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...Like bobsledding but can't stand the cold? Then head down under. The Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort, tel: (617) 3268 6333, on Moreton Island, off the coast of Brisbane, Australia, is the setting for one of the most exhilarating thrill rides this side of the Matterhorn-and there's not a snowflake in sight...
...Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder Like bobsledding but can't stand the cold? Then head Down Under. The Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort, tel: (61-7) 3268 6333, on Moreton Island, off the coast of Brisbane, Australia, is the setting for one of the most exhilarating thrill rides this side of the Matterhorn - and there's not a snowflake in sight. Tangalooma is mostly known for the bottle-nosed dolphins that can be hand-fed along the resort's shoreline each evening. But for a real encounter with the wild, guests climb onto boards made of waxed Masonite...
...scene, where a frighteningly pallid girl sings The Holly and the Ivy around one sinister note, and a scream is heard in the church. Genuinely creepy. The plot's big twist (which won't be revealed here) is likewise beautifully carried off, providing the show's one hair-raising thrill. But between these two are far too few memorable moments. It's just not in Lloyd Webber to deliver low-key satisfactions. Big sweeping melodies are what he does best, and here the strain of his self- imposed leash suffocates the drama. It doesn't help that the lyrics...
...engagement of epic storytelling and the universal appeal of humor, Jeff Smith's "Bone" has becomes the best all-ages graphic novel yet published. While older readers will tune into such themes as the folly of blind fanaticism and the corrupting nature of power, the younger set will simply thrill to the adventure and delight at the huge cast of characters. Hardly a folly anymore, "Bone" now deserves to go from hipster cult item to mainstream literary success...
...botany, the best time to go is November, when the skies are clear and the views unclouded. Stand on the ridge, face north and turn your face from left to right for a 180? panorama of the Himalayas at their highest. You'll feel small?and get a big thrill...