After adventure sports lovers get their fill of wintry pastimes – from June to October in the Southern Hemisphere – they can relax at Ruby's Cinema & Bar, a low-key, post-ski haunt or check out Lake Bar to take in your surroundings. As for accommodations, the Distinction Wanaka Alpine...
In light of the above, the aims of this chapter are to examine the extent to which the Hazelwood mine fire acted as a catalyst for demographic and socio-economic change in the single-industry town of Morwell, and consider how, if at all, the Hazelwood mine fire impacted Morwell’s resil...
A sleepy town in the southern section of thetropical north of Queenslandwith a lifestyle many stressed city slickers yearn for, and many youngsters probably don’t know is possible, Mission Beach stretches about 14km from superb Garners Beach in the north to South Mission Beach, well in the...
In 1850, when the Chinese settled in San Francisco, their work ethic was initially acknowledged by Mayor John W. Geary who held a ceremony for who he referred to as the “China Boys.” They had superior farm laboring skills and developed laundry businesses. They were also skilled in the re...
Southern Lancaster County Southern Lancaster Countyextends south of Lancaster city to the Maryland border. The oldest surviving structure in Lancaster County is located south of town, along with picturesque rolling hills, Amish and ‘English’ farmlands, and many unique attractions (everything from soap...
000 feet. Reminders of the lastice ageare the perfectly U-shaped glacial troughs, sharp-edged mountains, Andean lakes, and some 7,000 square miles of continental ice masses. The Southern Ice Cap, between 48°30′ and 51°30′ S, is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, with the ...
plan a trip to what the Nature Conservancy has designated as "one of the 12 last great places in the Western Hemisphere."It's easy to see why. With the exception of a small downtown, Block Island's 21 square miles -12 miles south of Rhode Island's mainland--provide a treasure chest...
of the best triathletes have made this Colorado spot their home—and, during the summer, the Southern hemisphere pros flock to the town for its elevation, mountain riding, and endless trails. As one nominator put it: “I don’t even live there, and I think it’s got to be the best!
Prime travelling time:fine weather, short queues, kids in school,warm(ish) ocean. Long evenings supping Kiwi wines and craft beers. Spring (Sep-Nov) is shoulder season too. ? LOW SEASON (MAY-AUG) Head for the Southern Alps for some brilliant southern hemisphere skiing. ...
One interesting aspect of life on the ranch was the Indian population that gathered there. Furnace Creek had habitually been a social center and contact point for three linguistic groups: the Shoshonis from the north, the Southern Paiutes from east of the valley, and the Kawaiisu from southern...