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       Visit Australia’s Top End on a Northern Territory camping tour through Kakadu, Katherine Gorge and Litchfield national parks. This five-day tour to the Top End’s three most popular national parks takes you hiking to waterfalls, swimming in rock pools and spotting crocodiles on a private wildlife cruise. Experience the Top End’s unique culture, spend evenings around the campfire and sleep under the stars at private campsites in a traditional Australian bedroll or a permanent safari tent. This small-group tour is limited to 16 people, ensuring a personalized experience with your guide, and operates seasonally from May to November.

Additional Information :

    ●Confirmation will be received at time of booking.

     ●There is a possibility of cancellation after confirming if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring , you will be offered an alternative or full refund.

     ●A moderate amount of walking is involved.

    ●Minimum age is 5 years.

    ●Please restrict luggage to 22 lbs（10 kg）. Excess luggage can be stored at your Darwin accommodation.

     ●Please bring hat, sunscreen, water bottle（1.5 liters）, walking shoes/boots and swimsuit.

     ●Take insect-resisting measures.

     ●All camping equipment provided including sleeping bag, pillow, pillow case, towel and sheet.

Bury Trip — 24th July 2015

    We will be leaving Homerton teacher campus at 13:45. Please be at the front of the college 10 minutes early. If you are late you may miss the coach and not be able to go! If you miss the coach, you will not receive repayment! The coach is planned to arrive in Bury at 14:30, although this is dependent on traffic. You will have

free time to explore and we will meet at the same location where we arrive at 17:15 to return to Homerton by approximately 18:00.

THINGS TO DO

Visit the Abbey (修道院)

The remains of this historic monument, which originally was a shrine (圣所) to Saint Edmund, a Saxon King, are well worth a visit. The Abbey is also surrounded by beautiful gardens, and is located next to the St. Edmundsbury Cathedral.

Have a drink in The Nutshell

This charming little bar is officially the smallest pub in Great Britain. Good things come in small packages though, and The Nutshell serves some of the regionˈs finest drinks, as well as having fascinating historical items and photos.

Go around the brewery shop

At the Greene King shop you can taste and buy some of the local beer, as well as food such as chutney. There are also clothing and other great gift ideas available to buy.

Several attractions are listed, but feel free to explore on your own. A Course Assistant will be around to help you throughout the trip but they will not act as a guide.

  Cycling lovers from across the country identify the best routes the  UK has to offer.

Oisin Sands

Editor of sportive.com

Route:

Rostrevor to Carlingford, County Down (30-42 miles)

    “My favourite bike ride would start in Rostrevor, County Down, where  I grew up,”says Oisin Sands.

    The ride takes in some breathtaking views on the way to the pretty harbour town of  Carlingford. From Carlingford, head back to Newry. Or save on tired legs by taking  the ferry from Omeath on the south side to Warrenpoint in the summer, and cycling  the short distance back to the start.

Kirsty Ho Fat

Cycle journalist

Route:

Hadrianˈs Cycleway, Ravenglass to South Shields (174 miles)

      Thisroute follows the length of Hadrianˈs Wall and takes in coastal views and old-fashioned market towns.

    “The ride weaves through the dramatic countryside of the North, my homeland, before finishing in South Shields,”says Kirsty, who in 2012 completed a 4,000-mile ride around the coast of Britain with her father.

Helen Curry

National Cycle Network project officer

Route: Union Canal, Linlithgow to the Falkirk Wheel (12 miles)

    This flat journey along the Scottish branch of the Union Canal is a favourite with Helen Curry.

    “Follow the towpath (拉船路) along the northern bank of the canal and cross the River Avon,”says Helen.“Youˈll pass the impressive ruins of Almond Castle.”

    At over 2,000 feet long, youˈll be cycling through Scotlandˈs longest canal tunnel.

Kristian House

2009 National Road Race Champion

Route: Middlewich Loop (55 miles)

    “This is a shorter loop I do when Iˈm not training, starting and finishing in Middlewich,”says racing cyclist Kristian House.

    This hilly route isnˈt for the faint-hearted (胆怯的).

    This stretch climbs 670 feet and offers some wonderful views, including your first sight of Britainˈs second-highest pub.

Letˈs all spend a fun-filled day at Marineland

l  At Friendship Cove, breathtaking underwater viewing lets you enter the fun world of the killer whale below the waterˈs surface. Surface level walkways provide above water observation opportunities.

l  At Arctic Cove, you have the opportunity to touch and feed these friendly white whales. An amazing experience that you will never forget!

l  Ride the worldˈs largest steel roller coaster, Dragon Mountain. Spread over 30 acres of land, it is the worldˈs largest nonstop steel roller coaster.

l  Marinelandˈs Sky Screamer, the worldˈs highest ride, takes you 450 feet above Marineland where you will also enjoy an impressive view of surrounding areas if you are brave enough to open your eyes.

Location

    7657 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

How to get there

    Marineland is located only one mile from the Horseshoe Falls. From the Queen Elizabeth Way take McLeod Rd. exit and follow the signs. From Buffalo follow the Queen Elizabeth Way to Lyons Creek Rd. and follow the signs. From the Rainbow

Bridge, take Highway 420 to Stanley Ave., turn left, continue to the end, turn left and follow the signs.

Operating season

    Mid-May to Sunday of Canadian Thanksgiving weekend.

Admission hours

    Mid-May to June: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

    July toAugust: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm

    September to Sunday of Canadian Thanksgiving: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Others

    For reasons of safety, guests with strollers (婴儿车) will be directed to park them outside show theatres. Bikes and other two-wheeled vehicles are not permitted within park grounds. With the exception of service dogs, pets are not permitted within the

park.

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     Visit Australia’s Top End on a Northern Territory camping tour through Kakadu, Katherine Gorge and Litchfield national parks. This five-day tour to the Top End’s three most popular national parks takes you hiking to waterfalls, swimming in rock pools and spotting crocodiles on a private wildlife cruise. Experience the Top End’s unique culture, spend evenings around the campfire and sleep under the stars at private campsites in a traditional Australian bedroll or a permanent safari tent. This small-group tour is limited to 16 people, ensuring a personalized experience with your guide, and operates seasonally from May to November.

    Additional Information :

      ●Confirmation will be received at time of booking.

      ●There is a possibility of cancellation after confirming if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring , you will be offered an alternative or full refund.

      ●A moderate amount of walking is involved.

      ●Minimum age is 5 years.

      ●Please restrict luggage to 22 lbs（10 kg）. Excess luggage can be stored at your Darwin accommodation.

     ●Please bring hat, sunscreen, water bottle（1.5 liters）, walking shoes/boots and swimsuit.

     ●Take insect-resisting measures.

     ●All camping equipment provided including sleeping bag, pillow, pillow case, towel and sheet.

Canadatravel has become exciting as a number of lakes including “Great Lakes” in Canada make it attractive. In fact, Canada has more lakes than any other country which contains fresh water. In addition to lakes, Canada has a number of beaches as it has a long coastline on its north, east, and west. Travelers from around the world come in large numbers to enjoy sunbath at various beaches.

Niagara Fallslie on the border of Canada and the US. It is now popular for its beauty and is a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Niagara Falls are most attractive during summer season when weather condition is charming and attractive. At the Canadian side, floodlights illuminate(照亮) both sides of the fall for several hours after dark and the whole scene becomes magnificent.

When traveling to Canada, travelers can enjoy doing shopping at Toronto which is considered a leading city. It symbolizes American culture and the spirit of independence. Migrants form European, Latin American, Asian and Caribbean races inhabit the place and make it a plural society. Ottawa, on the other hand, is the capital of Canada and center of political activities.

Vancouveris an enlightening city in Canada which was named after British Captain George Vancouver, who explored the area in the 1790s. The city is a leading industrial place in Canada. Another tourist attraction in Canada is the capital city of British Columbia, Victoria. The city is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.

Travel in Canada is being made easy as transportation facilities are of higher standard. Besides, very few people know that Canada is a high-paying country in terms of wages per hour. In addition to a popular tourist destination, Canada is an economic powerhouse of North America, particularly in agriculture products. Canada dairy industry exports milk products around the world.

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New York Transit Museum: Ghost Station Tour

City Hall Station, an abandoned station of the New York Rapid Transit (运输) subway, was originally the last stop at the southern end of the subway line. Opened in 1904, the station was designed to be the most impressive station of the city’s new subway system.

City Hall Station remained in use until 1945, when the station had to be closed due to certain changes in the city’s subway system. As more and more passengers started to travel by subway, it became necessary to add more cars to subway trains. This meant that subway platforms needed to be extended to fit the longer trains. However, City Hall Station was originally built with a short, bent platform, making improvements to the station difficult. Rather than trying to rebuild it, officials chose to abandon City Hall Station in favor of another nearby station, the Brooklyn Bridge Station. Thus, City Hall became a “ghost” (鬼，幽灵) station on the New York subway line, a modern underground ruin.

Although the station is no longer used by subway travelers, the New York Transit Museum has found a new use for the station. The museum has reopened City Hall Station for tourists. Due to the historic significance and beauty of this station, the New York Transit Museum schedules special tours of the station. With some new features added, the station has been named as a landmark by the U.S. government.

Tour Information and Reservations

Please make reservations with the Transit Museum from Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm. Payment in advance is required for tours and must be received at least one week before the scheduled tour. Payment can be made by credit or check.

Tours may require a lot of walking. Wear good walking shoes and comfortable clothes. For your safety, follow the instructions of the tour guide when touring abandoned stations, stay with the group at all times, and follow instructions or signs at the facilities.

Photography is not permitted inside abandoned facilities and some tours have been restricted since 2001 due to security concerns. Please check before booking.

Nearly two decades after British writer J. K. Rowling introduced the famous boy wizard Harry Potter to the world in 1997, he is still making the news.

  The opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios in Hollywood in Los Angeles, USA, on April 7 brought the boy wizard's magical world to life.

  " It's as close as you ever could be to a film in a theme park," Alan Gilmore, an art director for the new Wizarding World of Hairy Potter, told Entertainment Weekly.

    From the start, visitors are greeted by a copy of the Hogwarts Express, the train that takes Harry Potter and his friends to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry every year.

    After arriving at the school's castle, visitors can jump on the exciting "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" ride and take part in memorable scenes from Harry Potter. These scenes include flying above Hogwarts, taking part in a Quidditch match, escaping a dragon attack and avoiding a close meeting with the Whomping Willow(打人柳）.

    Walking through the park, visitors can enjoy cobblestone streets, narrow alleyways and buildings with chimneys made to look like those in a real English village. "It's all about making it feel like it's been here a thousand years Gilmore told Variety magazine. "And that includes moss(靑苔)and adding some dirt here and there."

    Die-hard fans can also enjoy foods and drinks like chocolate frogs, butter beer and every-flavor beans. And, of course，they can choose their first wands(魔杖). At 11 locations in the theme park, marked with a sign on the ground, visitors can wave their wands and make something magical happen!