Plescheevo lake, Russia

This is a huge expanse of water 120 kilometers from Moscow in the ancient Russian town of Pereslavl-Zaleski. A place chosen by the windsurfers long ago. Now on windy days the whole surface of the reservoir is dotted with wooden boards. The Beach has everything you need for the followers of windsurfing: schools, rentals, cheap hotels, camping and parking.

Tips for Newcomers: do not try to immediately buy equipments. First, work out a week or two and then decide whether to continue: with any school must have a solid rental. If the answer is positive and the desire has not disappeared think about buying them out.

Istra Reservoir, Russia

To try to ride on a board, one does not necessarily have to go to distant lands. Windsurfing can de done even in the suburbs of Moscow. It’s convenient: if you do not like it – it would be easy to stop the lessons and to go home. Istra Reservoir is located so that even with the strong wave it’s always possible to find a place for training.

Tips for Newcomers: choosing a club, find out how many sessions are designed for beginners course, what programs are learned, how many people will be in the group, whether the cost of training includes equipment rental. Usually the cost of individual training is about 15-20 euros per hour, the group – about 7-10 euros per hour without equipment rental.

Lake Garda, Italy

This huge reservoir is situated in the north of Italy. Sometimes it’s called the analogue of Pleescheeva lake. The special combination of surrounding mountains and plains creates a real wind tunnel with a constant wind. The water is not hot, so the wetsuit is needed. If you are tired of training, you can rest, inspecting nearby Verona and Venice.

Tips for Newcomers: wetsuit – this is probably the first thing that is worth spending the money on for the beginner windsurfers. Even in warm countries, you will always be in the wind and quickly freeze to death! In addition, the suit protects your body not only from cold, but also on uneven planks of which are easy to scratch your body. Even if you decide to give up windsurfing, the costume is handy for snorkeling or just swimming in cool seas. A decent “dress” will cost around 100-200 dollars. Good idea to have it also in hydroparks. They will help you stay on board and save the legs, if the bottom will be sand which is not that soft and sharp edges.

Cyclades Islands, Greece

Centre for the Greek windsurfing – the islands in the Aegean Sea. Special wind rise provides a constant steady wind from the north. It is particularly strong in Paros and Naxos in the summer, when there are various international competitions in windsurfing are being held. Good conditions for surfing are also in the spring and autumn.

Tips for Newcomers: before you make your own board, decide the style of riding, since a simple slip on the surface need long free-rider board, for a super-speed – slalom, if you want to master the jumps – very easy free-sliders, and to overcome the waves – little wavings. Do not forget that not all airlines allow sporting equipments free of charge. If you go on a journey with your gear, find out about a specific airline.

Alaçatı, Turkey

On the west coast of the Turkish peninsula of Cesme is a great resort for windsurfers – Alaçatı. This place is ideal for beginners: shallow water extends hundreds of meters from the shore. The best time for surfing in the region of Anatolia – from June to August: summer north wind creates conditions for high-speed surfing on calm water, a little earlier or after the “high” season is good weather and accommodation prices with much lower prices. In winter, southern winds cause high waves, which will enjoy only experienced extreme lovers.

Tips for Newcomers: carefully choose a place for the first experiments with the board. For learning from scratch you need a constant wind and a huge shoal with a depth of no more than five feet with a good sandy bottom without protruding from the water huge stone blocks.

Hurghada, Egypt

The popular resort suits everyone – fans of the passive recreation on the beach lounge chair, and active individuals and enthusiasts of diving, snorkeling or windsurfing. Last draws a steady breeze and low prices for accommodation and rental equipment. Another well-known “surfboards” place in this country – Dahab. The best time for surfing here – fall and spring.

Tips for Newcomers: Hurghada – universal resort – this is an exception. Having decided to go on the coast for windsurfing, do not expect that in their spare time you will be to able to have a normal “beach” lifestyle. This sport needs wind, and then simply sunbathe and swim in the majority surfing spots will be uncomfortable.

Tarifa

Andalusian Costa de la Luz attracts windsurfers from all over Europe all year round. Strong wind, covered with beautiful soft sand beaches – a real dream of every enthusiastic sportsman. The most popular place – the town Tarifa is at the extreme southern tip of Spain and the entire continent. Here, in the Strait of Gibraltar, between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, windsurfing is possible all year round.

Tips for Newcomers: this resort is best to go to those who already are well able to deal with a sail, because the rocky beach is not suitable for first lessons, at a depth of a strong wind you can easily carry away your board out to sea and return to shore with no experience will be very difficult. Thus this particular place is much better for more advanced surfers.

Aqua Expeditions
Peru

Cruising the Amazon is the best fit for people who prefer to enjoy the nature in solitude. The ship, designed more like a comfortably launched penthouse, can take on no more than twenty-four guests, providing them with cabins with panoramic windows, so the joy of sailing behind scenery can be done, without getting out of the bed. Exquisitely furnished ship will give the guests the opportunity to visit the wildest places of the Amazon, to see the pink dolphins, iguanas and sloths, to see how the local tribes live, to be in the heart of the tropical jungle and much more. And all of this is without losing the usual comfort of the affordable homes.

Seadream Yacht Club
Caribbean

Going on a cruise in a small boat, which holds slightly more than a hundred guests, you can gain access to the secluded coves, which is simply not possible to enter with those huge cruise liners. The captain knows a lot of places where you can taste the best seafood in the region, or plunge into a vivid night life, and gladly will take back its passengers. Obliging and discreet staff, serving on the ship, is almost the same amount as the visitors and will provide high quality service five star hotel that operate on the system all inclusive. But in this case you will not suffer from intrusive animators eager to drag passengers on the next program, which is often annoying when traveling on the huge cruise liners.

Nour El Nil
Egypt

Sometimes when choosing the means of the transportation is entirely consistent with the country or city in which you move. Thus, in India the most interesting way to do so will be riding in the train, while in New York right thing to do is to get into the subway. Choosing the same boat for a cruise on the Nile is best to stay at this Nile Dahab. This is a small, comfortable ship which sails for months on the great river of pharaohs and Pasha Sultans. Such a ship traveling was also Napoleon’s choice, who wished to explore the culture of ancient Egypt. Each such ship pulls a separate lift that passengers do not suffer from excessive noise and vibration. For parking captain chooses the secluded bays, away from the crowded cruise ships. Chef buys the freshest fish and vegetables on a small coastal market, to pamper guests to enjoy traditional Egyptian cuisine. Only in this way, slowly and without fuss, imbued with the rhythm of the great river you can really explore all of the beauty of the Egypt and its population.

REI Antarctica Icebreaker Cruise
Antarctica, Arctic

It’s summer time and the heat is pressing our moods down. Getting rid of the heat can be in a radical way, going to the North or South Pole. Converted by cruise ships- icebreakers you easily deliver travelers to the region of icebergs, ice hummocks, seals and polar bears. Usually the tour guides on an expedition involving ornithologists, geologists and many other “specs” who can make the journey very informative and also safe for a wide range of people. Furthermore, only among the ice, completely divorced from the hectic reality, you can really taste the life and appreciate the beauty of it and also desire to get back to your hot hometown.

Geographic Expeditions
Myanmar

The sooner you visit the Mergui Archipelago, the more chances you have to see the unspoiled nature in all its glory. Since the beginning of World War II and until 1997, 800 islands were virtually cut off from civilization, and gradually emptied. Exploring these islands began only recently and it’s not known with what you can across with. But some of the diving centers of Phuket and Ranong suit different cruises to the coral forest, growing in coastal waters. Here it’s a paradise for the divers: visibility is not less than 30 meters in the water column, there are sharks, stingrays, exotic tropical fish. Up in the same islands you will find wild elephants, rhinos and bright exotic birds. And most importantly there are virtually no people on the archipelago. The only ones who are here now and then you can find it are a few representatives of the salon tribe, who have been fishing here since unknown times.
Oceania Cruises
Europe

Cruise for the true gourmet will start in early 2011 and its main purpose is not only to feed their guests in a king’s manner, but also to teach them how to cook and serve a lot of great dishes. This ship has 22 individual workstations equipped with hobs and oven, where the diligent student is allowed, under the leadership of renowned chef Jacques Pepin, to practice in the preparation of various dishes. To stimulate creativity, passengers of the ship are promised to regularly disembark and carry out their wine tastings at exclusive wineries, provide access to the kitchens of the best restaurants in Europe and walks to the markets to learn how to choose the freshest and tastiest products.

Zambezi River Queen
Botswana

Zambezi River Queen – the first of its kind, the ship was built with the latest trends in the field of nature protection. Its low-noise motors do not harm the environment and do not disturb the animals who came to the water such as elephants, lions and rhinos. Water is heated by solar panels, and for the lighting only energy-saving lamps are being used. This ship offers its passengers every possible convenience, even a pool on the upper deck, filled with filtered river water. Due to the fact that the animals perceive the ship as a part of the surrounding landscape, you can admire your holiday near the water swimming rhinos, crocodiles, which do not pay attention to a mass of floating ship.

Beer lovers around the world do not sit on the lawn with a bottle of beer in their hands; they prefer to spend time in some cozy spots- beer garden, huge places with thousands of guests, cafes in open air. Tradition of all of this comes from Germany, where thousands of such establishments are present for all those who enjoy spending some part of the day with those just like them. However, the idea got spread among the rest of the lovers of beer and today in other countries there are institutions like Melbourne, and in Beijing. Here are 10 of the most famous of them.

Hofbräuhaus, Munich, Germany

It feels like on several floors of the oldest largest brewery in Munich there’s an eternal “Oktoberfest”. Buxom girl in a frank and wide neckline pleated skirts are walking around the huge hall with giant liter Maas mugs. In the center of the room there’s a small orchestra of several men in leather trousers playing folk music in traditional Bavarian tunes. Not without its beer garden: some visitors even in winter sit outdoors on the spacious yard. In the menu reigns is pork: here they even make a salad from it. And be sure to try weisswurst – traditional white Munich sausages, which are usually submitted with the freshest pretzels, cookies and sweet mustard.

Café Vlissinghe, Bruges, Belgium

This pub which is tucked away in a quiet area of St Anne’s is the oldest in the city. It was discovered in 1515. Over the past centuries and today beer lovers drop in drink lager and play surrounded by ancient stone walls of the courtyard  one of the Italian games – bochi. And when the weather conditions do not give you the chance to do so, you can sit in the living fire in a cozy room, sipping some of the local beer specialties, for example, Tripel Karmeliet of caramelized malt or Framboise Belle Vue – wheat beer with raspberry. Food for beer offered is the most varied: from wrapped in bacon cheese, goat cheese with honey to simple pasta with cheese or sausage.

Wudaokou Beer Garden, Beijing, China

I bet some of you will agree that thee least expected to see the real German beer garden is in China. Nevertheless, Beijing has its own large outdoor beer places. It feels to be something from the rural fairs: beer and snacks are sold under a huge central tent, and around the tables is an ideal spot for the noisy young men of the town and foreign students to spend time. While choosing the food, you can travel around the world: Chinese dumplings and Korean barbecue, side by side here with American hot dogs. The brand beer Tsingtao and Yangjing are sold at a very affordable price – about a dollar for a big bottle.

Letna Beer Garden, Prague, Czech Republic

This pub located on the top of pub LETINSKIY park has a magnificent view of the Old Town and the majestic ancient bridges thrown over the Vltava. The situation is very simple: the famous Czech beer Gambrinus is bottled in simple plastic cups. Of food recommend try one of the delicious smelling appetizing pizzas with mushrooms, artichokes, olives and ham.

Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, New York, USA

Bar in the fresh air of the Queens is a favorite place for yuppies and immigrants, reminiscing about their favorite European pubs. Here everyone has fun all year round: in the shade of trees on sunny days and under tent on the rain or even snow. This beer garden can be found when following the lovely smell coming from the forthcoming barbeque and authentic Czech dumplings and sausages. Washing them down can be down with the help of classic European beer Staropramen, Hoegaarden or Krusovice, which can be poured by $ 15 per jug.

The Flask Tavern, London, UK

Here the pub is housed in former stables, built in 1633. As any respectable British institution, the beer is settled by a ghost bartender, who committed suicide because of the unrequited love. At this point, there is everything that you expect to see in a British pub: cider Bulmers and Westons, fish, chips, and in summer on an open fire cook hamburgers, steaks and pork sausages. Jumping on the bar is not recommended, do everything quietly.

Luong Son, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Despite the plastic chairs and low prices, it is quite decent pub with excellent quality of food and understanding of English among the waiters. It is worth visiting if only for the delicious BBQ beef and garlic or deep fried scorpions, which you can prepare by your own (isn’t it amazing?). To freshen up during the meal we recommend a cold Saigon beer – the best drink during the Vietnam heat and the best offer of the place.

Café Sound Garden, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Sitting at the bar with live alternative music, darts and graffiti, you can admire the boats and barges moving slowly on the surface of the channel nearby. Beer at this place is much cheaper than in other Amsterdam restaurants (eg, 2,5 dollars per Poperings Hommelbier). Choice is simply huge: about 15 varieties of bottled beer and about 5 tapped. Meals are not made to be cook on the spot, they are mostly transported from neighboring establishments. So, you will try from the range of kebab lamb from the Turkish restaurant up to crisps from the French one.

Augustiner Bräu Kloster Mülln, Salzburg, Austria

What is the best thing about this place? It’s that you do not have to look for a free space, because it exists in the XVII century pub, which is designed to fit for fifteen thousand visitors. However, they are seldom less than a thousand, because in this beer garden they offer whole 9 varieties of superb beer Augustiner! To purchase snacks you simply need to stroll past the nearby grocery stores and select anything from traditional dishes such as smoked mackerel salad with horseradish or something more compatible to your taste.

Belgian Beer Café Bluestone, Melbourne, Australia

The largest restaurant in Melbourne has decided to teach the locals  how to have a rest “in the Belgian” way- under an umbrella with a glass of beer in your hand. The Australian youth gently loved this new idea: in good weather condition the tables are crammed with young people. Kitchen meets the Belgian spirit. In the menu there are both mussels, and fried potatoes, and grilled sausages- all necessity to have a big bite. Draught beer Artois, Hoegaarden, Leffe Blonde, Leffe Brune and Belle-Vue Kriek are being poured through a special item, which guarantees the best taste and the perfect foam.

Suoi Tien Park, Vietnam

Do you have any plans to visit heaven? For this reason it is not necessarily to fly into the space, you can go to Vietnam. Huge colorful park can be simply regarded as heaven, as this is the way it is seen by Buddhists. There are all miracles, you will not find anywhere else! There is an abundance of giant sacred statues of various creatures. Just imagine that one of the fantastic dragon’s head weighs no less than 300 tons! An aquarium with one and a half thousand crocodiles, Unicorn des with mythical creatures, and the gatekeepers of hell – you will find a full immersion into the world of Buddhist mythology.
The park is a simple way of getting acquainted with the Buddhism culture and the ways they perceive the world.

Crocosaurus Cove, Australia

What an excellent proposal for a family vacation – a trip into the world of crocodiles! Surely, nobody’s going to give your family members to be devoured by the bloodthirsty reptiles. The fans of the extreme sceneries are getting thrilled watching scary creatures from inside the huge crowded crocodile tank, but being protected from them with the help of a solid transparent acrylic wall. The program includes good old-fashioned fishing, during which children and the adults tease reptiles to put on hook bait.
Do not forget to go to the store to buy souvenirs made of crocodile skin! Here this kind of souvenirs can be purchased for quite a reasonable price.

Dwarf Empire, China

In the southern part of the Celestial Empire in the town of Kunming there’s a hill open for the tourist. Right on the top of the hill there is a small and very strange park. All of people working for it – from the show artists up to the cleaners are shorter than 130 centimeters. In fact, this mini-community can be described with its own emperor, empress, and even Parliament. About a hundred young people live here, in small houses. For the life of the inhabitants of Lilliput there are multiple costume plays, dances and other shows.
The place host hundreds of tourists daily and its popularity is rising with each year.

Harmony Land, Japan

All the princesses, as well as all the Hello Kitty admirers of all ages should definitely visit this amazing Japanese theme park. The list of the possible activities is enormous: a walk in the castle of friendly cats,  a boat ride through the underground homes of her friends, soaring into the sky on the Ferris wheel, watching a movie with 3D-effect and of course, buying  tons of cute pink souvenirs. The girlish excitement is guaranteed here.
Be sure to stay on Fantasy Night Show – a beautiful musical laser show.

BonBon-Land, Denmark

Though this park, located in the southern part of Denmark, is named in honor of the popular candy inside of it there’s not to much that can awaken the appetite. The park is crowded with images of suffering from vomiting rats, urine and other ants are not the most beloved forms of living organisms. For the lovers of sweets in the park there are a few very naturalistic candies and thus it is appropriate to note their names of  “bird droppings” or “dead flies”.

However, unlike some of the disappointed parents, six years old children are just too much satisfied with such a “toilet” humor.

Dickens World, United Kingdom

Even if you’re not whiling away the winter evenings of leisurely reading the novels of Dickens, you may be interested to move to a couple of centuries ago and briefly immers in a world of hunger and poverty, to be among the beggars and fugitives. In 2007, the British opened a huge theme park, meticulously reproducing the atmosphere of the city in early XIX century.

The most popular attraction of the park is the boat trip based on the novel “Great Expectations”, while repeating Magwitch escape from the prison.

Love Land, South Korea

Situated on the southern coast of the island Haeju, this sex themed park was created in 2004 specifically to help the Korean newlyweds to explore the life of the married couples. This place was chosen not by chance: it was on this island where the locals love to spend their honeymoon. And now they are required to drive into the park to wander among the 140 sculptures and watch films about sex.
Isn’t this the best way to get the tutorials?

Ferrari World, UAE

The wonderful city of Abu Dhabi is hosting the world’s first theme park dedicated to the “Ferrari”. This is also the largest indoor park in the world: its territory is about 64 square kilometers. Inside there are 20 rides, race promoters and even the world’s fastest roller coaster, and the roof of this huge hall, of course, is decorated with the mark with a black horse on a yellow background,  largest in the world. It is assumed that the grand building will open up already in late 2010.

Holy Land Experience, USA

Not far from Disneyland in Orlando, Florida is a park that can impress any ordinary person, believer and unbeliever. The entire space of the park is like a great theater, which unfolds scenes from biblical history. You can stroll through the streets of ancient Jerusalem,  join the disciples for  the Last Supper.
No matter how you feel about the religion, but this place will give you a desire of getting peace in the world.

Dubailand, UAE

Emirates is known for thegrandiose projects. That’ also true about Dubailand – a huge, 278 square kilometer oasis consisting of several skyscrapers, modern resorts and the world’s largest water park with luxurious beaches and unique artificial reefs. In Falcon city of Wonders you can see a very realistic reconstruction of the Seven Wonders of the World (well, at least according to the creators of Dubailand) of the Egyptian pyramids and the gardens of Babylon to Pisa and the Eiffel tower.

South Africa is located at the southernmost tip of the African continent and bordered on three sides by two oceans – the Indian and Atlantic, creating a coastline length of about 3000 km.

Since 1994, South Africa is building a democratic society, its constitution by-law referred to as one of the most progressive constitutions in the world. As a result of political reforms in the country it has economic stability, and tourism business is one of the fastest growing industries here.

This hospitable country offers you a well-developed infrastructure, excellent roads, hotels which definitely can be considered to have world-class service. Any guest of the country – whether tourists or experienced a keen hunters, newly married, or married couples with children – everyone feels here just like at home.

Multinational population of South Africa, speaking no less, no more than 11 official languages, was formed in 2000 years with the help of the immigrants, slaves from other parts of the world and the local indigenous inhabitants, which used to live in tribes. Called today the Rainbow Nation South Africa, it has been through 350 years of apartheid, of strife and hardship, and now building a society based on unity and friendship, and it’s always ready to share its unique traditions with those you want to learn more about this unique country. If you find yourself in Cape Town on January, be sure to visit Minstrel street festival to see the unique colorful suits of the local residents and to listen to the traditional melodies of their songs and dances.

All this gave rise to entrust the country in the South of Africa, to held the most important football competition in the football world in 2010. The soccer world cup in South Africa will take place from 11 June to 11 July. Matches will take place in 9 cities, including Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Five of the biggest stadiums have already been reconstructed for this occasion, and 4 modern sports facilities were built from scratches. By early arrival around 3 million visitors would also be commissioned a new high-speed railway line between Johannesburg and Pretoria. This will give the tourists an opportunity to use both more comfortable mean of transportation and also to save some time.

While the South African football can attract sports fans, the tour operators in South Africa will open for you the breathtaking adventure; organize acquaintance with the diversity of wild fauna and deep cultural roots of the local population. Sports in South Africa will amaze you first of all with the diversity of the environment and diversity of the national characteristics of its inhabitants. Traveling through South Africa you can find yourself both in the desert and tropical rain forests, the finest and least visited of the ocean beaches. The range of the activities includes diving into the seething nightlife, swimming with the rare white sharks, and visiting bars for the traditional drink of local beer or wine tasting world-class. But most importantly, for the recognition of professional hunting in South Africa is recognized as one of the most fascinating and exciting in the world!

A holiday in South Africa is sure to delight any time of year – you can enjoy 300 sunny days per year: Safari in South Africa, visiting the modern city, familiarity with local cultural and historical heritage are open to you all year round. However, some of your desires can be satisfied only within a certain season, for example, resting on the beaches, including whale-watching or a wild riot of wild flowers.

Location of the capital of South Africa Cape Town will allow you to wander around the city for one day. After the lunch you can climb mountains, in the afternoon to relax with a glass of world famous wine and you can end up your day watching the magical sunset. Gourmet dinner will satisfy the most experienced gourmets and will give you the energy to prepare for the adventures of the next day, unless, of course, you are not far-fetched to visit the many dance halls and parties. Holidays in Cape Town will allow you to go to Safari, play golf, and watch whales migrating or proceeding to Garden Route.

South Africa – a large country. For example, the distance from the peak of the peninsula in the south to its northern border along the Limpopo River will take approximately 2 km. So to see the whole country for the short trip is practically impossible, and every region offers its own unique characteristics and attractions.

Northeast of the country suggests that you visit the administrative capital of South Africa, Pretoria and one of a giant cities of the country- city of Johannesburg. Here there are also the most spectacular Kruger National Park and the Pilanesberg together with the amazing Blyde River Canyon, ethnic villages of Ndebele. The fans of the gaming and entertainment will enjoy the a paradise for casino Sun City , as well as The Kingdom of Swaziland- which is one of the main wonders of the region.

The province of the KwaZulu Natal opens up  for you the wonderful metropolis of Durban beaches of the Indian Ocean, as well as national reserves of Mkuza, Ndumo, Utala and ethnic villagesof Zulu-Zulu Cultural Villages.

Garden Route and Karoo attract tourists to its capital of George and numerous oceanic coastal resorta of Mossel Bay to Plettenberg Bay, as well as a farm for breeding ostriches Oudtshorn .

Cape Town and the Western Peninsula offer tourists to take part in exciting and unexpected adventures. Your tickets will enable in South Africa to begin your journey with the official capital of Cape Town, continuing it on the peninsula, including visits to the Cape of Good Hope, the famous South African vineyards, romantic beaches of the West Coast and peaceful valley of the Breede River.

Namakalend in north-western part of South Africa is characterized by the endless open spaces and stunning scenery, which will cause lots of interest to the nature lovers. Here you can visit Richtersveld National Park and secluded fishing villages, and in spring the whole area is covered with colorful and rich carpet of wild flowers and plants.

Free State and Kalahari are famous for charming Kgalagadi Park, a unique national park, the Golden Gate, rumbling waterfall  of Augrabis  or so-called Augrabies Falls and the city of Kimberley Diamonds.

Figures are almost the most common souvenirs, from Spain. These symbols are found throughout the country: large and small, from any material, any color, so bringing them a gift from this country would be like to give a Russian a Russian Matryoshka – it has long been not original. Those who do not consider themselves to be vegetarians can get a souvenir – a real tail fastened to the bullfight bull. Negotiating the purchase of this rarity can be done with the owner of the restaurant of Casa Toribio, which is two steps from the Plaza de Toros on the street Cardenal Belluga. Only this person has the exclusive right to receive the tails of all the bulls, fought at the Metropolitan Las Ventas arena, and in ten stadiums for the Spanish bullfight in other lands.

Everybody is probably familiar with the great Spanish wines with rich thick flavor, which is ideally suited to meat. And that’s the main reason why the creation of Rioja winemakers can be a wonderful souvenir. But observe the authenticity: bring Spanish wine not in a typical wine bottle, but in a real leather wineskin. Small souvenir leather bags are sold throughout Spain, but their quality leaves much to be desired. Try to get one from the specialized wine shops.

Rather cumbersome, expensive and at the same time a great souvenir is a Spanish guitar. Worth a stroll on the famous shops of Madrid, which are especially numerous around the Plaza Mayor and in the Opera House. Some of them were designated centuries ago and thus their masters passed their secrets down from generation to generation. Even if you ultimately do not buy one, a trip to the shops, workshops will be an unforgettable tour for any music lover.  You will be able to learn a lot not only about the instrument itself but also a lot about the Spanish music and culture.

No woman can resist the temptation to buy an unusual elegant jewelry inlaid with gold and silver. You can buy them in one of the countless shops in Toledo. If there’s no time to organize a tour to this city to have a visit to the masters, you will find in the heart of Madrid in the gift shop on the boulevard in the Prado, directly across from the famous Museum with not a bad choice of these decorations, while at quite reasonable prices.

Is you friend a football fan? Then do not forget to bring him something of souvenirs with the most famous clubs of “Real Madrid” and its main competitor “Barcelona” – from the museums of the teams, of course! Or go and visit the fun clubs of these quiet interesting teams and also get some stuff which is also autographed by the team members.

While in Catalonia, do not forget to buy a naturalistic figure man – “Kaganer”. Previously it was customary to place a crèche in the traditional Christ of Christmas. At first it was a shepherd, but then fantasy Catalans played out, and defecate depictions of famous singers, players and, of course, politicians from all over the world. Sitting over a handful of excrement figure you need to install it in a house on the place of honor – it brings good luck.

Another fun souvenir from Catalonia – Barretina Vermelha, a special red cap from local wool, which is considered to be one of the main symbol of this land. Thing is very practical. If not useful as a cap, New Year, it can be used as a headdress of the Santa Claus. The color of the cup allows it to add lots of color to the room where it can be laid as a simple souvenir.

While travelling from Mallorca, do not forget to buy a gift to friends- local sweet bread – Ensaimades. They are made on the island for centuries with different products – with apricots, pumpkin, sweet cream and chocolate. Especially interesting ensaimades with “angel hair” – special caramelized strands of pumpkin innards. Although it is a souvenir and will be destroyed in the twinkling of an eye, it’s worth it! This bread is believed to make the life sweeter.

The funs of the traditional crafts – Folk craftsmen can buy everything at once by going to the Spanish Village in Barcelona, which is located near the National Museum of Catalan Art at the foot of Montjuic. On the vast territory of the territory are many stone houses – exact replicas of buildings from different lands of Spain in full size. They were built to the International Exhibition of 1929 and had to be dismantled after it, but the Spaniards liked them and decided to leave them forever. Now each of the houses is an open shop, crafts workshop where artisans in your eyes make souvenirs, clothing, jewelry and immediately sell them.

Perhaps there’s no the main address for the purchase of any gift, from scarves to unique antique jewelry – Madrid Rastro Market, which operates every Sunday morning and took a couple of dozens of streets south of the Plaza Mayor. Stroll through this vast triangle between the Calle de Toledo, Calle Atocha, Ronda de Toledo and Ronda Atocha, and you’ll find absolutely everything.

For example, unusual jewelry home: intricate Spanish inscription of letters with incomprehensible icons on the covers of old magazines and posters can beautify any interior, just need to insert them in a neat frame. Designers around the world use them when they make apartments. On the whole Rastro street is given to vendors of newspapers, magazines, advertisements from past decades: all of this priceless stuff is given for a song.

If a little review their established views on the usual things, it turns out that we carry a lot of items with overlapping functions, and hence of luggage. And you can easily throw out half of the unnecessary stuff and leave without a problem to pack a compact suitcase, suitable to the requirements of the most avid airlines.

Shampoo

Despite the fact that most hotels leave the bathroom for our guests a piece of soap, shampoo and shower gel, travelers prefer to operate on the principle of “all its carried with me.” Of course, this view has a right to exist, but judge for yourself, why to take to the trip every conceivable means of washing, when only one bottle of 3 in 1 shampoo would do well with the functions of washing the head, body and even wash clothes. The latter, incidentally, will smell much nicer. And in the end of the trip, throwing out the empty tank, you release the suitcase space for souvenirs.

Dental floss

In addition to its intended use – cleaning interdental spaces, thread renders a good service and as a tool for chopping, no this is not just a joke. Of course, with smoked sausage, it is likely to fail as the stuff is too tough, but the cheese and bread will cut off perfectly. Just do not buy the yarn with taste of mint if you are not planning to have a mint combination! Not everyone will enjoy a similar taste in food. In addition, if folding twice a thread it will become strong enough to retain the light objects such as shampoo washed shorts and socks.

Sarong

Even if you are not a supporter of ethnic style of the clothing, having such a thing in your luggage would be superfluous. In addition to its primary function – protection from wind and sun, this object can be used for multiple other purposes. First, as a towel, because usually the fabric used to produce sarongs, absorbs moisture and dries quickly at the same time. Secondly, the sarong can be used as bedding for a picnic or sheets, if you are forced to stay in a cheap hostel. Thirdly, hanging it in the room which is being shared with somebody else makes this fabric  an excellent way to isolate yourself from the others. And finally, if you connect the sides of the sarong, then it would make an excellent portmanteau, for example, for shopping at the supermarket.

Raincoat

Another indispensable traveling thing is raincoat. Use it as a shelter from the rain is much more convenient than an umbrella, because both hands remain free and it turns out to  hide under it is possible not only you but also for the precious camera and backpack. In addition, it can be perfectly accommodated even on wet grass, or clamping it under the sleeping bag, if you would like to sleep under the open sky. Handbag, which is usually sold together with the raincoats, is also made of waterproof fabric. It’s another good thing which can be useful not only for putting the raincoat into it, but in order to pack up a wet bathing suit or towel.

Safety pin

Make sure that in your luggage, in addition to the regular needle and thread, you also carry this wonderful and useful item. First, the pins can perfectly well serve as pegs (taking with proportionally less space!).This is especially useful when you are staying in a windy weather and want to hang your clothes. Secondly, it is perfect for replacing the lost button at least temporary. Third, you can button up your backpack or pocket flap with the money inside,. especially when travelling to the foreign country which is not that safe in terms of “pickpockets”. Fourth, a sufficiently large safety pin, if necessary, can be used as an awl.

Swiss Army Knife

Perhaps the only drawback of the subject is the need to take it in the luggage. Otherwise, the knife has some merit. By binding the functions to be performed by this tool should include the provision of proper knife, bottle openers, corkscrews, scissors, screwdrivers (preferably with changeable nozzles), sewing and tweezers. Other additional features such as flashlight, compass or thermometer can be attributed to be a pleasant but not necessary bonus.

Tools in the form of banknotes

Another small and very functional objects made from stainless steel, beautifully situated in any wallet on the spot is the most favorite thing- credit card. Sharpened edge would do well with the function of a small knife. The corners in the form of a screwdriver can tighten the screws, and a slot – the nuts and bolts of four sizes. Opener will reveal not only the bottle, but a tin can. Saw will saw off the small branches for a fire. Overall this means that even such a user friendly thing can serve to be one of the most useful items for the traveler.

Multitasking items

• Do not forget about the items which are specially organized for multiple tasking- such as bags turning into clothes and much more. Another good option is to carry the sets which include the most of necessary items in a compact and multi-purpose sets. They kind of think about every detail for yourself.
• In any case, intending to rest or camping trip, take a look at your luggage in a new way and give up the idea to take the items for each task and decide which of the items can serve for multiple usage. This will save you not only a place in the baggage, but also your own time and energy that would otherwise be spent on unnecessary packaging stuff and will give you self-confidence of the thought “I have not forgotten anything.”

Places to visit

Tunisia
Tunisia – a pleasant holiday town, combining both the medieval part of a motley Muslim bazaars and modern neighborhoods, and also construction ports. The oldest downtown – Medina, founded in the VII-is located around the mosque Oliva (in Arabic – Zitouna), built in 703. If making a tour of Tunisia, also visit the mausoleum Hasanidov, palaces, Dar al-Bey XVIII and Dar Bin Abdallah of XVIII-XIX centuries decorated with colorful marble and paintings.

In the bazaars they sell traditional products of craftsmen artisans (fabrics, jewelry, woolen products, and perfumes). Walking through this ancient land will give you great pleasure. Museum of Bardo in Tunis, of course, one of the most beautiful in the world: its collection of Roman mosaics is simply adorable. Another interesting museum of Islamic art is the palace of Dar Hussein.

Carthage

Even though this quite beautiful place was ruined centuries ago, the ruins of the city still attract the attention of the visitors- due to their historical significance and interesting decorations.

Sidi Bou Said – a small picturesque village with its blue and white buildings and citrus trees growing right on the quiet streets … It can be driven through after visiting the ruins of Carthage. In the village there are a lot of souvenir shops and small restaurants, one of which is situated on a high bluff hill overlooking the picturesque bay, which gives shelter to numerous white yachts.

Zagouane

A small town 40 km. from the Tunisian capital located here is known for the Shower Temple. The temple is located at the foot of high green mountains (1295 m), which gave the name of the town. From the top of this mountain you can see the bays of Hammamet and Tunis, separated by the Cape Bon. From Temple to Carthage fresh water is flowing on the tall stone aqueduct, whose length no less  no more than 70 km.

The remains of this construction can be viewed as well in Zagouane, and in Tunis – Aqueduct is in fairly decent condition for its age. Earlier Temple was decorated with 12 statues of nymphs, symbolizing months, but none of them survived … The temple and an aqueduct were built under the Emperor Hadrian.

Water procedures

Healing properties of talasso-therapy were valued by ancient Romans and Carthaginians, who built public baths (baths) on the southern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Today worldwide talasso-therapy is having more and more followers. Among them are such prominent persons as Princess Caroline of Monaco, the members of the British Royal family. Anti-stress effects of thalassotherapy is being appreciate  by many of the leading Western politicians and businessmen, so that they achieve the effect, which can not be achieved by applying the most fashionable drugs or resorting to expensive therapists.

TALASSO – translated from the Greek language means “treatment by the sea”. Modern Talasso-therapy  is the science of treatment of human beings through the sea water marine mud (Algo and algae) and massage with sea water. This leads to the recovery and rejuvenation of the human body.

Centers for talasso-therapy with seawater are extracted at a distance of 450 meters from the shore and at a depth of 6 meters. It is pure and rich in mineral salts and trace elements, is identical to human plasma. This achieves one of the goals of talasso-therapy give weary humans lacking micronutrients, especially iodine, sulfur, potassium and calcium. When the water temperature 37 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes, held in the sea or mud bath, human skin is able to absorb all that is necessary from sea water. Therefore, talasso-therapy improves skin tone and power, restores health and shape of those who are tired and worn out, survived a nervous breakdown or is under stress.

Talasso-therapy Treatments are also beneficial for pain in the joints, rheumatism and arthrosis. Massage and mud baths of Alga (marine molluscs and algae), improve blood circulation and lymphatic system. Exercising in warm sea water helps in the treatment of joints, spine, hands and feet, cures for obesity and nervous fatigue.

Bicycle Rides

Amateur cyclist while choosing between African countries might stop at Tunisia. A variety of natural landscapes provides an excellent opportunity to organize a trip planned for every taste. In some areas of the south while riding a bicycle you can be stopped by the police solely for your safety. In this case, the absence of vouchers, supporting an existence of a Tunisian company responsible for you , can interrupt your journey.

For domestic travel you have to use transport. In the train, bike, disassembled and packed, can transported in a baggage car and must be paid for it(depending on distance, for example, 250 km – about $ 7). A separate fee may be charged for having too bulky backpacks, so that instead of one big is better to take two small ones. Spare parts and tools should not be overloaded thus you might need to take only what you need.

Although the problems with choosing a place to sleep in the tent except for the coasts, you will not occur, we suggest some of your nights to be held in hotels or campsites. Here you can relax and lawfully take a shower or swim in a pool.

Tips

• In resort areas tourists can dress freely and openly. But in the capital and the old Muslim streets you better avoid walking in shorts and open skirts.  At the public beaches or at the pools of their hotel, women can afford to stay topless.

• In the hotels and shops it’s usual thing to greet. In shops where the prices are already attached to the goods one should not bargain. Stay vigilant: in such places you might witness lots of “pick-pockets”.

• Taking photos of the official buildings is forbidden. It’s strictly forbidden to shoot pictures or videos of the Presidential Palace. Police personnel are usually exposing those photos. It is better not to take photographs of Tunisians, without first obtaining their consent.

Cuisine discoveries

The second most popular reasons for travelling, after the studying a foreign language is making a trip devoted to the culinary. To investigate the local culinary tradition can be done virtually anywhere in the world. In France, you will be acquainted with the peculiarities of the preparation of various sauces, in Italy  you will be taught how to make real pizza and pasta, in Singapore  to talk about the features of traditional Asian cuisine, herbs and spices, and in Switzerland,  you will be shown you how to make chocolate desserts and handmade chocolates. There are separate programs for the beautiful decoration of dishes.

So the best thing here is to choose which exact cuisine you’re going to look for and thus to decide the main idea of cuisine discoveries.

Faster, higher, stronger

Increasingly, people who prefer healthy lifestyle, choose to go to some shore not for eating and drinking or for sunbathe, but in the hope that the exercise in the fresh air will have a greater effect than the gym. For them, sports and fitness clubs often organize special tours. Scheduling of such an event usually means an early rise, charging on the beach and 2-3 more physical education classes during the day. Some trips also involve physical activity, whether it will be a walk to the mountains or swimming  in the pool arranged on the  board of the ships.

Those who wish not to enrich themselves in physical terms but also spiritually, prefer to make yoga tours, where it mean to take classes from the true masters of their traditions for over two to three weeks. It is believe that in the homeland of yoga all the processes in the body flowing are being done in a different way and thus during these two to three weeks it’s possible to reach a much higher level of skills than doing yoga for years in your home country even with a very good instructor.

Water sports

Those people who can not imagine their lives without the sea or the ocean, coming not only lie on the beach and swim, but with very definite desire to learn how to manage the surf, wind-surf, yacht and boats. Some say that surprisingly, the development of all these quite complicated skills takes approximately 10 days, but in the latter case one has yet to take the theoretical training courses prior. This means that tourism is being developed to use the actual theoretical skills in the practice.

Here the most important emphasize is being made upon the idea of learning surfing in one of the sunny beaches of exotic islands or managing to wind-surf with the tough winds of Australia. All of this is giving the tourists even more adrenaline to make such tests.

No brakes!

Travelling gives lots of proposals for the fans of drive and speed.  Who would deny the opportunity of learning the management of motorcycles, sports cars and even racing cars at racetracks? During  the winter season ,in  2-3 days you can learn how to drive on the frozen lake in Finland or in the alpine route in Italy. Italians who are not indifferent to the speed and beautiful cars also offer numerous courses on driving Ferrari and Lamborghini, which can pass on the track in Monza, Adria, Vallenuge. If a civilian car seems to be too little for you, there is an exclusive opportunity to get driver’s management license to race cars.

And, of course, to learn the wisdom of motorcycle is better in countries where you can ride them all year round. At the same in Italy there are many gradations of similar programs, depending on the initial level of skills. Another opportunity is also to learn riding various kinds of bikes, well it’s for the kids 

There’s always a place of creativity

For those who like to improve their home décor will certainly be interested in numerous options related to the design trainings. The offers from interior design and manufacturing of various “stuff” for  the house up  to the trainings of landscape design and master-classes on creative approach for repairing the apartments with your own hands are something worth trying.

Fashion fans will be pleased to take a dressing as a course on recruiting competent wardrobe, which includes trips to the best European boutiques, and a monthly training program in tailor’s art in the Italian Arena de Verona. A little rarer but definitely noteworthy are the master classes for the makeup and hairdressing, so if you wish you can always find one to fit your interests.

Another great opportunity is to organize a great photography tour. You can become a member of enthusiasts accompanied by a local professional photographer who knows perfectly the surroundings and their beauty. Thus he will be able to give advice concerning not only to the capturing modes and frame compositions but also the most interesting places for visit. The trip with the best photos and cool memories is definitely guaranteed in this case.

Finally, each country will definitely will offer something for creative individuals. You can go to Spain for a course of incendiary flamenco, to Scotland for improving the skills of playing the bagpipes. And almost everywhere in the world, there are master classes, which teach the national crafts: Batik in Asia, mint in Bulgaria or even the art of creating pictures with the colored sand in Egypt.

In other words, the trip can bring not only new experiences and photos for family albums and fridge magnets, but also new knowledge and skills that will later be useful in everyday life, or will mark the start for new hobbies.

Travel with benefit and pleasure!

Despite the fact that the country is now much more different in terms of political interests, the remains are not leaving a spot of wondering around where to go for witnessing colonial castles and of course the famous pyramids.

Beautiful nature, beautiful beaches and snow-capped volcanoes, rich history with the archaeological monuments of the Aztecs, Maya, colonial castles, lots of paradise, attracting tourists warm gentle waves and the cordiality of the people, and all this splendor at relatively low prices of products and services, especially in the provinces – all modern Mexico.

Pyramids

The true monuments of antiquity in Mexico are pyramids of the Maya. There are a lot of them in the country but only a few are available for visits, as many of the pyramids are buried under a layer of earth or covered with dense tropical vegetation, so that at first glance are simply green hills.

The best known and most ancient structures are the pyramids of Teotihuacan, where two of the largest pyramids are well-preserved – the Sun (225 m at the base and 65 meters in height) and Moon (about 150 m at the base and 42 meters high), as well as the temple the most “popular” of the gods of the Maya – Quetzalcoatl.

Buildings are the same as three stars in Orion’s belt, ie, exactly the same as the three great pyramids at Giza). Pyramid of Cholula – the largest in the world by volume, it surpassed the pyramid of Cheops (now a big part of the pyramid is destroyed). Another impressive group of pyramids – Mitla and Monte Alban – located near the city of Oaxaca, and the ancient pyramidal structures in the capital of the Toltec – Thule, surrounded by a strange multi-ton stone heads of mysterious creatures. And places such as Chichen Itza, Palenque, Tajin, Tikal, XCaret , Shel-Ha, Mayapan, Mitla and Uxmal, are simply priceless monuments of ancient civilizations.

Cities

Mexico City was founded in 1325 by the Aztecs are Indians. According to legend, the gods commanded the Aztecs to found the capital on an island in Lake Texcoco, where they see an eagle (the sacred bird of the Indians), who ate a snake sitting on a cactus. And now at this point the largest metropolis of the world stretches, as well as the oldest and fastest growing city in the New World. This is a true “outdoor museum” – there are more than 1,400 monuments and historical relics, 10 archaeological sites in the city, and around 8 universities, several academies, more than 80 museums, theaters, concert halls and exhibitions, more than 2 thousand  restaurants, dozens of parks and recreation centers. And all this – the immense population density!

Teotihuacan (Tiahuanaco, a place where gods are born “) is 50 km. to the north-east of Mexico City, and is a place of worship of many peoples of Mesoamerica. It’s still unclear – when the first people started to settle the city and why it was abandoned, but its architectural monuments shake imagination. Temple of Quetzalcoatl and the 5-kilometer dead road (40 m wide), the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, the Palace of Quetzal-Papalotlya Jaguars and the Palace, the ancient Church of the bird shells, Quetzal Butterfly Palace, Plaza de la Luna and residential complex with Tepantitla famous frescoes Paradise-of-Tlaloc – are only a small part of the local “treasure stories”, collected from the huge stone blocks and strictly subordinated to some unknown system. In the center of the archaeological site is a wonderful museum with an exhibition of rare archaeological objects and large-scale model of Teotihuacan.

Private Area attractions

Cancun underwater national parks Garrafon, Conte, Shel-Ha and Chankanab Lagoon, as well as “alligator park Krokotaun “- a buffer zone around where live in and breed Yucatan crocodiles, pink flamingos and many other species of animals and birds. Nichupte lagoon hosts the new water park, “ Wet-and-Wild “, which collects the latest water attractions. And almost anywhere around Cancun one can swim in the boat, as well as do any kinds of water sports or diving. Golf, tennis, fishing, casinos, shopping centers (all products except tobacco and alcohol, are not taxed), children’s park “Mexico Magika, lively nightlife and excellent cuisine of several hundred restaurants … In general, there is everything you could possibly imagine.

Xel-Ha (or Hel-Ha, 122 km. From Cancun) – National Park, which is a natural aquarium, arising naturally in a mountain cave, powered partly by sea and some fresh water from underground rivers. Its surprisingly clear and clear water allows you to see exotic fish of unusual colors, and lush vegetation striking range of shades.

Ecopark XCaret (Eshkaret) is located 72 km. from Cancun on the bay. It is a well-equipped recreation center with an abundance of tropical fauna, well-equipped beaches, zoo, water rides, underground rivers, an aquarium, caves, restaurants and bars, a small museum and many others. One of the main “highlights” of XCaret is butterflies pavilions- one of the best in the world.

The city-port of Acapulco – the famous “Night capital” of Mexico, a city of entertainment, shows, casinos and restaurants. The center of tourist life of Acapulco – Laguna Pie de la Cuesta with excellent beaches and restaurants on the northern outskirts of the city. Coastal waters of Acapulco are very rich in livestock. On the banks of the beautiful natural bay for more than 20 municipal beaches for every taste (all beaches are open and have free entrance). The best place for swimming – Beaches Caleta, P de la Cuesta and Kaletilya in the Old Acapulco, as well as a fashionable beach Kondeza. Here you can hire a boat for fishing or a glass bottom boat and go to the island resort of Rocket, where the vast zoo, or on a small peninsula de las Playas, to lay at the bottom of the altar of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Mexican cuisine

Cuisine of Mexico is very original and unique that is explained by mixing culinary traditions of the Indian tribes of Mesoamerica, with the strong influence of Spanish and French recipes. The majority of traditional ingredients of local cuisine originally appeared in these places, and only then were blown all over the world, gaining popularity in other regions. At the heart of Mexican cuisine is a huge choice of local products: corn (maize), avocado, beans, squash, sweet and regular potatoes, tomatoes, cactus, chili pepper, pumpkin, meat, vanilla, peanuts (and its oil), cocoa, and many species of fish, fruits, herbs and spices.

The hot chili peppers – the card of Mexican cuisine, has more than 80 species. That’s why it makes hundreds of different varieties of sauces, stuffed, added to a variety of fresh salads, meat dishes, to fish, and, of course, to corn.

Assortment of vegetables used are also extremely diverse. In the first place, of course, beans – fresh and dried, fries and fresh, as a filler cakes, soups and as garnish – list all the dishes from them can be infinite. Also prepare dozens of dishes from a cactus “nopal” (use the leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds), agave, baked beans, avocado, guacamole (used as a snack or in main dishes), mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, etc. The most popular enjoys a kind of local fruit “Chayotes” consumed in the liver, stewed and cooked, in the casseroles, salads, garnishes, etc.

And finally let’s not forget about national drinks of “Tequila” and popular beer “Corona”.