Winter sports in the Slovakia: Ski Resorts cooperate, prices sink
by admin on Jan.27, 2010, under Europe
Also the Slovakia has as well known passable skiing areas, particularly in the low one and high Tatra. Nevertheless the Slovak winter tourism is guessed/advised into the crisis – a crisis, which is at least partially house-made: Apart from the general economic development also relatively high prices carried (hotel, ski passports) as well as missing or bad service offers to the fact that the guest numbers broke in the last winter season around approximately 30%. The introduction of the euro at the beginning of of 2009, in whose consequence Slowakei journeys for tourists became noticeably more expensive from countries such as Poland, played likewise a negative role. Since beginning of this season the Slovak ski Resorts tries to against-steer. This is to take place particularly in the context of improved co-operation, in order to lower the prices noticeably, in addition, controlled (thus under avoidance of ruinous price battles).
An example of such a co-operation gives it already, how www.idnes.cz reported. Partners are the popular ski Resorts Velka Raca, Strbske Pleso and Donovaly, which introduced various discount packages and a common ski passport. The ski passport costs 18 euros per day and justified for the free use of all departure runways in the three skiing areas (altogether approximately 32 kilometers).
Winter holiday-makers can only profit from such co-operation: Uncontrolled price battles, which prevent a profitable enterprise of the ski plants and hotels, are not useful on a long-term basis also to the guests anything. Because those expect finally good quality, which requires regular investments of the Resort operators for its part.
In the Slovakia altogether the average prices for ski passports are in this winter opposite the Low Season around approximately 15% please. The prices for accommodations are appropriate roughly spoken for 15-30% lower than in the last winter (data after www.tourism-review.com).
Information to the three skiing areas
The winter sports center Velka Raca (heights between 630 and 1050 meters) lies into that Saybu Beskydy and traditionally particularly by short holiday-makers from the neighboring countries Czech Republic and Poland is visited. 14 kilometers of runways are available. A property part of the runways is snow. For the transport of the ski friends three aerial ropeways and three ski elevators (transport capacity 9,700 Pers. /St.) provide. Also night ski driving (lit up 2.7 kilometers runways), Snowboard (600 meters of Snowboard slopes) and cross-country skiing (nine kilometers of tracks) are possible.
The winter sports area Strbske Pleso (heights between 1376 and 1860 meters) is in the high Tatra. There are approximately 7.4 runway kilometers, all is snow. The three aerial ropeways and three ski elevators of the winter sports area can carry approx. 6,000 persons in the hour. For long runners 18 kilometers of tracks are available. In addition there is a Fun park, in which Snowtubing, Snowrafting, ice climbing, Bungeeruning or Bungeejumping of a large ski-jump are possible.
The skiing area park Snow Donovaly (heights between 910 and 1361 meters) lies in the low Tatra. The overall length of the runways amounts to approximately eleven kilometer, 7.4 km kilometers of it is snow. For transport two aerial ropeways are available and 14 ski elevators (total transport total 14,100 Pers. /St.). For night ski drivers 1.8 kilometers wait lit runways. Long runners find 25 kilometers of tracks, for Snowboard driver are available 600 meters of Snowboard slopes. Beyond that there is a Snowboard park with various offers.
Cuba – More Foreign Tourists, Less Revenue
by admin on Jan.03, 2010, under America
With over 2.4 million foreign visitors to Cuba to be seen again in the year 2009, a record increase in visitors over last year. At about 3.3% to the increase, according to official data are available. Also, the measure adopted by U.S. President Barack Obama in April, lifting (almost) all restrictions on visits home and us-American exiles may have contributed to the positive balance. Single but important drawback: shorter visiting hours and lower prices for tourist services meant that revenues declined in the Cuban tourism sector in spite of the increase in visitors. Thus, the socialist Caribbean island was not spared from the international tourism crisis.

In order to almost 80,000 the number of foreign visitors over the previous year’s (at that time rose 2.34 million), as Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz announced last week in the party newspaper Granma. This was made possible, according to Marrero, including through 2,000 new hotel rooms in major tourist areas like Havana and Varadero.
The foreign exchange revenue, which quantified the Cuban tourism sector in 2009 flowed, Marrero in the “Granma” not. Back in November, however, he read all know that the proceeds of his ministry in the current year are lower by about 11.7% than in 2008. The reason he was then called discounts that were imposed by the international recession. 2008 overseas visitors to the socialist Caribbean island bestowed on revenue of 2.7 billion U.S. dollars. Compared to 2007, this was an increase of 13.5%.
Not quantify exactly the impact of liberalization adopted by Obama trip, there are the US-American Cuba partners since the middle of April allowed to visit their old home as often too. North American charter organizers report that book flights to Cuba since then have grown by approximately 30%. The Cuban authorities, however, many arriving Cuban exiles did not register as “foreign visitors”. Therefore, they are in the above admissions are only partially covered.
South Africa – holiday at the end of the world’s most beautiful
by admin on Dec.16, 2009, under Africa
The English navigator Sir Francis Drake once described Africa as “the most beautiful end of the world.” This agree with him even today South Africa fans around the world. Anyone who has been vacationing in South Africa, returns to once again get back to it – many even for ever. 250,000 German visit the African country each year, 2010 it is likely that even more. Then the whole world looks to South Africa when on 11 June 2010 Football World Cup begins. The sports event offers a great opportunity to look closely at the country of South Africa.

Because there is much to see in South Africa. Hardly any African country offers such a varied landscape, such as South Africa. The contrasts show itself at the 3000 kilometers of coastline. While in the eastern Indian Ocean beckons with warm temperatures, dominated on the west coast of the cool Atlantic Ocean. Fantastic beaches for diving, surfing, hiking, horseback riding and sunbathing are found everywhere but along the South African coast. As in South Africa is the summer, when cold winter temperatures prevail in this country, offering the country as a perfect winter holiday destination with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures.
Breathtaking landscapes, fascinating wildlife – this is South Africa
In addition to the fascinated beaches, the South African hinterland. Bizarre rock formations, spectacular mesas, deeply furrowed middle and high mountains, arid and semi-evergreen forests can be best explored in an extensive drive by car or motorbike. There is accommodation throughout the country, either in comfortable tented camps and luxurious lodges, wineries and quaint and cozy bed & breakfasts.

Who goes on holiday in South Africa can look forward to unique animal encounters. Over 160 species of mammals and 870 other species are in South Africa at home. The Big Five – elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion and leopard – can be found while on safari in South Africa. This is possible even in their own cars, at least in the famous Kruger National Park – the largest national park in South Africa. In the 21 national parks and protected areas in South Africa met with a good 600 but also hippos, giraffes, cheetahs, zebras, antelopes, warthogs and many other wild animals. Reptiles such as crocodiles, snakes, turtles, lizards and chameleons are also based in South Africa. Off the Cape of Good Hope can be seen in the spring even whales.
Rainbow Nation South Africa
Like the landscape, flora and fauna, the population of South Africa presents itself very versatile. About 70 percent of the population are black, eleven percent white, nine percent and three percent colored Indians. But these are not the only distinguishing features of the South African population. Thus, the black population is divided into different tribes, such as Zulus, Ndebele, Khoikhoi and San mention – but a few. The white population is mostly German, Holland or English roots. The largest Asian minority are the Indians, who live mainly in Durban. The colorful mixture of peoples is also reflected in South Africa’s linguistic diversity: there are eleven official languages in South Africa, English is the commonest.
For a long time suffered – particularly the black African – population under the unjust laws of apartheid. The traces of this era are still seen today, but justice comes slowly in South Africa. Is to thank for this change especially Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa. He advocated for a peaceful and fair approximation of black and white South Africans and thus became a national hero in South Africa.
South Africa’s most beautiful cities – Cape Town, Joburg and Durban
She is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is a must for any South African holiday: Cape Town. The location of the coastal city is simply spectacular. If you approach Cape Town forth from the water, enjoy a breathtaking view of the city and the mighty cliffs of Table Mountain, which runs steeply behind the town over a thousand feet into the air. On the banks of the metropolis numerous sandy beaches are golden splash of color.
Durban on the Indian Ocean in the province of Kwa Zulu-Natal is South Africa’s beach capital. 300 sunny days per year throughout the year attract tourists from around the world for swimming and surfing holiday to Durban.

Presents itself very differently Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa. Here pulsating urban life, the commercial and financial hub of South Africa shows itself alive and fast moving. Johannesburg – often referred to Jo’burg in short – is not only an old gold mining town, but also a place of stark contrasts. Nowhere else in South Africa clash wealth and poverty is so hard to each other in Johannesburg. For the poor South Africa is the South African township, in the meantime, there are also better neighborhoods. During a tour with an experienced guide, you can go exploring in Soweto.
The Best Tour Agent
by admin on Dec.07, 2009, under Others
The holiday season is coming soon and surely you want to spend your holiday with going to for a vacation. Going a vacation will be more fun if you go with your friends or your classmates. You can organize your classmates to have vacation together this holiday season.

Going with your friend will cost you less money because you are going for vacation with many people. There are many websites that provide many tour packages for students. Those websites are providing cheap tour packages for students and teens. To get the best tour packages you only need to open Adventurescrosscountry.com.
This website is the best tour packages for students. These Teen Tours are especially designed from teens. There are many interesting holiday program from this website and the programs are designed for you. The Student Travel is very famous because there are many schools use this website to bring their students to a vacation. This website will prepare anything including hotels and also the transportation.
Be sure to open this website if you need to go for a vacation. They will give their best vacation programs for you. If you bring many people in the vacation you will get certain discount.
Holidays in Djerba – life as Odysseus in Palm Paradise
by admin on Nov.21, 2009, under Africa
The island of Djerba, situated off the south coast of Tunisia, rightly known as a vacation paradise. The wide beach, blue sea and the good climate are some well-known assets, which speak for Djerba. With 324 sunny days a year, an average water temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and very clear sea water Djerba is worth a holiday all year round.

But the island is unusual nature: there are, on the island of about 1.2 million date palms, and about 600 000 trees, Djerba is also known as “earned Palm Island”. The trees come in part from the Roman period and are more than 1500 years old. Already Odysseus loved the beauty of the palm groves.

The outspoken hospitality and openness of the inhabitants of strangers makes it easy to settle in quickly and enjoy your holiday in Djerba.
Travel and Accommodation
In Djerba, there is an airport there are direct flights from many European cities. Therefore, long travel times to account for the hotels and the holiday can begin from the first minute.

The hotels are located outside of the settlements in the eastern part of the island. Here you will find in addition to the many hotels and bungalows and apartments of different categories. At the Hotel Abu Nawes there is a new 27 – hole golf course and it will be offered similar courses. Also horse-riding fans will get their money. The front of the hotel Cedriane Ponderosa Ranch and the ranch of hotel Meninx rent riding horses.











































