Discover Hawaii: famous landmarks part II

This is part two of my article about landmarks of Hawaii. In this article I will talk about beautiful landscapes and scenery of Hawaii.

First things first, just to understand things further, according to my research the word "mauna" is a Hawaiian term for the word ' mountain '. Thus Mauna Kea when translated into English means ' White Mountain ' and Maun Loa, when translated means "long Mountain". In this article I'll use a lot of local terms of Hawaii, but if I can find a translated version, then I'll include it here.

Let's start with the Big Island's Mauna Kea, Hawaii. In comparison with the other volcanoes in Hawaii, Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano. Along with Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea is one of the two highest mountains you can find in the Pacific. In the measurement of its base on the ocean floor, Mauna Kea is considered the highest mountain in the world, as it stands at a height of 33000 feet tall, much taller than Mount Everest. Its peak is the highest point in Hawaii and based on their mythology, the peak of Mauna Kea is considered the holiest.

Haleakala Volcano on Maui or the Oriental is an active volcano, but not erupting enormous shield that makes more than 75% of the island of Hawaii. In Hawaiian Mythology, believed that the hollow part of the Summit of Haleakala was home to the grandmother of demigod "Maui". According to legend, her grandmother helped him capture the Sun to force him to decrease his journey through the heavens to lengthen the day, thus the name "house of the sun" came to be.

This mountain rises in the middle of Haleakala National Park. The Park is divided into two sections that is the Summit area and the coastal Kipahulu area. Inside Haleakala National Park you can find various flora and fauna and also the Haleakala Observatory.

Located in Alalakeiki channel between the Islands only of Maui and Kahoolawe, is Crescent-shaped island of Molokini. This island is a part of a partially submerged volcanic crater that erupted about 230 thousand years.

According to ancient mythology of Hawaii, Molokini was a beautiful woman. Molokini and the goddess of fire Skin were in love with the same man and his jealousy. Pele cut her rival in two and she turned to stone. His head being the cinder cone "pu'u olai" by Makena beach.

This place was once used as a location for the practice of military target of the United States during World War II, but was later banned due to a large public outcry. The crater is a sanctuary for luscious coral reefs and about 250 species of fish. Today, this place is considered as the best place to go diving with your excellent visibility as deep as 150 feet. He also became a Sanctuary for seabirds of the State of Hawaii.

Whew! Do you think this is all you can find in Hawaii? Well, check out part III of this article where I will focus on the most historic places, and goes much deeper into discovering the history and culture of Hawaii. Don't worry about getting there, I suggest when looking to vacation packages, chose those that include city tours or adventure tours.

Discover the country's most energetic and insane and Monte Albán Mexico

Mexico is known for its beaches, tropical drinks fruity notes and sun. However, one thing that many people ignore is that a short journey inland beaches is amazing historical and cultural sites. There are 31 world heritage sites by UNESCO in Mexico, spread throughout the country. They include cultural and natural sites that are regarded as having outstanding universal value. One of these amazing sites is Mount Alb n!

Visible anywhere in the central part of the Valley of Oaxaca, the impressive ruins of Monte Alb n has attracted visitors and explorers throughout the colonial and modern eras. Mount Alb is a large archaeological site in southern Mexico State of Oaxasca. The current state capital Oaxaca City is located about 6 miles east of Mount Alb n. One of the interesting features of Mount Alb is the large number of mountains of stones carved a meeting across the square. The earliest examples are the so-called "Danzantes", literally translated means dancers. More than 300 "danzantes" stones were recorded to date and some of the best preserved as can be seen in the Museum's website. The etymology of the name of present-day site is unclear and vary from suggestions of a corruption of a native Zapotec name such as "Danibaan" (Sacred Hill) to a colonial-era reference to a Spanish soldier by the name of Montalb n or to the Alban hills of Italy. The ancient Zapotec name of the city is not known as abandonment occurred around the year 900 ad. Besides being one of the oldest cities of Mesoamerica, Monte's importance stems also from the Alb n her role as the pre-eminent Zapotec socio-political and economic center for close to a thousand years.

If you're looking for a destination rich in history and beauty, Mount Alb n, Mexico is the destination for you.

New Zealand is often called the country's most energetic and insane, they have also been credited with creating bungee jumping! New Zealand offers everything from active volcanoes for skiing in its own mountain range. Wines of New Zealand are among the best in the world and sheep stations attract a crowd where you can see how sheep are protected while providing wool for their fleece of Moreno. Visit Milford Sound where more waterfalls occur every day than any other place in the world except Kauai. Doubtful sound, enjoy a dinner trip ferry to go underground in a tour of two hours to see the world famous glowworms which the ceilings of caves of light! Visit Christchurch designed after Stratford Von Avon in England with an abundance of walkways, fluxes and landscape. Trip to the National Park of Monte Cook (Aoraki) where a short walk to the point of Kia will give you the biggest display of large glaciers so clean during the training are blue, spend a night or two in the ascent lodge and ski, snowmobile or ice. Few places in the world cannot capture nor replicate the landscape and environment clean and fresh from this location.

Queenstown offers everything from bungee jumping to boating, jet skiing, caving, hiking, mountain climbing, sky diving and much more. This picturesque location is by definition a city, but has less than 10 thousand citizens however, regularly plays host to millions of visitors annually from around the world. Queenstown is full of life, energy and creativity. This is a city that will ensure that you live each day to its fullest.

A multitude of restaurants, shops and bars will satisfy the hunger you worked until after you have completed the day's activities. day tours can be arranged from Queenstown, including helicopter rides to the mountaintop, stations farm, birdwatching, wine tasking and much more.

No matter what you're looking for in a vacation, the New Zealand has to offer!

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