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Tucked down in the state of Oaxaca and out on the coast is the largest ecological reserve designated by the Mexican government: 35 kilometers of coastline, with 10 bays and more than 35 beaches. Making it more unique is that while there’s a large undeveloped natural area, there’s also an infrastructure for travelers. “The beaches aren’t easy to get to,” said travel researcher Stan Plog, “but there’s beautiful scenery and a fabulous mostly private beach setting.” The local secret? Playa Arrocito. It’s a tiny, almost hidden cove on Tangolunda Bay, and you’ll have to search for the stairs down the rocky cliff. The payoff is a secluded, romantic beach.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009



Niagara Falls is divided into the Horseshoe Falls and the American Falls. The Horseshoe Falls drop about 173 feet (53 m), the height of the American Falls varies between 70-100 feet (21 m) because of the presence of giant boulders at its base. The larger Horseshoe Falls are about 2,600 feet (792 m) wide, while the American Falls are 1,060 feet (323 m) wide.
The volume of water approaching the falls during peak flow season may sometimes be as much as 202,000 cubic feet per second (5,720 m³/s).Since the flow is a direct function of the Lake Erie water elevation, it typically peaks in late spring or early summer. During the summer months, 100,000 cubic feet per second (2,832 m³/s) of water actually traverses the Falls, some 90% of which goes over the Horseshoe Falls, while the balance is diverted to hydroelectric facilities. This is accomplished by employing a weir with movable gates upstream from the Horseshoe Falls. The Falls flow is further halved at night, and during the low tourist season in the winter, remains a flat 50,000 cubic feet per second The falls face directly toward the Canadian shore. Thus, the most complete views of Niagara Falls are available from the Canadian side of the river.