Around the world with Ashley

Fiji consists of 332 islands, however only 100 are being lived on, the other 232 islands are being saved for natural resources. Fiji borders New Zeland to the northeast, Vanuatu to the west, Frances and New Caledonia in the southwest and Tonga to the east.The total population of Fiji is 869,000 people. The total land area of the island(s) is 18,300 square Km. The GDP per capita in Fiji is $4,095. The major body of water in Fiji is the South Pacific Ocean. The main language is Fiji is Fijian but they also speak Hindi and English. Fiji happens to have one of the most developed economies. These Islands were created when volcanic acivity occured 150 million years ago. The major islands in Fiji are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Savu-i-One Waterfall is located in Viti Levu in Koroyanitu National Park. A picture of the waterfall is shown below.
The currency in Fiji is the Fijian dollar. Fiji has many attractions but they happen to be outdoor attractions such as sea diving or sight seeing. On the islands of Nadi, Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands, Coral Coast, Pacific Harbour, Vanua Levu and Taveuni, Sunshine Coast, Suva, Kadavu Island, are the main islands that get toured. These islands are perfect for snorkeling or diving. A lot of cruise ships go through the island(s) of Fiji. In the picture above you can see a girl snorkeling around in the clear waters. The main bodies of water surrounding Fiji are the Great Barrier reef, The Koro sea, and the Great sea reef. Fiji by far has been the best adventure I have been on.

Dubai is located on the Arabian Peninsula and is south of the Persian Golf. To the south it shares a border with Abu Dhabi, In the northeast it borders Sharjah and in the southeast it borders Sultanate of Oman. Dubai is right in the Arabian desert. The sand in Dubai is somewhat unique considering that it is made up of crushed sea shells and coral. Dubai's total population is 2,262,000 people. The total land area of Dubai is 712 Km. The GDP per capita in Dubai is $42,000. Arabic is the most common language in Dubai however they do speak English. The currency of this country is the Arab Emirate Dirham. The main body of water surrounding Dubai is the Dubai Creek and the Persian Golf. I decided to try doing something different while in Dubai. I decided to go Dubai's only water park, Wild Wadi Dubai. Wild Wadi Dubai water park is located on the strip of Jumeirah. Jumeirah Sceirah is the tallest slide outside of North America. This slide is so tall, it overlooks some interesting sights. This waterpark was rewarded The 2007 Dubai Quality Award Gold for safety, technology, innovation, quality, and training. A picture of the waterpark is shown below.

Victoria is the second most populated state in Australia however, it seems to be the smallest. To the North, Victoria borders New South Wales, to the West is South Australia, and to the South it borders Tasmania. The total population of Victoria is 5,529,404 people. The total land area of this state is 227,416 Km. The GDP per capita in Australia is $38,663. Victorias northern border is connected to the bank of Murray River. Victoria has a numerous amount of rivers that run through, such as Ovens River, Goulburn River, King River, Campaspe River, Loddon River, Wimmera River, Elgin River, Barwon River, Thomson River, Snowy River, Latrobe River, Yarra River, Maribyrnong River, Mitta River, Hopkins River, Merri River and Kiewa River. While in Victoria I decided to go see an attraction that was natural and breath taking. I visited The Twelve Apostles. The Twelve Apostles is a series of limestone rocks that is on the shore of Port Campbell National Park. This certain attraction brings appoximetley two million visitors a year. You can either enjoy the view of this attraction by helicopter or you may just park your car and watch the view. The twelve apostles were created by an erosion from severe weather conditions. The picture of the apostles is below.
The main language in this state is English but the languages diverse because people speak many different languages. The currency in Victoria is the AUD. Their money system is based upon a decimal system which are coins. I was certainly excited to travel to see the Buchan Caves. The Buchan Caves are located in Buchan, Victoria. These caves were created around 4 million years ago and it's not just one cave, it's a series of different caves including the Royal Cave and the Fairy Cave. The caves were formed when underground rivers went through limestone and created these caves. This certain attraction draws a lot of attention to it's tourist. The Royal Cave and the Fairy Cave are the main caves that are toured. These two caves are lit up and have a tempeture of 17 degrees celsius. Two pictures of the Buchan Cave are shown below. I've enjoyed my time here in Victoria, I can't wait to see what else is in store for me in the next countries I visit.

If you hear the name Puerto Vallarta, right away you think of the resort city. Puerto Vallarta is the sixth largest city in the state of Jalisco. It borders the Sierra Madre Mountains on the Bay of Banderas in the Pacific coast. Puerto Vallarta borders the Southwestern part of Nayarit to the North. It also borders the municipality of both Mascota and San Sebastian del Oeste to the east. To the South it borders the municipality of Talpa de Allende and Cabo Corriente. Many travelers refer to Puerto Vallarta to P.V. The total population in Puerto Vallarta is 177,830 people. The population growth rate in Puerto Vallarta is 1.13%. The total land area of this country is 1,300.7 Km. To be exact of Puerto Vallarta's location, it is located at 20°40′N 105°16′W. The GDP per capita of this country is $14,200.00. The GDP growth rate of Puerto Vallarta is 1.40%. The main language spoken in Puerto Vallarta is Spanish however since it is a resort city, they speak English as well. The currency for Puerto Vallarta is the Peso, but again because it's a resort city, they accept the US dollars. Although the beaches in P.V. are beautiful I took my adventures to a whole new level. I decided to go to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This beautiful cathedrals construction started in 1909 but it wasn't fully furnished until 1987. Every December, the cathedral turns into a party resort. It is rented for 12 days to celebrate, "Fiesta de Guadalupe." Inside of the church is a beautiful oil painting of Lady Guadalupe. An artist by the name of Ignacio Ramirez painted this picture in 1945. Below are two pictures, the Cathedral at night and during the day.

I'm glad I decided to come to this beautiful modern, yet old ruins country.

I traveled to Asia only to find so much to explore. The country I visited in Asia was Thailand. In English Thailand means the land of people. Thailand is located in Southeast Asia. Thailand is bordered by both Cambodia and Malaysia. The bodies of water it's surrounded by is the Andaman sea, Gulf of Thailand and the Indian ocean. The total population of this country is 67,000,000 people. Thailand itself has numerous beaches such as Patong Beach, Railay Beach, Phi Phi Island, Ao Nang, Koh Lanta, White Sand Beach, Ao Kiew, Khao Lak, Karon Beach, Kata Beach, Lamai Beach, Haad Rin, Lamai Beach, Chaweng Beach, and the Bang Saphan Beach. The total land area of Thailand is 511,770 square Km. The GDP per capita in this country is $4,043. The main language spoken in Thailand is Thai, and they also speak English too. The currency in Thailand is the Thai Baht. Above is a picture of Patong beach. I traveled to Patong beach while in Thailand and soon I discovered that this beach is one of the main tourist resorts. If you're at Patong beach, go at night since it's known for it's nightlife. Kata Beach is filled with white sand and clear water. A picture of Kata Beach is listed below. May and October are the months of surfing while on the other hand, from November to April, it's the months of sight seeing. Of all the countries I have been to, Thailand is one place I've wanted to stay because of it's breath taking views of its beaches.