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100 Places To Remember Before They Disappear
What follows is a list - arbitrary, to be sure, and far from all-inclusive - of some of the places that could disappear, or be radically changed, if climatologists are right in their predictions of global warming. It is also a collection of some of the most beautiful places on earth and a reminder that they are magical, fragile, and ultimate, transient.
Amazing photos with a sad message. Makes me want to travel even more. Via Leilani.
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Melfi Iberia
Halifax, NS (Day 1); Havana, Cuba (5); Naples (18), Leghorn (19) and Genoa, Italy (20); Barcelona (22), and Valencia, Spain (23), Halifax (32). 
Passengers: 6
Containers: 1452 teu
Deadweight: 20,176 tons
Length: 167 m
Speed: 18 knots/33 km
Built: 1995
Officers & Crew: Int’l
Owners: D. Hermann, German
Charterers: CCL/HS, German
Three twin-bedded cabins (located on the upper decks, front facing) consisting of a bedroom, sitting area and private facilities with shower.
(Euro) €85 per person double, €95 single occupancy per day.
General Information and Reservations
Passenger cabins and shared facilities, such as the dining room, lounges, exercise room and swimming pool are located on various decks. Passengers must be fully mobile and able to negotiate the stairs. Front and aft views may be obstructed by the containers stowed on deck.
Self service laundry facilities are available. The electrical current is 220/50 AC. A two-prong round adapter and converter are needed for North American appliances. A steward will clean the cabin once a week, or more often if necessary.
A small onboard shop provides a limited selection of beverages, cigarettes and toiletries at duty free prices. Onboard expenses may be paid for with cash in €/$ (EUR/USD). Tipping is at the passenger’s discretion; $/€3-5 per person per day is recommended. Telephone, fax and email connections are available through the Captain’s office. Port time can vary from half a day to two days.
Reservations can be made by completing a Registration Form and providing a 25% deposit. The balance of the fare, plus €275 for port and vessel fees is payable 70 days before departure. The fare may be paid for by check or wire (by exception only, credit cards may be accepted) in either the basic tariff currency, as quoted by the steamship line, or in USD/CAD at the prevailing exchange rates and subject to a final adjustment at the time the ticket is issued, a few weeks before departure.
Passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the anticipated return date, and a visa for the USA must be obtained, depending on the citizenship and voyage. A Medical Statement of Good Health and International Health and Accident Insurance are required.
The age limit is 79.
East Coast Greenway
The East Coast Greenway is a developing trail system, spanning nearly 3,000 miles as it winds its way between Canada and Key West, linking all the major cities of the eastern seaboard. Nearly 25 percent of the route is already on safe, traffic-free paths.
