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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Phuket, Thailand

As one of the islands of Thailand starring in the international tourism sector, Phuket Island has been receiving infinite visits by international tourists all over the world. Phuket is has several sad beaches with beautiful lagoons, historical sites, cultural sites like the amazing shrines common in Thailand and many natural attractions and flora and fauna that glamour in this wonderful island. Phuket Island lies in the Andaman Sea, bordering Thailand’s main land to the east. 






The Phuket Butterfly Garden and Insect World showcases thousands of species of many kinds of insects nurtured within this park. Some species have never been before in any other part of the world so it is much gain to come over this park to meet the insects. Phuket Butterfly Garden and Insect World can be found along Bypass Road. 






The Mai Tao Sip Song Mountain is the tallest mountain with the highest altitude of five hundred and twenty-nine meters above sea level. This mountain has been used for hiking and mountain climbing by tourists. 




Phuket Aquarium in Cape Panwa has many fish and coral species to show case to its visitors. Crocodile Farm next to Chana Charoen Road has long been the nesting place for crocodile and alligator species. Phuket FantaSea is fantastic during the night by bringing on stage admirable entertainment, hence this park is known as South East Asia’s Disney Land.




A visit to the Chalong Temple gives visitors details of the Thai religion. Chalong Temple is an old temple that has been standing for centuries and was the worshipping site for monks who used to dwell in Phuket Island over the centuries. 



Among other natural features are the glamorous waterfalls and the famous Prom Them Cape. 

Phuket Island has been known as the island of many big waterfalls in Thailand. These waterfalls create beautiful paradise scenery of pictured from a afar with their surrounding colorful, healthy vegetation.




Enjoy fishing in AC Phuket Fishing Park next to Thepkrasattri Road in Koh Keaw region of the island. This park provides all equipment required to go out fishing in its fresh water bodies. Varieties of species of fish found in this park are the catfish, alligator gars and sharks. 




Prom Thep Cape in Tambon Rawai is a famous large attraction in one of the coasts of Phuket Island, south of Rawai Beach. Its dramatic tall cliffs reflecting the sunset sun rays draw many tourists near its site to witness its beauty. Near the cape is a shrine with artificial elephants constructed using wood material. 



The beaches along the coast of the Phuket Island flock with millions of tourists especially during global holidays like Christmas and New Year. Many water sport activities take place in the beaches. The surrounding turquoise ocean creates a favorable environment for surfing, water skiing, diving, sailing and many fun activities on the sandy beaches. There are marinas to snorkel and view the beautiful aquatic life within the ocean.





Phuket Island has its own accommodation facilities featuring exotic villas, beach resorts, fully equipped holiday houses and hotel apartments with full time hospitality services and tight security. The cuisine is delicious and is of a wide variety to choose from but all of them are great. 

Phuket map

Playa Del Carmen, Mexico


As one of the coastal cities of Quintana Roo state of Mexico, Playa De Carmen is one of the major and most popular cities in Mexico well known to foreign tourists and local Mexicans for its amazing attraction sites and fun activities. Playa Carmen lies south of Cancun at the Yucatan Peninsula that stretches into the Gulf of Mexico. The Cancun International Airport is the arrival point for tourists travelling from states abroad. From the airport, they can take whether a taxi or bus for a ride to Playa. 



Playa has several attractive beaches to enjoy in the pleasant sunny climate of the area. Tulum is one famous beach flocked with thousands of tourists. This sandy beach is a beauty to tell in the future. The surrounding ocean matches with sands and the surrounding vegetation in a paradise-like appearance. The serene is wonderful to sunbath in the hot sun and drink many times of wines and juices offered by the restaurants in the beach. 





Near the Playa coast is a beautiful island called Cozumel. This is the best where many water activities take place. Many ships are camped at the bay of this island. There are many points in this island where tourists can snorkel or scuba dive into the sea to get in touch with the colorful marine ecosystem and view many species of fish and other aquatic animals and plants. Get a chance to interact with dolphins in many dolphin parks in the island like the Xel-Ha Dolphin Aquarium.




Playa Del Carmen is also an ancient town itself because there are other ancient structures still standing and preserved as important heritage sites. The pyramids are a major attraction in this old city. The largest pyramid among all ancient pyramids that can be found in Mexico is in Playa.




Playa also has a nature park where various indigenous species of flora and fauna can be found. One of the famous animal species of the region is the Aktun Chen Monkey whose body resembles a squirrel but its face and its behavior is that of a monkey.




It is at the Playa del Carmen’s extensive coastal waters that tourists can find the meeting point of the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Many people claim that fishing at the meeting point is a big struggle, a myth to find out. Many fishing boats are offered to any visitors who would like to catch some fish in the sea. 


Playa Del Carmen is lovely for its pretty horses. Tourist can enjoy riding on the horses at the beach or in the safeguarded nature parks in the vicinity of the city. Other activities are sky diving, water skiing in the lagoons, swimming in the gorgeous swimming of the exotic beach resorts and hotels in Playa. 


Accommodation is available at the Playa Coastal Town. There are splendid villas, holiday houses, well equipped apartments in big hotels and beautiful cottages for visitors to select and use to spend their nights. Other hospitality services like spa treatments and special varieties of Mexican dishes are offered in plenty to satisfy the customers.

Playa Del Carmen map

Monday, July 23, 2012

Poland

Located in the heart of the European continent, Poland is one of the best tourist destination in the region if you like to spend a peaceful time and enjoy the cultural attractions this country has to offer, as well as the splendid natural landscapes. The geometrical centre of the European continent is located in Poland, near the capital of the country, Warsaw. This center is actually the place where the imaginary lines from Cabo da Roca ( Portugal ) to Central Ural and from Matapan ( Greece ) to Nordkyn ( Norway ) are crossing.



Visiting Poland may be a great adventure. This country offers everything for everyone. One of the most important about this travel destination is that it is safe and people are warm and friendly. Many people say that Polish people are the friendliest people in Europe. If you are looking for peaceful place to stay you can try visiting some of the mountain resorts in Poland. Those places have some of the greatest landscapes in the region. If you are looking for party and a wild night life, there are clubs that will give you the greatest party ever. As we mentioned before, you shouldn't be worried about the safety very much, but like in any other bigger city in the world, if you are in Warsaw, Poznan or other, try not to go alone in the nights. 



Being in the centre of Europe, makes Poland close to every country in the continent. Some of the greatest travel destinations in Europe, such as LondonParisBarcelona which are not more than two hours away by plane, even more near are located Vienna and the capital of GermanyBerlin. If you want to go there by plane, it will take you less than an hour. The international roads are in a good shape, so driving is not a bad option as well if you want to visit Poland. The easy access to the country is something that tourists from Europe or the world value a lot and it is the main reason why their number had increased in the last years. 



Poland is a travel destination that has taken tourism seriously. They have the capacity to welcome more than half a million visitors at once, by offering them hundreds of different kinds of entertainment and leisure. The restaurants are offering various types of foods, but one thing you should not miss is the local specialities. Polish cuisine is delicious and you should try it. Some of the best they offer is “Pierogi”. This is a speciality made of cheese, potatoes, onions, cabbage, mushrooms, meat or other, and it is served steaming hot boiled or fried and almost always accompanied by sour cream. 


The climate in Poland is temperate. This destination is visited by tourists during all the year. There are perfect alpine mountains, deep forests, perfect places for hiking, amazing museums that reflect the history of the country, but the best of all are the natural lakes in the country. Lakes in Poland are probably one of the cleanest in Europe, and there are nice wide beaches that are well prepared to accept thousands of tourists during the summer, or even in other parts of the year, when many people are renting some of the comfortable villas or cheap but nice hotels in the resorts around the lakes. 


Other attraction in Poland are the small-time towns or the small villages. They are the best way to get away from the dynamic way of life and relax in peace away from the noisy cities and everyday problems. The best of all is that it is quite cheap and if you are travelling on a budget, it will be a perfect place to go. Since the greatest attraction in Poland is nature, this will allow you to enjoy some of the best landscapes in Europe. All of this, together with the warm and friendly local people will make you charge your batteries and go back to the routine in your life.

Poland Map