If you're looking for a beautiful, sunsplashed island with a marvelous mix of action and indolence, this world-famous member of the Cyclades Islands should be high on your list. Here are its highlights:

Mykonos Town

The island is dominated by a typically Cycladic feel, of sun, sea, and breezes, plus its blue-and-whitewashed traditional architecture, best seen in beautiful Mykonos Town, one of Greece's most attractive and popular travel destinations. Especially during the summer,the town comes ali

Three of the prettiest beaches on the Southern Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica are Playa Cocles, Playa Chiquita and Punta Uva. That is if you like long stretches of gorgeous picture postcard Caribbean coastline with warm turquoise ocean and graceful tall palm trees.

When you are on the beach on the Costa Rica Southern Caribbean Coast, all you see are sea, sand, sky, trees … and maybe the occasional other person or pretty tropical bird or monkey. There are no high-rise mega-resorts or unending rows

This fall marks 500 years since Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa “discovered” the Pacific Ocean while traipsing across the isthmus of Panama. That event changed mankind’s concept of geography and the world, and Panama has played a key role in world events more than a few times in the centuries since, as well. But from my admittedly more modest perspective as a traveler, over the years I’ve found at least a half-dozen really great reasons to travel to Panama as often as possible:

Panama C

Summer is here, and that means Sitges is in full swing for the season. Of the myriad little fishing-villages-turned-beach-resorts along Spain's Mediterranean coast, this is the one nearest and dearest to the heart of gay men and women across Europe and beyond. In Catalonia about 45 minutes south of Barcelona, Sitges (pronouced “SEAT-jess,” its fetching seaside church – pictured above -- an icon) now has a year-round population around 20,000, doesn't attract queers alone - in fact, they're great

Manaus is the capital of the state of Amazonas and is situated near the confluence of the Rio Negro with the Amazon, the widest rivers in the world. It is the economic and cultural center of the North Region of Brazil.

Praia do Tupé (Tupé beach) is located close to the city, some 35 km away. It varies between 20 and 80 meters in width according to the water levels of the Negro river, which depend on seasonal rainfall.

The beach can be accessed from Manaus by boat and in barely an hour you will b

Winter, spring, summer or fall - every day is a beach day in Laguna Beach

Since, the majority of my life has revolved around San Francisco and Northern California, where  the weather tends to be 10 to even 20 degrees colder than our neighbors to the south, any chance for a warm beach day has always been something that I cherished.  In my early days as a surfer in Santa Cruz, I have always been drawn to the California coast. So, when the Joie de Vivre-owned Pacific Edge Hotel invited me for a fre

How One Family Learned to Give Up Electronics and  Love Aruba w/Video

Kim Orlando loves to travel. She should, she's the CEO of travelingmom.com and she especially loves to travel with her family.

When the idea of a family trip to Aruba came up, Orlando knew she wanted to go and, better still, take her family. But, she also knew that she wanted them to experience the  island's beauty, and detach from their electronics: phones, computers and tablets.

Challenging? You bet. Orlando's brood consi

The transition from rainy season to summer season in Costa Rica is a time of abundant wildlife. Rivers, streams, lakes and ponds are full of water, vegetation is lush, and settings are ideal for capturing Costa Rica’s exotic wildlife on camera.

This is especially true on a river trip. In the Nosara Costa Rica area on the Nicoya Peninsula, the Nosara River Safari gives visitors a really close look at animal and plant life while cruising on the Nosara and Montana rivers onboard a quiet electric-mot

On March 3, the Holiday Inn Ch-am, located three hours south of Bangkok, held a housewarming party to introduce their recently completed upgrades. Upgrades included sprucing up the Regent pool, changing all beds and bedding to Holiday Inn international standards, and other amenities that complement their seamless hospitality. 

The 40-acre resort located on the Gulf of Siam has lush tropical gardens, a wide beach and two large pools.  All the modern, spacious accommodations have a balcony and a

Itapuã is a legendary beach in Salvador de Bahía, one of the last before the city´s perimeter was extended to Lauro de Freitas, which is famous for being the great bohemian stronghold of the 70s. Vinicius de Moraes and the great Bahian singer-songwriter Dorival Caymmi both sang about it. Caetano Veloso also paid tribute to it in his beautiful song Itapuã, with the lyrics: “She was my guide when I was happy and young”.

Praia Itapuã has calm and warm waters, crowned with reefs that keep the waves

There are several tourist-friendly beaches in Porto. This article provides a good list of three important beach locations in Porto Portugal.
 

Miramar Porto beach: Miramar is actually a sea village and Popular domestic beach in Vila Nova de Gaia. Miramar Porto beach is one of the romantic places to spend holidays in Portugal. The two main attractions of this beach are: chapel of Senhor da Pedra and the rocks. The beach itself is rich in esplanades and cafes. Ready made tourism sponsored by travel

Malaysia is a land with much diversity and plenty to experience.  Beach lovers will enjoy fun in the sun interspersed with a variety of other cultural activities.

Kota Kinabalu:  Located in East Malaysia, there are two Shangri-la Hotels near Kota Kinabalu with great beaches but for those who choose to stay at the Hyatt in the city center there are frequent and fast boat services to the wonderful beaches on the islands in the bay.  Visitor can choose to visit one, two or three islands, all with

Nosara Beach is a beautiful beach destination sitting on the north pacific coast of Costa Rica, enclosed by sea on one side and tropical forest on the other. Nosara, a beach Village of Guanacaste Province is actually a base camp for experienced surfers, a hidden place for honeymooners and there are many adventure tours for families.

We decided to go because my brother is living here. Considering the driving time from San Jose - 4.5 hours driving – and the dirty roads for the last 45 kms, when you

Dec 15th, 2011.
Jardin del Eden Hotel, Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica
Erick Hidalgo

Things to do in Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica

Summer time delivers with it warmth and mugginess. The time of year also provides the chance for heat weary folks to escape to beaches for a properly deserved rest. In Costa Rica, Tamarindo beach really worth visiting; nine leading things to do featured here:

Natural Activities

Rincon de la Vieja Volcano
Start your day in the mountain with the Canopy Tour; for more fun do

Costa Rica is a top world travel destination because it has something for everyone: tropical rainforest, green mountains, spectacular beaches, active volcanoes, wild rivers and lakes, and charming towns. The dry tropical forest and wide savannas of the north Pacific are as varied as the dense, steamy jungle of the south Pacific, the misty cool cloud forest high in the central mountains, and the distinctive character and culture of the Caribbean Coast as compared to the Pacific.

Here is our list

Long swaths of gold and light beige sand, warm, clear aquamarine water, world-class surf conditions and spectacular sunsets – the Pacific beaches of Santa Teresa and Malpaís in Costa Rica consistently win recognition for being the best beaches in Central America.

Both top Costa Rica beach destinations are found on the western coast of the southern Nicoya Peninsula. Poor or non-existing roads kept this tropical utopia off the beaten path for decades. Backpackers and surfers camping their way along

If you’re fed up with the cold, of wearing layer after layer of clothing, of feeling as though your nose has got frostbite as soon as you step out the door in the morning and still haven’t decided where to spend your Easter holidays but definitely fancy some sun and sand… there’s no need to cross oceans – in fact you don’t even have to leave Europe, because the Canaries, our Fortunate Islands, are just around the corner.

Tenerife offers you the chance to enjoy a vast range of beaches with sands i

Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years by many people around the world. Etymologically Yoga means union, trying to connect the absolute principle with the conscience.

Yoga is an empirical science that helps to purifies body and mind giving a number of benefits, providing a balance on the physical and mental conditions of people. This discipline has grown based on thousands of years and experiences from yogis within the history, having its own methods and practices.

The objective of yoga