Lumpini Park in the Heart of Bangkok

Lumpini Park is located in the heart of Bangkok, at the junction of Rama IV and Ratchadamri roads. In front of the park is the monument of King Rama VI, built in 1941.

Lumphini Park is one of the very few areas of the Thai capital that is still patrolled by mounted policemen. It has the city's first public library and dance hall. During winter time, the Palm Garden of Lumphini Park becomes the site for the annual Concert in the Park festival featuring classical music by the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra and other bands.

Love Park to Open in Italy

A love park where passionate couples can romp freely is set to open in Italy. Many young couples in Italy find it hard to be intimate as high prices force them to live with their parents for longer.

Entrepreneur Giuseppe Foggetti is behind the park, in the southern port town Bari, where couples pay £2 to go in and another £1 for every half hour they stay.

He said: "My idea was to create a place for those that want to spend intimate moments together without thinking whether someone would be shocked if they saw it. I intend to offer security and privacy."

[Source from; ananova.com]

Iguazu National Park is the World Park in Argentina

The semicircular waterfall at the heart of this site is some 80 m high and 2,700 m in diameter and is situated on a basaltic line spanning the border between Argentina and Brazil. Made up of many cascades producing vast sprays of water, it is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The surrounding subtropical rain forest has over 2,000 species of vascular plants and is home to the typical wildlife of the region: tapirs, giant anteaters, howler monkeys, ocelots, jaguars and caymans.

[Source from; whc.unesco.org]

Vaalbos National Park - Northern Cape in South Africa

This 20 000 hectare National Park is situated on the banks of the Vaal River between Delportshoop and Barkly West in South Africa. This is probably one of the most interesting parks in the country as it covers an important transitional zone between Grassveld, Kalahari and Karoo biomes.

This is a unique habitat that is suitable for animals occuring generally in the dryer parts of the country, as well as those from wetter areas.

Game that could be seen include Eland, Kudu, Giraffe, Red Hartebeest, Springbok, Buffalo and both Black and White Rhino. Many birds occur in the park.

Facilities include self catering challets. Vaalbos National Park must be included in any visit to the Northern Cape. Special guided tours are offered through the park which could be combined with night drives and a barbeque in the veld.

[Source from; sanparks.org]