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Jeffrey’s Bay South Africa – Amazing

September 20th, 2009 No comments

Jeffrey’s Bay South Africa is a magnificent place to visit. Jeffrey’s Bay is located on the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The sandy beaches are gorgeous. The ocean is clear and full of different colors of blue and greens. On a sunny warm day you can even watch the dolphins play in the wave’s right around you. The things to do in Jeffrey’s Bay are limitless.

No matter why type of place you want to stay in rather it be a hotel or private home I am sure that you will find something to suit your needs as well as wallet. The rage from all the tourists is the breakfasts that are served everywhere they are amazed at how large the meals are.

The most famous attraction to visit at Jeffrey’s Bay is the shell museum, it is known for its vast collection of shells. The museum is only open one day a week so check and see when it is in operation so you don’t miss out.

There are a lot of restaurants in and about Jeffrey’s Bay the best way to find the best ones is to speak with your locals. The locals will always know where the best favorites are. The best restaurants may not be right in front of your view. The Sunflower Restaurant and Kitchen Windows are a few that are on the favorite list. Before you go to any country make sure you check up on your language so you can interpret the menu.

When going to any foreign country or outside of the United States you need to know the kind of money that they use. The African currency is the rand which is 100 cents per rand. You will have no problem if your money gets low because there are banks and ATM machines everywhere. Another thing to keep in mind when going to Jeffreys Bay or any other country is make yourself knowledgeable with the phone systems, driving rules, money systems and the languages that are spoken there.

Jeffrey’s Bay is mainly known for its tourism due to its beauty of the coast and mountain side. Everyone that has gone to Jeffrey’s Bay wishes that they could stay longer and not leave. Everyone always says that a few days aren’t long enough to see all that the city has to offer.

Andrew Keet has lived and travelled in South Africa for nearly five decades and Jeffreys Bay is one of his favourite destinations.

Looking For A Great Costa Rica Vacation, Try Jaco!

July 5th, 2009 No comments
by Victor Krumm

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Some of the most popular beaches in Costa Rica are close to the small yet bustling town of Jaco. Two hours away from San Jose, and easily reached by car or comfortable, cheap, ubiquitous buses, Jaco is located on Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast in the northern part of Puntarenas province. This is a party town.

About a two hour drive from San Jose, this bustling town sits on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. For many years, it has been one the most popular beaches in Costa Rica, in large part because of its nightlife. Its reputation as a fantastic “party beach” is now well known.

Only about half a dozen years ago, Jaco was still pretty laid back and quaint. Not so much anymore. With tourists came more bars, restaurants, and shopping centers. They were followed by developers: more hotels, more resorts, and now towering high rises. But, the beaches remain—and they are still spectacular.

College kids have long traveled to Jaco because of its “party beach” and cheap accommodations. There is great surfing and lots of bars and discos. They are joined by people of every age and background who come here to enjoy the many things to do and see. Today, there are many restaurants, taverns, tourist traps, and nightclubs to choose from. Whatever your budget, from luxury to basic (think hostels without hot water) there’s a place for you—-not to mention a tourist souvenir shop.

Though Jaco Beach (directly in front of Jaco) has been one of the most popular beaches for many, many years, nearby beaches (literally just a couple of miles/kilometers away), are much better. You’ll find far fewer people and some of the most ecologically pure water on the planet which have been awarded Blue Flag certifications for cleanliness. If you visit Jaco, I strongly recommend spectacular Hermosa Beach. It is only a couple of miles from Jaco. Though it is not recommended for swimming (due to its currents) it is pristine with some of the best surfing on the planet. Indeed, this July it will host professional surfers from more than 35 countries who are going to take part in world surfing championships (and party at night in Jaco).

Costa Rica is one of the smallest countries in the world but it is world-famous for its many places to go and things to do. When you vacation at Jaco, youll be close to innumerable activities. Head over to one of the fabulous volcanoes. Go windsurfing at Lake Arenal. Learn to surf. Visit fabulous Corcovado National Park, described by National Geographic as the most biologically intense place on earth. Take your life in your hands and bungee jump into a deep gorge just outside Jaco. Zipline through tropical forests, whitewater raft, go sea kayaking. Or just lay back and enjoy the beach and romantic sunsets.

And, if you exhaust all the other activities (probably pretty difficult), don’t forget that you can also experience great off shore fishing. The warm, tropical waters are alive with marlin, tuna, sailfish, porpoises, dozens of other varieties, and often whales. But, whatever your tastes, Jaco is definitely a wonderful place to take your vacation.

Though it is easy to reach by air, Costa Rica remains to be discovered. Columbus was the first to find it and, indeed, gave it its name “Rich Coast.” It remains a spectacular haven with one-fifth of every species of plant and animal on the planet residing together in a tiny little country. So, don’t limit yourself to the beaches of Jaco. There’s lots more waiting.

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A Guide to Costa Rica Attractions

June 22nd, 2009 No comments
by Victor C. Krumm

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Costa Rica is a very small Central American country bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south. Many who visit find a tropical paradise. It got its name 600 years ago by Christopher Columbus who, when he landed along its Caribbean coast was so enraptured he named the place ‘Costa Rica’ or the ‘Rich Coast’.

In a part of the world often known best for its instability, Costa Rica is a proud, stable democracy and, along with Switzerland, only one of two countries in the world without a military. With an ever-improving tourism infrastructure and two international airports, it is a great place for a spectacular vacation. There is nearly an endless list of things to do and see in a country famous for its incredible diversity of plants and animals.

Costa Rica tourism is struggling due to the world’s economic problems. Still, a challenge always presents an opportunity and today is no exception. Now may be exactly the time to travel to Costa Rica. Airfares are down and you will find some great travel and accommodation bargains. To check out a few, simply Google ‘visitcostarica.com/crplus’ to go to the Costa Rica government’s official Institute of Tourism (ICT) website that has discount coupons but lots and lots of other hotels and resorts are offering special prices right now.

For many, Costa Rica is particularly famous for its plants and animals. Though tiny, only about the size of West Virginia, Costa Rica boasts one of every five species of plant and animal on the planet. There are more kinds of butterflies than on the entire African continent. Little Costa Rica has almost as many different kinds of birds as in the continental United States and only about 100 fewer species than in all of Europe. The diversity is simply staggering. You are going to find fascinating tropical rainforests, spectacular cloudforests, beautiful beaches and rugged coastlines along two tropical oceans. It even has a teeny, teeny park, just half the size of New York City, which National Geographic calls ‘the most biologically intense place’ on earth. Hundreds of kinds of birds, six species of wild cats (including the mighty jaguar and puma), reptiles, amphibians, and (yes!) insects galore in a staggering array of primary rainforest only 20 miles long and 8 miles wide.

Perhaps you would like to see a volcano. There are over 100 in this little country but only a handful are active. Arenal Volcano is the most active and with some frequency erupts with spectacular shows. Hot springs resorts have popped up nearby and lots of folks sit in the warm waters, tropical drinks in hand, and marvel at the nearby volcano. Just minutes away is Lake Arenal, Costa Rica’s largest lake, famed for its great freshwater fishing and world-class windsurfing. Or, just outside San Jose, nearby the international airport, nestled in the cloudforest, is Poas Volcano with the second largest volcanic crater on the planet. My advice is to visit this place early in the morning (before the clouds come in) and on a weekday (because it is packed with Costa Ricans on the weekend). And, by all means, drive to the top of mighty Irazu early in the morning. Only a few miles from San Jose, it is like no place else you’ll ever go. Why? Because, on a clear day, you can stand on an active volcano and see the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans at the same time! I love the romance of this place because, just a few months before he was killed, JFK flew into Costa Rica and was greeted with a spectacular eruptive salute. Two greats in awe of one another!

Do not forget Costa Rica’s Seven Wonders, chosen by Ticos themselves. Two great volcanoes: mighty Arenal Volcano and spectacular Poas Volcano near San Jose International. World famous for its ecotourism is Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve with its great plant and animal diversity—including its spectacular orchids! Hop a boat for a get-away to magnificent Cocos Island (300 miles off the coast), described as the “most beautiful island in the world” by Jacques Cousteau, a famous pirate island with millions of dollars of still-missing buried treasure, and the best large animal diving anywhere. The tallest mountain in Central America is called Mount Chirripo where you will hike from tropical forests to glacial lakes. Unknown to most folks is the Rio Celeste (Celestial River) where the river changes, literally and almost magically, from crystal clear to sky-blue in front of your eyes. And, for real nature lovers, there is remote Tortuguero National Park along the Caribbean coast, the world’s largest protected area for green sea turtles and waters teeming with great sportfish.

No vacation is complete without visiting several of its simply amazing beaches. You are going to find nearly 800 miles of beaches: white sand beaches, brown sand beaches, black sand beaches, even coral beaches. Along two oceans. Dozens have been awarded the famed ‘Blue Flag’ certificates meaning they are the best of the best ecologically. The north Pacific coast is increasingly developed with great resorts, hotels, and golf courses. Meanwhile, the Caribbean coast remains far more undeveloped while maintaining its particular Caribbean flavor. There are very popular beaches (particularly over Easter and Christmas) and virtually deserted beaches. To go from one to another is often just a few minutes’ drive.

In Costa Rica there are activities to suit just about everyone. While you can go in for the extreme sports, many people take part in swimming, cycling or sunbathing, all pastimes which are particular popular for tourists to Costa Rica. Costa Rica is also famous for having some of the best tropical golf courses in the world. And, if that is not enough, here are a few more things to do to keep you busy during the days: 1. Fish the deep sea for marlin (I recently fought a 450 pounder before releasing it), sailfish, huge tarpon, snook, and dozens of other varieties. 2. Surf! Don’t know how? Go to surf school. 3. Raft or kayak in some of the world’s best whitewater or leisurely raft a tropical river with the kids. 4. Sail or take a dinner cruise. 5. Windsurf at Lake Arenal, considered the second best place in the world. 6. Defy death and bungee jump into deep canyons or at night. 7. Take an ecotour 8. Zipline 80 feet up the air through tropical forests. 9. Become a bullfighter. But beware that in Costa Rica the bulls cannot be harmed, anybody can jump into the ring with these critters, and you can buy insurance just before you take your life into your hands. 10. Take a horseback ride in the mountains, along the beaches, or even across the entire country. 11. Take a hot air balloon ride or go hang gliding. 12. Become a canyoneer and rappel tropical waterfalls. 13. Take a train ride—in a genuine Swiss train to a genuine Swiss mountain hotel or from San Jose to the beach. 14. Visit a tiny park, Corcovado, only half the size of NYC but the most biologically intense place on earth. 15. Scuba dive or skin dive in a Caribbean marine park at the largest coral reef in the country. 16. Watch whales (Costa Rica has the world’s longest whale-watching season). Wonder at the sea turtles as they have nested since the days of dinosaurs. 17. Enjoy tropical gardens or tour plantations where the finest coffee in the world is grown. 18. Hike, bike, rent motorcycles or ATVs. 19. Take a walk on the wild-side into the crater of an active volcano. 20. Tour an African wildlife park. 21. Take a photography tour. 22. Go on a volunteer vacation. Enough ideas? I have more!

Night provides more attractions. Bars, restaurants, nightclubs (many are very adult in tone and tenor), gambling, and, of course, beautiful women. Costa Rica is world famous for its women of the night. For gays and lesbians, there are an increasing number of places to go and things to do as well.

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Beach Haven New Jersey Hotels

April 2nd, 2009 No comments

Beach Haven, New Jersey makes a great vacation spot for your family. I grew up coming here, and I’m taking my kids today! If you’re looking for a great place to visit, Long Beach Island has something for everything. This 18 mile island is a jewel off the coast of New Jersey.

Beach Haven is a popular summer vacation area, so there’s always a demand for Beach Haven hotels. They sit right in the middle of the action. One of the great things about Beach Haven is the non-commercialized feel. While there’s plenty of activities, you won’t find a board walk or franchises here. It’s all about small business and family friendly shops and fun.

Another thing I love about the area, is the large selection of LBI hotels and motels. Honestly, there’s something for every price range, which keeps Long Beach Island affordable for families. While Beach Haven is the most well known town on LBI, be sure to check out the full island, which is full of activity.

The Barnegat Lighthouse is a landmark that needs to be seen! Did you know it’s been a part of Long Beach Island for 150 years? This lighthouse was recently relit! This is one landmark you’ll want to add to your list of sites to see.

With a large selection of things to do, it’s not figuring out what to do, but what to do first when you visit LBI. Which will you choose first- saltwater fishing, swimming, dining, shopping, arcades, mini golf, or even making crafts? There’s truly something for everyone.

Beach Haven makes a great day trip, but you really can’t enjoy the full feel of Long Beach Island in one day. Grab a hotel or motel, and stick around for a few days. You’ll be glad you did. There’s hotel choices for all budgets, and in many different areas on the island.

I love seafood! What about you? There are so many great restaurant choices to get delicious seafood. Whether it’s clam chowder, lobster, scallops, shrimp or fish, you’ll have a hard time deciding where to eat first!

Surfing is alive and well on LBI. You’ll find surf shops in Beach Haven along with other towns along the island. You can pick up some gear, sign up for some surfing lessons, and enjoy the waves in style. You’ve secretly always wanted to learn to surf, haven’t you? Why not finally learn? .

Be sure to set aside enough time so you can enjoy everything Beach Haven, New Jersey has to offer. Enjoy the sparkling clean beaches during the day, and then grab some delicious chow in the evening. Next why not go dancing, or play in the arcades, or go shopping….well, you get the idea! There’s so much to choose, you’ll never have a dull moment.

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Riding the Waves of Hawaii

January 31st, 2009 1 comment

There would be nothing more that you can think of when someone mentions Hawaii other than paradise. With the sun, sand and beach will definitely bring you to a different place, despite the fact that you are still in one of the states. It won’t be long before you find yourself sitting in a luau eating a feast, and having a blast.

Due to the great beaches, Hawaii has become one of the most favored vacation spots. Along with the great beaches Hawaii has incredible waves to ride. There are more than a dozen surf spots that you can choose from in Hawaii. Surfing traces its roots back Polynesian and Hawaiian ancestry. It’s no wonder that both children and adults alike share the same passion for surfing in Hawaii.

Surfing has become closely linked and is practically a way of life for a lot of Hawaiian residents. Whether young or old, rich or poor this is something that has brought them all together. Almost everyone owns a surfboard and enjoys this form of leisure. Nothing will definitely beat the feeling of being stoked after a great ride. This natural high is a feeling that you can’t explain; no wonder so many have gotten hooked on surfing.

Playing such an important role in the lives of people in Hawaii, surfing has become something they celebrate. There are festivals where people who love to surf can come together to do what they like best and to party as well. Other than this there are other festivals, shows and fairs that you will find in Hawaii; craft fairs are just as popular to the people of Hawaii. There are a number of interesting things that you will find in events such as these.

Dropping in on a craft fair in Hawaii is always interesting; you never know what you will find. You don’t have to limit yourself to going to a craft fair. You may have some products of your own that you may want to market to others. A craft fair can be the perfect place to do just that and earn some cash.

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