Exotic holidays in the Fiji Islands

While we are not on the hot summer season, there still remain several places that lend themselves as ideal destination for any season. Of course, today I am referring to the majestic Fiji Islands which undoubtedly offer amazing travel tourism placing it in the number one position for its vacation packages.

Aerial views, Manta Ray Island resort, Yasawa islands. Fiji Islands.

Fiji Islands Shore

Located to the southwest side of the famous Ocean Pacific, Fiji Islands are part of an exotic archipelago that has been given the same name, coming at a distance of 2.100 kilometers north of Auckland in New Zealand. It is worth mentioning how unique it is in natural beauty within the compendium of islands around northern New Zealand, a place that every traveler should not miss. There’s two major islands worth talking about, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu which both account for more than three quarters of its surface.

Fiji Islands beach

Fiji Islands Yanuya

With respect to Fiji, here you can find almost anything and of course, the same modernism offers you a multitude of activities not only water related but also inland, ranging from classic diving in crystal waters which resemble the color of the blue sky itself, through surfing, windsurfing, snorkeling and spearfishing which is a sport banned in several regions of the world. As for all those who enjoy ecotourism, Fiji Islands offer endless opportunities to explore their towering green mountains whether or not you decide to venture them by walking or in 4×4 vehicles.

Fiji Islands Lush Vegetation

Fiji Islands Jungle

Finally, don’t forget that in this region of New Zealand, the popular language is English.

Fiji Islands Malolo

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The 10 most popular islands in Europe

Here is a list with the 10 most popular European islands, among which 7 are Spanish. The data comes from searches made by members of the social network of Trivago in all countries, 17 currently. Each one stands out for its beauty or for their cultural personality.

Santorini island, Greece

These are the top ten

1. Mallorca – Famous for its lively nightlife, especially in the Arenal area, though its coves of turquoise water and fine sand are highly valued. There are many holiday villas in Majorca, Spain for you to chose but is better to book early because this amazing island attracts tourists from all over the world.

2. Gran Canaria – With a unique climate and nature this island is famous for its amazing beaches like those in Maspalomas. Its is also characterized by its dunes, valleys and subtropical forests.

3. Rhodes – It is one of the Greek Dodecanese islands and is preferred from many people from all over the world. Emphasizes on its historical heritage and its medieval city, the Valley of the Butterflies and extensive beaches suitable for diving.

4. Tenerife – It is the largest island in the Canaries and the Mount Teide is its symbol. It is a volcano mountain and the highest point in Spain. Tenerife is also known for its hot climate and strong winds which make it ideal for extreme sports.

5. Ibiza – It is the party island par excellence. Although the island is of great beauty, youth from around the world travel to this place to live in-person experience of a night at Pacha, Privilege and a sunset at Cafe del Mar.

6. Fuerteventura – This is one of my favorites. Wild nature, very authentic carnivals, endless beaches and the feeling that time slows down …. so Fuerteventura. A perfect destination to relax and ideal for family holidays.

7. Corfu – In this very green Greek island is the spectacular beach of Lake Korissia and its immense olive trees up to 20m high. Corfu is quite famous for its amazing beaches and crystal clear waters.

8. Lanzarote – It is a Biosphere Reserve and its geography is almost Martian magnet dazzle. Visitors must not miss the park of Timanfaya.

9. Menorca – Another of my favorite islands. Spectacular coves, crystal clear waters and the port of Fornells! This spanish island is also known for its gastronomy! Traditional food that you will find no where else in the world. Actually I believe that is worth visiting this island only for its food!

10. Santorini – Everyone recognizes the typical image of white houses with blue domes on a hill overlooking the Caldera. This unique island in Greece is a volcanic island. Its is very famous for its amazing sunset overlooking the volcano in the middle of the sea.

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Travel insurance

Often, when you book a trip, especially if it is short – you never think to take out travel insurance that covers medical expenses. If the trip is organized by an agency, almost always, insurance is included in the complete package and you pay without even noticing. Until some time ago I must admit that even I had not ever thought about it, everything changed when I started to travel more abroad and especially when I went to Cuba, where health insurance is mandatory in order to enter the country.

Travel insurance

When you leave, you are happy, full of beautiful energy and positive thoughts and you always think that you are on vacation, so what can happen? But unfortunately, as we all know, Murphy is always around the corner and just fantastic during our long journey that is expected to visit us by bringing some nasty surprise.

It can happen that your luggage does not arrive at your destination right away and have to wait days, or that your plane faces long delays or is even erased, or even worse could happen that you become ill. I know I may seem like the bird of ill omen at this time, but alas they are all things that can happen and that as they say prevention is better than cure. There are countries, such as Japan or the United States, where medical costs are really high and if you were to serve a medical consultation without insurance you can be sure that this would make you regret even the day you started.

But what insurance should do? The first thing to consider is how many trips you plan to do in a year and where. If you are the great traveller who loves to travel the world then you might consider the possibility of making the world” annual formula which pretty much covers you in any country you decide to go.

Obviously, this type of policy makes sense if you organize your trips on your own without resorting a travel agency. Then, there is the domestic travel insurance and the temporary ones that are essentially valid for the entire duration of the trip. With the temporary you must be careful because they are not always the cheapest ones.

For example, this year I have two great trips to do in India (where I am right now) and Japan, and I saw that making two separate insurances would have make me pay a lot more compared to the year which that I’ve done.

The last important thing to see is which insurance covers  flight delays, baggage loss, all types of medical spending as a hospital and medicines, etc etc.
source http://tripandtravelblog.com

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Best Scuba Diving Holiday Locations

Diving

 

 

One of the most beautiful and most interesting thing to do when you are in vacation is enjoy the incredible underwater world.f you like scuba diving here is one video with some of best images which i hope giving you one litle taste of the amazing underwater world,if you don't like scuba diving enjoy this video and i hope to change your opinion.

 

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Chile Mexico Argentina Brazil promo videos

Werttravel present one mini collection from tourism promo videos from south america countries.(Chile,Mexico,Argentina,Brazil)                                                        









                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Chile vidoe tourism promo


                                                     

                                                           Mexico video tourism promo
                                                  

 
           Argentina video tourism promo

                                                     














 Brazil video tourism promo

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Top 10 Travel Gadgets for 2013

Top 10 Travel Gadgets for 2013

Gone are the days when backpackers simply shoved travel towels and weighty 1000-page guidebooks in the their 80-litre packs. In 2013 it’s all about the time and money saving technology, to make that trip of a lifetime, that little bit better. With that in mind, here are our top technological, travel gadget tips, for 2013!

1. SpareOne Mobile Phone
   In a nutshell, this is the only mobile phone ever that you can use anywhere in the world, using one AA battery – with a whopping lifespan of 15-years! For these reasons it (deservedly so) won the prestigious Innovations Award at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Association convention. Better still this gadget is also great in an emergency with a built-in flashlight and a dedicated emergency services dial button! Just plug in a local sim card wherever you are, and you’re good to go. (w) www.spareone.com
2. Private Wi-Fi
   Free WiFi from the likes of St Christopher’s and Starbucks is great when you’re on the go around the world, but beyond these locations it can be handy to have Internet access without forking out for data roaming. That’s where Private Wi-Fi comes in. It’s a monthly subscription service that acts like a private network. This way wherever you are, when you sign in - your location and data are masked – allowing you to do whatever like online, in a super safe environment. This service clocks in at 10 USD a month. (w) www.PrivateWiFi.com.
3. Polaroid iM1836 Snap
   Sometimes your smart phone camera in addition to making everyone look jaundiced, doesn’t cut the mustard when you want to show off your travel pics. Polaroid got wind of this and decided to build the world’s first Android-powered smart camera with changeable lenses. For the photo experts out there, this baby has a 10-30mm optical zoom lens, tied into the Android’s user-friendly 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. Throw in a photo-sharing app, which allows for an instant upload of pics to Facebook and the like, and you’re all set. (w) www.polaroid.com
4. TripIt Pro App
   If you’re familiar with Passbook on iPhones then you’re going to love the TripIt Pro application. It’s a super simple way to organize all of your arrangements in one place. All you have to do is forward your confirmation emails to (e) plans@tripit.com and let the app do the rest. This clever little piece of software organizes accommodation and travel details into easy to see itineraries, and if a flight is delayed or a gate changes, it even lets you know by text or e-mail! (w) www.tripit.com.
5. Mushroom GreenZero Wall Travel Charger
   When you leave something to charge over night, the end result is an overcharged device. This might not sound like a bad thing but as far as your battery life and the environment go, it ain’t great. To counter energy and battery waste, the Mushroom GreenZero Wall Travel Charger, stops the charge from the mains when your device is full! It’s simple and really rather genius. This piece of technology can be plugged into technology with 30-pin or mini-USB ports. (w) www.bracketron.com
6. The Powerbag Business Class Pack
   Speaking of charging your technology on the road, it’s always annoying when you run out of juice between backpacker hostels. This irksome problem is however, easily solved by the Powerbag Business Class Pack, which has a built in battery system juicy enough to charge your average smart-phone, up to 4 times. It comes with handy padded laptop and tablet pockets and what they call a: “Checkpoint Friendly” FlyFlat design. Apparently this means there’s no need to remove your laptop or tablet from the bag when you’re going through airport security, but we’ll take that claim with a pinch of salt! (w) www.mypowerbag.com
7. Martian Voice Command Watches
   If you’ve ever watched The West Wing and though to yourself, wouldn’t it be cool to talk into your wrist like the presidential bodyguards, then you’re going to be a fan of these watches. Basically, they act like phones, making and receiving calls and receiving and answering text messages. They hook up to your mobile phone via Bluetooth, and are compatible with both Apple and Android. If you’re feeling flash you can pick one up for around 250 USD. (w) www.martianwatches.com
8. Trakdot Luggage Tracker
   It’s always a gut wrenching moment when you arrive at destination after a long flight and your luggage fails to arrive with you. This is usually compounded by jaded and unsympathetic baggage loss staff. With the Trakdot Luggage Tracker, you don’t have to rely on anyone else to tell you where your luggage is. All you have to do is hook up this GSM chip-equipped monitor to an app on your phone, and you can pinpoint its exact location. This is a bit of a luxury in that you have to pay an annual subscription of 13 USD on top of a 50 USD sign up, but if you’ve lost your luggage before, it’s probably worth it for the peace of mind! (w) www.trakdot.com
9. Roku Streaming Stick
   This is a cool gadget if you’re on the road and in the vicinity of a Hitachi and Insignia TV - with a USB plug in port! For a mere 99 USD you can plug this baby in and get instant access to smart streaming technologies, including Vudu and Netflix. It’s being queued up to be compatible with more TV brands soon too, so watch this space. (w) www.roku.com.
10. The Lifeproof Nüüd
    Last but by no means least we have the Lifeproof Nüüd, which protects your precious tablet against bumps, shocks, rain, snow, dirt and more, without impeding access to the tablet's buttons, bells, and whistles. There’s no separate screen protector, just a fold over slip, making this the perfect accessory for your travel pad. (w) www.lifeproof.com

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What to see in Istanbul

What to see in Istanbul

 

With its long history at the center of empires, Istanbul offers a wealth of historic and religious places to take in. The bulk of these ancient monuments, dating back to Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods, including the Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), and Basilica Cistern are located around Sultanahmet Square, while some others are dispersed throughout the peninsula of old city, such as Church of St Savior in Chora (Kariye Müzesi), entire inside of which is covered by mindblowing frescoes and mosaics. An impressive section of mostly intact Theodosian walls, which mark the full length of western boundary of the peninsula, is right next to this particular church.
North of the peninsula of old city, across the Golden Horn, is Galata, crowned by the Galata Tower. Istanbul Modern, with its exhibitions of contemporary Turkish art, is on the nearby waterfront of Karaköy. Another sight of religious significance close by is the Galata Whirling Dervish Hall of Sufi Mevlevi order, just north of the Tower. Further north is the Istiklal Avenue, Istanbul's prominent pedestrian street running from near Galata Tower to Taksim Square, the central square of whole city.
Heading west rather than north from the old city brings you deeper into the banks of the Golden Horn estuary. A neighbourhood perhaps well worth a visit here is Eyüp, to visit city’s holiest Islamic shrine and just to see what daily life in Ottoman Istanbul was like. On the opposite shores of the Horn, in Sütlüce is the Miniaturk, the first miniature park in the city, with models from around the former Ottoman Empire.
North of Taksim Square is New Istanbul, main business district of the city. If venturing out to this direction, don't forget to check out Military Museum, where Ottoman military music concerts (Mehter) are held every afternoon. Most of the skyscrapers of the city are located in the north of this district, around Levent and Maslak, with a totally different skyline from that of the old city. However southern reaches of the very same district has some fine neo-classical and Art Nouveau buildings from the turn of the 20th century, around the neighbourhoods of Osmanbey, Kurtuluş, and Nişantaşı. Just east from here, with a little drop in elevation as you approach the shore, is the banks of Bosphorus, that is lined by pleasant neighbourhoods full of waterfront mansions (yalı) and a number of waterside palaces where you can admire what money could buy in times gone by.
Across the Bosphorus to east is Asian Side, centred around the historical districts of Kadıköy and Üsküdar, and perhaps best symbolized by Maiden’s Tower, located at about the halfway between these districts, on an islet just off the shore. Bosphorus and Marmara coasts of this half of the city is characterized by quite picturesque neighbourhoods, overlooked by Çamlıca Hill, one of the highest hills of the city which has a view of much of the rest of the city as well, with a cafe and a pleasant park on its summit.
Southeast of the city, off the southern coast of Asian Side are the Princes’ Islands, an archipelago of nine car-free islands, characterized by stunning wooden mansions and pine groves.

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Visit Croatia in 2013

Croatia 

 

Croatia joins the European Union on July 1st, but it won’t become part of the Schengen Area — the group of countries whose borders can be crossed without a passport — until 2015. So go now, before the country becomes über easy for the EU’s backpacker crowd to infiltrate and the prices go Continental. Hit the craggy, glamorous coast and its islets, which make an affordable alternative to the Italian Riviera, go medieval in the cities of Dubrovnik and Split, and don’t neglect Croatia’s inland wonders, which include mountains barely touched by tourist hand. Don’t miss Plitvice Lakes National Park, a wooded wonderland with 16 interconnected lakes, waterfalls, and forests teeming with bears, wolfs, boars and deer.

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Best Destinations for 2013 San Juan del Sur Nicaragua

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

In 1513, Vasco Núñez de Balboa was the first Westerner to “discover” the Pacific Ocean by crossing the Isthmus of Panama. Half a millennium later, that nation is one of the hottest travel spots in the hemisphere, while its northern neighbor, Costa Rica, up and came decades ago. That’s why we’re heading even farther north in 2013 to Nicaragua's blissfully empty beaches and wicked surf breaks. Start in the handsome colonial town of Granada, dodge bull sharks in freshwater Lake Nicaragua and then make the Pacific fishing village San Juan del Sur your base for a beach tour.

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Destination 2013 Marseille France

 

 

 

Marseille, France

 

Paris, c’est fini. We’re kidding, obviously, but Marseille, Europe’s latest Capital of Culture, is l’endroit to be in 2013, with a rejuvenated waterfront; starchitecture courtesy of Zaha Hadid and Kengo Kuma; a new mouthful of a museum, the Musée des Civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée; a 2,000-seat concert hall; and much more. Plus, its Mediterranean location means that France’s oldest and second largest city has always had great seafood (bouillabaisse was born here) and sun (over 300 days a year). Don’t expect polish — this former industrial city is still gritty, but you'll leave with considerably more Euros in your pocket than you would post Paris.

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Wertravel Top 7 Honeymoon Tips

Honeymoons

 

It’s the holiday of a lifetime, so your honeymoon needs to be perfect from start to finish. To help make sure it all goes smoothly, here are our some honeymoon tips.

1. Don’t hang about
Book early to avoid disappointment. As soon as you’ve set a wedding date, start thinking about honeymoon destinations, especially if you’re getting married at a peak time. You can make a saving with our early booking discounts.
2. Choose a date
The month you’re getting married may not be the best time to visit your chosen honeymoon destination. Check our Destination Calendar or ask  Travel Experts the best time of year to go. If your heart’s set on a specific country, you may have to plan your wedding around your honeymoon.
3. Look out for offers
 You can enjoy extras such as fruit and flowers in your room on arrival, candlelit dinners and room upgrades, complimentary massages or even huge discounts.
4. Coordinate departure days
Some destinations can only be reached on certain days due to airline schedules, so you may need to be flexible – especially if you want to travel the day after your wedding. Look for places where the days of departure to fit into your schedule.
5. Use the right name
If you’re going to change your passport into your married name, make sure all documents and booking details are in the same name, or you could be refused entry into the country. Also allow plenty of time to send off all the documents – and for them to be returned.
6. Buy travel insurance
This is a must when travelling overseas as it covers you if you’re ill or there’s an accident. Make sure your policy also covers the value of your engagement and wedding rings if you take them with you.
7. Relax and enjoyThe most important tip of all!

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Wertravel suggest Greece΄s most Beautiful Beaches

Wertravel suggest Greece΄s most Beautiful Beaches                                                                                                                                                                                      
Falassarna Beach, Crete, Greece 

 Falassarna Beach, Crete, Greece

Best thing about the sand at Falassarna? There's so much of it there's little chance of playing beach-mat overlap with strangers. This slice of coast takes in five consecutive beaches, the middle ones being most popular, the ones on the ends better for solitary sun lovers.

Highlight: On the first Saturday of August, thousands descend for Crete's biggest beach party.

3 Balos Beach, Greece

Balos Beach, Greece

Cameras compulsory. Near Kissamos on Crete, Balos Beach is a lagoon of swirling colors -- pastel pinks, blues and turquoise. It can get crowded and microorganisms in the muddy shallows can cause unpleasant smells, but for postcard pictures it's one of Greece's best.

Highlight: For "dark tourists" there's a cave here that was the scene of a massacre in the 19th century.

Egremni Beach, Greece

 Egremni Beach, Greece

Dramatic sunsets, electric-blue water, enough room for everyone: This long stretch of sand on the island of Lefkada has become one of Greece's most popular beach retreats since a road was built in the 1990s.You will enjoy it when you walk down the 350 steps. But you don’t be afraid at all because when you see the scenery you will get tired taking pictures. Also when you get to the beach you will run dive into the sea by saying “ii was worth it..”

Worth knowing: Nudists often use the central stretch of beach.

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Sailing in Greece Explore The Greek (Polynesia)

Sailing in Greece 

 

EXPLORE THE GREEK (POLYNESIA)

The Greek Islands are a collection of over 6,000 islands and islets that belong to Greece. Only 227 of the islands are inhabited, and only 78 of those have more than 100 inhabitants. The Greek islands are traditionally grouped into the following clusters: The Argo-Saronic Islands, the Cyclades, the North Aegean islands, the Dodecanese, the Sporades, and the Ionian Islands.
The best way to explore all that is rent a bot.For just 35 euros per person is easy for everyone and what better way to go to thousands of beaches that have no other way to access.

It may seem common to call Greece “Land of Gods” or The Endless Blue”, but if you experience a sailing holiday  in the Greek islands you will soon realize that whoever said the above phrases was not far off the true. Thousands of miles of  coastline with picturesque islands in all colors with Greek traditional architecture styles.
From the Saronic islands close to Athens to the cluster of islands in the Cyclades and Dodecanese and from  the calm sea of the Ionian islands to the  green Northern Sporades islands, is a life time sailing experience.

If you are considering sailing in Saronic and Argolic Gulf or the Peloponnese coast, then you will sail in a well protected sailing area with plenty of picturesque destinations being always in a short sailing distance. If you are intending to sail to Cyclades  or Dodecanese islands, then get ready for more exciting sailing, as the prevailing winds during the summer are stronger than Saronic Gulf.

Sailing in Greece is a unique experience! Select your yacht charter and check our suggested routes for other destinations as well, and sail to Ionian and Sporades islands. 

 

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  Enjoy low cost holidays in Maldives

Even in times of crisis it is not good to miss out on a holiday. The goals do not change because of the crisis but the modes of travel vary. However even this has a positive effect. Destinations such as the Maldives have always been considered prohibitive places due to not being easily accessible for all.

Maldives sunset

Maldives water activities

Maldives water sports

In times of crisis the tourism machine stops and regains momentum. 40 years later from when the 3-4 star hospitality villages started on local islands (those inhabited by fishermen and workers) have now turned into island resorts that are the masters in the super exclusive panorama and very dear to European tourists.

Maldives Guesthouse

Maldives Guesthouse inside

The design of the guesthouse, practiced before 1984 and again in 2011 only in the capital Male, covers various local islands according to a stardard agreed with the European: 6-8 bedrooms up, plus kitchen, living room, beach, with opportunities for diving and school sailing.

Maldives Whale Shark

The development of this segment is experiencing rapid growth which involves 14 islands located north and south of the archipelago. The management of the guesthouse is Maldivian. The investment may also be European (100-150 thousand euro), only 8% tax imposed, the room rate ranges between $ 100 and $ 150 per night.

Maldives Whale Shark

Maldives photos: Christian Loader, Maldives Accommodation Cheap, malediventraumurlaub, Liveaboards Maldives.

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Sergels Torg square | Stockholm

Sergels Torg is the central square in Stockholm today. It is quite old but is located in the heart of the City. Here you will find among other things, an important road junction on which you can converge to the Sveavägen and other famous streets of downtown.

Sergels Torg Square Fountain Deactivated

Sergels Torg Square fountain

The square is characterized by the presence of a large fountain in crystal whose water reaches as high as just over 37 meters. It is the work of Edvin Öhström who had it built in 1974. The work is famous because it was built on two levels. The two levels consist of the upper one with a fountain and the bottom one where you will find the metro station, shops and some supermarkets.

Sergels Torg Square night

Sergels Torg Square black and white

The square was built in the sixties after the demolition of old buildings that occurred in the previous decade. If you go to this place in winter you may encounter the ice rinks which are setup every year and are the most important and beautiful in the city.

Sergels Torg Square Fountain sunlight

Stockholm photos: tessarian, Marcel Miquel, Third1, Let Ideas Compete, Darre80.

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10 Most dangerous destinations to avoid

When designing a holiday in a far away or exotic country you should always be aware of the dangers you might encounter because of terrorism, crime, or the Civil Wars. Here is a guide of the 10 most dangerous destinations in the world.

The three cities you must not visit

After the invasion of U.S. troops in Baghdad in 2003 over 650 thousand civilians have lost their lives and thousands of other people were injured. On the headlines of such news often also jumps Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in which there are an average of 120 murders per 100 thousand residents. 50% of the crimes that take place throughout the country are murders. Then there is Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, the most dangerous destination. The battles between the drug cartels and the poverty of the population have helped make the city notorious for the highest number of crimes and murders.

Baghdad aerial view

Ciudad Juarez

Caracas

The Powder Keg African destinations to avoid

Another destination to avoid is Capetown of South Africa where in a year on average there are more than 71 thousand rapes, burglaries and almost 14 thousand robberies. In addition, in a day about 50 murders take place in South Africa, many of whom happen in Capetown. The situation is much more complex in Mogadishu, the most important city of Somalia ravaged by civil war. It is virtually impossible to get reliable statistics on the number of crimes and offenses in this city but the massacres that take place every day are decimating the population. Travel in this area is incredibly risky.

Capetown

Mogadishu

More than 50 murders a day at the most dangerous cities

On the tenth place in the rankings are Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which in recent years has become much safer than in the past although the murder rate is much more similar to that of a war zone. High murder rate appears even in the civilized Detroit of the United States where every year on average 43.7 murders per 100 thousand take place. It has a lower number of murders but the rising tide of terrorism has made even Karachi, Pakistan one of the most dangerous places on the planet. You should try to avoid it because often people taken by Chechen terrorists and Grozny is often hit by deadly suicide bombings. In sixth place of the ranking are New Orleans, the city of the southern United States affected by Hurricane Katrina a few years ago where every year, according to FBI estimates, occur 52 murders per 100 thousand crimes.

Rio de Janeiro Slums

Detroit

Dangerous Destinations photos: arifmemon, NAMsawaf, hanneorla, Danish Refugee Council, Good Hope MCC, Superaguacate, Camera Service roma, Salwan alabdaly.

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