Archive for August, 2008

Aug 27 2008

Ogle at Tenerife via Google

If there is one place in Spain that almost paled the others in beauty and activity- it is Tenerife. The memories that one can engrave in Tenerife is worth a lifetime. What

is interesting in this place is its liberal acceptance of nudism in some of its beaches. Though debate about nudism is a wildfire event in this country still it did not hinder the tourist to join the rest of the world in basking in Tenerife’s splendor.

If you are at lost to where to start your travel going to Tenerife then don’t be afraid about it. Just go visit google.com and type in tenerifeguide.org on its address bar and find all the details one tourist would need indeed.

From the History of Tenerife to information on how to learn the Spanish language; everything can be found here. This guide is a heaven sent guide for a hassle-free vacation in Tenerife. They got a very thorough list of the beaches, important telephone number, to transportation.

I perused over in its data about nightlife; and it is just perfect. All imaginations for a lively nightlife and unstoppable fun are being catered here in this guide. The presentation of Tenerife is already exciting in words much more than meeting Tenerife in person and enjoying its offers of excitement.

Transportation going in and out of Tenerife is so easy like eating hot popcorn in a movie house. And I thank history for that. History has played a great part on the development of the tourist industry in Tenerife. The royal bloods in Tenerife had already foreseen the promise of the place. Travel by air is the most common and favored means of transportation in Tenerife.

A unique experience in a Spanish city is indeed envy to many. Tenerife with its fully grown tourist industry can give your needs from the simplest yet fun visit in the city to the most grande one; you can only have it here in Tenerife.

Know Tenerife through http: tenerifeguide.org! One can surely not miss anything on this website.

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Aug 26 2008

Must-See Places in Spain

Spain has a lot in store for those who haven’t been to Spain and for those who keep coming back. There are so many things to see and places to visits and if you haven’t been to the places or are planning to visit, Malaga, Seville and many other places, here is an outline of what these places have to offer.

  • Malaga. Many tourists go to Malaga because of the beautiful beaches of Costa del Sol. There have been so many things that you will see in this place, the city itself has a very distinct feel of a Moorish city, you will find the fourteenth century castle and also the traditional hotels that they have. You will also find galleries of Pablo Picasso in their sixteenth century Museum of Arts and in the Picasso Museum. You will also find Cathedral which is main attraction in this city, and the harbor also which is popular among the locals as well as to the tourists. You will find an amazing view of the sea. The market place just bear the Cathedral is a nice place to buy for some fresh seafood, flowers and vegetables. The best time to visit Malaga is on the Christmas Season, the main streets are full of lights and with vibrant colors,, they have numerous activities lined up for this season, they also have concerts and skating and all the establishments are decorated as well.

  • Seville. This is the romantic city in Spain where it is synonymous to the dance flamenco, when you talked about Seville, what comes to mind is flamenco. This is where the aficionados for the dance go. Aside from that you will find numerous reserves in Seville, to name some you will find the Sierra Norte Nature Reserve and the Donana Nature Reserve. You will also find Moorish architectures such as the La Macarena, Triana and most especially the La Girada and The Alcazar.

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Aug 21 2008

Captivating Calpe, Spain

Calpe in Alicante, Spain has captivated many British and German tourist for it is a charming city. The Bristish and German tourist just love to sunbathe in Calpe beaches and explore its rich history.

Calpe is an interesting town which became a melting pot of Phoenician and Greek influence. You can see its influences on their architecture. The two churches in Calpe are also worth the visit. The Senora de las Nieves and the Iglesia Antigua amazes every tourist in Calpe area.

Lots of fun activities are also available in Calpe. From the water activities like sailing, fishing, scuba diving, windsurfing and water skiing to hiking, tennis, rock-climbing and golf; Calpe indeed welcomed visitors with lots of activities and great facilities for this leisure.

The most prominent tourist must see attraction in Calpe is the Ifach Rock. This is a big limestone projection in the sea with lots of species of flora and fauna. The rock’s height is 332 meters which is a host of several protected plants and animals.

Calpe’s Playa de la Fossa Beach is a pride of the place. The beach has first class facilities with golden sand. Taking in account Calpe’s beautiful weather which is conducive for beach basking; the place is swarmed with bikini clad ladies who enjoyed Calpe’s beaches glory.

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Aug 21 2008

Wine Tours in Spain

Published by Travel Blogger under Spain Destinations

Spain is also known for its wines, there are numerous places that produce the best wines. If you visit Spain make sure that you make time for this activity, wine tours and wine tasting. In every region in Spain they have their own specialty of wines and some places are best known for the wines that they produce, take for example in Penedes, which is famous for the Spanish champagne, in the southern region, the Jerez de la Frontera, which is famous for its sherry wine and the Albarino, dry whites in the northwestern region of Galicia.

Some of the places that are famous for having wine tours in Spain are in Barcelona, in La Rioja, in Southern Catalunya and in Galicia. In Barcelona, just outside of the city which is in the Sant Sadurni D’Noia. You will find the famous, Cava Winery Cordorniu, this is in the Penedes region. You will also find hwo they make wine the traditional way.  You can also do some wine tasting in the famous La Rioja, a small wine town which you can visit wineries and at the same time enjoy their delicious cuisine which this town is also famous for.  You can also have a wine tour in Catalunya, in the regions of Penedes, Tarragona, Priorat and Conca de Barbera and so on. You can tour your way through the winery and the olive regions. And in Galicia, you can enjoy your wine tour while being in the Atlantic shores in Rias Baixas and also eating sea food.

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Aug 18 2008

Just a facet of Santander, Spain

Published by Travel Blogger under Spain Destinations

The common misconception of a tourist destination is- hot, giggling cute tourist girls, crowded, posh, loud, pushing tourist, and people in a rush to go from one place to another. Though in some parts of Santander you can find all of these, there are also parts in Santander that tranquility, scenery, and peace is a beauty in itself.

Santander is such a place to behold. There are different facets in every point of view. Santander is like book with different wonderful stories in every chapter. The more you know Santander the more you will fall in love with the place. A mixture of country life and city life in one place; a mixture of mountain adventure and beach life; a mixture of tranquility and noise; Santander is a melting pot of every races and taste.

Santander is the largest and the capital city of Cantabria; it was used to be the location of the summer getaway- Magdalena Palace- of the Spanish royal blood. If Santander was good for the royal taste then it must have be priceless. Imagine visiting the past by stepping on this palace and stood on the very spot the royal blood had stepped on an era best remembered in History books.

There are more to discover in Santander than seen in every travel guide. Come and be enchanted. Come and fall in love. Come be part of the past’s history. Come and discover more in Santander.

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Aug 13 2008

Incredible Natural Parks in Spain

Published by Travel Blogger under Spain Natural Parks

The Natural Parks in Spain are considered the most reserved and restricted areas not only for humans but as well as to animals like pets.  This area has always maintenance to look over in order to restrict from any human activities which usually leads to pollution.  If you venture your vacation in Spain, you will be amaze of their various and stunning natural parks.  Most of the natural parks in Spain are the most interesting and captivating areas where tourists are enjoy spending and rejuvenating their mind.  Another thing to consider about the natural parks in Spain since it is appointed as the great interest in ecological fields and natural life.  The natural parks also in Spain can be compared as the sanctuary of rare species of both fauna and flora.  Within the natural parks are also found seldom seen animals from all over the world which are indeed considered as extinct animals.

Some extinct animals tourists can find in Spain’s natural parks are Eagles, Cats, Boars, Goats, Vultures, Badgers and more.  While regarding the fauna, you can see here incredible Sierras with its different varieties of pines, flowers and oaks.  Tourists also can find here ocean pines, Corsican Pine, Black Juniper, Gall Oak, Holm Oak, Cork Oak and more.  The natural parks in Spain is not only covering incredible plants, flowers and tress but it also boast off adventurous and exciting activities such like mountain climbing, caving, paragliding, biking, bird watching, botanical excursions and hiking.

On the other hand, there are natural parks in Spain which being featured of having great offers and sceneries such like the Sierras de Alhama, Tejeda and the Almijara National Park.  This park is situated in between Malaga and Granada; it covers of about 40, 663 hectares.  Another one is the Sierra De Baza Natural Park which is situated on the elevation of more than 2, 000 meters with an area of 52, 337 sq km.  While the Sierra De Castril Natural Park caters of about 12, 215 hectares which features interesting natural environmental sceneries.  Spain is not only blessed of having great and magnificent architecture, but it also caters one of the best natural parks all over the world.

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Aug 07 2008

Bountiful and Beautiful Benidorm, Spain

Published by Travel Blogger under Spain Destinations

Sand, sea , sun and cool sangria describes Benidorm clearly than a photograph.

With my favorite music on the background; there is no place like heaven to reminisce life’s past but at Benidorm, Spain. As I lay on the sand with my two piece colorful bikini and gaze at the people on the seashoe enjoying their sun-filled day. There is no place indeed as successful as Benidorm.

Then so I try to remember how a bikini clad women made Benidorm from a small, quaint and infamous fishing village to a successful most beautiful resort and beach city prominent not only in UK but in the whole world.

So history told of a city mayor who went to the dictator to persuade the dictator to lift the ban to bikinis! And so as history ones again prove the power of women on bikinis! Benidorm became the worlds’ most sought after resort village as it caters to more than 5 million tourists. Indeed such rise to stardom.

Imagine beautiful women clad in bikinis strutting in sandy beaches in the era where bikinis are a total shock to society. But reasons then to why Benidorm, Spain became such recognized beach resort as it bulldozed unmatched beauty and miles of sand seems so less vital as everybody is basking in the place’s glory.

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Aug 06 2008

Holiday Activities in Nerja

Nerja located in Costa del Sol and in the province of Malaga, has become one of the tourist destinations during summer and known for its beaches especially their water activities. Some of the water activities that you can do in Nerja are diving, kayaking, windsurfing and sailing and many others.

You will find a PADI company along the Burriana beach, they offer snorkeling and diving. Children can also snorkel together with their family. You can hire for a day a double-seated kayak and kayak your way the coastline of Nerja. If sailing interests you, you can join the racing yacht crew and enjoy cruising Costa del Sol. And if you are with your family windsurfing is a fun activity especially windsurfing at the La Herradura.

Aside from the water sports that you can do in Nerja, there are also the activities such as horseback riding, biking, and hiking and so on. Horseback riding, there are choices of riding schools in Nerja and can take you for an hour through the river beds or for a day or a week mountain trekking. You can go biking around town, there are bicycle tracks and you can also try some countryside biking. Hiking in this southern part of Spain is one of the finest in Europe. Sierra de Almijara ranges is just above Nerja, if you are going to do some mountain trekking in this part of the mountain, it would be best if you will take a tour guide with you. It takes about two hours to trek and there are also overnight treks that you can avail. In the months of February and March, you can see the pink and white almond blossoming and in the months of October and November, olive trees are also in blossom.

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Aug 05 2008

Spanish Garden, Patch of Praises

Garden is the expression of love for plants by the owner. It usually displays the kind of culture one owner has. One very interesting and very well expressed garden are of Spanish people. For their garden is not a collection of plants

Visit and be in awe with some of the Spanish Garden:

  • Alhambra- to describe Alhambra as beautiful is an understatement. Alhambra impressed poets centuries go. To note that Washington Irving, a dominating figure in the American literature made a very detailed and colorful account of this garden in 1832. Alhambra is located in Granada, Andalucia but also of history, the mixture of the past and present of Spain.

  • Generalife Garden- the most loved by the camera, this is Generalife Garden. Generalife means garden of the architect. This much loved garden is located in Granada, Andalucia Spain. This garden is ageless it guarantees unequaled beauty regardless of time and era.

  • Real Jardin Botanico (Madrid Botanical Garden) - Located in Plaza de Murillo 2 in Madrid, Spain. This is the product of a royal hobby back then in 1794 when having a garden is a high economic status in the society. Royal choices of plants are being displayed here though changes has incurred through the years. The gardens beauty is timeless.

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