Outright Odds: 80/1 Group C Winners: 9/1 The Ivory Coast topped their qualifying group but the margins between success and failure were so intense it came down to a single penalty kick with just four minutes of qualification remaining. In the penultimate qualifying match, the Ivorians needed a victory against Cameroon to ensure qualification, but they lost 3-2 in Abidjan.…
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Vancouver The Best City In The World
The beautiful city of Vancouver is located in the Southwestern corner of British Columbia, Canada; on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Being overlooked by the Coast Range Mountains and surrounded by water on three sides, the city has a landscape that truly takes your breath away. The Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) has everything from Beaches, mountains and 192…
Are Looking To Buy A Property Or Home In The Costa Brava Region Of Spain
Are looking to buy a property or home in the Costa Brava region of Spain? There are many types of properties available including villas, apartments, townhouses, farmhouses, waterfront villas, fincas and apartments, both new and old, throughout the region and the timing could not be better. The Costa Brava was the first of the Spanish “bucket and spade” resorts that…
Traveling In Italy The Amalfi Coast
If you were to make a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the world, then the Amalfi coast in Italy would have to be in the top ten category. This is the coast which is famous for hairpin turns, breathtaking views, sweet lemons (I mean sweet) charming hotels and picturesque towns. The Amalfi Coast is situated in…
Camping At California State Beaches
California State Parks offer a total of 64 state beach facilities up and down the beautiful California coastline. Many of California’s state beaches provide camping facilities and they all offer gorgeous coastal views and a wide range of activities that are sure to please everyone in your family. Sonoma Coast State Beach is located in the northern coastal region of…
Travel In Brisbane And The Sunshine Coast
With a population of 1,600,000 and with an area of approximately 525 square miles, Brisbane has shucked the reputation it had as a backwater and changed it to a reputation that the people living there can be proud of, being one of the country’s most progressive centers. Brisbane has a number of interesting locations such as a great riverside park…
Introduction To Northwest Coast Native American Art
I had lived in Vancouver very briefly as a child and it was during that time when I was first exposed to the art of the Northwest Coast Native American Indians. It was the towering colorful totem poles out in Stanley Park that everyone gazed at with wonder and appreciation. It took about 30 years later during a return trip…
Planning For Travel To All Points Of Australia
To get the most out of traveling to Australia, most people plan the trip for a year or more. The continental land mass of Australia is quite large, and many travelers want to see as much as possible in the time they are in country. Planning ahead allows people to save money on stellar lodging selections and transportation, and arranging…
The Wonders Of British Columbia
Canada’s westernmost province, which stretches from the thousands of islands and inlets on the Pacific west coast, to the Rocky and Columbia mountain ranges in the east, is renown for its spectacular mountain and coastal scenery. British Columbia is 60 per cent forested (much of it temperate rainforest), 75 per cent of the province is mountainous, and the northern two-thirds…
Patagonia Atlantic Wonderful Coast
Patagonia Atlantic Wonderful Coast Extraordinary Argentina Beaches Whales, penguins, guanacos, hares, marine elephants, birds: the almost virgin Patagonian region is one of the most wonderful places on earth for sightseeing and ecologic tourism. Thousands of kilometers on the Atlantic Coast of Patagonia, Argentina, are waiting for the traveler, starting at Carmen de Patagones in the Province of Rio Negro (the…