Cyprus is famed for her rugged coastline and pleasant summer climate. However, most people don't realise that she is also a gateway to the world. Frequent ferry services coupled with a central location make Cyprus holidays the perfect base to explore a whole new world.The concept of booking a luxury holiday in Cyprus and then spending half of it in a completely different country may sound a little strange. But it shouldn't, Cyprus has some...more
Everyone knows that happy kids mean happy parents and on your family holidays the best way to put a smile on your children's faces is a day out at the local water park. With Europe geared towards the package holiday market, there is such a plethora of parks to choose from. Here's our pick of the best:Adaland Aquapark,TurkeyAdaland is divided into three distinct areas and each of them is guaranteed to cause your family hours of fun whilst on their...more
With the annual Songkran celebrations (Thai New Year) now complete, attention now switches to the small village of Baan Haad Krai in Amphur Chiang Khong in Chiang Rai province, where a very special age old tradition is about to begin.It is between mid-April and the end of May, when the powerful Mae Khong River is at its lowest ebb that both local & foreign fishermen descend upon this remote part of Northern Thailand to try and catch the fabled Pla Buek which literally means "big fish" in Thai. Little is known about the habits of Pangaslanodon gigas Chevy or Giant Catfish as they are better known, they can only be found in the Mae Khong River, and they feed on a mixture of algae & aquatic plants on the river bottom & it is widely believed that they travel up the river to spawn in Lake Dali in south-western China.The adult giant catfish can reach a size of up to 3metres (10 feet) long & a weight of 300kgs (675lbs) and only as recently as 10 years ago was in grave danger of extinction due to over-fishing & widespread abuse of this wonder of nature. It was at this time that Thai biologists from the Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture established a study & breeding...more
There's plenty in Tuscany both for the connoisseur and for those who want to spend their holidays walking in Italy. Imagine a day of seeing the sites, sampling some wine and then taking an after-dinner walk. Italy is the perfect place to do it. Tuscany in particular is full of good food, wine, city culture, and countryside scenery perfect for...more
Russia is the largest country in the world and exploring its many wonders can seem intimidating to even the most seasoned traveller, let alone the holidaymaker who may only have a week or two to spare.But now Russia Travel Agency, Travel All Russia, is offering fantastic package tours that make a trip to Russia an easy and exciting holiday option,...more
South Carolina has numerous lovely and affordable lake communities for any income or lifestyle, be it for retirees or resettlement. Lake Thurmond has a size of 70,000 acres and is one of the biggest water bodies in South Carolina. Sitting between 2 sections of the lake just beyond McCormick, enclosed by 600,000 acres of Sumter National Forest, encompassing four thousand acres is the Savannah Lakes Village community. The 4,300 real estate owners can benefit from a bowling alley, eighty diverse clubs, a huge activities center, shuffleboard, mini-golf course, bocce ball courts, 2 eighteen-hole golf courses with practice facilities and matches, a grill/deli, four tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, and two clubhouses with restaurants. So appreciated are vacationers that there is an 80 room lodge at the marina and two bedroom townhouses to rent. This is definitely one of the most excellent locations when hunting for a Carolina retirement community!Northeast of Savannah Lakes Village is the city of Greenwood, South Carolina. Around twelve miles east of Greenwood is the 11,000 acre Lake Greenwood. The Plantation at Grand Harbor is 60 miles away from Greenville-Spartanburg airport,...more
Carolina's climate is one of the biggest aspects in selecting your Carolina ideal home. North Carolina and South Carolina particularly are acknowledged for their wonderful weathers. Be careful before deciding, all Carolina locations are not the same,...more
In case you are perusing this, you most likely know by now why you should move to the Carolinas. Well, it's our opportunity to inform you some of the reasons we like the Carolinas. A few of our finest Carolina attractions are given below.The...more
Yes, the day is finally here; time to go aboard one of the many all inclusive carnival cruises. The kids can't wait, and in all secrecy, neither can you. What a beautiful life it is indeed. Or for those who want a perfect wedding, choose one of the...more
The western margin of the continent of North America is built of a succession of mountain chains folded in broad corrugations, like waves of stone upon whose seaward base beat the mild, small breakers of the Pacific. By far the grandest of all these...more
Does your city drag through its days in constant need of coffee pick-me-ups: chances are good that your city needs a more active nightlife. Create a city of driven individuals that have something to look forward to after hours in order to get the...more
Chester is a city filled with history and romance. Formed as a site of Roman inhabitants the city has grown to be one of the most glorious and interesting cities in the north west of England.Chester began its journey to becoming one of the most...more