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Follow the woodland trails of an old-growth forest, explore the cedar maze and marvel at ‘Pericles’, Canada’s first Wollemi Pine tree – the stupendous ‘Jurassic Age’ botanical discovery! It has been 200-million years since these trees were previously known to exist, according to fossil finds. In 1994, 36 trees were discovered in a remote rain forest gorge in Australia ; now there are just a few hundred, worldwide, and fewer than 100 mature Wollemis have been discovered in the wild. Play a game of croquet or bocce ball on the lawn or indulge yourself with a fun treasure hunt (three different age groups, from tiny tots and up) at any time. Daily at 10:30 a.m., take part in the Live Ladybug Release and in July and August, activities will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the Children’s Fantasy Garden ; complete with four playhouses, a Loch Ness Monster, grass bed to jump on and a climbing castle! This magnificent garden was created from several grand old estates, covering a total of 11 h (27 acres). It sits on a hill overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay in the town of St. Andrews , a National Historic District, and Canada ’s premier seaside resort community. When you’re finished with flower gazing, drop in at the delightful Garden Café, featuring both indoor and terrace seating. Enjoy an ice-cold drink and a delicious lunch or afternoon tea. Browse the Garden Gift Shop for unique garden books, gifts and souvenirs. Don’t miss the Kingsbrae Art Gallery , which showcases New Brunswick artists celebrating gardens and flowers. By the parking lot is the fully-equipped Plant Centre, where unusual perennials, shrubs and trees are a specialty! Pose in front of a one-third scale, working windmill, or alongside the unique ‘flowerpot people’, or with the splendid peacocks - if they’ll just stand still. A Top Attraction. 200 Million Year Wait Is Over! Rare Jurassic Pine Comes to Canada

Health tourism council set up to 'turn Lebanon into the hospital of the East' The new body aims at tapping into the region's lucrative healthcare market and competing with other regional providers. Health and wellness tourism, an innovative niche market in Lebanon's tourist industry, is about to move out of the specialty market and become an important asset to the Lebanese economy with the establishment of the Lebanese Council for National Health Tourism. While the international travel and tourism industry continues to be hit by war, terrorism and economic weakness, a growing awareness of tourism's capacity to promote health tourism has fueled investment in this area. With this ambition, the Lebanese Council for National Health Tourism has invested over $500,000 in the brand new industry with the aim of getting travel-related commerce back on course and turning Lebanon into the biggest hospitalization sector in the region, which will have a direct and positive impact on the country's economy. According to Mr. Khalil Malaeb, General Manager of K & M International, who is entrusted to promote this new sector, health care and hospitalization services are well developed in the country and are an integral part of Lebanese culture. Lebanon has over 130 years of excellent medical experience. So far, the council has managed, through teamwork with various health ministries and related sectors, to create concrete relationships with seven Arab Countries, including Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Kuwait. Although health tourism has been a large and even lucrative industry in other countries in the region, Malaeb believes that Lebanon has as much, if not more, medical experience to offer and can be competitive. Health tourism has endless opportunities and benefits, and it ties extremely well into Lebanon's reputation as a rejuvenating place and a healthy state. Lebanon is returning to its roots, as is demonstrated by the promotion campaign of a 19th century photograph that shows Lebanon's medical experience dates back to the early 1800s. "With only one month since its launch, we have already attracted some 50 clients from the Arab World," Malaeb said. With the anticipation of eventually covering all 22 Arab countries, the council is aiming to train all parties involved, enabling them to become acquainted with the existence of this sector and the market, and provide detailed, accurate information to clients. "The key in creating this industry and succeeding in it depends completely on Lebanon's excellent doctors and their experience as well as Lebanese universities, which have the highest standard of medical education," Malaeb added. Medical assistance includes pediatrics, psychiatry, surgery, orthopedics, the ophthalmology program, the ENT program, obstetrics, gynecology and other areas. The council also offers an executive check-up program designed to meet the individual needs of each patient and address health issues, make recommendations for any further testing or follow up and counseling about personal health habits. A schedule of tests and consultations is prepared based on information patients provide before the visit. The executive check-up program takes one to two days. "The patient has to come a few days in advance for his check-up and stay for a certain time even after medical assistance." According to the statistics of the council, Lebanon has 10,500 doctors who have completed their specializations in European, North American and Lebanese universities, 48 medical societies, 161 hospitals, 48 hospitals with international accreditation, 144 medium and short stay hospitals, 17 hospitals for long term stays and seven university hospitals. The importance of this council lies in the fact that it provides the patients who come to Lebanon with all facilities and services from the moment they leave their country to the moment of their return. Pre¬planned, tailor made packages are prepared to make patients and that families accompanying them, feel at home and to let them get the most out of their "healthy visit".

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Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam is the "Queen of hill stations" and the capital of Nilgiris district. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in India. Nilgiris means "Blue Mountains". It is a land of picturesque picnic spots. Used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the Britishers during the colonial days. It is situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level. An added attraction for the tourists to Udagamandalam is the mountain train journey on a ratchet and pinion track which commences from Kallar, near Mettupalayam and wends its way through many hair-raising curves and fearful tunnels and chugs along beside deep ravines full of verdant vegetation, gurgling streams and tea gardens. One can notice a marvellous change in vegetation, as one goes from Kallar to Coonoor. The establishment of numerous tea estates made Ooty famous. Lofty mountains, dense forest, sprawling grasslands and miles and miles of tea gardens greet the passengers on most routes. The annual Tea and Tourism Festival attracts crowds in huge numbers.

Chardham India Pilgrimage Tours is promoted by Adventure Pilgrimage India Tours based in Uttaranchal. Adventure Pilgrimage India Tours is a group of Tour Operators providing all kinds of Travel Services Including: Chardham Package Tours, Hemkund Sahib & Sri Badrinathji Pilgrimage Package, Sri Amarnathji Yatra & Mata Vaishno Devi Pilgrim Package, Honeymoon Packages, Trekking/ Biking Tours, White Water Rafting Packages/ Courses, Wildlife Adventure Package, Water Skiing Package/ Courses, Snow Skiing Package/ CoursesrnrnWe Specialize in Hotel Reservation in all over Uttaranchal as we have own & alliance hotels all over Uttaranchal and also authorized to book All Tourist Banglows of GMVN (Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd.), KMVN (Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd.) & Sri Badrinathji & Sri Kedarnathji Mandir Samiti.rnrnrnWe have our own fleet of Coaches & Cars best suitable for hilly areas and also provide Transport services at Government Approved Tariff.rnHoly Himalayas up in the misty heights of the majestic Garhwal Himalayas that adorn the magnificent state of Uttaranchal, awaits a rejuvenating spiritual experience for the devout. rnrnNestling in the lofty peaks are the four most holy pilgrimages of India -Yamunotri, Gangotri, Sri Kedarnathji and Sri Badrinathji, collectively referred to as the Char Dham ( or four pilgrimage centres) of Hinduism. For centuries, saints and pilgrims, in their search for the divine, have walked these mystical vales known in ancient Hindu scriptures as 'Kedarkhand'rnrnIf the scriptures of HINDU RELIGION are to be believed, the holy centres of Gangotri, Yamunotri,Badrinath and Kedarnath - collectively called theChardham (meaning four sacred spots) - are the mostsacred of all pilgrimages. Undertaking a journey to these places will not just wash away one's sins butensure release from the cycle of birth and death.THE honour conferred on these places is not surprising.rnFor one, they are all in the icy Garhwal ranges andregarded as the most sacred of all Himalayan ranges.It is also said that heaven and earth converge inthese holy spots, and to be born or die here is a boononly the very fortunate have. The Chardham must be visited from left to right -beginning with Yamunotri, going on to Gangotri,rnKedarnath and culminating the journey at Badrinath.This route follows the Hindu tradition of parikrama orclockwise circumambulation.

Getting to and Around Homer PLAN YOUR TRIP Airlines & Air Taxis Bus Services & Tours Car Rentals Ferry Services Taxis Water Taxis Travel & Booking Agencies What's Available? Just 225 scenic miles from Anchorage, the road to Homer is open year-round. Drive south on the Seward Highway, a designated national scenic byway and connect with the Sterling Highway. It's a visual feast, covering miles of highway through mountains, spruce forest and coastline. The drive takes four to five hours on dry roads, but provides views that anywhere else would qualify as a national park. As the crow flies, Homer is 110 miles from Anchorage with numerous flights operating daily year-round. You can also get to Homer via regular scheduled shuttle service from Anchorage. There is also seasonal shuttle service from Seward. Once in Homer, there are car rentals, several taxi companies and bike rentals available. Homer is a port of call for the Alaska Marine Highway for travelers heading out to Kodiak and Dutch Harbor. Once a month during the summer, the M/V Tustumena travels 400 miles along the Alaska Peninsula to the Aleutian Islands, stopping in six different villages: Chignik, Sand Point, King Cove, Cold Bay, False Pass, and Akutan. For more info, contact; www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs Road Miles From Selected Cities in Alaska Anchorage 225 miles Seward 171 miles Kenai 89 miles Cooper Landing 133 miles Valdez 528 miles Haines 1,000 miles Fairbanks 582 miles Denali Nat Park 462 miles Watchable Wildlife & Adventures in Homer PLAN YOUR TRIP Bear Viewing Birding Eco-Tours & Adventures Fishing Flight Seeing Four Wheeling Horseback Riding & Tours Hunting Kayaking Parks & Hiking Sailing Travel & Booking Agencies Whale Watching What's Available? Where the road ends in Homer, your adventure just begins! Homer has wildlife viewing and adventures for all ages and interests. Homer is a gateway to many National and State Parks including Katmai, Lake Clark, McNeil River and Kachemak Bay. Few places match the diverse beauty of Homer, having so many ways to experience and view the variety of abundant wildlife. One day you can be kayaking on beautiful Kachemak Bay with its rising cliffs, calm coves, seals, sea otters and whales. The next day you could be standing on the rugged coast of the Alaska Peninsula, or in Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park on your first bear viewing trip watching as these majestic monarchs’ feast on salmon. While in Homer, you can enjoy the wildlife whether it’s hiking on a local trail, exploring a tide pool, horseback riding or flight seeing over the surrounding glaciers. Bald eagles, sandhill cranes, moose and shorebirds are just a few of the varieties of local watchable wildlife available to see. Extend your visit to experience where the road ends and your adventure just begin!