October Newspaper

Best Vacat ion Spot s
By Ella Wilson
Have you ever w ant ed t o go on a dream vacat ion? Here are t he best vacat ions
around t he w orld t hat are perfect dest inat ions for w int er break w het her you w ant t o
visit t he beach or go skiing in t he snow.
St . Thom as, Unit ed St at es Virgin Islands
St . Thom as is an island locat ed sout h of Florida. Even t hough it ?s
only 32 square m iles, it ?s packed w it h act ivit ies t o do. There are a
variet y of beaches from t ourist sw im m ing spot s t o beaut iful,
privat e diving spot s. If you aren?t int o sw im m ing w it h fish, t hen
m aybe som e of t he ot her w at er sport s are for you, like w indsurfing
and jet skiing. Ot her at t ract ions include t ours, gardens, and
aquarium s. One of t he m ost popular at t ract ions is t he Tree Lim in
Ext rem e Zipline. You st art your advent ure in a Sw iss Arm y
Pinzgauer, w hich is an arm y vehicle designed t o handle rough
t errain. When you exit at t he t op of Mount St . Pet er, you are fit t ed
w it h a harness and sent on an exhilarat ing ride m oving at 35 m iles
per hour. There are m any am azing act ivit ies in St . Thom as t hat
offer unique experiences and m ake a once in a lifet im e advent ure.
Picture taken by
Samantha Archer
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Mt . Blue St at e Park, Maine
Mt . Blue is t he perfect place for som eone w ho w ant s t o
visit t he beach but doesn?t w ant t o deal w it h t he hot
sum m er w eat her. Mt . Blue St at e Park includes m any
beaches and hiking t rails. Visit ors can eit her just com e
for t he day or st ay in one of t he st at e park?s 136 cam ping
sit es. Act ivit ies include biking, hiking, kayaking,
canoeing, and sw im m ing. There are kayaks and canoes
for rent by Webb Lake, a 756 acre lake t hat is great for
fishing. Webb Lake is abundant in Nort hern Pike,
Panfish, and Largem out h Bass and has a m axim um
dept h of 31 feet . The Mt . Blue St at e Park Nat ure Cent er
has live anim als such as snakes, fish, t urt les, and frogs.
If you decide t o t ake a vacat ion t o Maine in t he w int er,
it 's great for skiing and snow boarding as w ell as ot her
w int er sport s. Mt . Blue St at e Park offers a variet y of
act ivit ies t hat w ill keep you busy and help you enjoy
nat ure w it h your fam ily and friends.
Picture taken by Ella Wilson
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