Showing posts with label World. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World. Show all posts

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Cape Town International Airport named Best Airport in Africa at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2013

Cape Town International Airport in Cape Town has been named Best Airport in Africa 2013 at the SKYTRAX World Airport Awards™, held at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Geneva (Switzerland). OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg became second in the ranking followed by Durban's King Shaka International Airport. East London Airport in East London was named 6th best Airport in Africa while Port Elizabeth International Airport in Port Elizabeth was ranked 8th best on the continent. Congratulations!


  1. Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town (South Africa)

  2. OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg (South Africa)

  3. King Shaka International Airport, Durban (South Africa)

  4. Cairo International Airport, Cairo (Egypt)

  5. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Port Louis (Mauritius)

  6. East London Airport, East London (South Africa)

  7. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

  8. Port Elizabeth International Airport, Port Elizabeth (South Africa)

  9. Marrakech Menara International Airport, Marrakech (Morocco)

  10. Seychelles International Airport, Victoria, Mahe (Seychelles)
The SKYTRAX World Airport Awards™ are based on 12.1 million survey questionnaires completed by 108 different nationalities of airline customers during the nine month survey period in 2012 and 2013, covering more than 395 airports worldwide. The survey evaluates the total passenger experience across 39 different airport service and product features, from arrival at an airport, through transit and departure processes to the boarding gate. Operating since 1999, the SKYTRAX World Airport Awards™ is held in highest esteem for its clarity of process and rigorously applied rules of complete independence.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Most Romantic Travel Destinations of the World

World’s top 10 most romantic travel destinations:


1. Cala Dogana, Levanzo, Sicily


2. Oia, Santorini


3. Paris


4. Maldives


5. Château de Chillon, Switzerland


6. Venice


7. Ulun Danu Temple, Bali


8. Oahu, Hawaii

Monday, April 15, 2013

Third choise of my greatest world destination: Prague (Praha) Czech Republic







Prague (Praha) Czech Republic
Prague (Praha) Czech Republic



For me, Prague is definitely one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. In addition to a multitude of things you can see in it, Prague considered one of the most romantic cities in the world. If you have the time and opportunity to visit this city, then you definitely need to do. By all that you can read about this city, Prague is rightly found in my list of the world's top destinations.

Prague (Praha) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It is the fourteenth-largest city in the European Union. It is also the historical capital of Bohemia proper. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its larger urban zone is estimated to have a population of nearly 2 million. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with warm summers and chilly winters. Prague was first mentioned as Casurgis, a Germanic city, on the map of Ptolemaios.

Prague has been a political, cultural, and economic centre of central Europe with waxing and waning fortunes during its 1,100-year existence. Founded during the Romanesque and flourishing by the Gothic and Renaissance eras, Prague was not only the capital of the Czech state, but also the seat of two Holy Roman Emperors and thus then also the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. It was an important city to the Habsburg Monarchy and its Austro-Hungarian Empire and after World War I became the capital of Czechoslovakia. The city played major roles in the Protestant Reformation, the Thirty Years' War, and in 20th-century history, during both World Wars and the post-war Communist era.

Prague is home to a number of famous cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of 20th century Europe. Main attractions include the Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter, the Lennon Wall, and Petrín hill. Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

The city boasts more than ten major museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits. A modern public transportation system connects the city. Also, it is home to a wide range of public and private schools, including Charles University. Prague is classified as a Beta+ global city according to GaWC studies, comparable to Berlin, Rome, or Houston. Its rich history makes it a popular tourist destination, and the city receives more than 4.1 million international visitors annually, as of 2009. In 2011, Prague was the sixth-most-visited city in Europe.

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Sunday, April 14, 2013

8 Best Places for Scuba Diving in the World.


Have you ever done Scuba Diving? Also have you thought of amazing places around the world where most astonishing scuba dives are performed? Yes or no whatever your answer, here you will find the most amazing or simply best places in around world to do Scuba Dives. Below are 8 best places in world for Scuba Diving. Hope you like it.

Photos - 18. Credits - Wikipedia, Natgeo, Google.



1. The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.


The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres (1,600 miles) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq miles). The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in north-east Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. CNN labeled it one of the seven natural wonders of the world.


Due to its vast biodiversity, warm clear waters and accessibility from the tourist boats called 'live aboards', the reef is a very popular destination, especially for scuba divers. Tourism on the Great Barrier Reef is concentrated in the Whitsundays and Cairns due to their accessibility. These areas make up 7% of the Park's area. The Whitsundays and Cairns have their own Plans of Management. Many cities along the Queensland coast offer daily boat trips. Several continental and coral cay islands are now resorts, including the pristine Lady Elliot Island. As of 1996, 27 islands on the Great Barrier Reef supported resorts.





2. Cozumel and Riviera Maya, Mexico.



Cozumel is every diver's dream and one of the best scuba diving locations in the world. Teaming with schools of fish and boasting amazing views, Cozumel offers the avid scuba diver a vast playground. Cancun's new underwater sculpture museum features life-sized casts of humans and you can scuba dive, snorkel or enjoy the view from a glass-bottom boat just the same.




3. The Blue Hole, Belize.

The Great Blue Hole is a large submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 70 kilometres (43 miles) from the mainland and Belize City. The Great Blue Hole is a part of the larger Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, a World Heritage Site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This site was made famous by Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who declared it one of the top ten scuba diving sites in the world.

This is a popular spot amongst recreational scuba divers, who are lured by the opportunity to dive in crystal-clear water and meet several species of fish, including giant groupers, nurse sharks and several types of reef sharks such as the Caribbean reef shark and the Blacktip shark. Other species of sharks, like the bull shark and hammerheads, have been reported there, but are not regular sightings. Usually, dive trips to the Great Blue Hole are full-day trips, which include one dive in the Blue Hole and two further dives in nearby reefs. Recently diving has also been offered from the island Long Caye in the Lighthouse Reef only a couple of miles away from the Great Blue Hole. They offer 2 dives in the Blue Hole: North side and South side.


4. Fiji Islands South Pacific.

Fiji offers an incredible scuba diving experience. It is the "Soft Coral Capital of the World", the home of the "Great White Wall", the "Yellow Tunnel" and other famous underwater marvels. Scuba diving conditions and visibility are unrivaled year-round. Because of its clear water and dazzling coral Fiji is a favorite hangout for professional underwater photographers.





5. Egyptian Red Sea.



Giant stride into the Egyptian Red Sea and everywhere you look, on every dive you make, is a mind-boggling concentration of marine life. Large numbers of reef fish amass in swirling schools and an astonishing variety of coral and sponge species plaster every reef. Big pelagics like dolphins and sharks patrol deep wrecks and walls. As European divers have long known, it's off-the-chart diving--one of the planet's richest marine ecosystems in a sea that's landlocked by desert on every side.


Bordered by seven countries, the Red Sea is a cleft of deep blue water formed millions of years ago when the Arabian Peninsula split from North Africa and the Indian Ocean flooded the basin from a small opening at its southern end. It's relatively isolated and with little freshwater flowing in, the 1,200-mile-long sea is saltier than most other bodies of water and features eccentric and colorful twists on Indo-Pacific marine life. Whether you go north or south on a live-aboard boat in the Egyptian Red Sea, you can dive a diverse range of habitats. A northern itinerary offers wrecks and deep walls while a southern one boasts beautiful reefs and coral seamounts. The choice is yours.


6. Hawaii Islands.

The Hawaiian island chain is made up of 132 islands, though we generally only think of the eight main islands, Ni'ihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, Kahoolawe and Hawaii. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and located over 2400 miles from the nearest continent has created a unique underwater environment, in fact over 25% of marine is endemic to Hawaii.

The four most visited islands are Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii, they each have their own unique characteristics and dive locations. Lanai, Molokai and Ni'ihau are dived less frequently and offer some unique dives and marine life, although generally recommended for intermediate to advanced divers. If you are interested in diving off Kahoolawe you will need to charter a dive boat. 


7. Palau, Micronesia.

Despite being scattered over 7.5 million square miles of the western Pacific Ocean, the tiny islands that comprise Micronesia barely even show up on most globes. But these islands-including Palau, Yap, Truk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, the Marshall Islands, Guam, Rota and Saipan-are massive in the dive world, esteemed for their pristine reefs, life-covered walls, World War II wrecks and extraordinarily diverse marine life. If there were a pantheon of the world's greatest dive sites, Micronesia's islands would occupy a disproportionate number of the slots.




8. Sipadan, Malaysia.

Sipadan is the only oceanic island in Malaysia, rising 600 metres (2,000 ft) from the seabed. It is located in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Sabah, East Malaysia (which is on the island of Borneo). It was formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct volcanic cone that took thousands of years to develop. Sipadan is located at the heart of the Indo-Pacific basin, the centre of one of the richest marine habitats in the world. More than 3,000 species of fish and hundreds of coral species have been classified in this ecosystem. Sipadan has been rated by many dive journals as one of the top destinations for diving in the world.



Lake Titicaca, Peru. Highest Navigable Lake in the World.


Lake Titicaca is located between Bolivia and Peru. Lake Titicaca is one of the most fascinating lakes in the world. It is situated at a very high altitude, at over 3800 meters above sea level, and a tour at Titicaca is definitely an unforgettable experience for any visitor. By volume of water, it is also the largest lake in South America. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world.




When visiting Lake Titicaca, the town of Puno is the best place to stay, on the Peruvian side of the lake. The town of Puno is an interesting place to visit as it is the capital of folklore of Peru. It also has a beautiful old cathedral, and it is close to many attractions of Peru like the Macchu Picchu or the town of Cusco. 


Lake Titicaca is a sacred place for the Inca civilization, as the Incan mythology says that the first Inca king, Manco Capac, was born here. According to the Incan mythology, this is the place where the world was created from, when the god Viracocha came out of the lake and created the sun, the stars and the first people. You will have many places to discover on the shore of Lake Titicaca, as well as on the many islands that exist on the lake. On the Bolivian side of the lake you will find the fascinating town of Challapampa , home of the famous labyrinth (Chinkana). 




Also on the Bolivian side, you can find the biggest island of the lake, Isla del Sol ( Island of the Sun). While there are no roads on the island, making it not tourism friendly, the over 180 ruins from the Incan period are making it worth to visit.

Niagara Water Falls. Honeymoon Capital of the World!


If you are planning a Honeymoon Vacation and further planning to visit USA or Canada, Niagara Water Falls is one of the best place to be. Niagara Falls is the self-proclaimed "Honeymoon Capital of the World." It is also a natural International Border for Canada and America for a long time now. For hundreds of years the grandeur of the Falls of the Niagara River have attracted many to this destination.


From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, The American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe Falls lie on the Canadian side and the American Falls on the American side, separated by Goat Island. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the other waterfalls by Luna Island. The international boundary line was originally drawn through Horseshoe Falls in 1819.


The Niagara Water Falls consist of three sections. The large Canadian falls with their distinctive curved shape are also known as the Horseshoe Falls. They are separated by Goat Island from the American Falls, which are separated by a small island at their south end, from the narrow Bridal Veil falls.


Each side of the falls offers a different perspective, and it is always best to visit both sides to maximize your experience. The American side gives a side-on view of the American Falls, and an observation point only 20 yards from the top of the falls. Although the Canadian side is touted for having the best view, the American side is a State Park, the oldest in the nation, so efforts have been made to preserve the natural beauty of the area and prevent the kind of commercialization that you'll find on the Canadian side. 



For more pictures of Niagara Falls visit Beautiful Niagara Falls Pictures

Weather in Niagara Falls -  Niagara Falls is open 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The best weather occurs from mid May until mid September. The first two weeks of October is usually the best time for viewing our Fall foliage. Due to the "micro climate" within the Niagara Gorge leaves tend to peak during the third or fourth week of October. Niagara Falls can be very spectacular even during the Winter.

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