Located to the west of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands are one of the most serene, scenic and truly unique tourist destinations in the world. Made famous by the fact that Darwin visited the island cluster and discovered species found nowhere else on earth, the Galapagos is made up of 19 beautiful separate islands that form an archipelago, which gives visitors plenty to explore while on Galapagos Cruises. While on board Read More ...
One of the great cities of Australia, Newcastle is the continent’s second most highly populated area located in New South Wales. There’s lots to see and do in Newcastle, much of which pertains to the city’s status as a port city. There are several parks in Newcastle, most of which have outstanding views. But none of them is any more splendid than King Edward Park, which is lined with tall Read More ...
As Martina Navritilova prepares to follow Roman Abramovich, Cheryl Cole and other celebrities climbing Kilimanjaro, many operators are cashing in on this boom with scant regard for either their clients safety or the laws designed to protect them. And this is made easier for rogue operators as online travel has in parts become the lawless wild west of the travel industry. An internet search for “climb Kilimanjaro” throws up lots Read More ...
There’s a lot to be said for holidays in the South West of England. You’ll get some of the best weather that the UK has to offer, along with what are easily the best coastlines and beaches in the country. The latter is particularly true if you’re taking a Cornwall holiday as the county has more coastline than any other in England and a huge amount of that coastline is Read More ...
In Europe, Vietnam is associated more with the Vietnam War, communism and poverty, and is not one of the classic holiday destinations. Until a few years ago, Vietnam was therefore almost exclusively attended by people who were interested in the culture, adventure or were with the country after the Vietnam War in one way or another and were therefore emotionally attached. Since about 1999, however, Vietnam has experienced a boom Read More ...
The Algarve is part of the southern coast region of Portugal, serving as a popular year-round tourist destination for both international visitors as well as the Portuguese themselves. With a warm climate throughout the year, for the British holiday maker, winter in the Algarve has much to offer. The Climate The Algarve offers a sunny, dry, warm sub-tropical climate 12 months out of the year – offering more sun hours Read More ...
The Lao PDR was at one time known as Lan Xang or Land of the Million Elephants. “Today, after years of political and economic instability, Laos seeks a revival of tourism with its main resource, nature. Approximately 65% of the land area is covered with dense rainforest. Their cities remain beautiful, Buddhist temples are in good condition and there is an array of interesting colonial architecture. These are some elements Read More ...
Agra, the beautiful Indian city, is north of the state of Uttar Pradesh and something more than 200 kilometres from the capital New Delhi. Due to high industrialization, that has existed for decades the high levels of pollution, some of its magnificent monuments are undergoing a process of deterioration. Agra some of the most important monuments found in India, both culturally and from a historical point of view. And a Read More ...
Bangkok is one of the Far East’s great tourist destination cities, offering visitors an incredible array of exotic and unusual sites and sounds, which bombard the senses from every angle. Bangkok is an ancient city steeped in a long and varied history, which can be seen in its incredible ancient architecture. It is also an ultra modern city with stunning modern glass towers reaching into the sky adorned by stunning Read More ...
