The base-jump, a "pleasurable" sport, but lethal  

In this very impressive sport, which is to jump into the void from urban or natural points of departure, the slightest mistake can be fatal, as evidenced by the twenty-five practitioners who died last year.



Because during their free fall, the base-jumpers graze the rough rock like concrete. They are the thank you of any technical error, the shortest moment of inattention, instantly fatal. This danger is permanent, according to sports psychologist, a source of motivation practitioners. "Such an adrenaline rush, it's enjoyable," she says, while ensuring that people who skip are not hotheads. If they seek the danger that gives them extreme sensations, they are above all passionate and well prepared. "Before the first jump of a cliff, one must have completed a minimum of 200 jumps from a plane," says Jean-Philippe Gady, president of the French Association of paraclimbing (base-jump from cliffs) which boasts more than 250 members. They are 35 years old on average and all are self-taught, because France does not have a school does not deliver a state patent for the discipline.


Each jump is carefully prepared. The optimum condition of the equipment, folding millimeter sailing, studying weather, trajectory and gestures to perform, nothing is left to chance. And jumpers do not hesitate to give up in case of danger too high.
Despite these precautions, Jean-Philippe Gady deplores the death of 25 base-jumpers in the world last year. To raise the more adventurous, a dedicated website has established a "fatality list", a simple series of names of practitioners who have died because of their passion. A list on which no base-jumpers wishes one day appear.
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Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut was queen-pharaoh, the fifth woman to reign during the Eighteenth Dynasty.

Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmose I and the Great Royal Wife Ahmose, was erected was a funerary temple in the fifteenth century (either to -1450 BC) at Deir el-Bahari * in a cliff of the Theban hills.

The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut Hatchepsoutétait dedicated to the god Amun, and to the gods Anubis and Hathor (goddess of joy and protector of women)
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                          The "Colossi of Memnon"

The "Colossi of Memnon" is the name we give to the two statues of Amenhotep III, the last remaining witnesses of the immense funerary temple of XIV century BC. JC These sandstone statues are 18 feet tall and weigh about 1,300 tons. During an earthquake in 27 BC. JC Colossi were split about half their height. It is from there that the statues began to make sounds. The legend of the "Oracle of Memnon" was born. The site became a place of pilgrimage for the Greeks and Romans. The Emperor Septimus Severus, to thank Memnon Colossi who had it restored, in fact, ceased to "speak".

"In the East, living in the West, the dead. Between, symbolically located at the
limited fertile land of the Nile and the desert, the Colossi of Memnon are
eternal guardians of the Theban Necropolis. Now quiet, they watch over the world
secret and disturbing the Hereafter, a world forever linked to the name of Tutankhamun, magnified
by the extraordinary richness of his tomb, the only intact discovery to date. "
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What to do in Cairo? Must 

With thousands of years of history behind it, the capital of Egypt is a spectacular place to visit. Remains and archaeological sites of ancient Egypt to the most recent buildings of the old-center, things to do and see in Cairo abound. Prudence, however, when you stay there. Here are 6 places you must see in Cairo: 

1 Great Pyramid of Giza 

While the pyramids of Giza are not technically in the city, they are just a little while by bus or car and are a must see if you're in the area. The pyramids are the only original seven ancient wonders in the world to be still standing today, and dating back more than 2500 years BC. You can get close and look more closely at these incredible structures, and you can even buy a ticket to visit the inside. Every day at 8:30, it is possible to buy one but tickets for each tour are limited, so be sure to get one before the crowds of tourists. 

2 Cairo Opera House 

Enjoy live entertainment in Cairo to the Cairo Opera House (Opera Khédival Cairo) where you can catch a show almost every day of the week in one of the seven theaters. If opera is not your thing, you can still see a ballet dance or music show, explore the art gallery, museum or opera music library, or a bite to eat at the restaurant on site . 

3 Cairo Tower 

Climb to the top of the Cairo Tower to enjoy a spectacular view of the city. From its 187 meters, the tower has an observation deck and a rotating restaurant at the top. The price of one ticket costs 20 Egyptian Pounds (about € 2 10) for Egyptian residents and 70 Egyptian Pounds (about 7 € 50) for non-Egyptian visitors. During the winter, the Cairo Tower is open from 8 am to noon, and from 9am to 13pm in the summer.

4 Egyptian Museum in Cairo 

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is the largest museum in Egypt and houses 160,000 items in 107 theaters. Here you can admire ancient pharaonic objects that date back 5,000 years, and see the mummies closely. Admission is 4 LE (€ 0.40) for Egyptian residents and 60 LE (6 € 30) for foreign visitors, but you'll pay a little more to get into special rooms like the room where royal mummies Ramses II is there especially. 

5 Colossus of Ramses II 

Measuring 10 meters long, the Colossus of Ramses II is a spectacular statue. With a museum built around the statue lying to protect her, the site is particularly well preserved. One can look at the statue from the ground or taking pictures from a second floor balcony. Although the statue is unfinished, visitors are always amazed by the craftsmanship and attention to detail of this magnificent sculpture. While you're here, go see other objects in the museum or admire other structures outside the museum as the alabaster Sphinx for example. Colossus of Ramses II is located in the Memphis Museum, located just south of Cairo, in the village of Mit Rahina on the west bank of the Nile. 

6 City of the Dead 

The City of the Dead (City of the Dead) extends over 6.5 kilometers and includes an incredible number of graves and mausoleums. One of the most unique aspects of this huge cemetery is the fact that people still live there, some to be close to their ancestors and others because they have no other choice. Visitors enjoy this site thanks to the beauty of the monuments and structures, while others like to explore the cultural diversity of the area. If you want to discover the history of Egypt, it's a great place to do it where you can enjoy the monuments, structures and buildings, such as the funerary complex of Sultan Qaitbay.

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Honolulu is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Hawaii.[a] It is the county seat of the City and County of Honolulu. Hawaii is a major tourist destination and Honolulu, situated on the island of Oahu, is the main gateway to Hawaii and a major gateway into the United States.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu is both the westernmost and the southernmost major American city. For statistical purposes, the U.S. Census Bureau recognizes the approximate area commonly referred to as "City of Honolulu" (not to be confused with the "City and County") as a census county division (CCD). Honolulu is a major financial center of the islands and of the Pacific Ocean.

In the Hawaiian, Honolulu means "sheltered bay" or "place of shelter"; alternatively, it means "calm port". The old name is said to be Kou, a district roughly encompassing the area from Nuuanu Avenue to Alakea Street and from Hotel Street to Queen Street which is the heart of the present downtown district.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Naturally, when most visitors think of beaches here, they think of the famous Waikiki Beach. As the tourist center of the Hawaiian Islands, this white sand beach, framed by hotels and Diamond Head as a backdrop, is easily the most crowded. Waikiki is popular with a wide crowd, as it's a excellent place for swimming, sunbathers, catamaran and outrigger canoes, as well as a great spot for beginner surfers and body boarders.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Pearl Harbor, located in Western Honolulu and accessible by Bus #42 or #20, is well-remembered for 'December 7, 1941 - "a date which will live in infamy" (President Franklin D. Roosevelt), when an attack by Japanese forces killed over 2,000 personnel and brought the U.S. military into World War II. Today the harbor, still functioning as a navy base, is the site of several memorials honoring the fallen of that day and the rest of the war.

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Honolulu, Hawaii

The centerpiece is the USS Arizona Memorial, which was built over the sunken hull of the USS Arizona battleship; the resting place of many who died that day. The memorial itself is accessed after an introductory movie and a short ferry ride, and lists the names of those lost as well as a chance to view the wreck.

Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is built around an inlet called Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin Z-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has spectacular views of nearby mountains such as The Remarkables, Cecil Peak, Walter Peak and just above the town; Ben Lomond and Queenstown Hill.

Queenstown, New Zealand

The town is the largest centre in Central Otago, and the second largest in Otago after Dunedin. According to the 2006 census, the usually resident population of the Queenstown urban area (including Fernhill, Frankton and Kelvin Heights) is 13,062, an increase of 22.1% since 2001. The population of the Queenstown ward at 30 June 2011 is 16,600.

A resort town, Queenstown boasted 220 adventure tourism activities in 2012. Skiing and snowboarding, jet boating, whitewater rafting, bungy jumping, mountain biking,skateboarding, tramping, Parapenting, Sky diving and fly fishing are all popular. Most activities are safe, except for the odd paraglider stuck up a tree.

Queenstown, New Zealand

Queenstown is a major centre for snow sports in New Zealand, with people from all over the country and many parts of the world travelling to ski at the four main mountain skifields (Cardrona Alpine Resort, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Treble Cone). Cross country skiing is also available at the Waiorau Snowfarm, near Cardrona village.

Queenstown lies close to the centre of a small wine producing region, reputed to be the world's southernmost. The Two Paddocks vineyard is owned by local actor Sam Neill. Neighbouring, historic Arrowtown features restaurants and bars.

Queenstown, New Zealand

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Queenstown has many festivals. In 2013, examples include Bike Festival (March/April), Winter Festival (June), and Jazz Festival (October).

Ipoh is the state capital of Perak, on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia. It is the country's fourth largest city and a gateway to the Cameron Highlands.

Ipoh

Ipoh developed into one of Malaysia's main cities around the turn of the 19th century due to the booming tin mining industry. During the British colonial era, Ipoh was Malaysia's second city for administrative purposes. Architecturally, the city centre is characterised by Straits eclectic shop houses. There are several impressive historical buildings from the British Colonial era such as the Railway Station, the Town Hall and the Court House.

Ipoh is surrounded by limestone caves and there are several cave temples. The Sam Po Tong is a Chinese temple built within a limestone cave. Another temple is Perak Tong; it has a steep staircase inside leading up to the top of its hill where there is a panoramic view of Ipoh and its surroundings. The statue of Buddha in Perak Tong was the tallest and largest of its kind in Malaysia when first commissioned.

Kek Lok Tong is a cave temple that lies on the other side of the same hill as Sam Poh Tong. It is accessible through the Gunung Rapat housing area. It has a clean, quiet and cool environment and has the best scenic cave view.

Ipoh

Limestone hills extend 20 km north of Ipoh and 20 km to the south. There are many caves in these hills; cave temples are built in some. Gua Tempurung, near Gopeng south of Ipoh, is a show cave open to the public. It is popular among spelunkers. More than 3 km long, it is one of the longest caves in Peninsula Malaysia. Part of it has been developed as a show cave with electric lighting and walkways, and there are tours of different lengths and difficulty. A fine river cave, the river passage runs about 1.6 km through the hill. There are five very large chambers and some stalactites and stalagmites.

Travel: sun destinations trend 
To make you dream - or help you in planning your holiday - we have listed the five sun destinations of the year.



Tulum

This wild two hours from Cancun, Mexico beach, went from hippie destination place among the most wired in the world. Models, designers and other celebrities gather to soak up the sun, enjoy fresh fish, drinking margaritas and doing yoga.

A must: The magnificent ruins of Tulum and Coba, which reflect the sophistication of the great Mayan civilizations.

When to go: From late November to the end of June, as the summer and fall generally experience heavy rains.

How many days: A good week to win daily and visit all the sites of interest.

Budget: Several beach huts are available at very reasonable prices, but beware of tourist traps!


Puerto Rico 

Bringing together African cultures, Andean and Spanish, this beautiful island offers piña coladas - a local invention - and salsa lovers sun tourists. With the inauguration of several boutique hotels (including O: Live) and luxury hotel establishments (like the Ritz-Carlton) as well as some fine restaurants, Puerto Rico has become the new destination in. Among our favorites include the heart Hacienda Luz de Luna, where plantain risotto and sorbet you can taste the mojito made ​​up of freshly picked ingredients locally.

A must: Nights Salsa Nuyorican Cafe in San Juan.

When to go: From mid-April to June to avoid the crowds of winter and summer rains.

How many days: Four or five well explore the island.

Budget: There is everything from high-quality resorts at very affordable beach houses. In general, the prices of hotel rooms start at $ 150 per night in low season.

Corsica 

It is on this rustic island that holidaymakers advised to find themselves looking calm and wilderness on the edge of the Mediterranean. Kate Moss and Jamie Hince celebrated their honeymoon, and Laetitia Casta spends his summers. If Porto-Vecchio is the center of the jet set with its upscale restaurants and boutique hotels on the south coast, nature lovers prefer exploring the craggy mountains of the island.

A must: Scandola Nature Reserve, where you can see rare birds and enter the caves.

When to go: May to July to avoid the intense heat.

How many days: Ten, if you like to cut the world.

Budget: About $ 325 per person per day, more if you have expensive tastes.

Bodrum 

On the Turkish Riviera, exotic landscapes, traditional foods and historical sites literally breathtaking. On one hand, this peninsula in the Aegean Sea offers luxury hotels and fine spirits to the heirs and mannequins. On the other, Gumusluk brings class and bohemian, with a little luck you can spot the old Greek village of Myndos, submerged in the lagoon.

A must: Ice Tangerine or fishing in DOGAL Dondurma.

When to go: Spring and fall to avoid the crowds and heat waves.

How many days: Four or five are enough.

Budget: From modest ($ 10 for a meal) with generous ($ 100), according to his lifestyle.

 Goa 

This former Portuguese colony of India is THE quintessential bohemian destination. Nature lovers and trance go there to dance and do yoga or just relaxing in a dream (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are fans).

A must: Calizz, a museum that explores the heritage of the region and its restaurant is very nice.

When to go: In early October, after the monsoon.

How many days a week at least, to have time to recover from the journey and jet lag.

Budget: Allow a minimum of $ 1,000 per person for seven days, airfare excluded

I Heart My City: Pamela’s Quebec City

The skyline of Vieux-Québec (Old Québec), a historic area of Québec City that was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site (Photograph by Alan Copson, Getty Images)

Quebec City resident Pamela MacNaughtan left her career behind to pursue her dream of long-term travel in 2010, and hasn’t looked back. This self-proclaimed “bacon addict” isn’t only led by her taste buds; she’s also attracted to the unusual and adventurous side of travel. She’s toured working brothels and road tripped from Prague to Turkmenistan, but Canada has her heart. Here are a few of Pamela’s favorite things about the place she calls home.

Follow Pamela’s story on her blog, Savoir Faire Abroad, and on Twitter andInstagram @savvyabroad.

Quebec City is My City

When someone comes to visit me, the first place I take them is Le Chic Shack for the best gourmet poutine in Quebec.

Québec’s National Museum of Fine Art is located on the Plains of Abraham. (Photograph by kycheng, Flickr)

Autumn is the best time to visit my city becausethe city is absolutely magical when the trees change color, the crowds are smaller, and the weather is just right (not too hot, not too cold).

You can see my city best from the city of Lévis, which is just across the St. Lawrence River, and the best place for snapping photos of Quebec’s skyline. Take the ferry to get there.

Locals know to skip the tourist crowds along Rue Saint-Jean and check out Saint-Roch–a trendy neighborhood with great shopping, bistros, micro breweries, and cafés–instead.

Galerie d’Art Petit Champlain is the place to buy authentic, local souvenirs.

In the past, notable people like actor Marc Menard, astronaut Marc Garneau, and hockey player Patrick Roy have called my city home.

My city’s best museum is the National Museum of Fine Art Quebec because it features work from Quebec artists (and the museum café is located in an old prison).

If there’s one thing you should know about getting around my city, it’s that everything is within walking distance. Take it from me, sometimes longer walks are the most rewarding.

The best place to spend time outdoors in my city is at the Plains of Abraham. It’s the perfect place for relaxing, reading, having a picnic, or even a lazy Sunday nap.

My city really knows how to celebrate winter because we’re known for hosting the largest winter carnival in Canada, Carnaval de Quebec.

You can tell if someone is from my city if they are wearing ice cleats on their boots in winter!

For a fancy night out, I treat myself to a gourmet meal at Panache.

Just outside my city, you can visit Île d’Orleans or Charlevoix.

My city is known for being too French, but it’s really charming. The locals are friendly and many can speak a little bit of English, especially in Vieux-Quebec (the Old City).

The best outdoor market in my city is Marché du Vieux-Port de Quebec, the largest farmersmarket in Quebec City, even though it’s technically indoors.

Chez Temporel in Vieux-Quebec is my favorite place to grab breakfast, and Snack-Bar on Rue Saint-Jean in Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighborhood is the spot for late-night eats.

The Morrin Centre (Photograph by P Donovan, Flickr)

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My city’s biggestsports event is Rouge et Or (college football).Watch it at Laval University when the team is playing a home game.

When I’m feeling cash-strapped, I turn on my iPod, put my earbuds in, and walk. Quebec is a gorgeous city, and every time I go for a walk I choose a different route, explore new streets, and usually discover something new and fabulous.

To escape the crowds, I leave the old city and hang out in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste or Saint-Roch neighborhoods.

If my city were a celebrity it’d be George Clooney because both George and Quebec ooze with charming sex appeal.

The dish that represents my city best is poutine, and Caribou is my city’s signature drink.Sample them at Chez Ashton or the Carnaval de Quebec.

The Morrin Centre is my favorite building in town because it’s one of the oldest buildings in Quebec, a former prison, and the home of the Historical and Literary Society of Québec‘s library.

Must-see for kids: The Aquarium du Québec. (Photograph by olitaillon, Flickr

The most random thing about my city is how many Roman Catholic parishes there are.

Le Cercle in Saint-Roch is the best place to see live music, but if you’re in the mood to dance, check out Maurice Nightclub.

The Carnaval de Quebec could only happen in my city.

In the spring you should take a walk through the old city, then enjoy some patio time at a bistro or café on Avenue Cartier.

In the summer you should go to Île d’Orleans and indulge in wine and local cheese.

In the fall you should drive up to Saguenay or through Charlevoix to see the fall colors. Stunning.

In the winter you should experience Carnaval de Quebec.

If you have kids (or are a kid at heart), you won’t want to miss the Aquarium du Quebec.

The best book about my city is Bury Your Dead, by Louise Penny, a murder mystery that offers the perfect mixture of historical facts and significant sites in Quebec.

When I think about my city, the song that comes to mind is ”Home,” by Daughtry.

In 140 characters or less, the world should heart my city because Quebec is laid-back, sophisticated, and oozing with French charm. And who doesn’t love French charm?!

The Great Blue Hole is a large submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 70 km (43 mi) from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape, over 300 m (984 ft) across and 124 m (407 ft) deep.

Great Blue Hole, Belize

It was formed during several episodes of quaternary glaciation when sea levels were much lower. Analysis of stalactites found in Great Blue Hole shows that formation took place 153,000; 66,000; 60,000; and 15,000 years ago. As the ocean began to rise again, the cave was flooded. The Great Blue Hole is a part of the larger Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, a World Heritage Site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

This is a popular spot among recreational scuba divers who are lured by the opportunity to dive in sometimes crystal-clear water and meet several species of fish, including Midnight Parrotfish, Caribbean reef shark, and other juvenile fish species . Other species of sharks, such as the bull shark and hammerheads, have been reported there, but are not regularly sighted.

Great Blue Hole, Belize

Usually, day trips to the Great Blue Hole are full-day trips from the coastal tourist communities in Belize. The trips normally include: one dive in the Blue Hole, a dive on Half Moon Wall and Dive sites to the East of Long Caye.

Diving has also been offered from the island Long Caye in the Lighthouse Reef only a few kilometers away from the Great Blue Hole. The dive operator on Long Caye offers two dives in the Blue Hole: North side; and South side.

Great Blue Hole, Belize

On-shore caves of similar formation, as large collapsed sinkholes, are well known in Belize and in the Yucatan Peninsula, where they are known as cenotes. Unlike the mainland cenotes which often link to underwater cave systems, there is little evidence of horizontal development in the Blue Hole.

Great Blue Hole, Belize

In 2012, Discovery Channel ranked the Great Blue Hole as number one on its list of "The 10 Most Amazing Places on Earth".

The Maldives are an archipelago of 1,192 coral islands grouped into 26 coral atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts) in the Indian Ocean. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.

Maldives Reserot

Tourism began in the Maldives in 1972. A United Nations mission on development which visited the Maldive Islands in the 1960s did not recommend tourism, claiming that the islands were not suitable. Ever since the launch of the first resort in Maldives in 1972, however, tourism in Maldives has flourished.

The arrival of the first tourist group is estimated to have occurred in February 1972. The group landed at Male, the capital city of the Maldives, and spent 12 days in the country Maldives. Tourism in Maldives started with just two resorts with a capacity of about 280 beds in Kurumba Village and Bandos Island Resort.

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Kurumba island resort is the first resort which was opened in Maldives then Bandos island resort was opened. At present, there are over 105 resorts located in the different atolls constituting the Republic of Maldives. Over the past few decades, the number of tourists in Maldives has risen continuously. In 2009, local island guesthouses started popping up in the Maldives.

This was thanks to a change in regulations that began to officially allow tourists to stay among the local population, rather than just on privately owned resort islands. Today, more than 800,000 tourists visit the Maldives each year. Former President HE Ibrahim Nasir, KCMG introduced tourism in Maldives.

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Maldives is very famous for its natural beauty which includes the blue ocean and white beaches, accompanied by clean air and pleasant temperatures. The climate of the Maldives is ideal for visitors to get engaged in water sports such as swimming, fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, water-skiing. windsurfing and kite boarding.