the wetlands in northern pakistan

a wetland is a unique habitat that many common animals like to live in.

they are vital to their survival because there is limited amount of water especially in the dry season.

here i am in northern pakistan (my last stop) and it is amazing.

the water is a dark blue and the temperature is just right it is about 20C although the downside is that it is overcast...

i can smell the grass and hear the animals chattering.

it is just awesome..

okay o have to go..

see you in a couple of days 

love laura

xx

Alaska

i just landed in alaska and i am going to visit one of its tundras.

a tundra is a place with very cold temperatures that cannot supply the amount of things that vegetation needs to grow.

it has very cold winters and they are long and completely dark.

the main animals here are the caribou, waterfowls and shorebirds. they are particularly common during the breeding season.

i look around and it is very dark... we are here during their winter... what a great time to come!!!

it is freezing... literally

it is about -1C.

it is beautiful but it is also cold and i cant stay here any longer..

kk c u soon

xoxox

 

Kamchatka Taiga & Grasslands

i am in russia on the eastern most part of the country.

i have traveled to a grassland to find out about the habitat and more about the different species of animals living here.

these grasslands develop when there is not enough rain to form a rainforest and there is too much rain to for a desert to form.

the grasslands contains over 29 special types of plants and vegetation.

it also has many small and large animals living here. these include the brown bear which this grassland is most famous for because there are so inhabitants of its species and the zebras. there are also many more.

it is very windy here and it is about 19C.

i can see flowers but they are only small. that is because the grasses are wind pollinated plants. i can also see cows and wild horses in the distance.

okay see you soon.

bye

love laura

xx

the sunshine coast

the sunshine coast is coastal,

it is on the coast of QLD hence the name sunshine coast.

the sunshine coast has water next to it as coasts tend to do.

there are also palm trees and heaps of sandy beaches.

the sand is yellow and smooth not like mere-weather beach were it is rocky and hurts your feet.

the sunshine coast was given its name because it is has lot of sunshine and it is on coast.

it is a great environment for surfers and people who are into costal places.

kk see you soon

love laura

xx

the sahara desert

i have just landed in the largest deserts in the world!

it covers almost all of northern africa... 

on the western border is the atlantic ocean, to the northern parts of the sahara is the Mediterranean ocean and the the atlas mountains and on the eastern parts the Red Sea.

right now it is over 50C.

the highest ever recorded temperature was 58C.

in some parts of the southern sahara desert it snows over 5 inches per year!

although the weather conditions may be hot, there are also a lot of animal species living here.

they include the sand fox, ostriches, lizards, chameleons and so many more.

the part i have landed in is the desert.

all i can see is sand and dried out vegetation. i can also see an ostrich in the distance.

we travel around the desert by camels and i see more of the desert.

we get back to the helicopter and travel back to our hotel.

speak to you soon..

xx

the eilat coral reef

I am in Israel and I am going to go to the Eilat coral reef. People say that civilizations have lived here before, but over 10 000 years ago. They proved this by discovering the caves and prehistoric temples.

The Eilat is located in the northern pat of the red sea. The red sea is said to contain over 4500 km of coral reefs.

The Eilat coral reef is one of the most northerly set reefs in the world.

This reef gives many animals protection in case of a storm or bad weather.

When I arrived I was so excited! I was going to go snorkeling in a one of a kind coral reef.

All I could smell was the salty water and I couldn’t believe how good salt could smell once it was mixed in with a bit of water.

When I was in the clear blue water I could see fish and sea creatures everywhere.
It was exhilarating! I had been in a coral reef before but this was a totally different experience. There were fish I have never seen before and endless amount of colorful corol.

When we were finished (It took up the whole day) I could still feel the rush of adrenaline. I loved it!

We got in the car to go back and I collapsed once I was inside it.

Ok I will speak to you soon…

♥Laura

the nile river

I just landed in EGYPT and I am about to travel to the Nile river which is in the continent of Africa. It flows through Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan and Burundi.

I am going to the Nile River, which is known to have supplied the ancient Egyptians with water, soil for growing food and transportation. The river is said to be the world's most informing resource about the ancient Egyptians and their lifestyle.

The god of the Nile River was hapi. The Egyptians would pray to this god when the Nile flooded and thanked him for bringing fertility to the dry land. The Nile no longer floods because of a dam that was built to control the annual flooding.

We get to the Nile by camel and I can hear the river flowing.
All I can smell is the fresh water. The water is soooo clear and blue. The land on either side of the Nile is green and vegetation is everywhere. The banks of the river Nile are a brownish yellow and the trees are towering overhead.
We start to head back and I am sooooo tired.

Speak to you soon ♥ Laura

mount everest

Mount Everest, head of the sky.

Here I am at the bottom of Mount Everest.

I am about to hike it!

I now have an oxygen tank strapped to my back... I have a feeling that I am going to need more than one oxygen tank.

My instructor is going through the safety procedure so that everyone understands what to do in case of an emergency. IM NOT LISTENING.

I am too focused on his overly tight leather pants that look like they are painted on. And his fluorescent shirt with palm trees lining the collar...

He looked like the gay version of Michael Jackson!

Then we start on the mountain. It took us 13 hours to climb to the top and when the instructor found me face done he thought I was dead. SO HE STARTED THE SAFETY PROCEDURE!

I told him that it was ok and he gave me a nasty look as I climbed to my feet.


When I finally got to my feet and looked around! It was A-MAZ-ING!

I could hear the wind blowing across the top of the mountain and I couldn't see anything but snow and cliffs.

It was breathtaking...


We decided to camp for the night and start climbing down first thing tomorrow morning.

I really didn’t like the bit when he said the first thing in the morning... I always considered myself as a bum because I got up at 12 had breaky went back to bed until 4 and then started on making dinner. Shortly after I would be back in bed.


We set up camp and fell asleep almost instantly.


He wasn't joking when he said first thing in the morning.

We climbed down and it took over 15 hours to get back down because I stumbled so many times.


I got back to my hotel and collapsed onto my wonkyfied bed and began my normal routine.


Ttyl

Luv ya

Xx


♥Laura♥

the amazon

i have just arrived in the amazon rainforest!
it was about a 2hour drive to the rainforest from the tiny airport but iot is definately worth it.

to visit a rainforest that is known to have the most amount of animal species in the world!
it is about 33°C and i have applied so much aeroguard that i am practically choking on it.

there are wildlife guards either side of me as we enter the AMAZON.

as i get deeper into the forest i can hear the chattering of the monkeys and feel the plants brushing against my face.

when i look up i can see a cheetah family perched up in the tree. the guards take me a different route for my safety.

we have been walking for about an hour now and i can hear the rushing of water.
as we get closer i can start to see the amazon river.
along the river banks i can see hundreds of crocodiles resting beside the muddy water.

as we start to head back my legs are aching.
we take a different route so i can see more wildlife.

as we come to a feild and i can see ELEPHANTS!
they walk so graciously but with such power under their steps leaving footprints behind them.
beside the elephants are a herd of zebras that are grazing on the brown crispy grass.

we walk futher back towards the jeep that we arrived in and as we start to head off i doze of to sleep.
what a day!

ok speak to u soon
♥ laura ☺☻☺

FirSt sToP- aNtArTiCa!

i have just landed in antartica and the plane's

windows are all frosted over.

we all get off the plane to a small airport that has only 3 other planes (not including the one we arrived in). it is absolutely freezing... it must be under -5°C .

i quickly pull my parka on over the top of several jumpers and place my beanie over my red ears.

in the distance i can see glaciers and ice shelfs everywhere. everything is white and frozen over. i can hear the chatter of the penguins as they slide into the icy water and the sqwaking of the albatrosses as the glide over the frosty ocean. it is mag-nif-i-cent.

as i walk along the icy graound i can see a sled and a bunch of huskies inj front of it. i look at the 'driver' and he tells me to get on. i get on and away we go.

we reach a hotel in the middle of nowhere and the surroundings are absolutely beautiful.

and then as i am standing there out the front of my hotel i can see a polar bear and its cub in the distance. it is gorgeous. they have white fluffy fur covering their bodies and the cub is walking in between her mothers legs and nipping her ankles... its obviously a game.

i start towards my hotel and get inside to the heat.

ok speak to you soon

♥ laura xoxo

ON THE WAY!

i am in the airport going through customs.

they check my carry on bag, and put me through a metal detector.

im waiting patiently for my bag to come through and i am so excited about my holiday.

i cant wait.

i finally get my bag back and they start boarding the aeroplane.

i board the plane and wait patiently in my crammed "economy class" seat.

i have been given the opportunity to travel the world and see some of the worlds geographical sites. its amazing!!!

then they finally say that the flight is going to takeoff and the estimated time of arrival will be in 32 hours!

Greaaat! oh and i heard form my friend that the aeroplane food is fantastic (not)!

then as im sitting there the nerves start to kick in...

what if it is freezing? what happens if i didnt bring enough clothes? what happens if the polar bears hunt me down and try to eat me?!!! i am sitting here shaking and have a weird expression on my face and the person next to me is staring at me like they have dropped their guts and are trying to hide it.

i calm myself down and start reading a magazine i bought from the discount store...



the voice over orders the cabin crew to take their seats as we will be taking off immediatly.

we have started to gain speed and the next thing you know the aircraft has taken off..

im off to my first destination... ANTARTICA!



luv ya heaps...

laura the explorer..

xoxo