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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