Travel tips

Melbourne, the queen-city tears through the evening with its contrasting star-lit spires which complements the golden hue of the horizon. The city is regarded as the cultural capital of Australia featuring Victorian-era architecture, many museums and beautiful gardens, but what makes Melbourne unique is its weather which can change drastically and so quickly that it is also called ‘the city of four seasons in a day’. (…)

These days it’s almost impossible to open a newspaper or turn on the news without hearing some mention of China. This vast, spectacular and very beautiful country is already playing a huge part in global markets and interest in China as a tourist destination is mirroring its economic growth.
One of the dilemmas that face travellers wanting to visit China is its vast scale. (…)

Mauritius is a tropical paradise and one of the most beautiful places for a romantic honeymoon.
Mauritius enjoys an extensively varied culture, due to its multifaceted history. It’s greatly influenced by its British and French ties and principally Indian workforce. The result is a mix of assorted cultures, religions, and languages. The variety is also evident in the food, which is a mix of Indian, Creole, Chinese, and European. (…)

Before leaving your house to go on your safari adventure, there are a few things that you must remember to pack. Some key essentials are your passport and visas and one other thing you should definitely do is check ahead to make sure you have all necessary visas. International vaccination cards, traveler’s checks, two copies of your passport, passport photos, visas, and health record, driver’s license and any other ID. (…)

Many associate Australia with the arid desertscapes familiar from much Australian iconography: Ayres Rock, outback and endless dusty cattle ranches. Queensland is different: the north-eastern reaches of Australia fall within the tropical zone.
A coastal drive from Cairns to Port Douglas is a good way of experiencing the best of what the region has to offer. From the UK it is possible to fly directly to Brisbane. (…)

Lofty rocks, rolling sand dunes, of burning heat and freezing cold, of fertile plains and deep wild glens and jungles, Battle scarred forts, turreted marble palaces of breathtaking grandeur and whimsical charm, delightful folk art and culture, riotous colors —this is Rajasthan, a land full of color and contrast.
It is the largest state of India in terms of area encompassing the enormous Thar Desert. (…)

Secure in their Norman wisdom, William the Usurper and his fighting men saw the English as insular barbarians. The whole bloody spectacle of Caldbec Hill was sewn up shortly after the event on la tapisserie de la reine Mahilde, or, as we would know it, the Bayeux Tapestry. And this amazing mural is just one draw for visitors here in this accessible region of France.
The French have always treated the tapestry with disdain, probably because it tells a story that it is not really about them. (…)

Whoever said “Life’s a beach” might have been talking about Qatar. The lone, level sands of this Gulf Emirate stretch from one coast to the other with little between but for the occasional decaying mud-built fort.
It’s hot here: the mean temperature between May and September is a toasty 40°. As a consequence there’s not much greenery about, although the name of the capital, Doha, means “big tree” in the local dialect. (…)

Brainy TV legend Carol Vorderman was raised in Prestatyn and when you consider how much this town has to offer it seems a real conundrum that she ever moved away. Plentiful good value accommodation allows the visitor not only easy access to this quintessentially British seaside experience (fondly evoked by the poet Philip Larkin in Sunny Prestatyn) but also places him on the doorstep of some fine scenery and world class long distance hikes (the Clwydian range and Offa’s Dyke respectively). (…)

We had already heard that the Tour of the Grand-St-Bernard is well off the beaten track and we couldn’t have hoped for a better start. We strive to find secluded places and this 5-day trek through the Swiss and Italian Alps offers just that, combined with a bit of history and a spice of floral extravaganza.
Being the oldest of Alpine pass routes, the Grand-St-Bernard pass is in use at least since the Bronze Age. Armies and travellers have used it for millennia. (…)

which provides the skiers constant exhilaration and memorable moments. Skiing involves the use of skis which are attached to the boots of the skier. The skier slides on the snow with the help of these skis. He does this by balancing himself or herself skilfully.
Skiing is a hobby for millions of people around the world. A lot of passionate skiers have also taken this up as a professional sport taking part in various skiing competitions all around the world. (…)

Ernest Hemingway once referred to Lake Manyara as the most beautiful place in Africa. This subjective comment may or may not be true but once you have seen it you will agree that it is incredibly beautiful as too, are the many animals and birds that can be seen there.
Alone its situation determines its wonder. (…)

If you want to see a lot of newborn sea lion pups, then you need to go to the Galapagos Islands in September.
Since we wanted to use frequent flyer miles for our air, the September timing for our visit was pretty much accidental. It was the only time that the trip schedule fit in with the airline reservations we could get. And we lucked out.
Firstly, though, I have to admit that the Spring is also an excellent time to visit the Galapagos. (…)

With a wide range of national parks and open plains, the southern plateaus of Africa attract thousands of tourists eager to catch glimpses of rare and dangerous creatures on safari tours.
But there are also a variety of different routes for those looking to head off the beaten path and explore more of the continents’ picturesque and unpredictable landscape.
Fly-drive and self-drive packages to countries such as Namibia, Botswana and South Africa are widely available. (…)

The Maldives are one of the most beautiful collections of islands on Earth; boasting blue lagoons, lush tropical forests, white sandy beaches and colourful coral reefs. The idyllic islands are popular with tourists who come to experience a true island paradise, but this picture-perfect archipelago is likely to be the first and biggest victim of rising sea levels, which government scientists say are rising by almost 1cm per year. (…)

“… No need for greed or hunger… A brotherhood of man… Imagine all the people… Sharing all the world…” John Lennon wrote these lyrics in his wonderful song “Imagine”, which Rolling Stone magazine once voted the third greatest song of all time. Over the years, “Imagine” has inspired worldwide desire for peace, human rights and egalitarianism. (…)

Planning your Caribbean honeymoon shouldn’t be as complex as planning your wedding… Right! But with so many enticing options, where do you start? Well, start here of course and let me help you discover the best of the best honeymoon destinations.
Certainly you’re looking for a romantic adventure where you’ll experience many "first time" events together and every couple wants something a little different. (…)

In the previous part of this article we counted down numbers ten to six of the top places you can take your holidays in 2008, the list continues now with the top five new locations that are set to be a big hit with tourists for ’08.
5. Pula, Croatia – Pula is steeped in Greek and Roman history with stories of the Argonauts involved in Pula’s long history dating back over three thousand years ago. (…)