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><channel><title>Escape 2 Mars &#187; Beautiful Scenery</title> <atom:link href="http://escape2mars.com/tag/beautiful-scenery/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://escape2mars.com</link> <description>Anything Travel</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:32:01 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1</generator> <item><title>Have fun with Top Beaches</title><link>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/have-fun-with-top-beaches</link> <comments>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/have-fun-with-top-beaches#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:03:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Robbie</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[travel destinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beautiful Beach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beautiful Scenery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Best Beaches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Best Florida Beaches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Caladesi Island State Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Colored Water]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dunedin Florida]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grayton Beach State Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Natural Islands]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Panama City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Park Concessions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Picnic Pavilions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Port St Joe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pristine Beaches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Private Boat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sand Castle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[St Andrews State Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Suitable Names]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Warm Sun]]></category> <category><![CDATA[White Sand Beach]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/have-fun-with-top-beaches</guid> <description><![CDATA[Nowadays beaches are become the most favorable destination for weddings. Every year, the number of visitors or tourists increases in a high amount. Day by day, sandal beaches get high popularity. If you will search online for a beautiful beach, you will definitely get the list of suitable names. The management teams of these beaches [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nowadays beaches are become the most favorable destination for weddings. Every year, the number of visitors or tourists increases in a high amount. Day by day, <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);" target="_blank" href="http://www.beachtraveller.net">sandal beaches</a> get high popularity. If you will search online for a beautiful beach, you will definitely get the list of suitable names. The management teams of these beaches excellently mix business with pleasure. These beaches are just perfect for every younger to older person. Those who are traveling in a group or without a group, this destination surely attract you. Most of the people plan their trip to sandal beaches; just to enjoy sun, swim and work on a sand castle. These beaches are now become the landmark of the Florida city. The look of this beach is increase in the warm sun light.</p><p> </p><p>The <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);" target="_blank" href="http://www.beachtraveller.net"><strong>best Florida beaches</strong></a> consistently having top position in the list of top beaches in America. Here, you will get the most beautiful and pristine beaches. Its fluffy white sand and turquoise or emerald colored water attracts everyone. These beaches are the best option to get relax. Caladesi island state park is one of the best beaches of Florida. It is made up of natural islands and offers beautiful scenery. It is situated near Dunedin, Florida. The park is strictly accessible by private boat. This white sand beach has picnic pavilions, bathhouse, a playground and park concessions.</p><p> </p><p>In the list of best Florida beaches<strong>, </strong>names likeSt.Andrews State Park and Grayton Beach state park are also included. These beaches are especially for its clean, white sand and emerald green colored water. These beaches are best suitable for fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling and scuba diving. Other than these activities, here, you can enjoy hiking and bird watching activities. The campsites are available with full facilities. The St. Andrews state park is located near Panama City. On the other hand, Grayton beach is located near Port St. Joe. Many bicyclists visit this beach to enjoy their activity. It offers cabin which are well equipped with latest technology. The local people have friendly nature and are always read to help you.</p><p> </p><p>St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is also one of the <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);" target="_blank" href="http://www.beachtraveller.net"><strong>best beaches</strong> </a>present in Florida. This park has around ten miles of white sandy beaches area. Instead of this, it has more than 240 species of bird. Hence, many bird watchers would like to visit this beach. Tourists enjoy their sunbathing, biking, swimming, fishing and hiking activities. Those who are interested to camp or stay overnight can easily get full facility campground. There are many other beaches present in the Florida which are known as the best beaches<strong>.</strong> It helps to forget all your tensions for a while and you feel glad that you visit this place. These beaches surely give you high dose of fun and excitement. These beaches are very well known because of its beauty. Once, you will visit these beaches, you will certainly fall in love with the picture perfect and spectacular Whitehaven beaches.</p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:90%; font-style:italic;"> -<br /> About the Author:<br /> At Beachtraveller.net you will get information on the top 10 best beaches of the world, <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);" target="_blank" href="http://www.beachtraveller.net">sandal beaches</a>, <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);" target="_blank" href="http://www.beachtraveller.net">best Florida beaches</a> , East coast beaches to help you plan you vacations.<br /> <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/exotic-locations-articles/have-fun-with-top-beaches-3133880.html" target="_blank">Article Source</a></span></p><p><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save"><img src="http://escape2mars.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/have-fun-with-top-beaches/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Exotic Vacations</title><link>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/exotic-vacations</link> <comments>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/exotic-vacations#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:49:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[travel destinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beautiful Scenery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Caribbean Family Vacations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Edfu]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Exit Link]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Exotic Vacations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fabulous Beaches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Family Getaways]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Leisure Lifestyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Leisure Trip]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Link Href]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Luxor Temple]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Majestic Pyramids]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Many Islands]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Private Water]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pyramids Of Giza]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rain Forests]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sand Beaches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sheiks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thick Rain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Water Parks]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[Exotic vacations mean leaving all your worries behind and enjoying a beautiful leisure trip full of calm and serenity. This could be unusual and interesting at the same time. There is endless list of exotic holiday destination that comes to my mind. The most exotic destination for me would be Egypt. A trip to Egypt [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Exotic vacations</strong> mean leaving all your worries behind and enjoying a beautiful leisure trip full of calm and serenity. This could be unusual and interesting at the same time.</p><p>There is endless list of exotic holiday destination that comes to my mind. The most exotic destination for me would be Egypt. A trip to Egypt would be like taking a step back in time, where the Sheiks rode their camels across deserts and traded gold. From the majestic Pyramids of Giza, to the Luxor temple complex ,the Sphinx, the Nile to the world famous diving paradise –The Red Sea –this makes you feel this place if full of surprises. There are so many destinations one can think of visiting such as Cairo, EDFU and Luxor.</p><p>A perfect get away for the entire family is the<strong> Caribbean family vacations</strong>- These are popular choice amongst families, especially those who are fond of beach resorts. There is so much of activity ranging from water sports, lavish pools, and even water parks, family activities, kid’s clubs, evening entertainment, fine dining, spa and very often this all inclusive in the price quoted by the travel agents. This offers an amazing variety of terrain-from thick rain forests to volcanoes, from white sand to amazingly beautiful black sand beaches, great food, music and dance, beautiful scenery and the leisure lifestyle draws the attention of millions of visitors each year.</p><p>The main attraction of <strong>Luxury Caribbean vacation</strong> is the fabulous beaches and the pleasant weather. Some of the top &lt;a rel=&#8221;nofollow&#8221; onclick=&#8221;javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(&#8216;/outgoing/article_exit_link&#8217;);&#8221; href=<strong> http://www.caracolche.com/</strong></p><p>&gt;<strong>Caribbean</strong><strong> family vacations&lt;/a&gt;</strong> offer, fun slides, water parks, waterfalls, an even private water parks and resorts. There are so many Islands one can visit that are geared for families. Some of the common family getaways are: Anguilla, Cuba, Dominican Republic Aruba, Bahamas, Jamaica and many more come in this list.</p><p>The first things that comes to your mind when one hears the phrase “<strong>luxury Caribbean vacation”</strong> is beautiful resorts, friendly locals, getting pampered, and so much more one can think of. Caribbean Islands have a whole lot to cover when it come &lt;a rel=&#8221;nofollow&#8221; onclick=&#8221;javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(&#8216;/outgoing/article_exit_link&#8217;);&#8221; href=<strong> http://www.caracolche.com/</strong></p><p>&gt;<strong>exotic vacations&lt;/a&gt;</strong>.</p><p> <span>For more details and information you can logon to http://www.caracolche.com. <br class="clear" /><a rel="dofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/hotels-articles/exotic-vacations-939432.html">Article Source</a></span><br /><h4>Related Blogs-Sorry the script doesn&#8217;t always fetch the right sites</h4><ul class='pc_pingback'><li><a href='http://www.scalibrary.com/shopping/crafts-easy-pillows-made-with-felt-leisure-arts-1739.html'>CRAFTS EASY PILLOWS MADE WITH FELT <b>LEISURE</b> ARTS 1739 | Special <b>&#8230;</b></a></li><li><a href='http://www.deanoj.co.uk/programming/javascript/jstree-with-support-for-label-toggle_node-action-and-leaf-href-click-actions/'>jsTree with support for label toggle_node action AND leaf <b>HREF</b> <b>&#8230;</b></a></li><li><a href='http://www.ammoland.com/2010/08/03/3point5-com-taps-into-leisure-trends-groups-industry-sales-information/'>3point5.com Taps Into <b>Leisure</b> Trends Group&#039;s Industry Sales <b>&#8230;</b></a></li><li><a href='http://celticshub.com/2010/08/05/the-all-time-laboston-team/'>The All-<b>Time</b> LA/Boston Team | Boston Celtics Basketball &#8211; Celtics <b>&#8230;</b></a></li><li><a href='http://blogs.psychcentral.com/family/2010/08/adult-parent-child-relationships-around-the-world/'>Adult Parent-Child Relationships Around The World | <b>Family</b> Mental <b>&#8230;</b></a></li><li><a href='http://blog.cmt.com/2010-08-05/faith-hill-lands-on-nashville-lifestyles-hot-list/'>Faith Hill Lands on Nashville Lifestyles&#039; Hot <b>List</b> | CMT Blog</a></li><li><a href='http://www.wordpress.tokyotimes.org/?p=5601'><b>Family</b> photo — Tokyo Times</a></li><li><a href='http://www.webandall.net/education/education-center-rel-midwest-the-virtual-algebra-study-impact-of-offering-an-online-algebra-i-course-to-eighth-graders-with-no-local-access/'>education center : <b>REL</b>-Midwest – The Virtual Algebra Study: Impact <b>&#8230;</b></a></li><li><a href='http://www.universetoday.com/70521/theres-water-on-the-moons-surface-but-interior-could-be-dry/'>There&#039;s <b>Water</b> On the Moon&#039;s Surface, But Interior Could Be Dry <b>&#8230;</b></a></li><li><a href='http://www.tnooz.com/2010/08/05/news/a-new-destination-marketing-organization-strategy-involving-the-tripecho/'>A new <b>destination</b> marketing organization strategy involving the <b>&#8230;</b></a></li></ul><p></p><p><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save"><img src="http://escape2mars.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/exotic-vacations/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Top Tips for Touring Salta, Argentina</title><link>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/top-tips-for-touring-salta-argentina</link> <comments>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/top-tips-for-touring-salta-argentina#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:26:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Robbie</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[travel destinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Archeological Research]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beautiful City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beautiful Scenery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beautiful Sights]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Colonial City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cuesta Del Obispo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Elevation Gain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Enchanted Valley]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Excavations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ghost Town]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gorges]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Laureles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lerma]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Los Cardones]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Molinos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Northern Argentina]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rock Formations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[San Carlos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Touring The City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wine Tour]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/top-tips-for-touring-salta-argentina</guid> <description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s easy to spend a few days, or even a week, exploring the beautiful city of Salta, in northern Argentina, and the surrounding Salta region. Salta is a well-preserved colonial city situated at the foothills of the Andes that share a border with Chile. It&#8217;s nestled in the fertile Lerma valley, and is the capital [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s easy to spend a few days, or even a week, exploring the beautiful city of Salta, in northern Argentina, and the surrounding Salta region. Salta is a well-preserved colonial city situated at the foothills of the Andes that share a border with Chile. It&#8217;s nestled in the fertile Lerma valley, and is the capital of the surrounding Salta region that is dotted with vineyards. Once you&#8217;ve touring the city, get out for a day or a weekend, going vineyard hopping or just taking in the beautiful scenery.</p><p>A Cafayate wine tour is a great way to taste Salta&#8217;s famous wine. This full day tour takes you beyond the Lerma Valley, past beautiful sights, to several gorgeous wineries. You will stop in Alemania, surrounded by the Quebrada de las Conchas, a peculiar gorge full of interesting rock formations, where you&#8217;ll see castles, and ruins of this ghost town. In Cafayate, you will visit two wineries and get to taste some wonderful Salta wine. Afterwards, you will return to your Salta hotel.</p><p>Another terrific way to tour Salta is to take the one or two day Calchaqui valley tour. On the one day tour, you start in Salta and follow the Cuesta del Obispo road all the way to 9000 feet. This high elevation gain will show you the varied landscapes in the Salta region, and you will have the opportunity to stop at several of the highlights. The Laureles and Escoipe gorges are not to be missed, as you can see terrific vistas from these green gorges. You will also stop in the Enchanted Valley, located in the fossil-rich Los Cardones National Park. Excavations have yielded several fossils and even dinosaur tracks here, and archeological research is still under way. You will end your visit with a trip to Cachi, before heading back to Salta. If you would prefer, you can spend the night in Cafayate, and extend the tour to include Seclantas, Molinos, Angastaco, and San Carlos.</p><p>A third excellent option for touring the Salta region is a one or two day Humahuaca tour. This tour takes you from Salta to the Humahuaca Gorge, and along the way you will stop and see the towns of Tumbaya, Purmamarca, Maimara and Tilcara. You will want to spend extra time in Purmamarca, as this is the town next to Cerro de los Colores, or Seven Color Mountain. In Tilcara, there is much to see and do, including the Pucara de Tilcara fortress and the Tilcara Archeological Museum. In Uquia, there is a colonial church, La Iglesia de Uquia, built in the 16th century. The Humahuaca valley itself, is a beautiful collection of colorful ravines and desert plateau. Returning to Salta, you will stop to see San Salvador de Jujuy. If you prefer, you can combine this tour with a Tour to the Clouds, either the train ride or drive, and spend the night in Purmamarca or Tilcara.  </p><p> <span style="font-size:90%;font-style:italic"> -<br /> About the Author:<br /> This description of a &lt;a rel=&#8221;nofollow&#8221;  target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; href=&#8221;http://www.Argentinaforless.com/packages/tours.php&#8221;&gt;Argentina Vacation&lt;/a&gt; was written by an &lt;a rel=&#8221;nofollow&#8221;  target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; href=&#8221;http://www.Argentinaforless.com/index.php&#8221;&gt;Argentina Travel&lt;/a&gt; expert at Argentina For Less.<br /> <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/destinations-articles/top-tips-for-touring-salta-argentina-2728425.html" target="_blank">Article Source</a></span></p><p><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save"><img src="http://escape2mars.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/top-tips-for-touring-salta-argentina/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Unawatuna- A Golden Stretch Of Beach Just Waiting To Be Explored</title><link>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/unawatuna-a-golden-stretch-of-beach-just-waiting-to-be-explored</link> <comments>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/unawatuna-a-golden-stretch-of-beach-just-waiting-to-be-explored#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:57:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Robbie</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[travel destinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beautiful Scenery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beeline]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beruwela]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Best Beaches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blue Waters]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Coastline]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Colombo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Coral Reef]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Diving Equipment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dutch Architecture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Epic Ramayana]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hatcheries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hikkaduwa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legends And Myths]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Monkey God]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Natural Reef]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Quiet Time]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rocky Range]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scuba Divers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sun Sand]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/unawatuna-a-golden-stretch-of-beach-just-waiting-to-be-explored</guid> <description><![CDATA[Considered as one among twelve of the world&#8217;s best beaches – the curvy stretch of beach in Colombo&#8217;s western coast called Unawatuna, and is a splendid way of letting go. Thousands of tourists who visit the island at some point make a beeline for the cool turquoise blue waters of Unawatuna for some sun, sand [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Considered as one among twelve of the world&#8217;s best beaches – the curvy stretch of beach in Colombo&#8217;s western coast called Unawatuna, and is a splendid way of letting go.</p><p>Thousands of tourists who visit the island at some point make a beeline for the cool turquoise blue waters of Unawatuna for some sun, sand and to catch a few waves. The natural reef which has developed along its coastline makes it safe to enjoy the area, especially when swimming or bathing with children.</p><p>While the island is full of legends and myths that have been interwoven into its culture, locals believe that the rocky range which protrudes from the sea in Unawatuna is associated with the famed legend of Ramayana.</p><p>The range, known as Rumassala they believe is part of  a rock which fell when Hanuman – the Monkey God who carried a piece of a mountain, hoping to obtain herbs from it in order to care for the wounded brother of Rama, all details of which are included in the epic Ramayana story. The name Unawatuna is derived from the Sinhalese phrase ‘Unna Watna&#8217; meaning ‘there it fell&#8217; and so the belief developed around this thinking.</p><p>The beautiful surrounding of Unawatuna is further enhanced, by the city&#8217;s Dutch architecture which still remains intact. Unlike the more populated beach front cities of Hikkaduwa or Beruwela, Unawatuna is a good place for tourists seeking some quiet time.</p><p>In addition to its beautiful scenery, Unawatuna is famous for snorkeling and turtle hatcheries along the coastline of its beaches. Little centres that offer scuba diving equipment as well as classes dot the coastline, while the coral reef near the Rumassala range is a frequented spot by many scuba divers. Apart from this, the rocky range is turning into an excellent place to do some bird watching, adding to the list of activities to keep tourists occupied.</p><p>Surfers have not been forgotten at this location and there are quite a few good reef breaks. The nature of the surf at Unawatuna is such that beginners to surfing will feel quite comfortable. The best time to go surfing in Unawatuna is early morning, as the sun and the heat does not interfere since the sun is not fully exposed.</p><p>At 5km south of Galle, Unawatuna offers a variety of means for accommodation. A typical <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.trulysrilanka.com/">Sri Lanka holiday</a> on the beach could be had at any of the small budget hotels that serve tasty local cuisine. But for tourists hoping to do more on their <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.trulysrilanka.com/">Sri Lanka travel</a> expedition could access the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.trulysrilanka.com/">Truly Sri Lanka</a> tourist site for details of more activities in the area.</p><p> <span style="font-size:90%;font-style:italic"> &#8211;<br /> About the Author:<br /> Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.<br /> <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/destinations-articles/unawatuna-a-golden-stretch-of-beach-just-waiting-to-be-explored-2025371.html" target="_blank">Article Source</a></span></p><p><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save"><img src="http://escape2mars.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/unawatuna-a-golden-stretch-of-beach-just-waiting-to-be-explored/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Vacationing In The Dominican Republic</title><link>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/vacationing-in-the-dominican-republic</link> <comments>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/vacationing-in-the-dominican-republic#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:01:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Robbie</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[travel destinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beach Fronts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beaches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beautiful Beach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beautiful Scenery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Caribbean America]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dominican Republic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Festivals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kilometers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kite Boarding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Many Things]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Most Tourists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Overdeveloped]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pristine Beauty]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Public Holidays]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Quiet Place]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tourist Destination]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tourist Destinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tourists Destinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Water Activities]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windsurfing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/vacationing-in-the-dominican-republic</guid> <description><![CDATA[Vacationing in the Dominican Republic has many things to offer that taking a vacation elsewhere can&#8217;t. The Dominican Republic is the Caribbean&#8217;s largest tourist destination, attracting tourists not only from the surrounding Caribbean, America and Canada, but also from all over the world that come looking to admire and take in the beautiful scenery and [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Vacationing in the Dominican Republic has many things to offer that taking a vacation elsewhere can&#8217;t. The Dominican Republic is the Caribbean&#8217;s largest tourist destination, attracting tourists not only from the surrounding Caribbean, America and Canada, but also from all over the world that come looking to admire and take in the beautiful scenery and sights that can be found there. If you are thinking of heading to the Dominican Republic for your next vacation, then there are two things that you really must do if you want to make your holiday complete. The beaches found on the island are of breath taking beauty and are probably already one of reasons you are taking your vacation there in the first place. Beyond just the beaches and usual tourist destinations, you will also find that there are many festivals and public holidays celebrated throughout the year which can offer an experience like no other. They offer you the chance to experience what life is really like on the island.</p><p>The Dominican Republic beaches are famous worldwide for their pristine beauty. Even though many tourists visit the island to enjoy the beaches, this doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;ll face overcrowded beach-fronts and no chance to relax in the sun and go for a casual swim without bumping into other people. There is over 1,000 kilometers of beaches which means you&#8217;ll have no trouble finding your own quiet place to go for a swim and admire the beautiful beach. Other water activities like surfing, windsurfing and kite boarding can also be enjoyed at the beaches. One of the reasons the beaches draw so many tourists to the island year after year is because the government takes great care in making sure that the beach-front isn&#8217;t overdeveloped or destroyed. This is why the beaches are some of the most beautiful in the world.</p><p>While it is true most tourists visit the island to enjoy the beaches and other tourists destinations, there are also many festivals and activities that really shouldn&#8217;t be missed if you want to experience what life and culture in the Dominican Republic is really like. Holidays are celebrated throughout the year meaning no matter when you go there is bound to be an activity or festival that you can visit and experience. Just a few of the most famous holidays and festivals that shouldn&#8217;t be missed are the Catholic Day of the Epiphany on January the 6th, Independence Day on February the 26th and the chance to experience a unique Christmas celebration on December the 25th. </p><p>It doesn&#8217;t matter if you are going for the amazing beaches, the exciting activities or to experience and get a glimpse of some of the holidays and festivals, vacationing in the Dominican Republic is bound to be an experience that you will never forget. There really is no other place quite like this island and you should make the most of your holiday by visiting not only the beaches and other tourist destinations but also partaking in the local holidays and festivals for a look at how life really is on the island.</p><p> <span style="font-size:90%;font-style:italic"><p>To discover more about vacationing in the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.dr-dominicanrepublic.com">Dominican Republic</a>, be sure to visit this website today.</p><p>Article Source:<a target="_blank" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/destinations-articles/vacationing-in-the-dominican-republic-1642252.html" title="Vacationing In The Dominican Republic">http://www.articlesbase.com/destinations-articles/vacationing-in-the-dominican-republic-1642252.html</a><br /> </span></p><p><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save"><img src="http://escape2mars.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/vacationing-in-the-dominican-republic/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Italy – Popular Tourist Attractions and Hotels in Italy</title><link>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/italy-%e2%80%93-popular-tourist-attractions-and-hotels-in-italy</link> <comments>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/italy-%e2%80%93-popular-tourist-attractions-and-hotels-in-italy#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:55:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Robbie</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[travel destinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beautiful Scenery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Early Christians]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Enclave]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fabulous Food]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gladiatorial Combats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hotels In Italy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Italy Italy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Popular Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[River Tiber]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Roman Architecture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Roman Coliseum]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Specialty Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Top Travel Destinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel Destination]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel Vacations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vatican City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vatican Gardens]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vatican Museum]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vatican Palace]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wild Beasts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/italy-%e2%80%93-popular-tourist-attractions-and-hotels-in-italy</guid> <description><![CDATA[Italy – Popular Tourist Attractions &#97;&#110;&#100; Hotels &#105;&#110; Italy Italy &#105;&#115; &#97; popular travel destination &#119;&#105;&#116;&#104; &#109;&#97;&#110;&#121; historic monuments &#97;&#110;&#100; cities, beautiful scenery, &#97;&#110;&#100; fabulous food &#97;&#110;&#100; wine. Here &#97;&#114;&#101; suggestions &#102;&#111;&#114; &#119;&#104;&#101;&#114;&#101; &#116;&#111; &#103;&#111; &#105;&#110; Italy including Italy&#8217;s top travel destinations, specialty travel vacations &#97;&#110;&#100; popular hotels. Popular Tourist Attractions &#105;&#110; Italy:- The Vatican [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Italy – Popular Tourist Attractions &#97;&#110;&#100; Hotels &#105;&#110; Italy</strong></p><p>Italy &#105;&#115; &#97; popular travel destination &#119;&#105;&#116;&#104; &#109;&#97;&#110;&#121; historic monuments &#97;&#110;&#100; cities, beautiful scenery, &#97;&#110;&#100; fabulous food &#97;&#110;&#100; wine. Here &#97;&#114;&#101; suggestions &#102;&#111;&#114; &#119;&#104;&#101;&#114;&#101; &#116;&#111; &#103;&#111; &#105;&#110; Italy including Italy&#8217;s top travel destinations, specialty travel vacations &#97;&#110;&#100; popular hotels.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Popular Tourist Attractions &#105;&#110; Italy:- </strong></p><ul><li><strong>The Vatican City:- </strong>The Vatican city &#105;&#115; located within &#116;&#104;&#101; city &#111;&#102; Rome, &#111;&#118;&#101;&#114; &#97; hill west &#111;&#102; River Tiber , whose territory consists &#111;&#102; &#97; walled enclave within &#116;&#104;&#101; city. The major attractions &#111;&#102; Vatican City &#97;&#114;&#101; St.Peter’s Basilica, St.Peter’s Square, Vatican Gardens, Vatican Palace &#97;&#110;&#100; Vatican Museum.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><strong>The Colosseum &#105;&#110; Rome:- </strong>The roman coliseum &#105;&#115; &#111;&#110;&#101; &#111;&#102; &#116;&#104;&#101; greatest works &#111;&#102; Roman architecture &#97;&#110;&#100; Roman engineering. It &#105;&#115; &#111;&#110;&#101; &#111;&#102; &#116;&#104;&#101; popular tourist attractions &#105;&#110; Italy. This greatest land mark &#119;&#97;&#115; built &#105;&#110; 1st Century AD &#97;&#110;&#100; &#99;&#111;&#117;&#108;&#100; seat 50000 spectators. It &#119;&#97;&#115; &#97; &#112;&#108;&#97;&#99;&#101; &#102;&#111;&#114; gladiatorial combats, spectacles &#119;&#105;&#116;&#104; wild beasts &#97;&#110;&#100; execution &#111;&#102; early Christians. The current structure &#105;&#115; &#111;&#110;&#108;&#121; 40% &#111;&#102; its actual structure; &#116;&#104;&#101; balance &#119;&#97;&#115; destroyed &#105;&#110; earthquakes.<strong></strong></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><strong>The Tower &#111;&#102; Pisa:- </strong>This &#105;&#115; &#111;&#110;&#101; &#111;&#102; &#116;&#104;&#101; seven wonders &#105;&#110; &#116;&#104;&#101; world. The leaning tower &#111;&#102; pisa &#119;&#97;&#115; designed &#116;&#111; &#98;&#101; &#97; vertical building &#98;&#117;&#116; &#105;&#116; started &#116;&#111; lean during &#116;&#104;&#101; construction stage itself. The top &#111;&#102; &#116;&#104;&#101; leaning tower &#99;&#97;&#110; &#98;&#101; reached &#98;&#121; climbing &#116;&#104;&#101; 294 steps &#119;&#104;&#105;&#99;&#104; rise &#105;&#110; &#116;&#104;&#101; form &#111;&#102; &#97; spiral &#111;&#110; &#116;&#104;&#101; inner side &#111;&#102; &#116;&#104;&#101; tower walls. Tourists &#119;&#101;&#114;&#101; &#110;&#111;&#116; allowed &#116;&#111; climb &#116;&#104;&#101; staircase &#102;&#111;&#114; &#115;&#111;&#109;&#101; years, &#98;&#117;&#116; &#110;&#111;&#119; &#105;&#116; &#105;&#115; opened again &#97;&#110;&#100; &#105;&#116; &#105;&#115; &#111;&#110;&#101; &#111;&#102; &#116;&#104;&#101; &#98;&#101;&#115;&#116; tourist attractions &#105;&#110; Italy. <strong></strong></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><strong>The Pantheon</strong>:- The pantheon &#105;&#115; &#111;&#110;&#101; &#111;&#102; &#116;&#104;&#101; great spiritual buildings &#105;&#110; &#116;&#104;&#101; world. It &#119;&#97;&#115; built &#97;&#115; &#97; Roman Temple &#97;&#110;&#100; later &#111;&#110; converted &#116;&#111; &#97; Catholic Church.  It &#105;&#115; open &#102;&#114;&#111;&#109; 8.30AM &#116;&#111; 7.30 PM Monday &#116;&#111; Saturday, Sunday 9.00 AM &#116;&#111; 6.30PM. Admission &#105;&#115; free.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Uffizi Gallery:- </strong>The Uffizi Gallery &#105;&#115; &#111;&#110;&#101; &#111;&#102; &#116;&#104;&#101; famous &#97;&#110;&#100; oldest art gallery &#105;&#110; &#116;&#104;&#101; World. It houses &#116;&#104;&#101; master pieces &#111;&#102; exceptional value, &#98;&#101;&#99;&#97;&#117;&#115;&#101; &#111;&#102; that; &#105;&#116; cannot &#98;&#101; compared &#116;&#111; &#97;&#110;&#121; &#111;&#116;&#104;&#101;&#114; art collections &#111;&#102; world . Few among &#116;&#104;&#101; &#116;&#104;&#111;&#115;&#101; famous collections &#97;&#114;&#101; &#116;&#104;&#101; following: ‘The Birth &#111;&#102; Venus &#97;&#110;&#100; Primavera’ &#98;&#121; Sandro Botticelli, ‘ The Annunciation’ &#97;&#110;&#100; ‘Adoration &#111;&#102; Magi’ &#98;&#121; Leonardo da Vinci, ‘Doni Tondo’ &#98;&#121; Michelangelo etc.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The &#111;&#116;&#104;&#101;&#114; major attractions &#97;&#114;&#101; ‘<strong>Fontana di Trevi</strong>’ &#97;&#110;&#100; ‘<strong>Spanish Steps’</strong></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Popular Hotels &#105;&#110; Italy:-</strong></p><p><strong>The following &#97;&#114;&#101; &#102;&#101;&#119; among &#116;&#104;&#101; major hotels &#105;&#110; Italy.</strong></p><p>a)     Grand Hotel Palatino</p><p>b)    Romanico Palace</p><p>c)     Starhotels Michelangelo Rome</p><p>d)    Mecenate Palace Hotel</p><p>e)     H10 Roma Citta</p><p>f)      St.Regis Grand Hotel Rome</p><p>g)     Westin Excelsior Rome</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:90%;font-style:italic"><p>To book discounted hotels online,   click &#104;&#101;&#114;&#101; <A target="_blank" href="http://www.selectyourhotel.com"> Italy  Cheap Hotels &#8211; Online hotel reservation</A>.</p><p>To &#116;&#97;&#107;&#101; &#97; &#108;&#111;&#111;&#107; &#97;&#116; &#109;&#111;&#114;&#101; articles &#106;&#117;&#115;&#116; &#108;&#105;&#107;&#101; &#116;&#104;&#105;&#115; one,   click &#104;&#101;&#114;&#101; <A target="_blank" href="http://www.submittedarticle.com"> Free Articles &#8211;   A free online article directory </A>.</p><p>Article Source:<a target="_blank" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/destinations-articles/italy-popular-tourist-attractions-and-hotels-in-italy-1432051.html" title="Italy – Popular Tourist Attractions &#97;&#110;&#100; Hotels &#105;&#110; Italy">http://www.articlesbase.com/destinations-articles/italy-popular-tourist-attractions-and-hotels-in-italy-1432051.html</a><br /> </span></p><p><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save"><img src="http://escape2mars.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://escape2mars.com/travel-destinations/italy-%e2%80%93-popular-tourist-attractions-and-hotels-in-italy/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>