Exotic Vacation Places

Now let's learn where famous celebrities spend their time on vacation. It's very interesting to check what they did in their break from busy days as a public figures.

I want to start this category with where Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush went on last March, the island of Anguilla. The story is quite old, but this site is about beautiful places not a news blog, so here goes the story...

Anguilla, a small island in the northern Caribbean, is a quiet place full of white sand beaches, great dining and friendly people. Using Car Hire Caribbean will help move around the island easily. This place is only one hour flight from Puerto Rico, and with population less than 15,000 made it perfect place for a peaceful vacation.

Low-key relaxation on a small and tranquil island with world-class beaches, restaurants and resorts, and exceptionally hospitable residents has made Anguilla a VIP mecca.”
- USA Today

If you want to go fishing with the local fisherman, you can go Island Harbor in the north, or the Little Harbor in the south. Don't forget to check the Road Bay and the village of Sandy Ground, it's the main port for ships and also nighttime activities.


2. Sports

There are some options for sports vacation in Anguilla. Temenos Golf Course, is a Greg Norman designed course with breathtaking views and challenging, dramatic holes. Players are greeted by a spectacular view of St. Maarten and the Caribbean Sea.

For those who fancy hiking, although Anguilla is a small island, only 17 miles long and 3 miles wide at its widest point, much of it is still uninhabited with excellent opportunities for exploring. Since the island is very narrow at many points it is possible to see both coasts while walking through the low bush and rock formations along the coast. You can also explore this island by a mountain bike.

And the most interesting would be Seaside Stables Horseback Riding. Have you ever dream of riding a beautiful horse along a deserted beach in Anguilla...or swimming on horseback in a tropical sea? At Seaside Stables you can experience this island way of life.

Of course you can always stay at the hotel and playing tennis, or go to the beaches to swim. Really, there are a lot of choice for you.

3. Festivals and Events

Anguilla’s history, heritage and culture are regularly celebrated across their island. The calendar is nearly almost always full of cultural events, parties, performances and pageants.

This island’s most spectacular display of culture is the Summer Festival. It begins on August Monday at 5 a.m. with J’Ouvert Mornin’, a daybreak jam through the streets to celebrate emancipation. Nearly a fortnight of dancing, competitions, fairs, costumes and parades color the evenings. During the days, as with almost all of Anguilla’s major holidays, the island is filled with the excitement of beach picnics and boat racing, Anguilla’s national sport.

Accommodations

Okay, you won't find Hilton or Sheraton in Anguilla, and that's the point! The government of the island decided to limit development to discreet small hotels and upscale elegant resorts. You can also rent a villa if you're planning to stay long in this island.

What about the food? More than 70 dining experiences ranging from elegant gourmet eateries to casually chic beachfront bistros and bars to festive roadside grills can be found across this island. Choices range from Caribbean to French, Mediterranean to Continental, Creole to Italian, American to Indo-Chinese, and most important, indulgent to inexpensive. Given the abundance of fresh seafood, there are plenty of options for creative cookery.

And don't forget to try virgin strawberry piña coladas, it's the favorite of Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush during their trip in Anguilla!

They love piña coladas

Pictures are taken from Kim Kardashian official site.

Komodo is one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature Finalist that has announced by New Open Word Foundation. It's located in Indonesia, which is famous with the rich of traditions and cultures.

Something that make this island is worth to become one of the new 7 wonders of nature, is because there are so many Komodo Dragons in there.

In Komodo, at least 1300 of Komodo Dragons was noted on August 2009, beside 1200 others that is spread in Rinca (island) and Padar (island).

Most of Komodo Dragons live in the National Park that was built in 1980 to protect this dragon and other species, including marine animals. The others live with the people, because they believe the Komodo Dragon is their ancient.

Beside Komodo Dragon, you could enjoy the best dive site for eastern of Indonesia also in Komodo. Most of the dive masters over the world have unbelieveable dive trip during their visiting to this island.

So, I think visiting Komodo National Park and enjoy the dive sites in this island, would be come one of the best trip you have ever had in your live.

Bernard Weber, the founder of New 7 Wonders, said, "If we want to save anything, we first need to truly appreciate it", so don't forget to vote the Komodo for the one of New 7 Wonders of Nature in here http://www.new7wonders.com/.

Do you like to travel to sea? Beside sunbathing and surfing there is another interesting stuff to do when you're visiting the ocean. Scuba diving. It's very nice to see a diversity of underwater population. Now, we're gonna take you to the best spot of scuba diving in the world, The Red Sea in Egypt.

Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean. Although this sea is very large, it location is span between Africa (Egypt, Sudan) and Asia (Saudi Arabia, Yemen), you'll find the best place to dive is in the Egyptian part. Car Hire Egypt will help you explore more options in diving packages.

Why The Red Sea?

Okay by why, I didn't mean the name (no, the water color is not red), but why choose to have a vacation in Red Sea? Well, Red Sea have extensive shallow shelves, which make it perfect for diving. Also because it's located in Middle East area, the water is quite warm. And the most important thing, the sea is the habitat of over 1,000 invertebrate species, and 200 soft and hard corals, which %10 of these are found nowhere else.

Best Spot in The Red Sea

SS Thistlegorm, a shipwreck site. This ship was a British armed Merchant Navy ship built in 1940. She was sunk on 6 October 1941 near Ras Muhammad in the Red Sea.

Dolphin Reef, is a horseshoe-shaped reef found in the Red Sea. It lies in open water to the northeast of Ras Banas. Many species of fish can be found in the area. Angelfish, Butterflyfish, Cuttlefish, bluespotted and blackspotted stingrays are common. Dolphin, of course, spotted regularly in this area.

Marsa Alam, is a town in south-eastern Egypt, on the west coast of the Red Sea. If you're looking for a more bold adventure you should dive in here. Sightings of spinner dolphins, dugongs and hammerhead sharks are a frequent occurrence for those who venture into its waters.

Other interesting spot and town to visit would be Hurghada, Dahab, Sharm El Sheikh, and Nuweiba. If you want to venture more to less known site, you can go to Sanganeb, Abington, Angarosh and Shaab Rumi in Sudan.

How Much Money?

Assuming you're already in Egypt (plane ticket will cost you much, the price is various, depends on your location), the tourism site won't empty your pocket, because every price rather reasonable. For a snorkelling tour (equipment included) you'll spend around $12 - $25. While the hotel price is about the same as any other vacation site in the world, you'll get a nice place with about $100/night.

Underawter The Red Sea

If you're a US citizen and have a lot of money, I suggest you to come to the nearest travel agency and ask about Egypt tour. It will cost around $3000-$5000 for about 2 weeks tour. It includes diving, Nile cruise, Pyramid tour, guide, visa, and meal.

Sometime if you can't travel around the world, you still can feel the experiences by visiting your local zoo. Most of the zoo have a very complete collection of animal from different continents and countries. That's why zoo always be a perfect vacation place for family during the holiday.

Now, what's the biggest zoo in the world? There is no actual record for this yet, but if you're talking about 'big', there are two parameter to consider. First is the actual size of the zoo itself and second is the number of animals and species that it had.

San Diego Zoo located in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, USA, claimed to be the biggest zoo in the world. It operated on 100 acres of parkland (not counting the wild animal park) and currently hold 4000 animals from more than 800 species. Well, if it's not the biggest zoo at least it's one of the largest zoo on earth. Use Car Hire Fort Lauderdale Airport and drive to your favorite spots.

You'll be welcome by a giant elephant statue

A visit to the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park is a safari into adventure. Featuring huge open enclosures with herds of African and Asian animals, the Wild Animal Park is a unique experience that brings people thrillingly close to wild and endangered animals. This zoo is open daily and standard admission rate will be $37 for the zoo only and 2 visit pass (with wild animal park) for $70.

Other features of this zoo would be Skyfari, safari from the sky with gondola lift. There are also entertaining show, i.e Sea Lion Show, Take Flight - An Avian Adventure, and Dr. Zoolitle Show. You also can follow the zoo tour by bus or mini train.

One of the four places in the world that has a giant panda

If you have visited this zoo in your holiday and decide that one day is not enough, you always can expand your vacation. Don't worry about the accommodation, because there are lot of hotels and restaurant scattered around this zoo. There are many choices of area to stay; Coronado, Downtown, Escondido, and of course San Diego oceanside. With about $100/night you'll get a good lodge and a delicious meal.

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