Destination 3: Andes Mountains Convergent Boundary

I've just arrived in Bogotá Columbia. The hotel I'm staying at is the La Manaña Hotel. Hopefully I'll be able to learn a little Español, although I'm not the best at languages. The hotel is known for it's great views of the Andes Mountains, and I believe I will have a great trip here. 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/southamerica/colombia/2263193/Bogota-Colombia-My-kind-of-town.html

There is an excellent example of a continental to oceanic subduction boundary here. You see, there are three types of subduction; ocean to ocean subduction, ocean to continent subduction, and continent to continent subduction. All of these are subsections of a convergent boundary. When you have a convergent boundary, it means that the less dense of the two substances will go on top of the more dense substance. So, a continent will always end up on top of the ocean. Now, back to the Andes. The Andes Mountains are, as I said before, an example of continental to oceanic subduction boundary. The Nazca Plate subducts below the South American Plate which creates the Peru-Chile Trench and the Andes Mountains. This kind of boundary makes deep-sea trenches, volcanoes along the coast (the Andes), and earthquake activity.

http://www.platetectonics.com/book/page_5.asp

http://www.wpclipart.com/geography/famous_locations/Andes_mountains_USGS.png.html

Destination 2: Himalayan Mountains Collision Boundary

I have just arrived in beautiful India, where I plan to hike to go see the Himalayan Mountains tomorrow. I am staying at the Taj Hotel, in the city of New Delhi, where they serve a delicious breakfast included with your room. I have a spectacular view of the rest of town.

http://journeylife.ru/216/ 

Tomorrow I'll be heading to the Himalayan Mountain range, which is a great example of a collision boundary. A collision boundary. A collision boundary occurs when two converging plates, (two plates pushing into each other) become a single continent. The converging of India pushing into China creates the Himalayas, which increase in height by around 5 centimeters a year!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/96393155@N08/11802014535/?rb=1

Destination 1: North American Transform Boundary

I'm beginning my trip in North America, starting with California.  I got the chance to stay at the Palms Hotel, right next to the San Andreas Fault. I stayed on the top floor and had a spectacular view of the Fault. I would definitely recommend the Kettle Kitchen for dinner (I ate the Salisbury Streak and mashed potatoes, it was delectable). Then head over to the viewing center of the fault. I've been having an amazing time.

http://unskinnyboppy.com/2013/09/autumn-in-amish-country/

The San Andreas Fault is actually very interesting. It is an example of a transform boundary, which is created by two plates sliding past each other. When you have a transform boundary, it creates a lot of earthquakes. The San Andreas Fault was created by the North American plate sliding past the Pacific Plate, creating the San Andreas Fault, this is called a transform boundary.

http://geology.com/articles/san-andreas-fault.shtml

Introduction

Hi I'm Emerson, I am going to be taking you on an adventure across the world, and not to little boring places, but to places where huge volcanoes and huge earthquakes occur. Follow me!

Disclaimer

This is a completely fictitious tour. None of this is real, except the facts on tectonic plates. It is a school project.