Omni Travel Quest

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12/02/2021

OMNI TRAVEL QUEST: THE MISSION

12/02/2021

MUSEUMS

I grew up in a city rich with museums of all types, many are world renown. I at numerous points in my growing took advantage of these facilities of learning.

There are still many newer ones I have not visited; there are still countless more around the nation that I have not visited. My quest is to as I go along to visit more.

Some people don't see the value in the wealth of knowledge of the vast numbers of museums at our access. These buildings are filled with artifacts that inform and empower us to know more and understand our past better to avoid mistakes.

With an eye on the education of its public, the modern museum has taken the mantle of preserving and displaying objects of artistic and cultural value while also interpreting those collections of scientific significance.

From a visitor or community perspective, the purpose can also depend on one's point of view. A trip to a local history museum or large city art museum can be an entertaining and enlightening way to spend the day.

To city leaders, a healthy museum community may be seen as a way to measure the economic vitality of a city and a way to increase the sophistication of its inhabitants.

A museum professional may see a museum as a way to educate the public about specific issues or fields of study, such as civil rights or medicine. Museums are, above all, storehouses of knowledge.

12/02/2021

ZOOS & AQUARIUMS

ZOOS
As a kid, I loved the zoo; I have been to the Philadelphia Zoo as a kid countless time. My friends and I combed every inch in our explorations; we felt like we were zookeepers ourselves during that time.

I still have a fascination for Zoos and their purpose and function outside of being merely a showplace for us to see animals and creatures from far-off lands.

Funny turn of events for once upon a time, zoos were the privilege of the wealthy and influential cities.

In the early 19th century, zoos began to transition from symbols of royal power and princely menageries and places designed to entertain high society with strange novelties into the public zoological gardens we now have.

These Facilities have a fantastic mission to educate the entire population with information along modern scientific lines and, of course, entertainment.

This new zoo concept is often funded, maintained, and supported by local commercial or scientific societies.

As a young kid from Philadelphia was and is still ever so grateful for those, who put out the effort and sacrifices to present the Philadelphia Zoo.

So if you have time, get out and see the animals and support the cause!

AQUARIUMS
Okay, so I love Zoos, but I looooove public aquariums. I have been to many of varying types and sizes.

I owned personal aquariums as a kid and young man; Oscars were my delight, though I toyed with Jack Dempsey and convicts. I never got around to Salt Water, but there is always tomorrow, right?

So, a public aquarium is the aquatic counterpart of a zoo, which houses living marine animal and plant specimens for public viewing.

Most public aquariums feature tanks more extensive than those kept by home aquarists, as well as smaller tanks.

Since the first public aquariums were built in the mid-19th century by foundations and municipalities, they have become popular, and their numbers have increased.

Most modern accredited aquariums stress conservation issues and educating the public.

Public aquariums often are affiliated with oceanographic research institutions that conduct research programs and sometimes specialize in species and ecosystems in local waters.

The numerous smaller aquariums where I now live are of this type, housing the many kinds of aquatic sea life and creatures off the Carolina coast and Water lands.

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TRAVELING ESSENTIALS

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RESORTS, CRUISES & AMUSEMENTS

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ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAIMENT

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PARKS, BEACHES & MONUMENTS

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GEO-USA

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GEO INTERNATIONAL

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AIRPORTS & TRANSPORTATION PLACES