</p>
<p>Tourists to Los Angeles have an array of attractions to visit not only in the cities but also in surrounding counties.</p>
<p>Visitors are not supposed to be on the property of the famous Hollywood sign, but it is possible to drive or walk near for pictures.</p>
<p>Discover fossils at La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park. It is the location of one of the intense findings of fossils from the Ice Age with tons of fossilized bones from all kinds of wild life.</p>
<p>Walk on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to see over 2,000 signatures and brass star of Hollywood celebrities.</p>
<p>Historical sites include Olvera Street where the mission was established and Union Station, dating from the 1800s.</p>
<p>Los Angeles Museums include the Getty Museum that has a wide-ranging art exhibit, gardens and view of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Museum of Art that displays the cultural diversity of the area, and the Japanese American National Museum.</p>
<p>Los Angeles provided many chances to see pro sports including the LA Dodgers baseball team, LA Kings hockey team, LA Lakers pro basketball, LA Clippers pro basketball and LA Sparks women’s basketball team.</p>
<p>Visitors to the area have a great choice of <a href="http://hotels.com.au/hotels/los-angeles-united-states" target="_blank">Los Angeles hotels</a> from expensive to apartment hotels to hostels. The area of Los Angeles creates options especially if driving a car. Business travelers will find selections in the downtown area. Hollywood is the choice for those who might want to view a celebrity. Beverly Hills has higher priced and nicer hotels. Venice and Santa Monica are close to the beaches.</p>
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		<title>10 Travel Destinations for Women in Their 30&#8242;s</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many women in their 30&#8242;s, relationships, families, and careers can make for one crazy schedule. If you&#8217;re a thirty-something gal looking for a much-needed vacation&#8211; you&#8217;re in luck. Scattered across the globe are some fabulous travel destinations that will suit a variety of tastes and interests. Whether you&#8217;re single or married, a stay-at-home mom [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-74" title="ccc" src="http://www.bluemountains-g-day.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ccc-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />For many women in their 30&#8242;s, relationships, families, and careers can make for one crazy schedule. If you&#8217;re a thirty-something gal looking for a much-needed vacation&#8211; you&#8217;re in luck. Scattered across the globe are some fabulous travel destinations that will suit a variety of tastes and interests.</p>
<p>Whether you&#8217;re single or married, a stay-at-home mom or a working professional, here are 10 amazing places just waiting to welcome you.<span id="more-71"></span></p>
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<li><strong>Madrid, Spain &#8211; </strong>If you&#8217;re 	looking or a unique travel experience unlike any other, Madrid may 	be the place for you. Some sights to explore include the Royal 	Palace, the Prado museum, and a famous Egyptian temple known as 	Templo de Debod. Spend an afternoon shopping in the city&#8217;s most 	notorious square, Puerta del Sol&#8211; and for some evening excitement 	see some of the best Flamenco dancing Madrid has to offer by dining 	at the famous Corral de la Moreiria.</li>
<li><strong>Las Vegas, Nevada</strong><strong> &#8211; </strong>Las 	Vegas has a little something for everyone, and women in their 30&#8242;s 	will find plenty to do in this action-packed city! During the day, 	enjoy some shopping at The Forum Shops in Caesar&#8217;s Palace, Le 	Boulevard at Paris, Mandalay Place, or the enormous Fashion Show 	Mall. Book an afternoon at a popular spa, or take in a show at one 	of the city&#8217;s famous hotels or casinos. Las Vegas offers some of the 	best nightlife found in the United States, and dance clubs such as 	Studio 54 or the infamous Lax will not disappoint!</li>
<li><strong>Athens, Greece &#8211; </strong>For the 	vacation of a lifetime filled with incredible sightseeing, exquisite 	cuisine, and one-of-a-kind shopping&#8211; make Athens your travel 	destination. Sights that you must see to believe include the 	Acropolis and Parthenon, the Agora, Syntagma Square, the Theater of 	Donysos, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus&#8211; just to name a few. Check 	out the Agora-Athens Central Market filled with fresh produce and 	meat during the day, and at night you can find some of the best 	restaurants and nightlife located in the Gazi district of Athens.</li>
<li><strong>Sedona, Arizona</strong><strong> &#8211; </strong>Nestled in the gorgeous Arizona red rocks, Sedona is a popular 	place to both relax and recharge. An afternoon at a spa will most 	certainly leave you with a feeling of pure bliss&#8211; one of the top 	favorites is the Mi Amo Spa at Enchantment&#8211; or try an alternative 	healing treatment such as Reiki or crystal healing at one of the 	many holistic health centers. If you love the outdoors, decent 	hiking trails with breathtaking scenery can be found at Slide Rock 	State Park or Red Rock State Park. For an experience unlike any 	other, visit one of Sedona&#8217;s famous vortexes&#8211; these natural energy 	centers are some of Arizona&#8217;s most unique treasures.</li>
<li><strong>New York City, New York &#8211; </strong>If 	you want to plan the ultimate girls&#8217; getaway, make New York City 	your destination. Some of the world&#8217;s best shopping can be found 	here, and the city is filled with so many fantastic sights&#8211; the 	Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and St. Patrick&#8217;s 	Cathedral are some of the most notable ones. You&#8217;ll find plenty of 	excitement in Times Square day and night, and donât forget to buy 	tickets to a Broadway play while you&#8217;re there!</li>
<li><strong>Cairns, Australia</strong><strong> &#8211; </strong>Known throughout Australia as one of the best places to take in 	the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, visitors to Cairns can explore 	this stunning underwater kingdom via  snorkeling scuba diving, or 	glass-bottomed boats. Spend the day at the famous Esplanade Lagoon, 	an enormous salt-water swimming pool &#8211; or visit one of the many 	beaches along the coast near Cairns for a day of fun in the sun. 	Booking <span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.expedia.com.au/hotels">cheap 	hotels</a></span></span> online can help maximize your vacation 	experience in Australia.</li>
<li><strong>Estes Park, Colorado &#8211; </strong>Thrill 	seekers in search of some real outdoor adventure will find just what 	they&#8217;re looking for in Estes Park, Colorado. The Rocky Mountain 	National Park offers many trails for backpacking and hiking, and 	experienced climbers will find plenty of great places for rock 	climbing and mountaineering expeditions. Other ways to experience 	the spectacular scenery surrounding Estes Park include a kayaking 	trip down the Poudre River or a day spent horseback riding in the 	Colorado wilderness.</li>
<li><strong>Los Cabos, Mexico</strong><strong> &#8211; </strong>Paradise awaits you in Los Cabos, and here is where you&#8217;ll find 	an endless number of luxury resorts and spas to choose from. It&#8217;s 	the ideal spot to enjoy a cocktail pool-side and allow the sun to 	melt your worries away. If you are looking for excitement in Los 	Cabos, there&#8217;s plenty of that, too. Spend a day on the beautiful 	Medano Beach, plan an afternoon of snorkeling, or book a swim with 	friendly Bottlenose dolphins.</li>
<li><strong>Milan, Italy &#8211; </strong>Often 	referred to as the fashion capital of the world, Milan offers some 	of the finest shopping found anywhere in the world. It also features 	magnificent sights like the Duomo Cathedral in Piazza del Duomo or 	the Sana Maria delle Grazie which houses Da Vinci&#8217;s famous painting 	of &#8220;The Last Supper.&#8221; After a day of sightseeing and 	perusing the high-end fashion district, relax with a glass of fine 	wine at a fine Italian restaurant.</li>
<li><strong>Nusa Dua, Bali </strong><strong>Indonesia 	- </strong>For the ultimate escape from the real world, plan a vacation 	to Nusa Dua, located on the island of Bali in Indonesia. This 	private resort community is filled to the brim with 5 star luxury 	hotels and resorts, pampering spas, and fine dining. Relax and 	recharge in your own private villa following a therapeutic spa 	treatment or spend a day sunbathing, surfing, and swimming in the 	exotic waters of Nusa Dua Beach. It&#8217;s the perfect place to 	rejuvenate the mind, body, and soul.</li>
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<p>The next time you get the itch to travel, consider visiting one of these wonderful places. It doesn&#8217;t matter if you want to fly solo, bring along a significant other, or rally your gal-pals&#8211; any of these travel destinations will have plenty of fun adventures and stress-relieving experiences to make any woman in her 30&#8242;s swoon.</p>
<p>This guest post was written and provided by freelance writer and consultant for <span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.expedia.com.au/">Expedia</a></span></span>, Erica Gustafson.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[New South Wales has some of the most stunning natural majesty in Australia. No where is that beauty summed up like the in old horse trail, the Six Foot Track. Now as Blue Mountains tours are becoming more popular hikers (and occasional marathon competitors) are more common along the one hundred and fifty year-old trek. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://bluemountains-g-day.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/six-foot.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-59" title="six foot" src="http://bluemountains-g-day.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/six-foot.jpg" alt="" width="259" height="194" /></a>New South Wales has some of the most stunning natural majesty in Australia. No where is that beauty summed up like the in old horse trail, the Six Foot Track. Now as <a href="http://www.lifesanadventure.com.au">Blue Mountains tours</a> are becoming more popular hikers (and occasional marathon competitors) are more common along the one hundred and fifty year-old trek. The popular trail takes you over 44 kilometers and elevations ranging 800 meters. Most <a href="http://www.lifesanadventure.com.au/six-foot-track-guided-walk/">Six Foot Track walking tours</a> take place over a few days, with functional campsites prudently placed.</p>
<p>From the hike&#8217;s launch, descending at Explorers Tree, the local plant life will entrance. Through vibrant fauna, the track leads into the dense rainforest. By the end of the downhill, you find yourself in the Megalong Valley. Century-old Aboriginal movements can be followed through the bends of the valley alongside remains of a mining settlement nearby.</p>
<p>For some time, the track follows the twists of the Coxs River. Tall vegetation surrounds the shale-heavy riverbed. The difficulty of a Six Foot Track tour is not to be understated, as the river eventually reveals an intimidating suspension-bridge.</p>
<p>The next leg takes you on a steady uphill, allowing one to really take in a full view of the valley behind. The small falls and creeks along the path can be a tranquil moment, or a refreshing diversion for the traveler. Similarly, the butterflies, large mammals, and many birds will keep the most avid watcher busy.</p>
<p>A descent into the Jenolan Caves wraps up the journey with a stunning tribute to time and erosion. The limestone caves are truly ancient. The geological wonders span complex crystals to underground rivers. Be it sound of one&#8217;s footsteps or the rush of running water, the natural amplifier has always given explorers a humbled moment. The system of tunnels is vast, allowing a fulfilling end to the excursion.</p>
<p>The track has taken you through plethora of strange vegetation thick with kangaroos and echidnas and everything in between. It has shown you highs and lows, spanning several starkly different environments. It has shared historical artifacts, as well as a context in which to understand them. The hike is trying, and tricky in some areas, but indisputably well-worth it.<span id="more-57"></span></p>
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