LOS ANGELES  Authentic Kyle Okposo Jersey , May 23 (Xinhua) -- A 27-year-old female Chinese hiker, Dongying Qiu, went missing at Mt. Whitney, California in western U.S., since last Sunday. The rescuers are continuing to search for her and calling for all hikers to provide information.

Qiu went hiking with two friends in Mt. Whitney on May 21. After reaching Trail Crest, she decided to turn around and separated with her friends. The other two went on to ascend Whitney. The two that ascended Whitney returned back to Whitney Portal around midnight but could not locate the missing companion who was lost between switchback and the trailhead.

According to the Office of Inyo County Sheriff, Qiu wore a blue jacket  Authentic Jake McCabe Jersey , navy blue pants, brown hiking boots and carried a pink-black backpack. The County Sheriff received notification of missing at 9 a.m. this Monday, May 22, and started to search.

The rescuers are trying to locate Qiu's backpack in order to find her. The team is asking for other hikers at Mt. Whitney to provide information.

"Today is a crucial day for the rescue operation. we are working hard to seek more help from skillful search-and-rescue crew members," one of the Chinese volunteers in the search-and-rescue team told Xinhua.

Mt. Whitney lies on the boundary of Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest and stands at 14,494 feet tall (4418 meters). Easy accessibility makes it a prime destination for hikers and climbers.

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It has always been a very popular beach vacation spot, especially to the English, French and German, and has been a tourist hotspot since the 1950s when more and more people visited the island in order to take full advantage of the sublime beaches and wonderful weather. Majorca is located in the Mediterranean Sea  Ryan O'Reilly Jersey , and is the largest of the Spanish Balearic Archipelago Islands.

1. Playa de Palma

The Playa de Palma is one of the most popular beaches in Majorca; Palma is actually the Island?s capital and is host to a variety of opportunities for a great time. The beach itself may be small, but it?s a very popular spot for most tourists, whether staying in Palma or not.

There?s a host of restaurants available, as well as hotels and discos all ready to serve you when you finally decide to withdraw from the sun. If you?re looking for somewhere that offers up dancing and fun, try Tito?s for the best disco in the Playa de Palma!

2. Sa Calobra

Sa Calobra is a lush little beach with an beautiful history, it was formed by water as it travelled through the Torrent de Pareis canyon gorge. It makes for a unique little foot tour that will take you through the gorge itself, finishing at the beach  Benoit Pouliot Jersey , allowing you to take in the journey that was once made to form this secluded little beach.

The Torrent de Pareis and Sa Calobra are two of the most popular natural wonders within Majorca, so definitely worth a visit.

3. Alcudia Beach

If you have young children that are not quite swimming yet, the Alcudia Beach is perfect for your needs, it?s a wonderfully serene beach located in the northerly regions of the island. Home to beautiful white sand, it?s perfect for younger children, and children who don?t swim because it?s peaceful and calm.

4. Palma Nova

One of the busiest beaches in Majorca has to be the Palma Nova. Located just west of Palma and couple with the bustling resort of Magalluf, the Palma Nova offers up a promenade along the beach  Rasmus Ristolainen Jersey , as well as many popular fast food chains if you?re craving a little taste of home after a night out!

But as well as this, there are also a wide variety of restaurants here, ranging form traditional to very modern styles of cooking, to Italian, Mexican, French, Italian  Robin Lehner Jersey , Chinese and even British food to cater to every taste bud, ensuring you won?t go holiday during your vacation, and also allowing you to experiment and try some traditional local cuisine.

5. Calla D?or

If you?re a budding explorer, then the Calla D?or would have to be the beach for you. This gorgeous beach resort is actually comprised of 8 small coves that each provide beautiful and unique beaches for you to enjoy. This beach is also perfect for families, as the centre of the beach is ruled by pedestrians and is not accessible directly by auto transport. The resort itself is also perfect for a wide variety of budgets, as the price range from economy all the way up to 1st class!

Majorca is a beautiful island perfect for everyone, from couples to families  Zemgus Girgensons Jersey , students to pensioners and the beaches here are to die for. If you?re looking for a really memorable holiday, with not only traditional local culture, but some home comforts too, then Majorca is definitely the destination for you.

Are you in search for hotels in Mykonos island Greece? Published: 15.01.2009 | Author: Mike | Category: Hotels, Travel & Leisure

Where in the world is Mykonos? Mykonos is the most popular of the Greek Islands, a place where you have seen on movie sets, or posters  Sam Reinhart Jersey , promoting the lifestyle of the rich and famous. But you do not need to be either of those to come and discover everything this Island has to offer. Being the most popular Island also means having the widest selection of accommodations, to suit every traveller, of every budget.

Mykonos can most certainly cater to the rich and famous, In fact there are hotels and Villas here that could rival anything found in, LA or New York. But most Mykonos hotels understand that spending 1000 a night for a seaside villa, Is just not in every ones budget.