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- 31 Janitachan in Amazing Places | 1 COMMENT
Top 5 wreck diving destinations in the world
Thistlegorm, photo by prilfish on Flickr
Diving underwater to discover some of the mysteries of the deep is no longer the pastime of adventurers and explorers, but of anyone who can swim underwater and is curious about what sorts of things lurk beneath the surface. The coal reefs of the planet are teeming with life, and for a scuba diver the variety of the marine life is what makes a dive amazing.
But the pretty tropical fish, colorful and strangely-shaped coral and the occasional ominous manta ray or whale shark become less important when you are faced with the wreck of a ship or a plane that has been slumbering on the ocean floor for who knows how long. Go on the most exciting dive of your life at one of the top 5 scuba diving destinations in the world. …
- 06 Jul
The best surf festivals in the world
Gold Coast
Surfing might not look like it, but it is a pretty old sport, dating back to at least the 18th century, when Europeans first learned about it. In Polynesia, people have been surfing for centuries, and in ancient Hawaii, surfing was more than a sport, it was an art and part of culture.
Today, surfing is enjoyed by millions of people, and not even only by the lucky ones who live near a beach. It’s only natural that there should be festivals to celebrate this sport, and they are not as unusual as one might think. So if you would like to share your love of surfing with other like minded people, here are some of the best surf festivals in the world. …
- 09 Jun
The most exotic travel destinations for this summer
Daintree Rainforest
Summer is not summer if you don’t travel to at least one exotic destination. Of course, everyone’s definition of exotic varies, but the point is to go somewhere you’ve never been before, and pick a place that is as different as possible from your home.
But then again, there are a few places in the world that are so special that you can hardly compare them to anything else. If you are a native to these places, then you’re really lucky, and if you’re not, then all you have to do is plan a nice summer getaway to one of the most exotic travel destinations for this summer. …
- 19 Mayandra88 in Amazing Places | 2 COMMENTS
The best places for fossil hunting
You don’t have to be a paleontologist to enjoy hunting for some fossils. Of course, we’re not talking about dinosaur skeletons or anything on that scale, but chancing upon some prehistorical snail shells, nautilus remains, or plants encased in stone.Beaches are excellent places where you can find some fossils that you can even take home if there aren’t any rules concerning ‘souvenirs’. So when you feel like spending a few days hunting for fossils or just enjoying the natural beauty of these areas, here are the best places for fossil hunting. …
- 25 Mar
Top 5 surf spots in the world
Gold Coast, Australia
Some people go to the beach for the sun, the people, the beach volley and maybe a dip in salt water, but if you’re a surfer, things get much more serious than this. You start looking at other things when you think of the ideal beach, besides the nice scenery.
The waves have to be great, the weather equally so, and if there are other surfers with whom you can have some friendly competition, then all the better. Here are the top 5 surf spots in the world. …
- 28 Seplizzy_a in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Top 5 Australia beaches
If we are to completely ignore geographically accurate terminology, we could say that Australia is one, big, island (but as travelers we do know that it’s in fact a continent :P). And big islands have big beaches, and not only that, but many of them, too.Australia is a Mecca for beach-goers, precisely because there is so much to choose from, 11, 011 beaches to be more precise (that’s more than in any other country on the planet). 85% of the Australian people, lucky devils, live within an hour’s drive from the beach. So no matter whether you like deserted beaches or crowded ones where you can party, you will find it in Oz. And to make your choice even easier, here are the top 5 beaches in Australia. …
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