A Beautiful Place Called The Bahamas

          One of the most popular destinations among tourists in the Caribbean part is The Bahamas. Its proximity to USA is not that much in fact it is just an hour flight from Florida. Some of its famous places are Out Islands of the Exumas, Andros, Abacos, Eleuthera among others. The weather is so cool for it only lies between 17 º celsius to 25º celsius and even more dipping at night at 5-7º celsius. 

"The Bahamas, officially known as the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is an island country consisting of more than 700 islands, cays, and islets in the Atlantic Ocean; north of Cuba and Hispaniola (The Dominican Republic and Haiti) , northwest of the Truks and Caicos Islands; southeast of the U.S. state of Florida. Its capital is Nassau on the island of the New Providence. 

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          Originally inhabited by the Lucayan, a branch of the Arwakan-speaking Taino people, the Bahamas were the site of Columbus' first landfall in the New World in 1492.   It became a British Colony in 1718, when the British clamped down on piracy. "- from Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia

         So many great things and facts have been written down about the beautiful place called the Bahamas and to make some of them; 

- the Lucayan Indians were the original inhabitants who lived throughout The Bahamas from 900-1500 A.D.;

- Nassau was officially promoted as a fashionable winter season resort in 1898 with the Hotel and Steam Ship Service Act;

- there are no rivers in the Bahamas;

-The Bahamas has the clearest water in the world with visibility of over 200 feet (61 metres). It has been scientifically proven that a specific alga, which requires light to live, is found deeper in The Bahamas than anywhere else on earth.

-finally, Andros, (2,300 square miles) is the fifth largest island in the Caribbean, but only has a population of 8,000 people. (Source- http://www.guidetocaribbeanvacations.com/bahamas/BahamasInfo.htm)

         Those are just some of the interesting facts about this famous tourist destinations. While there, enjoy the heavenly scenic spots of the place and do so many things such as fishing, diving, sightseeings and many more. Thus, if you want to have a wonderful getaway, book one flight now to The Bahamas. 

                                               

Adelaide: The Beauty That Is

          Adelaide, the central city of South Australia, has been a subject of our holidays just a few days ago. I, together with my wife and two good friends, Erwin and Jozh, had the golden opportunity to stroll and discover the beauty of the city itself.

          The first day was spent in visiting some good friends and we were ushered to a delightful evening with delicious food and casey wines. We all enjoyed the hospitality of our hosts, couple Sally and her chef husband, Bryan. The latter prepared everything and after the dinner, we saluted him for such a wonderful evening of food and wine.

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          The ensuing day was spent in visiting Barossa Valley Wineries. Along the road, you can already take a look on the vast fields planted with grapes, the main component of their famous wines. There are more or less 20 wineries in the area and due to their big number, our group was only able to visit two areas, Penfolds and Jacob Creeks Wineries. With all the exotic and unique brands of wines, we then had the rare chance of tasting some of those famous brands such as the wine of the month 2009 century hill Shiraz at 60$ each bottle.

          Conquering the city- that was our theme on our last day. We had the opportunity to visit the famous Victoria Market with all its delicacies and varied shops composed of international products such as Western, Mediterranean, Asian and many more. We enjoyed much of the city's treasures like the famous Rumble Street displaying all those famous brands like Chanel, Prada, and the like.

          While we were on our way back to Melbourne, each one of us treasured the wonderful moments we all experienced in Adelaide, the city of great wines and churches.

                                    

Top 10 Beaches in the Caribbean

                                              Author: Travel Guru

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          A holiday to the Caribbean offers you the chance to visit some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. Virtually every island of the Caribbean will have beaches that amaze; with crystal clear blue seas, sugar white sand & palm trees.

To help you choose where to go and more importantly what beach to choose, we have compiled a list of the top 10 beaches in the Caribbean.

1/ Palm Beach (Aruba) – Idyllic beach setting with superb white sand.

2/ Grand Anse Beach (Grenada) – 3km beach with sugar-white sand, lots of space & shallow waters.

3/ Johnson's Point (Antigua) – Made up of secluded coves; these white soft sand beaches are a must for snorkeling & swimming

4/ Pink Sand Beach ( Bahamas) – One of the world's most photographed beaches, often voted world's best by travel publications. 5km's of salmon pink coloured sand, due to red plankton that has mixed with the fine white sand.

5/ Crane Beach (Barbados) – Often voted as Barbados' most beautiful beach. Imposing cliffs, a natural coral reef and soft white sands make for a perfect beach.

6/ Negril Beach (Jamaica) – Laid back atmosphere and Jamaica's prettiest beach. A lot quieter than Seven Mile beach.



7/ Englishman's Bay (Tobago) – A sheltered beach with fine white sand, crystal waters & surrounded by a palm jungle.

8/ Grace Bay (Turks & Caicos) – Part of a national marine park, this beach has fine white sand, calm turquoise waters and is protected by a barrier reef.

9/ Trunk Bay (US Virgin Islands) – A beautiful beach with crystal clear waters, considered one of the best places for snorkeling in the Caribbean.

10/ Shoal Bay (Anguilla) – Put Angullia on the tourism map; sugar-white sand, crystal clear blue waters & coral reefs.


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What Travels Can Give To Us

         Traveling has been a pastime I have ever since my younger days. Upon discovering new places, I come to terms with my understanding of certain practices and expectations. Of course, there are accompanying sacrifices such as finances, time, people, and many more. Yet the joy and satisfaction offered by those opportunties are much treasured and to some extent, they go beyond any material return. 

          Much to my delight, travels allow me to deepen my understanding of certain places' cultures and pactices. Being born as human beings, we are aware that accompanying biases and limited judgments are felt by us even after the experience of traveling a certain place.

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          On the other hand, it is but natural to us to have preconditioned items on our minds. We are at times hesitant to venture into other places due to their ill advised recommendations and assessment. However, if we will only allow ourselves to look deeper into a place's intrinsic wealth, we therefore would feel deeply amazed and overwhelmed to realize that certain new horizons can be divulged to us. 

          Thus, let us all open ourselves to the experience of travelling since this would enable us to widen our horizon, enrich our culture and open our hearts to the beauty and wonder of other places in this beautiful world we live in.

                                          

The Beauty That Is: MINILOC ISLAND

          One time, while at work, my boss came to my workplace and we shared for a while. He was telling me about his travels in and out of the country. Yes, he loves to travel and to enjoy every richness any country can offer to him.

        Anyway, as we went on with our sharing, he was excited and thrilled to share with me his planned visit to Miniloc Island Resort. He said that he found out about this paradise called Miniloc Island on the internet. See how and what wonderful things the internet then can offer to you and me.

          Anyway I am sharing you at this time a few facts about this newly found heaven for adventurers in the Philippines, the Miniloc Islands. 

          "Miniloc Island is in El Nido, Northern Palawan. Nowadays it is being dubbed as the perfect holiday destination for all people young and old alike. The resort is tucked in a beautiful cove with a backdrop of sheer limestone cliffs. Reminiscent of a coastal village, the island's quaint charm is enhanced by its crystal clear waters teeming with vibrant marine life." - Source: http://www.elnidoresorts.com/elnido/miniloc-island-resort/about-miniloc/  

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          Aside from that, one can enjoy the fresh coconuts at the cozy beach bar and it also has a much comfortable approach to its kayaks to such favorite places as Big and Small Lagoons for you to savor your own adventure. As a whole, any adventurer person like my boss will surely have a great time staying on this heavenly place, the Miniloc Island Resort.

                                             

Information on Austria

          Austria is one of the famous countries in Europe. To give us further understanding and information on what this country is all about, I provide some information and facts on this post related to it.

          Austria "is a federal republic and a landlocked country of roughly 8.47 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south,and Switzerland and Liechtenste into the West. The majority of the population speak local Bavarian dialects of German as their native language." Source: Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

In order for any Philippine resident to enter the country, he needs to provide the following:

a. fill out and sign Austria tourist visa application form

b. original, signed Philippine passport with at least 6 months of validity

c. passport type photographs (2)]

d. photocopies of the passport and ID cards

e. proof of status

f. itinerary

g. medical travel insurance

h. bank statement

i. letter of invitation

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          We all know that each country has its own popular tourist spots- places where every local resident could be very proud of in sharing to tourists and other visitors.

For Austria, the following are but some of its tourist spots:

"1. Melk Abbey- being considered as one of the most famous monasteries in the whole world. The impressive spiritual center has become one of the greatest examples of Baroque architecture.

2. Vienna State Opera- it is a stunning architectural structure in the middle of Austria's capital. 

3. Hofburg Imperial Palace- located in Vienna, it serves as the officla residnece of the President of Austria. From 1438 to 1583 and from 1612 to 1806, it was the seat  of the of the kings and emperors of the Holy Roman Empire." Source- http://www.touropia.com/tourist-attractions-in-austria/  

The Faith In Austria:

          Among the 8 million population of Austria, what stand out as a predominant faith group is Catholicism. However due to the recent development of the world nowadays plus the other influences of the modern era, there is but a little percentage among these Catholics that religiously practice their faith.

          Signs of this diminishing pious faithful is the less number of people who attend the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Thus it becomes obvious then that being a catholic is merely a thing in the past. 

                                     

Want To Check On Malaysia?

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        Travelling is one of those activities that can recharge any person. In your travel, you can learn and enrich yourself through the culture, practices, events, places of a particular country. Thus with that in mind, may you learn some things about the featured country for this post: MALAYSIA 

          For its background, "Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy in the Southeast Asia. Land borders are shared with Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei, and maritime borders exist with Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Its capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. 

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          It is said to have its origins on the Malay kingdoms present in the area which, from the 18th century, became subject to the British Empire. Malaya was restructured as the Federation of Malaya in 1948, and achieved independence on 31 August 1957." (Source: Wikipedia) 

Visa Requirements to Malaysia:

1. Australian Passport Holder: Australian citizens do not need a visa to visit Malaysia provided:
- passport is still valid for at least six (6) months on arrival;
- visit is just for three (3) months only;
- has a confirmed return or inward international ticket.

2. Commonwealth countries that require visa:
- Bangladesh
- Cameroon
- Ghana
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
(Source: http://www.malaysia.org.au/travel6.html)

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Tourist Atractions in Malaysia:

There are many tourist attractions in the country and some of them are the following:

1."Cameron Highlands- this is known for its trails that lead visitors to the forest to waterfalls and other water spots.

2. Georgetown Inner City- this tourist atraction truly becomes so magnificent in the evening when most of the locals head to the local hawkers to have their meals and drinks.

3. Taman Negara- which literally means "national park" in Malay, is one of the oldets tropical forest in the world, that features massive trees, waterfalls, jungle treks, and the world's longest canopy walkways.

4. Pulao Tioman-  a small island located on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, tourists have surged to the  island eversince, seeking a taste of paradises.

5. Mount Kinabalu- with a summit height of 4,095 meters, it is the highest mountain of Borneo".

(Source: http://www.touropia.com/tourist-attractions-in-malaysia/)

         Hence, if you are planning to spend a holiday coming, be sure to check any of these places in Malaysia. If you do, you would never miss the thrill and enchantment when you go and visit any of these places.

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