TURKS AND CAICOS - Salt Cay defines getting away from it all. This tranquil island measures approximately two miles on each triangular side. Narrow streets accommodate mostly golf carts, bicycles and pedestrians, all of whom give way to free-roaming horses, donkeys, and chickens. In its heyday, this charming island was...
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Archive for September 6th, 2010
Salt Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands—Some Folks Call It Home
Touring New Zealand by Rail: The New Silver Fern Experience
The scheduled Silver Fern service on the North Island main trunk line was discontinued in 1991. Now the railcar is back, but in a different role.
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Sidetracked on the Greek island of Samos
Starting point of my recent 7 day island hopping adventure was the Greek island of Samos. I have visited before but as this was only an over night stop to catch the early morning ferry to Mykonos I decided to not stray further than Vathi,
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Ocean Lava Triathlon
The first Ocean Lava Triathlon took place over the weekend, and it was a fantastic start to a new event for the island. Here at Lanzarote Information, we were proud to have been sponsors and also to help out during the lead up and during race...
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Prague: City of 1000 Spires
My husband and I just returned from a river cruise which included Prague; a city in which I had little interest. Imagine my surprise to find a charming and colorful city with such varied history. We took over 80 pictures in two days! Prague is divided by the Vltava River...
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Cartagena: South America’s Top Travel Spot
Cartagena, on Colombia's Caribbean Coast, is quickly becoming one of the most important tourist destinations in Latin America.
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The Perfect Family Vacation Day in Kauai, Hawaii with Teens
Kauai is Hawaii's "Island of Discovery." Discover action and adventure with the family, combining the best this paradise island has to offer.
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Cyprus, Aphrodite’s Island of Love
Boasting stunning coast lines and 10,000 years of history, Cyprus offers a unique blend of east meets west. The third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, it rests on the crossroad of three continents – Europe, Africa and Asia – and is
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The greatest outdoor experience in the world?
In the first ever Lonely Planet Awards to be announced this month, avid worldwide travellers voted swimming in the azure waters off Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia as the ‘Greatest Outdoor Experience’. High on the ...
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Hong Kong is voted Conde Nast Traveller’s Readers’ favourite island
Hong Kong has not only been voted Favourite Island but also overall won the Bronze Medal in the Best of the Best Top 100 Travel experiences at the Readers’ Travel Awards from Condé Nast Traveller magazine that were unveiled in London on Wednesday 1st September 2010. Hong Kong beat all the other islands ...
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