Posts Tagged ‘ Islands ’

Honeymooning in the Caribbean: Seven Unique Destinations

August 13, 2012
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Honeymooning in the Caribbean: Seven Unique Destinations

When planning a honeymoon, many couples are drawn to Caribbean destinations for their good deals, convenience, and tropical locations. However, the Caribbean offers much more than the traditional resorts and sun-soaked holidays for which the area is known. If you are looking for beautiful landscapes, exhilarating adventures or gourmet food, the Caribbean is sure to offer unique honeymoon destinations to match your desire. For the ultimate Caribbean honeymoon destination, use resources like The Knot to...

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Charming Venice

August 23, 2010
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The word that matches perfectly when describing the city of Venice is “unique”. Positioned in northern Italy, the city is a key tourist destination famous for the fact that it is the only car-free city in the entire world and is thus very pleasant to be explored on foot and with a boat or gondola. Often Venice is named “the city of bridges”, “the city of canals” and the “city of masks” and even...

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Top Ten Places to Visit in Bali

August 18, 2010
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Bali is one of the few places on Earth where you can see a lot and do a lot without using up your holiday traveling forever to get there. The Top Ten are a good indication of how well laid out Bali is for tourists. Kuta Kuta is is the famous surfing area, and around Kuta’s fabulous beach is a host of different things to see and do. If you’re new to Bali, this...

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Five Beautiful Honeymoon Destinations

August 18, 2010
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The honeymoon is the perfect time for a new couple to relax and enjoy each other’s company, especially after months spent planning the wedding. There is no longer any planning to worry about and you can use this vacation as way to unwind from stress of planning the wedding celebration. Honeymoons are usually spent in a secluded destination at a private resort. If you are unfamiliar with any destinations that you are considering, it may...

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Santorini – Straight from a Post Card

October 2, 2009
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Santorini – Straight from a Post Card

If you have never been to Santorini, you don’t know what you are missing. This Greek Island of the Cyclades, also known as Thira, is a picture perfect setting for its awe-inspiring beauty, white stone-wall buildings and shiny blue domes. The fishhook shaped Santorini, consists of the main area of Fira in the center, with the popular Oia on the north-western tip of the island. The only way to get to Santorini is by...

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Lanzarote´s Leading Attractions

July 30, 2009
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Lanzarote´s Leading Attractions

For a small island Lanzarote is big on visitor attractions.  Boasting one of the most popular national parks in Spain.  Along with lots of picturesque whitewashed villages, a host of natural wonders and the breathtaking man made attractions of a local artist called Cesar Manrique. The island measures just 38km by 58km – making it easy to circumnavigate and tour.  Whilst both petrol and car hire in Lanzarote are very affordable – with the...

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Discover Peace and Tranquility in Seychelles

July 24, 2009
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Discover Peace and Tranquility in Seychelles

1,500 kilometers off the coast of Africa lives an archipelago of 155 islands known as Seychelles. The least populated African country, there is nothing to be found here but crystal clear blue waters, peace, and tranquility. If “quiet, yet exotic location” is at the top of your wishlist for your dream vacation, time in Seychelles could easily fit the bill. The Seychelles government is very conscience about the land, and all resorts and other...

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Discover Lanzarote – The Cool Canary Island

July 2, 2009
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Discover Lanzarote – The Cool Canary Island

This post written and submitted by Nick Ball. The Canary Islands have something of a reputation in the UK as a cheap and cheerful holiday destination. But these seven little specks of Spain located off the coast of Africa are not all birds of a feather. As on Lanzarote – the most easterly link in the chain – tourists are able to enjoy an unspoilt island bursting with unique cultural attractions. Lanzarote was first...

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