Iceland is one of those very exciting countries to visit which boast of seeing the northern lights. The native people of Iceland are some extremely lucky folks to see this natural phenomenon on a regular basis. This outstanding view of aurora borealis is seen during the winter season.

There are only a very few European countries with such a site and Iceland is one of them. This beauty appears due to the interaction of the Sun particles colliding with the North Pole. Winter in Iceland is from August to April.

Roatan, Honduras remains a largely undiscovered jewel of the Caribbean. Cruisers are starting to become acquainted with it as more cruise lines add it to their list of ports. The island is home to two cruise ports that service accommodate hundreds of visits every year.

Almost invariably, passengers fall in love with the lush paradise, which differentiates itself from many other islands in that the island home to tropical forests and palm trees that provide shade on many of the island's picturesque beaches.

Cruisers aren't the only visitors, though, as SCUBA divers from the United States and Canada frequently fly down to spend a week or two underwater.

"Keep close to nature's heart and break clear away once in a while, and climb a mountain, or spend a week in the woods, wash your soul clean" - John Muir

As John Muir believed, there are few things more valuable and soul-cleansing than time spent in nature. As Americans today, we spend most of our spare time in doors watching tv or consumed by social networking. What most people tend to misunderstand is the vitality of spending time in nature and breaking away from our normal daily activities.

America's national parks are filled with beauty, adventure, and activities for anyone and everyone.

This article is about ancient towns in China. The following is an introduction of a few famous ancient towns in China, such as Lijiang, Dali, Fenghuang, Pingyao, Zhenyuan and Langzhong.

Lijiang Ancient Town

With a history of over 800 years, Lijiang Ancient Town is perhaps the most well-known town in China. It is inscribed in the World Heritage List by UNESCO in the year of 1997. Yulong Snow Mountain is not far from the town. There will be Impression Lijiang show in the evening.