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The 20th anniversary of commercial tourism in Antarctica will be commemorated in 2010 and it could well be the Last time this desert is also easily accessible to visitors as it is today. Beginning in 2011, the number of passengers allowed on the continent will be reduced by 50 percent in an attempt to limit the environmental impact of these tours.

Out of Rodney Bay, you must navigate Soufriere to raise your vision to the thermal baths. Diamond Falls, Botanical Gardens, and the volcano. Then, anchored at Ansa Cochon, a huge lonely beach that was created just for diving enthusiasts. Take a look at the famous Pitons to enjoy the romantic night under the stars. Experience the natural wonders of St Lucia, while enjoying the snorkeling because it was supposed to be at Anse Chastanet. Keep making your experience diving snorkelling in coral gardens or relax on the beach at Jalousie Plantation Resort in the afternoon.

Cabo San Lucas Mexico is also an ideal holiday destination for ladies only, especially during the spring and summer. Single women enjoy great parties as well as entertainment exciting. It is also known for wild tequila packaged parts. Single people can also enjoy excursions on the sandy shores of the city. It is the place perfect for single women looking for a pleasure trip-packed party.

most European city in Australia, Melbourne singular charm lies in its relaxed attitude, its distinctive flavor and cosmopolitan a rich calendar of cultural events. Although not the recipient of many international tourism or media attention than its northern Sydney, the southern city boasts Victorian architecture stones precious resources myriad hidden tracks and stores hole-in-the-wall bars and restaurants. Once you've made some progress in exploring the city, do not forget the coastline along the Great Ocean Road robust, one of the world's best travel the road.

The best thing about this trip to Yellowstone is that It will cost you much less money then if you went to an amusement park. They were camping, which is much cheaper than staying in hotels. They have a place to picnic and barbecue which is certainly much cheaper than eating out three times a day. Also driving down there (depending on the location where you live) could save you a lot of money but you can check places like cheapair.com and get special offers flights. If you like adventure this is a vacation for you.

Italy was the center of the Renaissance, and is one of the countries artistically richest in the world. According to UNESCO, art treasures and historical half of the world are in Italy. In Florence, Venice, Rome, Naples, Milan and other cities, you will find artistic and architectural wonders you will find nowhere else. Michelangelo, da Vinci, Botticelli, Tintorello, Correggio, Donatello – the most famous artists of all eras worked and left their legacy in the frescoes, paintings and statues throughout the country.

As it turns out, it is not as simple as that. In fact, there are many people trying to find a travel agent in order to help to book their next vacation. Maybe this person is a busy mother of three, or a manager who has everything simply no time. Perhaps a young couple looking to take their honeymoon first time together, but do not know where to go.

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Historic shifts are underway on the New Silk Road where East meets West creating alternative investment opportunities

You probably have heard of NAFTA (North America Free Trade Association), OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countires), the EU (European Union) and the BRIC (Brazil Russia India China) countries … but have you heard about MENA?

Ok, you ask … what is it and why should I care?

When conventional wisdom is not working any more, we need alternative investment strategies and you should give consideration to a very important region that collectively has a bigger economy than Brazil, Russia, and India … 3 out of the 4 BRIC countries.  And, in terms of growth, this region is growing faster than any of these countries.

Population wise, this region is bigger than the USA and is approximately equal in population to the EU.  In addition, this region has an exploding population (which is good from an engine of growth perspective … reference a key theme in recent presentation from Stuart Varney of Fox News at WizeFEST 2009, a conference this author recently attended).

This region is in the center of a part of the world along the old Silk Road … where we think of a network of traders with caravans loaded with silk, spices, flowers, jewelry, and gold … and trading routes with the romance of the Indian Ocean.  From Perth, Australia to Mombassa, Kenya along the coast of East Africa with passages up and down the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.

There is a political thaw underway in a country in this region that has been the mercantile crossroads between East and West since its days as a link on the old Silk Road.

Examples of this thaw are that the US is sending an ambassador to this country after a four-year absence and the US is easing export bans to this country.

The region is called MENA or the Middle East and North Africa.  Among its largest economies are Saudi Arabia (where this author had a home base for two years) and the United Arab Emirates (which includes the go-go city of Dubai).  As a result, MENA holds 60% of the world’s proven oil reserves and nearly half of its natural gas.

Much has changed in this region over the years and its reach has expanded such that The New Silk Road weaves through Damascus, Riyadh, Dubai, Mumbai, Chennai, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Hong Kong.  Along The New Silk Road, key alternative growth strategies include the scarcity of water and food, infrastructure needs, energy (in terms of drilling, pumping, and distribution) and engineering services … and finally, it offers growth not dependent on US trade (which is expected to be quite anemic).

In 2000, China’s exports to the Arab world came to just $6B.  Last year, China’s exports to the Arab world ($48B) nearly matched America’s exports to the Arab world ($50B).  Earlier this year, China finally passed the USA to become the Arab world’s largest trading partner … highlighting how a rising Arab world is turning away from the West and Rediscovering China.

Syria is the country mentioned previously that has a political thaw underway and is the mercantile crossroads of the East and West on the old Silk Road.

The largest investor in Syria is the Chinese company, Haier, that makes washing machines and microwave ovens in the country.  Another Chinese company recently completed a $180M hydroelectric plant.  On the drawing board, there are big real estate projects, including resorts on the Syrian Mediterranean coast.  They are 48,000 hotel beds coming online over the next three years and this will almost double the amount of beds currently available.  Tourism is up significantly in this country and currently accounts for 13% of the economy.

The region benefits from expanded trade with China and the rest of the Asian countries that are in pursuit of the region’s oil.

The most interesting thing about this growth is that it is happening in a part of the world where water is scarce and it is most difficult to grow food.  In Kuwait, one of the countries in the region, annual water consumption is 22 times the rainfall.  Counties in the region import 60% of their food and are phasing out crop production in order to conserve water.

Ironically, many of the countries in the MENA block are investing in farmland overseas with major purchases of farmland in Indonesia, the Sudan, and Pakistan.

One of the key takeaways is that alternative investment opportunities in a growth region like MENA include food and water necessary to feed and meet the thirst of all these people as well as the energy, infrastructure, and engineering services to drill, pump, and distribute oil and natural gas.

Your author lived and worked in the region early in his career and was always impressed with the upside potential in the region once political barriers could be overcome.

In addition, a recent edition of The Economist had a cover story on the Arab world titled “Waking from its sleep” with a 14-page special report containing a collection of articles.  Key points in these articles indicate that there has been two decades of political stagnation but there is a fever under the surface for change.

In the Arab world, its people are starting to speak out, to strike, and to take to the streets in pursuit of their demands.  As more women are educated and as more business people want a say in the state-run economies, the old pattern of the Arab governments that are corrupt, opaque, and authoritarian, are changing.

The democratic and capitalistic movements underway include education, tolerance, and independent institutions such as judiciary and free press.

Once the last failed dictatorship is voted out, the quiet revolution will be complete and the tremendous upside potential from trade will grow the region even faster under the more liberalized economic governments.

I trust this article has introduced you to an emerging economic region … a crossroads where East meets West on The New Silk Road … and the various alternative wealth creating opportunities associated with water, food, infrastructure, energy, and engineering services related to oil and natural gas.

I will continue to monitor developments in the MENA region and report on alternative wealth creating strategies in future articles and updates at my blog which is at http://aspenIbiz.blogspot.com  

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Early in his career, Mike was an engineer with a large aerospace company. For many years, he was with a “marquee” consulting firm where he worked extensively with clients all around the world and became know as an American globalist. Most recently he has been providing technology, business, and management advisory services as a self-employed entrepreneur.

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Melbourne is the capital city of the state of Victoria. It is situated on a vast strip of coastal plain and occupies both banks of the river Yara, at the point where the river flows into Port Phillip. The second largest city in Australia, Melbourne, reknown for its parks and green open spaces, is referred to as the “Garden City”.

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