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Masonboro Island: In Small sand volume barrier islands: Environmental processes and development risks, page 3; The two islands visited on this trip, Masonboro and Topsail, have very low sand volumes. Masonboro Island is a part of the National Research Reserve system and is completely undeveloped. Topsail Island has been developed for residential use and has the roads,...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Ferry boats in the harbor at Bai Chay bordered by beach and mountains: A view of the harbor at Bai Chay shows ferry boats near the beach in the foreground. A couple of people stand or sit on the beach near two moored boats. Rocky mountains rise above the opposite shore in the background. Hotels and other buildings ring the harbor...; Format: image/photograph

Bus with durian fruit on rooftop along road from Dalat to Ho Chi Minh City: A bus transports dozens of large durian fruits on a rooftop rack along the road from Dalat to Ho Chi Minh City. Durian is a greenish-brown, spiky, Southeast Asian fruit, which grows larger than a soccer ball or an American football. Inside its sharp outer...; Format: image/photograph

Exterior corner view of Hawaii Hotel in downtown Phnon Penh: An exterior corner view of the Hawaii Hotel in downtown Phnon Penh shows a multi-story building with tall curved glass windows at the corner. Two globe-style street lamps and parked cars are also visible.; Format: image/photograph

Thai dancers dressed as Sita and Hanuman perform at Bangkok Hotel: Thai dancers dressed as Sita and Hanuman perform segments from the Ramayana epic at a Bangkok Hotel. Sita is recognizable by her crown headdress and long gold-threaded robes. Hanuman is recognizable by his white costume and monkey mask. Here Sita smiles and...; Format: image/photograph

Hotel flowers in Otavalo, Ecuador: Plants are growing on the windowsills of a hotel in Otavalo, Ecuador. The hotel has a stone foundation and brick walls, with multiple windows. Each window has a colorful plant. Otavalo is a popular tourist destination because of its reputation for high quality...; Format: image/photograph

Hotel swimming pool in Cartagena, Colombia: In the foreground a hotel employee prepares to lay out food in a series of covered dishes. In the background is a large hotel pool with a waterfall and slide. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish...; Format: image/photograph

Buddhist festival firecracker ceremony: Part of a ten day vegetarian festival in Trang, Thailand. This is an evening event held at the temple that acts as a fundraiser and opportunity for people to get together. The final event of the evening is when several bamboo poles of firecrackers are detonated....; Format: audio

Kathmandu street sounds: Like me, many tourists make Kathmandu, Nepal a destination so that they can arrange a trek through the unparalleled Himalayan mountains. Many businesses and hotels cater to this tourist trade with Western food resturants, thousands of Internet cafes, travel...; Format: audio

Two-story Balinese guest house and nearby wet-rice field: A two-story, thatch roofed Balinese guest house is located in a lush grove by a nearby wet-rice field. Palm fronds are visible at the edges of the image. Because Balinese understand that foreigners find Balinese buildings and fields to be charming, many guest...; Format: image/photograph

Young woman wearing woven wrapped cloth and shirt sweeps grass at tourist hotel: A young woman wearing red sandals, a maroon woven wrapped cloth skirt, and white tailored shirt sweeps the neatly manicured grass at a tourist hotel. With a stick broom in her right hand, she sweeps debris into a plastic dustpan on a long handle. A corner...; Format: image/photograph

Hotel: Looking through a white stucco archway to a small set of stairs coming off a patio. The stairs are uneven and get bigger as they go up. They are also made of stucco. Surrounding all the walls and the stairs there are potted flowers and plants. A roof of another...; Format: image/photograph

Hotel courtyard in Pátzcuaro, Mexico: A tree and a large bush grow from a stone courtyard. Tiled floors decorate the paths bordering the courtyard. The building surrounding the courtyard has whitewashed walls indicating the building dates from the colonial period. Many hotels in Latin America...; Format: image/photograph

Bank of hotel room doors in Mexico: A row of plants in elevated clay pots line a long row of hotel doors. Plaques bearing coats of arms frame the doorways. The path alongside the doors is lined with paving stones. At the end of the path several people are speaking to each other.; Format: image/photograph

Beach hotels at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: A large white hotel sits behind a beach across a bay of blue water. Rocks jut out of the water in the foreground. Puerto Vallarta is a port town on Mexico’s west coast. It is a popular port of call for cruise ships and has developed a vibrant tourism industry....; Format: image/photograph

Ocean-side hotel in Ensenada, Mexico: A new hotel built in a colonial style sits close to the ocean wharf. Cars are parked next to the hotel's pool. Several ocean-going ships ply the waters beyond the hotel. Ensenada is a town on the Baja Peninsula of Mexico, south of Tijuana. It is an important...; Format: image/photograph

Entrance to a inner courtyard in Guanajuato, Mexico: A stone archway frames a short flight of stairs. The stairs lead to an inner courtyard of a garden hotel. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s large silver deposits. Silver...; Format: image/photograph

Hotel Santa Cecilia near Guanajuato, Mexico: A paved road winds up to a large crenellated building with stone battlements. A stone arch connects a tower with the main structure. Hotel Santa Cecilia is a large hotel in the shape of a medieval castle. While the hotel never served as a castle, it does incorporate...; Format: image/photograph

Let's take a trip: Careers in tourism: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.10; In this lesson for grade six, students will create advertisements for travel destinations in Europe and South America and will research careers in travel and tourism.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); By Shea Calloway.

A hotel room in Mysore, India: This photos shows a hotel room in Mysore, India. The walls are painted tan, but are darker in spots where the paint is chipping off. There is a small picture and a fluorescent light over the head of the bed, and on the wall to the left side of the bed, there...; Format: image/photograph

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