"Love is the child of illusion and the parent of disillusion."Miguel de Unamuno
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7 things to do and learn on your Palm Springs Vacation
1 Hike the canyons of Palm Springs Palm Springs is a hiker's paradise, which is evident by the many hiking trails mapped out in and around its numerous scenic canyons and gorges. Here the diversity of wildlife is as contrasting as the breathtaking ...
Busselton Western Australia
The first recorded mapping of what is now Geographe Bay and the eventual town of Busselton, was in 1801 by the French explorer Nicolas Baudin, from the ships the Geographe and Naturaliste. The Bay was named after his ship whilst the river was named the ...
How to Get Around the World Cheap
WWW.roadjunky.com gives you all the expert tips and advice that you need to travel around the world on almost no money at all. I recently stumbled upon the interactive satellite-photo maps on Google Earth and came to the conclusion that the days of ...
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Whether approached by air, land or sea the city of Vancouver never fails to impress. Like a creation lifted straight out of a comic book, this gleaming mass of glass and steel is pure Canadian eye candy. Beneath its grand exterior is a destination worthy of its appearance. Known as one of the cleanest and safest cities in the Americas, Vancouver is a warm, friendly and welcoming place even on a cool winter's day. In fact, such is the ambience and culture here, you may find that you never want to leave!
What to see in Vancouver
Be it adventure, shopping or lying on a beach Vancouver has it all! Here is a selection of some of the best attractions in Vancouver…
Vancouver Lookout! - What better way to start a vacation in Vancouver than to see the city laid out like a map before you. At the Vancouver Lookout in the Harbour Centre Tower you can do just this. Affectionately known as 'the hamburger' the Harbour Centre Tower is one of the most iconic buildings on Vancouver waterfront. The circular lookout post enables you to enjoy a 360-degree panorama of the city as well as views of the mountains beyond, including Mount Baker across the border in the US.
On the Waterfront - Explore the Vancouver waterfront by seaplane or short cruise from Vancouver harbour. Views of the city and mountains are stunning. A trip across to North Van on the seabus offers some great views of the waterfront too.
Stanley Park & English Bay - At 1,000 acres Stanley Park, just to the west of Downtown Vancouver, is an oasis of forested parkland over which many walking paths and trails can be explored. Attractions include a totem pole display in the park, children's farmyard and Beaver Lake. A 5.5-mile sea wall and cycle path offers a
memorable walk around the Park that takes you down to the fabulous beaches at English Bay.
Capilano Suspension Bridge - Across the water in North Vancouver is a walk among the giant treetops of the West Coast Rainforest courtesy of the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Don't look down!
Grouse Mountain - 15 minutes from Downtown Vancouver is the mountain known locally as the Peak of Vancouver. Popular with snowboarders and skiers during the winter, and hikers during the summer, Grouse Mountain offers wonderful views of Vancouver from the north. A regular cable car service transports guests to the top of the mountain. For the more adventurous the 2.9km Grouse Grind provides access to the mountain's summit too.
Science World - Perfect for kids of all ages, Science World provides hours of indoor entertainment with interactive science displays and shows.
Getting around Vancouver
Vancouver has a superb public transportation system combining buses, a monorail system (Skytrain) and seabuses. The city is compact so can be easily explored on foot too. Car hire is recommended for exploring the area around Vancouver including Vancouver Island and Whistler in the BC mountains. Car hire can be booked in advance for pick up at Vancouver International Airport or in Downtown Vancouver by visiting http://www.your-carhire.com
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 Online maps 'wiping out history' - BBC UK News
Ms Spence said landmarks such as churches, ancient woodlands and stately homes were in danger of being forgotten because many internet maps fail to include them. Traditional maps feature landmarks such as museums and art galleries She said ...
MiTAC Extends Relationship with Tele Atlas to Provide Digital Maps and ... - Forbes
Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, and MiTAC International Corp. (TSE: 2315), announced today that MiTAC navigation solution subsidiaries Mio and Navman have extended ...
Internet's wiping history off the map - The Sun
MAPS can now be downloaded from the web in seconds to help you get from A to B. But the simple directions from the internet and satellite navigation systems are wiping our historic landmarks and monuments from our national consciousness. For although ...
Cartographers Against Google Maps - Tech Dirt
Apparently, the head of the British Cartographic Society is no fan of Google Maps . She's complaining that Google Maps doesn't include the additional geographic information that makes maps so great, claiming: "We're in real danger of losing what ...
DEC Announces Marcellus Shale Drilling Info To Be Available On The Web - Post-Journal
ALBANY - As landowners and municipal officials continue to seek information about possible horizontal drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale formation, the state Department of Environmental Conservation s launching a new Web page designed to ...
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