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Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex

Julio Moreno Thailand, UNESCO World Heritage Site , , , 0 Comment
Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex

PythonLocation: (Mostly) Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand

Visited: July 15-19, 2014

Site Type: Natural

Inscribed: 2005

 

This is one huge rolly polly!
This is one huge rolly polly!

Background and Opinion:

The ranges of Dong Phayayen and Khao Yai National Park make up one of the largest expanses of protected natural land in all of Thailand. They are home to hundreds of different species, including the endangered asian elephant, Vogel’s pit viper, and the pig-tailed macaque. While there are many places in Thailand where you can see these animals performing for the amusement of tourists, this is the eco-friendly way to go about it. Read more →

Yellowstone National Park

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Yellowstone National Park

Old FaithfulLocation: Wyoming, USA

Visited: July, 2009

Site Type: Natural

Inscribed: 1978

Background and Opinion:

In 1871, the famous American geologist Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden made a successful survey of the Yellowstone area and pleaded his case to congress. For his time, the proposal was pretty ludicrous, but he managed to convince our lawmakers. He argued that there was more to gain by leaving the land aside than to auction it off to developers. In March 1st, 1872, Yellowstone National Park became the first National Park in the world. Read more →

Australian Convict Sites

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Australian Convict Sites

Australian Convict Sites 2Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Visited: Sept 16, 2014

Site Type: Cultural

Inscribed: 2010

Background and Opinion:

Before passing by Sydney on a long layover from Malaysia to New Zealand, my knowledge of Australian history was limited. To my understanding, thousands and thousands of prisoners were pretty much dropped off in this new British territory to fend for themselves. A century or two later, they somehow escaped, became advanced, and had the will to fight in WW2 all the while becoming a first world country. Read more →

Sydney Opera House

Julio Moreno Australia, UNESCO World Heritage Site , , 0 Comment
Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera HouseLocation: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Visited: Sept 16, 2014

Site Type: Cultural

Inscribed: 2007

Background and Opinion:

The Sydney Opera House is an iconic structure in Australia marking a deviation from traditional architecture of the 20th century. Many consider it a masterpiece and its setting in Sydney Harbor adds to the ambiance.

Sydney Harbor

It is really hard to hide my disappointment when it comes to this site. I had been looking forward to seeing this building, world heritage or not, for as long as I can remember. From a distance, it looked nice, but the closer we got, the less impressive it was.  Read more →