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Bungalows on the island of Moorea

Bungalows on the island of Moorea

Moorea is an island in French Polynesia, and is located 17 km north-west of the island of Tahiti. Moorea - translates as "yellow lizard", but before the island was called - Aimeho (sometimes recording Aimeo or Eimeo). Earliest Western colonists and travelers also called Moorea as York Island. Because of its stunning scenery, Moorea is one of the most visited islands of French Polynesia. Especially common for people here spend their honeymoon. The island is especially popular as an object of advertisements in bridal magazines USA. More images after the break...

Bungalows made of straw. The island of Moorea.

Bungalow "Hotel Hibiscus". Moorea.

Bungalow "Hauri Point." The island of Moorea.

Bungalow in Moorea Pearl.

Bungalow "Hotel Tahiti International" on the island of Moorea.

Bungalow Sofitel la Ora Beach Resort Deluxe ", the island of Moorea.

America’s 24 Best Adventure Towns

01. Los Angeles, California

Here are top 24 adventure towns of the United States according to National Geographic. These adventure towns offer something for everyone, whether you love hiking, skiing, biking, kayaking, climbing, snowboarding, or a little bit of everything. Stay for a long weekend or the rest of your life, after the the break...

02. Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

03. Hood River, Oregon

04. Smyrna, Delaware

05. Marietta, Ohio

06. Saranac Lake, New York

07. Spearfish, South Dakota

08. Avalon, New Jersey

09. Santa Fe, New Mexico

10. Knoxville, Tennessee

11. Flagstaff, Arizona

12. Red Lodge, Montana

13. Newport, Rhode Island

14. New Paltz, New York

15. Point Reyes Station, California

16. Mountain View, Arkansas

17. Nashville, Tennessee

18. Mobile, Alabama

19. Madison, Wisconsin

20. Tulsa, Oklahoma

21. Hermann, Missouri

22. Idaho Falls, Idaho

23. Arcata, California

24. Eastsound, Washington

Devils Tower

Devils Tower (Lakota: Mato Tipila, which means “Bear Lodge”) is a monolithic igneous intrusion or volcanic neck located in the Black Hills near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. It rises dramatically 1,267 feet (386 m) above the surrounding terrain and the summit is 5,112 feet (1,558 m) above sea level. Devils Tower was the first declared United States National Monument, established on September 24, 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt. The Monument's boundary encloses an area of 1,347 acres (5.45 km2). In recent years about 1% of the Monument's 400,000 annual visitors climb Devils Tower, mostly through traditional climbing techniques. More after the break...

Devils Tower was the first declared United States National Monument, established on September 24, 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt. The Monument's boundary encloses an area of 1,347 acres (5.45 km2).

In recent years about 1% of the Monument's 400,000 annual visitors climb Devils Tower, mostly through traditional climbing techniques. Text Link

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10 American Cities with the Most Millionaires

New York’s millionaire population has now surpassed the boom times of 2007. According to the new Metro Wealth Index, created by consulting firm Capgemini, the New York Metropolitan area had 650,000 high-net worth individuals, or people with $1 million or more in investible assets in 2009. That is 18.7% higher than in 2008. More after the break...

Once again, the New York area topped the list of metro-area wealth centers. Its total was greater than the combined total of the next three runners up — Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington. Of the top 10, Houston posted the the fastest growth, at 28.9%. But all enjoyed strong growth. Here are the tallies of millionaires for the top 10, along with the percentage growth:

01. New York — 667,200, +18.7%