Hiking on the Franz Josef glacier

Advantages: Challenging, amazing views, doing something you will never forget!
Disadvantages: Cold!

...Franz Josef glacier is on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Nowhere else in the world, at this latitude, have glaciers advanced so close to the sea. High snow fall on the tops of the mountains becomes compact and turns to ice, this ice is then forced down the mountain and is what causes the glacier to move. The glacier moves at least 1 metre a day, sometimes up to 5 metres...

Allyalcock 03.06.2006 06:24 · Read review
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Survival Shoes. Don't leave home without them.

Advantages: Grips everything, drains an dries quickly, tough wearing
Disadvantages: Heel lining can wear through if not careful.

...I live in these shoes. Over the past 6 years, I've had 3 pairs and they've never let me down. I lead a very active lifestyle that covers hillwalking, survival weekends, running, jumping and climbing rocks & trees. Laces As good a place to start as any, the laces are exceptionally strong. I have even demonstrated using the laces as a rope strong enough to climb trees. In water they do not...

nomadcelt 16.07.2011 14:05 (16.07.2011 14:14) · Read review
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Bradford Cathedral

Advantages: Lots of history
Disadvantages: The roof and chairs are very odd

...On the 7th November 2008 the Al Mahdi Mosque was officially opened in the centre of Bradford. It's a sign of the changing times and reaffirms the fact that Bradford is a multi cultural city with a huge Muslim population. This Mosque is a magnificent building, clearly visible from afar, standing like a palace against the skyline. I happened by chance to be in Bradford on the date of the Mosque...

micksheff 09.12.2008 10:40 · Read review
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