Lanzarote Travel guide: Hot Holidays on the Island of Fire

The small, Spanish owned island of Lanzarote, in the Canaries, has long been a big favorite with tourists. Attracting around 1.5 million visitors every year, with the majority of these guests arriving on flights from the UK, Germany and Eire. Drawn by the islands great year round climate, beautiful beaches and unique volcanic scenery.

Thanks to its location just eighty miles off the coast of West Africa Lanzarote enjoys a wonderful temperate climate all year round.  Even during the months of December and January it is still possible to enjoy a beach holiday here whilst basking in temperatures of 20 Celsius plus.  And with flights to Lanzarote taking just four hours from all major UK airports the island is one of Europe´s only genuine winter sun destinations.

During the 18th century Lanzarote was subjected to a series of cataclysmic volcanic eruptions.  Which actually enlarged the surface area of the island by around one quarter – whilst also destroying large swathes of farmland.  Burying fields and villages in a sea of molten lava.

Today the islands volcanoes, which are concentrated at The Timanfaya National Park, are Lanzarote´s leading tourist attraction.  Boasting a terrain that really is out of this world – comprised of spent volcanic peaks and twisted lava shapes that are often likened to the surface of the moon. (more…)

Holiday in Thailand – Best Places and Travel destinations in Thailand

With vast historical background, breathtaking wildlife, fascinating elaboration of ancient temples of Buddhist regions like Watt Pharr Knew, the temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand have become the popular travel destination among all other countries. Thailand in holds close to about 48 National Parks like Ang Thong Marine National Park and Chaos Sock National Park to name few. Excellent wild safari, green hilly mountains, marvelous view of elephants and other animals, with some of the best dive sites, Thailand have multitude of stereotypical activities to experience, and make itself a great pick, as a “hot tourist destination.”

If adventure is your first priority, then there are thousands of Dive Sites in Thailand at its coastline, and they actually worth to visit. It is really difficult for first time visitors to select one of the dive sites, but just find out right time of the year to have a best dive ride in your trip.
To name few dive sites for seeing whale sharks are Hin Daeng, accessible from Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, and Kohl Lantz. Chump on Pinnacle from Kohl Tao, and – Richelieu Rock, in the Similan Islands, which has been known as one of the best scuba diving site. Here you can find numerous Whale sharks, manta rays, leopard sharks, octopus, cuttlefish, clown fish, and what not this breathtaking, amazing island do not have to attract thousands of tourist every year. (more…)

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