Sydney - Australia

Sydney, Australia is famous for its magnificent nature and two landmark structures, the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Sydney is built around its huge harbor where most of the main attractions and the city center are located at the southern shore. It is a beautiful city and you'll find there is no shortage of things to do and see in Sydney.


Sydney Opera House
In 2007, Sydney Opera House is listed as a World Heritage site and till today, Sydney Opera House is Sydney's most famous and the most photographed landmark in Sydney. Sydney Opera House was designed by a Danish architect, Joern Utzon which had such a long and troubled construction phase that completion of the building is considered a miracle. Visitors can book guided one hour tours every day, between 9am to 5pm, every half an hour. There are also two-hour backstage tours which include breakfast daily at 7am

The Harbour Bridge
The Harbour Bridge which was constructed during the 1930s Depression is the widest single span bridge in the world. Today, The Harbour Bridge is the major link between Sydney's southern and northern suburbs. The Pylon Lookout museum is located at the Harbour Bridge's southeastern pylon where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the harbour and city from its viewing platform. Alternatively, you can book a 3.5 hour climb to the bridge summit and enjoy priceless views from the top of the bridge.

Sydney Aquarium
Sydney Aquarium is located at Sydney's Darling Harbour. Sydney Aquarium presents a fascinating view of the underwater world which includes over 12,000 aquatic animals from 650 species, saltwater crocodiles and giant sea turtles. Sydney Aquarium showcases the world's largest Great Barrier Reef exhibit and amazing underwater viewing tunnels with sharks and stingrays swimming above your head and your kids will love the touch pool and the marine mammal sanctuary. Be sure to grab the tickets online as the prices are lower.

The Rocks
The Rocks is Sydney's most historic district, the birthplace of modern Australia and is one of the city's most popular destinations. The Rocks is Sydney's main port with warehouses lined the waterfront, backed by hotels, banks, offices, merchant shops and brothels. Today, The Rocks is transformed into a hot spot of quaint boutiques, restaurants and cafes. Try not to come on Saturday though because it will be extremely crowded.

 Sydney Tower
The best way to enjoy breathtaking views of Sydney is to visit the top of Sydney Tower. This 1000-foot golden- turret-topped spike is Sydney's tallest building and the view from its indoor observation deck covers the entire Sydney's city area and most often, you can see as far as the Blue Mountains which are more than 80km away. There are two restaurants in the Sydney Tower's turret, great for an after-hours cocktail

















Sydney Beaches

There are more than 30 ocean beaches within Sydney, all with rolling surf and golden sand. If you prefer calmer waters, there are several more around the harbor. On the south side of the harbor, there are Bondi and Coogee beaches and Manly beach is located on the northern side of the harbor. Of all the Sydney beaches, Bondi beach is the most famous and the most crowded with surfing is one of the most popular activities. However, the waters in Coogee beach are calmer with a grassy headland overlooking the beach equipped with an excellent children's playground. Manly beach is similar to Bondi beach, where locals and travelers crowd the 2km long stretch of white sand to swim and surf. Manly beach can be reached via Manly Fast Ferry taken from Circular Quay.

Amazing Singapore

Singapore, known to be the world's cleanest city, rich, bustling with activity, is likely to leave you befuddled and perplexed when it comes to choosing what next to do. Our Singapore Holiday Packages takes you an island country which is lush with greenery and comprises 63 islands. It's bordered in the north by the Johor Straits that separate it from Malaysia and the Singapore Straits in the south that separate it from Indonesia. It enjoys a tropical rainforest climate with abundant rainfall. Singapore is worth a visit at any time of the year.


Beautiful Singapore has restored many old gardens and parks to their previous charming state. The Singapore Tour Package leads families to its Zoo, the world's largest Bird Park in Jurong - one of its largest islands. Though the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is the only chief rainforest area left in Singapore, its' nature reserves and hundreds of parks, with rare orchids and botanical gardens have earned for it the nickname, 'garden city'. These are home to several animals, birds and insects, some unheard of, and a nature lovers delight.

English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil are spoken here, with inhabitants from the west, China and India co-existing besides its original inhabitants, the Pernakans, making it an interesting cultural melting pot. The cuisine reflects its' multi-ethnicity; there are various restaurants as well as bars that serve delectable cuisine. Some of the restaurants have live music on some days; others have it every day. Our Singapore Holiday Package will leave you thirsting for more of its sights and sounds. There are entertaining festivals around the year, besides the shopping malls and casinos to enthral tourists.



Water sports enthusiasts can avail of our Singapore Tour Package as swimming, sailing, kayaking and water skiing are popular activities on these islands. Adventure enthusiasts will find Singapore Holiday Packages very interesting as they can go skateboarding or rock-climbing without burning a hole in their pocket! There's more excitement, including diving with sharks off Sentosa, besides a night safari or mountain biking at Bukit Timah. A trip to Mount Faber, near Sentosa, takes tourists through densely forested area to a spectacular view of Singapore.

Our Singapore Holiday Packages and Singapore Tour Packages will introduce you to its' well-known ethnic areas of Chinatown, Kampong Glam, Joo Chiat, Katong and Little India in Singapore. This pretty state offers you a choice of spending time quietly or immersing yourself in frenzied activity as you drink or dance the night away. Sentosa, another of its large islands, is full of entertainment resorts, adventure activities and heritage treks to its magnificent monuments of a bygone era.

When all is done, and you're all out, the Singapore Tour Package offers you utter relaxation through a variety of boutique and garden spas with Oriental and Ayurvedic techniques and even a fish spa to help you rejuvenate tired nerves.

Tenerife Holidays

Tenerife is the number one holiday destination for young travellers looking to let their hair down and take advantage of the next nightlife in the Canary Islands. Although Tenerife does hold a reputation for being the premier place for drunken teens, behind the stereotypical facade Tenerife offers a wide range of fun, lively bars and nightclubs offering something for all tastes. From foam parties to romantic sunset cruises, this island is definitely one of the premier destinations for party goers.

Tenerife experiences a warm climate all year and is said to be an island of eternal spring. This comes as a great advantage to visitors as they can land on the island at any time. The months of December to February have numerous visitors due to the wonderful weather allowing visits to the beaches. August is also buzzing with people as the weather is hot with a lovely and cool sea breeze. If you prefer fewer crowds consider visiting Tenerife in the months of May and October.


There are many places to visit during your tour around Tenerife. There are attractive white sandy beaches where one can relax and sun bathe after long and exciting swims in the oceans. A drive through the pine forests and lunar landscape of Teide National Park would be an experience you don’t want to miss. The national park offers a good view of the volcano on Mt Teide and a ride to its top would grant you a view of other surroundings of the island.

The Siam Park is one of the leading new water parks in the world. It offers everything from meanders on lakes to free fall slides. Lots of exhilarating rides and slides together with a wave pool with gold sand beach offered would be more than you could ask for. Boat trips in Tenerife’s waters allow you a glimpse of dolphins and whales located in the ocean. There is the Masca village located at the sides of mountains north of Tenerife and Cliffs of Los Gigantes which are 600 feet into the Atlantic Ocean among other adventurous sites in the island.

Tenerife offers new and modern bars and restaurants with high quality food from all cultures. Your choice of venue and meals is therefore endless. The local dishes are loaded with lots of tomatoes, zucchinis, green beans and olives. Seafood is also common here and it includes fresh fish such as tuna and others such as crab, eel and lobster. Tenerife dishes are a blend of cultures such as European, African, Spanish and all this greatly contribute to the flavor of the meals. A meal is not complete without sipping some of Tenerife’s national beer, Dorada and other drinks offered on the island.


One of the main party resorts is the stunning Playa de las Americas, where visitors can take their pick from a wide range of night clubs. The liveliest nightspot is Veronica's, one of the oldest nightclubs on the island, offering three floors of bars and clubs with a range of musical genres. One of the most important tips to remember when enjoying a holiday in Tenerife is that the majority of the evening locations do not start to get lively until 1am at least therefore ensure that you pace yourself so you do not miss the end!

Some of the other popular spots on the island include Tramps and Busby's along with the lively British pub venue The Caledonian. The largest carnival will coincide with Shrove Tuesday and visitors will be able to see the island explodes with colour, music and dance. If you plan to visit the island during carnival time, make sure you pack your camera as the parades are known for their eccentricities and vibrancy.

Families planning a holidays to Tenerife may also wish to note that the busier areas of the club are commonly used by 'ladies of the night'.

Hawaii

Hawaii has long been known as the state with lots of volcanoes, beaches, and sights. In truth, there’s more to it than meets the eye; and now, with the help of When Did Hawaii Become a State, you need not be in the dark about what more Hawaii has to offer.


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Hawaii is the only US state made up of islands. This Polynesian chain of islands is considered to be one of the newest members of the states having achieved statehood only last 1959. Prior to that, however, Hawaii was already an independent country that is recognized internationally as such. It has diplomatic relationships with other countries and was, at that time, headed by a king. With the help of American and European businessmen, the said King was overthrown which paved the way for it to become part of the US territory.

Tunisia

Tunisia: Sea, the Sahara, the secrets of ancient Carthage, thalassotherapy miraculous - all these accents every tourist attraction Tunisia ranks in accordance with their priorities. But, anyway, more people choose to vacation in this country.

The main resort area of Tunisia is located along the Mediterranean coast of Hammamet to the island of Djerba. These tourists are attracted by the beaches, covered with soft, powdery sand, the Sahara. Opposite from the capital Tunis side coast until Tabarka, which is practically on the border with Algeria, is not so popular, because the beaches are driven by rocks.

Zest of resorts in Tunisia is Thalassotherapy. Therapies based on the use of sea water and algae are distributed as in any other country. In addition, prices for Wellness course is two times lower than, for example, in France.



The country is not so great, so what would resort to relax you choose a set of tours will be everywhere the same: the ruins of Carthage, the largest Roman Coliseum in North Africa at El Jem, Kairouan holy city of Islam, with the oldest on the continent mosque and mausoleum, where he is buried "associate of the blessed Prophet." In the same city in the desert go for rugs which are woven in Kairouan since medieval times. And the mass of various entertainment awaits tourists in the Sahara. For a small fee you let them into his guests live under the earth troglodytes. Berbera will of the oases in the desert treat grown fruits, tattooed with henna. And directly in the sand waiting for you air balloon, camel racing and horse riding, jeep safari. You can even leave the high dune on a snowboard.


Hammamet
This is one of the most popular resort among foreigners is removed from the capital to 60 km. Last but not least is the fact that here is the fourth largest in the world center of thalassotherapy Bio Azyur. Besides, the country of sand "garden city", as called Hammamet, has special value. Hotels here for every taste and purse and book rooms in advance they should.

During the day, as usual, the people spend their time at sea as well as passing the evening, do not have to wonder: Hammamet - recognized as an international cultural center and all sorts of festivals, celebrations there is no shortage.

Sus
From El Kantavi to Sousa only 5 km. This is not only a major resort, but also the third largest city of Tunisia, who is older than Carthage. The local architecture does not accept any impurities - the only Arab.

Vacationers in Sousse not miss. If not the sea, then - museum of mosaic art, Christian catacombs, the old fortress. As for shopping, it often resorts offer only a small shop with souvenirs and beach items. In Sousse is full of shops, including fashion boutiques. Well, the marina with its restaurants - the usual spa attribute.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Visit to the Universal Studios Hollywood is a certainly a must when you visit Los Angeles. It offers up-close and personal behind-the-scenes interactions with some of the sound studios and active film sets, not to forget the classic props from films such as Jaws and Back to the Future. Complete your Los Angeles trip with the Universal City Walk that features live entertainment options with over 32 great eateries, 30 unique shops, and 6 night hotspots, all at one place.


Studio tours a favorite amongst tourists of all ages. Everyone wants to experience the filming of films, the work that goes into it and how it comes out to be spectacular on television. Also a chance to meet your favorite star is an opportunity guaranteed by universal studios. The tour is taken in a Universal studio bus that guides you through the various sets and simultaneous filming across the place. At the tour you will have Jimmy Fallon entertaining you as the new video host teaching you a little bit of history and a special tour of the King Kong 360 3-d. With all that the tour is a must take when at the Universal studios.

Apart from the tour the best part is of course the rides at the theme park. The theme park welcomes you with a red carpet after which you are open to an array of activities to experience. Start off with meeting your favorite characters such as Shrek and Fiona and of course sponge bob. Then get a chance to experience Shrek not in 3-d but in 4-d. Also experience: the 3-d rides which is called the transformers 3-d ride and also witness a combination of exciting and thrilling ride with the ultimate 3-d experience.


The mummy returns ride is a also a favorite and should not be missed. The Jurassic park ride will leave you wanting for more. And of course no trip is complete without photos so get a chance to take photos with sharks from Jaws. Also experience cool gadgets and stuff from the movies such as the fast and furious cars that are on display and much more.

This park is really a park of both entertainment and stunts galore, this is a location memories will be created that can last a lifetime.Be certain to allow a full day to take in all that this park has to provide AND be sure to bring plenty of film-you'll need it!

Yangtze River

The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia, and the third longest in the world. It flows for 6,418 kilometres (3,988 mi) from the glaciers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in Qinghai eastward across southwest, central and eastern China before emptying into the East China Sea at Shanghai. It is also one of the biggest rivers by discharge volume in the world. The Yangtze drains one-fifth of the land area of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and its river basin is home to one-third of the PRC's population

The Western name "Yangtze" comes from the stretch of the river from Yangzhou to Zhenjiang, called the Yangzi in Chinese. This was the name first heard by Western missionaries and traders, particularly by the British, and it has stuck. Technically it is named in honor of the former emperor Yang. Most Chinese will not understand what you mean if you don't use the proper Mandarin title of "Chang Jiang" unless they are familiar with English.

The Yangtze River also plays a very important role in water transportation. It accounts for more than 80% of freight movement throughout China. The role of navigation will become even more important once the regulating reservoir of the Three Georges Project raises the river level by 10 to 100 meters (33-328 feet) enabling 10,000-ton ocean-going cargo ships and passenger liners to reach Chongqing directly from Shanghai.

The most famous part of this journey is the sensational cruise ships through the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Yichang. With the recent enormous Three Gorges Dam project, this route has changed considerably but it is still definitely worth doing. However be careful of the different types of boats and classes within those boats.

Traveling on a Chinese tourist boat in 'first class' may not be your idea of 'first class' (one traveler complained of "rats everywhere"). In addition, the only choice for food may be the boat itself for up to 3-days. As such, bring supplies, particularly snacks and drinks for the voyage. If you really want the good experience on the Yangtze, you'd better choose a luxury yangtze cruise in 4 or 5 star rating.

These luxury cruises fare include all the shore excursions with English speaking guides and all meals on-board except the dinner on the check-in day. Almost all the tourists travelling on those cruises are very satisfied with the journey.Visitors see the sceneries all along the way. Shore excursions involve the sightseeing of some famous attractions in a specific city or county.

Be especially wary of thieves on the cruise boats, using any technique from picking pockets to crawling in portholes to rifle luggage.

Ecuador Travel on The Coast

"Ruta del Sol" is the name of the route that covers Ecuador's coastal area from Puerto Cayo in the northern province of Manabi to the Peninsula of Santa Elena in the south. When putting together an Ecuador travel plan, many people think only of the cities (Quito and Guayaquil), the Galapagos, and perhaps the Amazon. However, the Ecuador coast functions as a complement to adventure tour and as a destination in itself. Lined with endless kilometers of beautiful beaches, excellent surfing spots, and laidback towns, the coast is the perfect place for those seeking to relax.


The coast is roughly bisected at the equator, straddling the line between the northern and southern hemispheres. On the north coast, the city of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas is the transport hub and access point to the provinces of Esmeraldas and Manabi. Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas and the surrounding areas are also worth a visit, with landscapes ranging from cloud forests to jungles. "Los Tsachila" refers to an ethnic group, also known as "Colorados" or "Reds" because they use achiote to dye their hair and paint their faces. In addition to their red hair, the Tsachila also have distinctive language, healing traditions, and shamanic traditions. Ecuador tours can be arranged to these very interesting communities.

In the north, the province of Esmeralda runs up to the border with Colombia. Mache-Chindul Ecological Reserve and the Cayapas Mataje Reserve are just 2 of the areas designated to protect Ecuador's natural landscape, including the largest mangrove forest in the world. The town of Montecristi in the Manabi province is renowned for its production of Panama hats. Puerto Lopez boasts a whale-watching center. Also in Manabi province is Santa Marianita. Known as Playa Bonita, this is the place to go to enjoy long and wide beaches, sun, and fun.


However, the biggest destination in Manabi province is Montanita, a top Ecuador travel destination for surfing. This beach town is renowned for its nightlife drawing international travelers as well as Ecuadorians seeking a getaway. Hotels and restaurants line the main streets and are available for any budget. La Punta, the break that draws surfers like a magnet, is not so great for swimming, but there are suitable beaches within walking distance. Other water sports include windsurfing, scuba diving, and waterskiing. Between December and May, Montanita is hosts to surfing competitions. Nearby attractions are Machalilla National Park, Los Frailes beach, and Puerto Lopez for whale watching.