New Zealand is a popular destination for adventure tourism. (Source: Getty Images) New Zealand When it comes to adventure travel, New Zealand always offers top-notch experiences. This is the birthplace of bungee jumping and the use of high-speed jet boats for river cruises. The country has beautiful hiking routes, along with kayaking and mountain biking experiences in breathtaking landscapes only found in New Zealand. Visitors should not miss the trek along the Te Araroa trail – one of the most attractive trekking routes in the world. America National parks in the US like the Grand Canyon are always ideal destinations. With a large area and diverse natural landscapes, it is not difficult for visitors to find a place to explore with outdoor activities in the US. Campgrounds, trails, and mountain ranges appear everywhere from the east coast to the west coast. Whether you are looking for shady forests, grasslands, beaches, plains, deserts… America has it all. Travel services in the US are also very professional, suppliers are always ready to support visitors, from ideation to building a complete itinerary. Australia Australia is a place visitors need to come back many times to be able to explore it all. (Source: Getty Images) Kangaroo Land offers plenty of options for adventurous travelers, from scuba diving off the Gold Coast to biking across the Great Ocean or exploring remote areas. With so many landscapes to explore, Australia is a place visitors need to return to again and again with exciting and exhilarating experiences. The “lifetime” experience in Australia is diving to see the world’s largest Great Barrier Reef. This reef is considered a symbol of the state of Queensland, and is also one of the most famous places in Australia. Iceland Suggest 7 ideal destinations for adventure travel ‘followers’ Ice caves in Iceland. (Source: Getty Images) It is difficult to explore all of Iceland’s natural wonders. Here, visitors can explore caves, kayak on the scenic coastline, hike glaciers, and soak in hot springs after a day of riding in the waves. Iceland also possesses dramatic natural scenes, such as colorful geysers caused by geothermal effects or the northern lights shimmering in the night sky. One of the most exciting adventures in Iceland is exploring the giant ice cave Vatnajökull Glacier – a destination unlike any other in the world. Nepal Crossing the Himalayas is the most fascinating experience in Nepal. (Source: Getty Images) Nepal is a familiar name in the plans of adventure travelers. Whether wandering the temples and streets of Kathmandu or exploring Chitwan National Park is great, it is the hiking and climbing that is most worthwhile. Owning the 8 highest peaks in the world, it is understandable that Nepal is the top choice of climbers, with routes like the Annapurna Circuit and Everest Base Camp. Crossing the Himalayas is definitely the most fascinating experience in Nepal. The fame and attraction of the Himalayas makes adventurers irresistible. Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro is known as the “roof of Africa”. (Source: Getty Images) In Tanzania, there are two famous itineraries that any tourist wants to experience. The first is to learn about the wildlife in the Serengeti nature reserve. This is Tanzania’s most famous national park, where visitors can witness giant herds of antelope from hot air balloons. The second is a more difficult trip to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro, which is known as the “roof of Africa”. After hard journeys, head to Zanzibar Island right on the shores of the Indian Ocean to relax or continue to challenge yourself with scuba diving trips. Morocco Camping in the desert in Morocco. (Source: Getty Images) Camping in the Sahara, hiking and mountain biking in the High Atlas or off-road driving through vast deserts are just a few of the things you can do in Morocco. In addition to adventure tourism activities, visitors also often spend time roaming the bustling and traditional neighborhoods of Marrakech or Casablanca. However, a trek to the top of the highest mountain Toubkal in North Africa is still a journey not to be missed. (according to VOV.VN)

According to what plant scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden (USA), the tiny purple-white flower that has just bloomed in their greenhouse has never been seen, at least by experts like them. In early May, Justin Lee, a gardener, was inspecting a group of Karomia gigas seedlings when he discovered a strange flower. This plant is related to mint and is native to Africa and is one of the endangered plants. Strange flower varieties Giống This flower less than 3cm long has pale purple ring-shaped petals, which slope down to form an arch connected to four white petals, with outstretched pistils. Mr. Lee said: “It doesn’t look like a mint flower. It looks like it’s upside down.” The mint family, Lamiaceae, usually has funnel-shaped flowers. Caregivers think the flowers may attract bees, butterflies and moths, but they may also be self-pollinating. Over the next few weeks, they expect more Karomia gigas flowers to bloom in the greenhouse, and instead of attracting insects, they will attract human hands trying to keep the species from extinction. When more flowers bloom, plants can cross-pollinate and have an extra chance of survival. Currently, only about 20 individuals of Karomia gigas are known in the wild in Tanzania. Roy Gereau, Tanzania project leader at the Missouri Botanical Garden, said it’s not uncommon for anyone to have seen flowers grow from this tree. Karomia gigas is a tall, straight-stemmed tree that can reach a height of 25 m, the branches grow about 13-14 m above the ground, making the flowers difficult to see. Karomia gigas is quite tall and is located deep in the forest. The tree is so rare that it does not have a common name in English, Swahili (the main language of Tazania) or the dialect of the area around the reserve where the tree was found. Of the more than 60,000 known tree species on Earth, Karomia gigas is among the most threatened and endangered in Africa. “As far as we know, there is no scientific record of the flower of this plant,” said Gereau. And now, when the trees bloom, conservationists believe they can keep them from disappearing. “In terms of extinction, this is a really, really good sign. We can make sure this plant doesn’t go away,” said Andrew Wyatt, vice president of horticulture at the Missouri Botanical Garden. There is still hope Growing this tree is a challenge. In the wild, Karomia gigas is highly susceptible to a fungal infection spread by insects. In September 2018, thousands of seeds were collected in Tanzania and brought to St. Louis, but only 100 seeds can be used for germination. The nursery also had to adjust soil texture, water availability and sunlight to mimic the East African environment in which the plants grew. Gardeners are finally able to grow the plants by letting the seeds germinate on wet paper towels (reducing the risk of infection), and then planting them in the potting soil. Currently, they have about 30 seedlings from seeds and one from cuttings. Creating a growing environment for this species is very difficult. “We’re debating whether they can bloom in a caring environment,” Mr Wyatt said. When there are only a few trees of this species left in the world, trying to save them and seeing them grow successfully is very emotional. “You will cherish every stage. They are like your children. You are like the housekeeper of these plants. You not only have a scientific connection, but also a love for them” – he Wyatt shared. Mr. Lee agrees: “They are like my children.” The flower helped scientists understand more about the plant, verifying it was classified correctly, and the shape suggested it was most likely pollinated by an insect. To date, they have not been able to tell if this flower structure is common to the species, or just a genetic mutation in the still young plant. “This single flower … may not be the usual flower form of the tree. This is the first flowering tree of fortune telling” – Mr. Gereau commented. The first flower was recorded. Most importantly, this helps ensure the survival of the tree. Botanists can take cuttings to propagate, but they will share the same DNA. Having genetic diversity will help ensure that plants can withstand harmful elements such as pests. “If crops don’t bloom, we have to depend on wild plants for seeds, and their survival is very low,” Wyatt said. While some species are able to self-pollinate, it is not clear whether Karomia gigas does. Mr. Lee tried pollinating before the flowers died, but said adding flowers from other plants would help create a new generation of plants that are genetically more tolerant. “I’ve chalked the flowers. But so far the self-pollination is still a big question mark. And this time we didn’t succeed. However, we have many seedlings left, if they bloom and pollinate. Cross-pollination is better for genetic diversity.” “Having a tree in bloom is a great start in a species recovery effort,” says endangered tree expert Emily Beech. Although not involved in the tree planting process in St. Louis, in 2016, Ms. Beech and Mr. Gereau and rangers searched for this tree in Tanzania. “When we got there, we didn’t see any sprouts in the forest, but the blossoming tree shows that there is still hope for this tree in the future,” she added. One step closer to reinvention Karomia gigas was discovered in 1977 in Kenya. When the last two trees here were cut down, scientists thought the species was extinct. Then, in 1993, several trees were discovered in Tanzania. From 2011 to present, Mr. Gereau and Tanzanian botanists have found more individuals in the wild. According to Mr. Fandey Mashimba, head of the seed department of the Tanzania Forest Service, about two dozen Karomia gigas trees still exist in the wild, in two forest reserves Mitundumbea and Litipo. These two reserves have the Miombo forest ecosystem – common in Central and South Africa. This is the habitat of wild animals such as gorillas, wild boar, wild buffalo and a small antelope called Dik-dik. While individuals studied in the native environment and one growing in St. Louis, their flowers are still a mystery. “We have a person in the nearest village to the reserve, he keeps an eye on them and will notify us when he notices the plants are about to flower,” said Mr. Gereau. However, when someone drove the long way through the forest and reached the tree, no flowers were found. “They’re in a reserve protected by the government, but a lot of people go there to get wood,” Mashimba said. The wood of Karomia gigas is compared to teak – a precious wood, so they have a high value. “We have trees that are still alive. We can make sure they don’t go extinct. Successful conservation of this species is possible. They are protected in Tanzania. We have a bunch of trees in the botanical garden. When we have enough seeds, we can store them in case.” Seedlings are cared for at the Missouri Botanical Garden, USA. Gereau said he does not want to transfer the plants yet, fearing they are too fragile to make it through the trip between the two continents, but his team will actively share knowledge with the Tanzanian government and botanists at the University of California, San Francisco. University of Dar es Salaam, which is conducting research on this plant. For now, a flower is a hopeful sign of what’s to come. The staff at the botanical garden at St. Louis was surprised when it quickly fell from the tree in less than 24 hours. “It withered and fell. I picked it up and used it as fertilizer,” said Mr. Wyatt.

The main interface of the travel feature of world heritage sites. According to Google, the cultural tourism sector, which accounts for 40% of the global tourism market, is suffering a lot from the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of tourists in this group has decreased by 75% in 2020 (compared to 2019). The online search giant also cited data from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) as saying that about 90% of museums have had to close, of which 10% may never reopen. In the context of theaters, bookstores, cinemas … being temporarily closed, the revenue of content creators is also reduced by 35% in 2020 – equivalent to about $ 3.5 billion worldwide. bridge. In that context, Google has partnered with UNESCO in launching a new feature, giving users the opportunity to continue exploring places such as the French canals, the Colosseum (Italy), the top of Kilimanjaro and the mountains. Fire in Korea… Tours also include information on globally famous landmarks such as Yosemite National Park, ancient pilgrimage routes in Northern Spain or the great pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Virtual tours are expected to maintain the connection between humanity and important vestiges of world history in the context that global travel is not feasible. Through the virtual tourism service, Google and UNESCO also want to provide valuable resources for educators and schools, thereby helping the teaching of cultural and natural heritage. Virtual world heritage sites are included in the Google Arts & Culture group of cultural content, which includes tours to many major museums, augmented reality (AR) galleries… To access, users can connect to https://artsandculture.google.com/project/explore-world-heritage.

Lake Tanganyika monster described by German doctor, Thierfelder in 1914. From the scientist’s notes The people of Lake Tanganyika have long spread about the appearance of a large and ferocious creature living at the bottom of the lake. The Tabwa tribesmen in northern Zambia call it the “God of Fishing”, they often hold rituals before the fishing season to pray for the “god” to facilitate the trip. The first reports of the monster appeared in 1893, when a survey led by Irish explorer Joseph Augustus Moloney went to the lake and met missionaries in the area. The monks told them of a large “sea serpent”, lurking in the murky depths of Lake Tanganyika, also sometimes seen lying in the sun on the shore. Another 1907 report came from the English naturalist Lord Walter Rothschild. He said he had heard stories of a large tusks monster lurking in the southern part of the lake, said to be quite ferocious. Rothschild did not see the creature, but said one of the witnesses was a South African police officer who recounted it and he believed them. Tales of the monster of Lake Tanganyika continued to circulate through the 1900s, mostly from foreigners, with a growing presence in the area. In 1914, a German doctor, MV Thierfelder walked along the banks of a remote lake in Burundi, where he set up a medical station to help deal with the alarming situation of sleeping diseases. One day, he went hunting with a local guide named Ilsgensmeier. This man took him around the area of ​​the lake, which is bordered by a cliff, and here they saw an entity that the German doctor did not know how to describe. It was a giant sea monster that he later estimated to be 30 meters long. “Suddenly, I saw from the lake a monster that looked like a monstrous snake appeared,” he said of the monster. It did not zigzag like a snake, but vertically above the water, at a fairly fast speed, straight up to the area bordering on the rocky shore, where I was lying still. It has no legs, near the head there are slender, fin-like structures on the sides. The whole body has a light brown color, without scales, but is covered with a thick, silky coat. The head of the animal is difficult to discern, because it appears only briefly in the water, but is not large and not clearly separated from the body. It is not like the head of a snake, but quite like the head of a mammal, like a manatee. However, its mouth seemed narrow and elongated. After moving among the otters for a while, the giant beast turned around and plunged into the lake, mixing in undulating waves. Where is the truth? Lake Tanganyika seen from satellite (left) and the area is said to have appeared monsters. In 1920, another remarkable story emerged, also of a foreigner, French writer and explorer, Victor Forbin. He said he had collected many reports on creatures called “amphibians, of enormous size, similar to elephants, rhinos and hippos in many different ways”. But Forbin’s documents in later years were considered untrustworthy, mostly just rumors and false assumptions, even the famous mysterious animal researcher, Bernard Heuvelmans, expressed doubted the authenticity of his stories. In 1928, there were numerous reports of an underwater reptile being seen by sailors on ships passing through the lake, and on one occasion they even spotted traces of this creature on shallow, described as the claw of a giant bird. These stories inspired explorer George Gray. He conducted a search throughout the area but was unable to locate the strange creature, other than reports from natives. Witness sightings after the 20th century began to dwindle, leaving one wondering what was seen, if it were a monster, where it was. Is this an unidentified reptile or a thick-skinned animal (pachyderm) with unidentified horns? It’s difficult to answer because the descriptions vary widely, from a sleek, zigzag reptile, to a large, lumbering hippopotamus. This made one consider, whether there could be more than one beast in the lake area. Whether the story is based on a real creature or just a part of the imagination, the monster Lake Tanganyika has become a bizarre African story and the search is not necessarily over. But with a depth of 1,436m (the second deepest in the world), 670km long of the lake, it is not easy to detect strange creatures here.

Lake Tanganyika monster described by German doctor, Thierfelder in 1914. From the scientist’s notes The people of Lake Tanganyika have long spread about the appearance of a large and ferocious creature living at the bottom of the lake. The Tabwa tribesmen in northern Zambia call it the “God of Fishing”, they often hold rituals before the fishing season to pray for the “god” to facilitate the trip. The first reports of the monster appeared in 1893, when a survey led by Irish explorer Joseph Augustus Moloney went to the lake and met missionaries in the area. The monks told them of a large “sea serpent”, lurking in the murky depths of Lake Tanganyika, also sometimes seen lying in the sun on the shore. Another 1907 report came from the English naturalist Lord Walter Rothschild. He said he had heard stories of a large tusks monster lurking in the southern part of the lake, said to be quite ferocious. Rothschild did not see the creature, but said one of the witnesses was a South African police officer who recounted it and he believed them. Tales of the monster of Lake Tanganyika continued to circulate through the 1900s, mostly from foreigners, with a growing presence in the area. In 1914, a German doctor, MV Thierfelder walked along the banks of a remote lake in Burundi, where he set up a medical station to help deal with the alarming situation of sleeping diseases. One day, he went hunting with a local guide named Ilsgensmeier. This man took him around the area of ​​the lake, which is bordered by a cliff, and here they saw an entity that the German doctor did not know how to describe. It was a giant sea monster that he later estimated to be 30 meters long. “Suddenly, I saw from the lake a monster that looked like a monstrous snake appeared,” he said of the monster. It did not zigzag like a snake, but vertically above the water, at a fairly rapid speed, straight up to the area bordering on the rocky shore, where I was lying still. It has no legs, near the head there are slender, fin-like structures on the sides. The whole body is light brown, without scales, but covered with a thick, smooth coat. The head of the animal is difficult to discern, because it appears only briefly in the water, but is not large and not clearly separated from the body. It is not like the head of a snake, but quite like the head of a mammal, like a manatee. However, its mouth seemed narrow and elongated. After moving among the otters for a while, the giant beast turned around and plunged into the lake, merging with the undulating waves. Where is the truth? Lake Tanganyika seen from satellite (left) and the area is said to have appeared monsters. In 1920, another remarkable story emerged, also of a foreigner, French writer and explorer, Victor Forbin. He said he had collected many reports on creatures called “amphibians, of enormous size, similar to elephants, rhinos and hippos in many different ways”. But Forbin’s documents in later years were considered untrustworthy, mostly just rumors and false assumptions, even the famous mysterious animal researcher, Bernard Heuvelmans, expressed doubted the authenticity of his stories. In 1928, there were numerous reports of an underwater reptile being seen by sailors on ships passing through the lake, and on one occasion they even spotted traces of this creature on shallow, described as the claw of a giant bird. These stories inspired explorer George Gray. He conducted a search throughout the area but was unable to locate the strange creature, other than reports from natives. Witness sightings after the 20th century began to dwindle, leaving one wondering what was seen, if it was a monster, where it was. Is this an unidentified reptile or a thick-skinned animal (pachyderm) with an unidentified horn? It is difficult to answer because the descriptions vary widely, from a sleek, zigzag reptile, to a large, lumbering hippopotamus. This made one consider, whether there could be more than one beast in the lake area. Whether the story is based on a real creature or just a part of the imagination, the monster Lake Tanganyika has become a bizarre African story and the search is not necessarily over. But with a depth of 1,436m (second deepest in the world), 670km long of the lake, it is not easy to detect strange creatures here.