Landscaped Paradise

Indonesia's largest and least developed province, Sumatra rests along the equator, heavily forested and rich in rare wildlife. The island's slow development has made it ideal for eco-tourism, and numerous large reserves and preservation areas have been set aside. Its most famous park, Mount Leuser National Park, is one of the last refuges of the Sumatra Orang-Utan. 


Another distinguished park is the Berbak Wildlife Reserve, which has one of Indonesia's largest tiger populations. In the far north of the island is Lake Toba, an enormous and extraordinarily beautiful crater lake.


A particularly enthralling adventure experience in Sumatra takes place on the Alas River, which winds its across North Sumatra through jungle, limestone gorges, and native villages. The voyage begins in the Karo Highlands and culminates with the Indian Ocean: a descent ten times that of the Grand Canyon's Colorado River.

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is the official home of Queen Elizabeth II. It is west of London on the River Thames the Conqueror began to build the castle in the 11th century and it is now one of the most famous royal palaces in Europe.

Stonehenge is a circle of huge grey stones on Salisbury Plain in the west of England. It is one of the oldest prehistoric monuments in Europe. It was built between 2000BC and 4000BC. Many histories think that it was built as a temple to the sun.

Blackpool Tower is a lively seaside in the north west of England. Blackpool Tower is famous. The tower is 518ft high and was built in 1894 as a rival to the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It contains an aquarium, a zoo, a circus and a dance hall. In autumn, people travels miles to see the lights of the towers and the town at night.

Edinburgh Castle is in the centre of Edinburgh, in Scotland. It is built on top of a huge rock. The oldest part of the castle dates back to 1100. Inside the castle walls, there are many interesting things to see, including the crown jewels and the royals apartments. On a clear day there are wonderful views of the city.

Stratford-upon-Avon is a pretty market town on the River Avon. It is about 100km north-west of London and it is famous because it is the birthplace of William Shakespeare's (1564-1616). People come to Stratford to see Shakespeare's plays performed in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and to visit Shakespeare's birthplace, which is now a museum.