New York on New Year Eve on 2010

Planning a memorable New Year's Eve in New York City doesn't have to be a struggle. Explore this list of New Year's Eve events to find something that's sure to make your New York City New Year's Eve the best ever. New Year's Eve Ball Drop in Times Square Thinking about celebrating New Year's Eve at the Ball Drop in Times Square? Make sure you bring along these itmes to help you enjoy the New Year's Eve Ball Drop in Times Square. New Year's Eve Midnight Run Looking for a truly unique way to celebrate New Year's Eve in New York City? Try this four-mile run through New York City's Central Park that includes a (non-alcoholic) champagne toast, fireworks, and music to ring in the New Year. New Years Eve in Brooklyn's Grand...

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Cliffs of Moher

The majestic Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's most spectacular and most visited tourist attractions and tower 213m (700 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean. The best vantage point from which to see the Cliffs is O'Briens Tower, constructed in 1835 by Cornelius O' Brien, a local Member of Parliament who was responsible for many other local landmarks, and restored in 1970. The locals know each of the cliffs by name from north to south: Aillenasharragh, Carrickatreel, Knockardachuan, Branawnmore, Stookeen and Hag's Head. Visitors also go to the cliffs to see the rich birdlife of the area, including puffins, shags, kittiwakes and razorbills. Nearby is an area known as the Burren consisting of rolling hills and cliff faces covered in...

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Dinosaur Provincial Park

Badlands stretch along many river valleys throughout the North American plains, and some of the most spectacular sights are in 7,330-hectare (18,000-acre) Dinosaur Provincial Park, 200 kilometers (124 miles) east of Calgary. But the park is best known for being one of the most important dinosaur fossil beds in the world. Thirty-five species of dinosaurs--from every known family of the Cretaceous period--have been unearthed here, along with the skeletal remains of crocodiles, turtles, fish, lizards, frogs, and flying reptiles. Not only is the diversity of specimens great, but so is the sheer volume; more than 300 museum-quality specimens have been removed and are exhibited in museums...

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