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Curated Images (Part A)

Sahara Desert

The Sahara Desert is largest, hotter desert. I chose this because the features of the desert is unique where the sand is commonly known. There are many activities that can be done here which i would love to experience if i have the chance to do it. However, when night falls, the temperature can drop drastically. There are an estimation of 760 species of plants, mammal, avian and reptiles that are living in the desert. The largest mammal that lives in the desert would be camels which are known as the "ships of desert". This is due to their ability to adapt to the hot environment.

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/desert-of-dreams-experiencing-the-sahara

https://www.livescience.com/23140-sahara-desert.html

Great Barrier Reef

Located in Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is over 2,300 kilometres along the northeastern coast of Australia. The Great Barrier Reef consists of nearly 3,00 reefs of corals. There are also various animals that can be seen alongside with the corals. This includes the commonly seen dolphins, turtles and sharks. Some advantages of corals includes providing food and lifestyle to people. They also protect shorelines from erosion. This location is often visited by tourists for its unique features of corals and sea animals. Due to its physical aspects, it led to it being an attraction to people from around the world to experience the aspects of it. I chose this due to the physical geography elements. Another reason would be that i have always wanted to visit this location due to the aesthetic of it.

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/great-barrier-reef/

Tanzania Ethnic Group

There are many ethnic groups in Tanzania. As such, this ethnic group would be led by the people of Maasai. Specifically, there are represented by the Nilotic people. These people live in the north-central area of the mainland Tanzania. I chose this picture because the human geography of it shows the culture of the people. The picture shows the hut of the people. Their culture shows the daily living of the people where hut, shown in the image, are mainly common in Tanzania. This might be an eyeopening experience for people who would like to visit the tribes in Tanzania.

Image taken from Instagram Handle: @travel

https://www.britannica.com/place/Tanzania/Zanzibar-and-Pemba

Iguazu Falls

The Iguaza Falls is the biggest waterfall system in the world. The fall is nearly 3 times wider than the Niagara Falls. The fall is located in 2 different parks which are the Iguazu National Park (Argentina) and Iguacu National Park (Brazil). Both parks are included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. I chose this image because waterfalls are one of the many natural sites which are highly admired. Due to this, the physical aspects of it attracts tourists to visit. As the experience cannot be achieved anywhere else, it will be worth the time and effort to visit the biggest waterfall in the world.

https://world.edu/discovering-the-iguazu-falls-a-unesco-world-heritage/

Lambert Glacier

Lambert Glacier is located in east Antarctica which is approximately 100 kilometres wide, 400 kilometres long and 2,500 metres deep. Among the 198,000 glaciers in the world, The Lambert Glacier is the biggest one out of all. This results to the glacier being the biggest glacier in the world, holding the Guinness World Record. The Glacier covers approximately 8% of space of Antarctica, which is the biggest glacier in Antarctica. I chose this image because glacier are not commonly seen in other countries. I have never seen glacier so it was new for me. This can be an attraction to some people who would want to experience the vibes in Antarctica.

https://antarcticamap.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/lambert-glacier/

Infographic (Part A)

Online Article Review (Part B)

Aul, V. (2020, December 28). How we kept our date with travel in a pandemic year. The Straits Times [Singapore].

https://www.straitstimes.com/life/travel/how-we-kept-our-date-with-travel-in-a-pandemic-year

Summary: This article is written by Vidhu Aul where the author writes on how she misses travelling. Due to the Covid-19 situation, travelling have been made impossible.

From the first takeaway through this article, the author writes on how her year went by without being able to travel. She stated that there are alternatives that people can try out just like what she carried out. She was able to discover Serbia without having the need to travel to the country itself. With the article, she shared what she did into discovering Serbia. She shared 7 ways to keep our desires to travel strong. She was able to contact someone who comes from Serbia to know more about their culture and tradition. The author took action where she was seen trying out a recipe from Serbia, taking interest into the culture. To add on, she also read more about Serbia to increase her knowledge and understanding about the country. Through television, books and films, she was able to know more about other countries where she stated that her interest for South Korea grew. Based on the article, food is the main highlight for every trip. Though travelling is impossible, trying out food different cuisines is another way where we can keep the light strong. For example, food from Taipei can be eaten in Singapore. Restaurants such as Dreamers Coffee Roasters is one of the examples where it is a coffee chain which is also vegetarian. As such, food can help in keeping our desires strong where we can still experience the cultures of the country without travelling there itself.

Another takeaway from the article would be exploring our home would bring a different experience. This is stated where we can explore places such as parks such as Pasir Ris park. Enjoying the walk long the park brings relaxation to those who would want a break from their current schedules. Other than that, exploring historical places, going on a food adventure or even a simple walk in the park can help us appreciate our country more where we appreciate the little things in life. The last takeaway from the article would be communication with others. Through this, people can bond together where they can talk about the littlest things about life. An example would be a simple talk with taxi drivers as written in the article. This can lead to learning more about others while enjoying the company of each other. With a simple talk, this can also help to brighten their day, bringing smiles to each other. Thus, even though travelling is not allowed, we can still explore and experience different cultures if we take interest in them. With simple efforts carried out, we can still learn more about others while being stuck at home.

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