One of the best ways to travel through any country is a self driving holiday. No matter the country there truly is no accounting for the sites and culture you will witness when you yourself are leading the way. It is so much more fulfilling when you are the one driving  and discovering little corners of the world that may or may not be on any map. It is unfortunate that the state of the petrol economy is having such a global effect on driving habits in general. Especially because it is really cutting into the road trip adventures of so many families all over the world. With that said if you happen to have the resources to plan a trip and you are a fan of self driving holidays, read the following article regarding self driving holidays in South Africa. Once you are done please leave your comments at the end or if you prefer to share your own article about some other attraction use the blogshot submission form for this blog.

Some sites from a road trip in South Africa

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Planning Your Trip to South Africa

The beauty of a self-drive holiday is that there doesn’t even have to be a plan. You can go with the flow and in true African style, go where the wind takes you. The only problem with this is that it can be a little stressful making sure that you have a place to stay each night if you keep changing your route! A planned itinerary is the best way to have a relaxing holiday as all your hotel accommodation and routes will be booked in advance, leaving you with nothing to worry about except taking in the sights.

Self-Drive Holidays in South Africa
South Africa is a country of immense natural beauty, intriguing cultural sites and many exciting attractions. A holiday here can never encompass everything that South Africa has to offer, but one of the best ways to see as much as possible is by driving yourself. The flexibility offered by a self-drive holiday means that you can see the attractions and places that appeal to you, although sometimes in a country as diverse as South Africa, the choice can become overwhelming. But with a little forward planning or the help of a tour operator, self-drive holidays can really work for you.

A Coastal Itinerary
South Africa has everything from spectacular coast lines to game parks and one of the best ways to see the best that the country has to offer is to drive yourself and be able to include both of these in your itinerary. Continue Reading »

One of the more unique destinations in any part of the world is the amazing city of Venice in Italy. No other place in the world has thrived so much based simply upon their geographical location and fact that the city was built upon sinking land mass. The following article will be discussing the highlights for site seers as well as the historical significance of the city itself. Be sure to watch the video clip as well also highlighting some of the sites and sounds of Venice, Italy. Please be sure to leave you opinions of Venice, Italy with some comments at the end.

A Travel Journal of Venice

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Venice in Brief

Venice is definitely the most delightful place in Italy, founded in the 5th century it is spread over 118 islands connected by 400 bridges crossing some 160 canals. Locals and tourists frequent rowing boats, water buses and the famous romantic gondolas instead of cars. One of the main attractions for tourists is to sail on the Grand Canal and see the famous Rialto Bridge. The whole city is a famous architectural work of art where you can view work by some of the best artists in the world, such as Giorgione, Canaletto and Tintoretto. Venice has a beach that extends for miles, much of it undeveloped and a central park along Venice’s main street where many events take place such as concerts and art and craft shows. Continue Reading »

South of Spain is a great island getaway in the Canary Islands called Playa del Ingles. The following will highlight some of the great attractions of this beach getaway that is a must see for anyone that loves tropical island vacations. Make sure you check out the video and the article and please leave your thoughts at the end.

Gran Canaria Playa del Ingles

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Playa Del Ingles

If you are wondering where to go for the perfect beach holiday or vacation with great night life, then look no further, Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain is the place to visit. It has miles of beautiful wide beaches with fine sand, but be careful which part you choose as there are nudist and gay sections as well. They are all immaculately kept, with plenty of loungers, sun shades and bars, selling drinks, snacks and ice creams. You can usually find a nice quiet spot in the vast sand dunes if you wish to be more alone.
The sunshine is almost one hundred per cent guaranteed as Playa del Ingles is on the south of the island and not far from the African coast, so even mid winter breaks are possible and popular. Don’t forget the sun screen as even during January and February you can get severely burned!
The resort of Playa del Ingles certainly comes alive in the evening with plenty of bars, clubs and restaurants to suite every taste. Vast numbers of tourists arrive from all over northern Europe including the UK, Germany, Sweden and Holland and specialty bars and restaurants compete for their business, ensuring a good selection for everyone.
Tourists are spoiled for choice when it comes to accommodation in Playa del Ingles as there are an abundance of hotels in all price ranges and self catering apartment complexes from the basic to the luxurious. Most of these can be booked online now offering the opportunity to make substantial savings on the typical package holiday.
For the more energetic visitors, water sports are available and include jet skiing and paragliding, with many others being offered nearby. For family friendly amusements why not visit one of the Gran Canaria water parks, there are a couple within a taxi ride away. Plenty of other interesting attractions (including a crocodile park) and day trips can be booked with local pick up points from the many tour companies, so shop around for the best deals.
Like all the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria has a very low tax regime so bargains can be found in one of the plentiful shopping centres (or local markets) in Playa del Ingles, particularly jewelry, perfume and electronics. Prices do vary in proportion to how well you can haggle, so always ask for a discount and don’t be put off when they so no, eventually you will get one.

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