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Great Smoky Mountains, North CarolinaLocated on the North Carolina-Tennessee border, this park is the most visited park in the USA, with more than 10 million visitors in 2015. Camp for free in one of 12 primitive backpacker shelters on the Appalachian Trail or relax at the Almost Heaven log cabin in Gatlinburg, your gateway to the park and home to a variety of dining options. Or save money by cooking in your cabin, which features a kitchen, outdoor barbecue grill, outdoor pool, private hot tub and fireplace. One-bedroom cabins start at $145 a night, almostheavenresort.com. To reserve a shelter (most…
Our national parks are America’s crown jewels, inspiring awe and wonder. Iconic locations like Yosemite and Yellowstone attract visitors from all over the world, but our public lands are so much more than just the big 61 national parks. They’re also scenic rivers, national marine monuments, national battlefields and wildernesses. At the Department of the Interior, we work every day to protect our nation’s special places so current and future generations can experience our natural and cultural treasures for years to come. With more than 400 national parks, 560 national wildlife refuges and nearly 250 million acres of other public lands…
Sun World Da Nang Wonder (Asia Park) Sun Group, one of Asia’s leading property developers, has chosen the resort town of Da Nang on Vietnam’s central coast as the site for developing its own amusement and cultural park called Sun World Danang Wonder (Asia Park). Address: No. 1, Phan Dan Luu Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City Opening hours: Monday to Sunday: 15:00 to 22:00 about: Sun Group, one of Asia’s leading property developers, has chosen the resort town of Da Nang on Vietnam’s central coast as the site for developing its own amusement and cultural park called Sun…
ABOVE: Shanghai Disney Key players and projects in the expanding Asian leisure markets by Janice Li, Edward Shaw and Christian Aaen Entertainment + Culture Advisors (ECA) provides an overview of recent development trends in Asia Pacific region, leading theme park attractions players, development of attraction/theme park hubs as well as branding/IPs in Asian project and industry outlook. It should be noted for full disclosure that ECA has provided strategy advisory and feasibility for several of the projects including Universal Studios Beijing, LEGOLAND Parks/Merlin Midway Attractions, Village Roadshow, Wanda Group, Huayi Bros. (HB) and Themed Attractions/Khazanah, and KidZania. Over the past…
What’s your favourite football stadium? The one where your team plays or one far away abroad? Stadiums provide the backdrop for the amazing matches we watch every week, but if you had the opportunity to visit some of them, which one would you choose? Here is a look at Europe’s top 16. I’ll be honest, FC Copenhagen’s Telia Parken Stadium wasn’t going to be on this list until last Sunday, but after watching this video, it’s on there now. The Danish capital club have released this incredible video that turns their 3-1 win over Brondby in the Copenhagen Derby into…
“If a 10-year-old started a fire on a playground in the United States, someone would call the police and the child would be taken for counseling. At The Land, spontaneous combustion is commonplace,” writes Hannah Rosin in this month’s cover story for The Atlantic. The Land, a Welsh “adventure” playground, is radically different from standard playgrounds that emphasize safety, encouraging children to experiment with tools, junk and flammable materials.Vermont-based filmmaker and radio producer Erin Davis recently set out to explore this phenomenon for a documentary about the land. She shares excerpts from the documentary (featuring fires, sharp objects, and gleeful…
For the past few months, I’ve been peeking into the Nob Hill corner of Central and Amherst, the former home of Natural Sound. A small sign is posted in the window of the empty space. The poster says “Street Food Asia” and below it says “Dim Sum, Satay, Sushi and Noodles”. These are all the temptations I need to peak my curiosity. However, it took several weeks of research before I was lucky enough to get a connection in the UK. That person was kind enough to send an email to the new management of StreetFood Asia. Finally, I was…