Travel Guide to Sofia, Bulgaria

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and the biggest city in the country. The city contains a unique combination of European and Communist-style architecture and many beautiful orthodox churches. Sofia has beautiful scenery and one of the few European capitals with a ski-resort so close to it.

What to see

• Hagia Sophia Church
• St. George Rotunda
• Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
• The Largo
• Business Park Sofia
• SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library
• Ivan Vazov National Theatre
• The National Opera and Ballet
• The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
• National Historic Museum
• National Museum of Military History
• National Art Gallery
• National Palace of Culture
• Borisova Gradina
• City Garden

What to do

• Sofia Jazz Peak
• Bulgarian Salsa Festival
• St George’s Day
• International Folk Festival
• International Book Fair
• Sofia International Film Festival

Visit http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/bulgaria/sofia for more information on Sofia, Bulgaria.

Cape Town Scores 'Best Destinaton'

Cape Town Scores 'Best Destinaton'
http://thepropertymag.co.za/travel-a-tourism/3406-cape-town-scores-best-destinaton.html

The TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2012 has singled out the world’s best tourism spots, naming Cape Town as the number one destination.
Cape Town beat Sydney into second place in the destinations category. Machu Picchu came in third, Paris in fourth and Rio de Janeiro in fifth.

(via Instapaper)

Wow, coming from TripAdvisor this means a lot. Well done Cape Town. 

Travel Guide to Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is a city where one can enjoy shopping, culture and nightlife. Here you will find that fairy tales blend with modern architecture and world-class design. Warm jazz music mixes with cold electronica. You might feel that you’ve have seen the city in one day, but you will discover more and more each day as the months pass by. Copenhagen is one of the cities with the best quality of life together with being one of the world’s most environmental friendly cities.

What to see

• St Nicholas Church
• King’s New Square
• The Marble Church
• Copenhagen Opera House
• Rosenborg Castle
• Christiansborg Palace
• Amalienborg Palace
• Copenhagen City Hall
• Royal Playhouse
• King’s Garden
• Copenhagen Zoo
• Sluseholmen Canal District
• National Museum
• Danish Museum of Art & Design
• Tycho Brahe Planetarium & IMAX
• Royal Danish Theatre
• Pantomime Theatre

What to do

• Copenhagen Marathon
• Copenhagen Fashion Week
• Copenhagen Carnival
• Roskilde Festival
• Copenhagen Jazz Festival
• Copenhagen Pride
• Round Christiansborg Open Water Swim Race
• CPH:PIX – international film festival
• CPH:DOX – international documentary film festival

Visit http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/denmark/copenhagen for more information on Copenhagen, Denmark

Travel Guide to Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw is the capital city of Poland and also the largest city. It is located on the Vistula River and about 260 km’s from the Baltic Sea and 300 km’s from the Carpathian Mountains. Known as the “phoenix city” it has survived many wars throughout it bloody history. Warsaw is also an Alpha-global city as it is a major international tourist destination and an important economic hub in Central and Eastern Europe.

What to see

• St. Mary’s Church
• Łazienki Palace
• Warsaw University of Technology
• Royal Baths Park
• Commission Palace
• Sejm Building
• National Temple of Divine Providence
• Olympic Centre in Warsaw
• Great Theatre
• Palace of Culture and Science
• Warsaw Uprising Museum
• Golden Terraces Shopping Centre
• Historic Centre of Warsaw

What to do

• Topienie Marzanny
• Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival
• Anniversary of the Ghetto Uprising
• Polish Contemporary Opera Festival
• Mozart Festival
• Chopin Summer Concerts
• International Street Arts Festival
• Warsaw Film Festival
• Piano Festival

Visit http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/poland/warsaw for more information on Warsaw, Poland

Travel Guide to Oslo, Norway

The city of Oslo is the capital city of Norway and also the world’s most expensive city to live in due to high labor costs. Oslo was founded in 1048 by King Herald III and mostly destroyed by a fire in 1624. After the fire King Christian IV moved the city closer to the Akershus Castle where it was rebuilt.

What to see

• Parliament of Norway
• Oslo City Hall
• Oslo Opera House
• Oslo Cathedral
• Akershus Castle
• Bygdøy – commonly called the Museum Peninsula of Oslo
• Botanical Garden
• Munch Museum
• Stortinget – seat of Norway’s parliament
• Slottet – home of the Royal Family
• Nobel Peace Center
• Norsk Folkemuseum
• National Theatre

What to do

• Granttrock
• Oslo World Music Festival
• Øya Festival
• Oslo Chamber Music Festival
• Olso Jazz Festival
• Norwegian Wood Rock Festival
• Oslo International Church Music Festival
• ULTIMA Oslo Contemporary Music Festival
• Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony

Visit http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/norway/oslo for more information on Oslo, Norway.

Travel Guide to Oslo, Norway

The city of Oslo is the capital city of Norway and also the world’s most expensive city to live in due to high labor costs. Oslo was founded in 1048 by King Herald III and mostly destroyed by a fire in 1624. After the fire King Christian IV moved the city closer to the Akershus Castle where it was rebuilt.

What to see

• Parliament of Norway
• Oslo City Hall
• Oslo Opera House
• Oslo Cathedral
• Akershus Castle
• Bygdøy – commonly called the Museum Peninsula of Oslo
• Botanical Garden
• Munch Museum
• Stortinget – seat of Norway’s parliament
• Slottet – home of the Royal Family
• Nobel Peace Center
• Norsk Folkemuseum
• National Theatre

What to do

• Granttrock
• Oslo World Music Festival
• Øya Festival
• Oslo Chamber Music Festival
• Olso Jazz Festival
• Norwegian Wood Rock Festival
• Oslo International Church Music Festival
• ULTIMA Oslo Contemporary Music Festival
• Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony

Visit http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/norway/oslo for more information on Oslo, Norway.

Travel Guide to Tahiti

Tahiti is a South Pacific Island and form part of the French Polynesia. The island was created by volcanic activity and therefore is high and mountainous with beautiful coral reefs surrounding the island. The island is the biggest and highest island in French Polynesia. Two volcanic mountain ranges can be found on the island.

What to see

• Robert Wan Pearl Museum
• Papeete Market – Here you can buy everything you need
• Musée de Tahiti et des îles (Museum of Tahiti and the Island)
• Tomb of King Pomare the Fifth – A tomb of the only king of Tahiti
• Olivier-Breaud Golf Course – Enjoy a set of golf in Tahiti
• Arahurahu Marae – A restored religious site where many activities took place.

What to do

There is a lot to do in Tahiti. Enjoy scuba diving, snorkeling, 4WD safari’s, golf, hiking, deep sea fishing, kite surfing, stingray and shark feedings and more.

• Heiva Festival
• Craftmans’ Exhibition of Taiarapu West
• Classical Concert of the French Polynesia Music and Art School
• Tahiti Guitar Festival
• Billabong Pro Jr
• Billabong Pro Surfing Tournament
• Tahiti Traditional Sports Championship
• Mahana Pae

Visit http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/tahiti for more information on Tahiti