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Paranormal activity has also been detected in New Westminster Canada at Glenbrook Ravine Park, Met Hotel, and the Keg Restaurant

The Battle of Maiwand took place on 27 July 1880, between the Afghan forces of Ayub Khan and a British Brigade commanded by General Burrows.

Even if you live in areas with low rainfall, you can harvest large amounts of rainwater.

On April 24, 1885 at Fish Creek, Saskatchewan, Gabriel Dumont and the Métis gain victory over the Government force's attempt to quell the North-West Rebellion.

It is difficult to name one village as more charming than another on the isle, but postcard perfect Shanklin Old Village is regularly voted Prettiest Village on the Wight

The best time to see the White Mountain National Forest is when air is warm, prices low, the leaves are buds and the mountaintops are still covered with glistening snow.

Kauai is the least developed major island in Hawaii. The luxury golf vacations on this island are among the best in the world, with challenging courses and great views.

General Ulysses S. Grant 's hopes to capture the Confederate fortress of Vicksburg by direct assault were dashed by surprisingly determined Confederate defenders.

On May 2, 1885 Lieutenant-Colonel Otter's decision to attack the Poundmaker reserve ends in retreat and victory for Chief Poundmaker's reserve.

Tucked into a sea of fields, Causey Gill of County Durham houses the oak woods of the ancient English uplands. A walk under Causey Arch reveals all.

Five railway options let visitors see harvest colors without having to drive. Kids and the whole family enjoy an outing or vacation on the rails.

Displays at the Muttart Conservatory in Edmonton, Alberta represent some of the world's major environments in its four ecosystems, special features, and exotic plants.

This one-of-a-kind route, which descends from 3,500 m to 1,300 m above sea level, is a must for the most adventurous mountain bikers.

Spending time in a cemetery may seem somewhat creepy to some, but five minutes in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto can change that perception.

Torreya State Park is a place of natural beauty and history. It is also home to the rare Torreya tree. Spend a day (or night) at one of the best parks in Florida.

The 578-acre Aphrodite Hills Resort has villas, apartments, a luxury 5-star hotel and spa spread over two high plateaux on either side of a ravine leading down to the sea

It's rumored that New Jersey's magnificent Blairsden Mansion is haunted, while others claim this to be false.

The Chimney Gulch Trail is a short and steep trail near Denver that allows hikers the opportunity for a quick workout with great views of the area.

Whether or not one is a starving artist, viewing art is free at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. On Wednesday evenings, Citizens Bank Foundation pays the way.

From ancient forests to surreal landscapes, sleepy valleys and dramatic mountain ranges, Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, is quite simply a walkers' paradise.

When purchasing a new home one of the most important features to consider is the entranceway to that home.

Bonsai trees embody the profound Zen philosophy. This article first explains this embodiment and then gives an outline of the types of bonsai and how to cultivate them.

Seaside views, pristine fairways, wildlife viewing and challenging holes offer a variety of golf options on a visit to the Central Coast region of California.

Telemark skiers can learn to handle the backcountry at these Wildcat Mt. - Eastern Mt. Sports telemark ski clinics.

General Thomas Bland Strange pursues Chief Big Bear and his warriors to Frenchman's Butte near end of the Louis Riel Rebellion.

The Jameson Valley, Scenic Railway, cable car, waterfalls, mountain biking, Leura, Lithgow, Oberon... travel to this World Heritage area near Sydney, Australia.

Table Mountain has become a world famous landmark. It is also one of South Africa's and Cape Town's top tourist destinations. But for Capetonians, Table Mountain is more

The not-so-well-known north-eastern area of Spain offers diverse activities from some of Europe's best fishing & diving to cava tasting, golden beaches & bird-watching.

The Atlas Mountains in Morocco are comprised of some of the top destinations for vacationers in all of North Africa.

Kirstenbosch is Cape Town's world renowned National Botanical Gardens on the slopes of Table Mountain.

The little island of La Gomera, where he provisioned his ships for the voyage, was the last place Columbus saw land before reaching the new world.

In the past few decades, Pakistan has set up an extensive network of national parks to protect its rich biodiversity and wildlife habitats.

Mountain bikers will marvel at the natural wonders around them as they start in Andean highlands and descend more than 1600 m to the cloud forests of Mindo, Ecuador.

The two Los Angeles baseball teams have a chance to meet in the World Series for the first time.

The Gavarnie Circle and the Spanish Bridge are two amazing sights of wonder - one natural, one man-made - in the heart of the French Pyrenees.

Sometimes it's surprising to what discoveries taking a wrong turn can lead. The abandoned mountain village of Doganbey/Turkey is a case in point.

Whether it's a sliver or a chasm, people sometimes have a gap in their job history. Learn how to effectively handle that absence of employment in a resume.

A movie that can best be described as barely-controlled bedlam, Wanted reinvents the action film and proves that the genre does not need to be dark and serious to be fun.

The biggest event on the Scottish calendar is Hogmanay. Visitors come from around the world to join in "The Best New Year's Party in Europe

Old Channel Trail offers something for every golfer. There are three nine hole courses to choose from, views of Lake Michigan and a state of the art training facility.

Rip Van Winkle is the story of a man who in trying to escape from a nagging wife accidently gets mixed up with some little old men and finds himself sleeping for 20 years

A ski trip in the mountains does not have to cost a fortune. New Hampshire's Ragged Mountain and Inn at Danbury offer money-saving value and fun on the slopes.

Grandfather Mountain got its' name in part because the ridge line resembles an old man looking into the sky and also some of the rocks are over a billion years old.

Gran Canaria's most famous monument, the cave houses of Guayadeque, will keep the kids amused for hours and give them a hands on, live lesson in history.

When Bolivian soldiers executed Che Guevara 39 years ago, they initially tried to make his execution not look like an execution.

The Passenger Pigeon was once the most numerous bird species in North America. By 1914, it was extinct. What did the bird look like and how did this tragedy happen

Enjoy adrenalin-pumping action on death defying roller coasters and super-spinning discs - just two of the new rides at England's top theme parks

"Head of a Man" not a Van Gogh, and "The Ravine" has an invisible Van Gogh hidden beneath its undulating surface. Australia loses a Van Gogh, Boston gains one, sort of..

The most popular and fastest growing sport in the Canary Islands is golf. Gran Canaria has the best all year round climate of any golfing destination in Europe.

This Indonesian island paradise had fallen on hard times, especially after recent catastrophes, but has rebounded by using its natural beauty and cultural traditions.