Calanques National Park (Parc national des Calanques) is a French national park located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in Southern France. It was established in 2012 and extends over 520 km2 (201 sq mi), of which 85 km2 (33 sq mi) is land, while the remaining is the marine area. It is located stretching between Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat. Several of the park’s best-known features include the Calanque de Sormiou, Calanque de Morgiou, Calanque de Port-Miou, Calanque de Sugiton, […]
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Visiting Port de Soller, Sa Calobra and Torrent de Pareis
This is one of the favourite things to do in Mallorca. The journey comprises a trip from Palma to Torrent de Pareis, with some intermediate stops. But do not expect a paradisiac beach or town, this is more of an adventurous tour, taking a train, a tram and a boat. The journey can be divided into 5 […]
Best Beaches in Punta del Este
Portezuelo, Solanas and Chihuahua Solanas was our favourite beach, and we also decided to stay in the area (). It is the closest to Punta Del Este airport as well. Both the neighboorhood and beach is quieter and more relaxing than the others. It waters are clams and the sand is humid. It is large with […]
Best beaches in Mykonos
Mykonos is normally windy (17 kts average wind speed during July and August), with a dominant north direction all year long. This doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to go to the beach, but a good advice is to check the weather in the morning to choose where to go wisely. Having predominant north wind is the […]
Best of Muscat. Things to do, see and eat
Muscat, Oman’s capital city, is gaining popularity as a holiday destination. The Sultanate has done a great job in maintaining heritage and preserving nature. It has a stable economy, no conflicts with other nations, and it is one of the safest countries in the World (number 4 according to the World Economic Forum). So this is our selection of things […]
Best beaches in Mallorca
It is very hard to select just a few beaches in Mallorca because it has so many and all of them are beautiful. I am going to start with the following and I will probably add more soon. Cala Mondragó It is a stunning double bay beach, with white and soft sand, rocky coves (good for snorkelling), pine forest and […]
Dubrovnik Travel Guide. Attractions, beaches, food and hotels
Dubrovnik is one of the most beautiful and singular cities in the Mediterranean Sea. It is nowadays one of the most prominent destinations in the area, and it has joined the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Its main attraction is the so-called Old Town. Marble streets, baroque buildings and endless views of the Adriatic Sea […]
Amalfi Coast Travel Guide. Towns, hotels, beaches and food
For those who do not know what/where Amalfi is, I am going to start this post quoting Wikipedia’s introduction: “The Amalfi Coast is a 50-kilometre stretch of coastline along the southern edge of Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula, in the Campania region. It’s a popular holiday destination, with sheer cliffs and a rugged shoreline dotted with small […]
Angra dos Reis Travel Guide. Paradise in Brazil
Angra dos Reis is a Brazilian municipality located in the southern part of Rio de Janeiro state. It is 2 hours and 25 minutes away from Rio de Janeiro city. It is a very appropriate area if you are looking for sandy beaches and hot/sunny weather. The average temperature in the coldest month (July) is 17-27C, but most […]