Monday, March 26, 2012

Travel Guide to Bora Bora

Bora Bora is an island in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. The island’s name was translated from the Tahitian name of “pora pora”, which can be translated as “First Born”. As a very popular tourism and holiday destination, a volcano created the island. The highest peaks in Bora Bora are Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, which are remnants of the extinct volcano.

What to see
  • Bora Bora Lagoonarium
  • Matira Beach and Lagoon
  • Mount Otemanu
  • Maohi Protestant Church in Anau
  • Maraes (Temples)
  • Coral Backyard
  • Overwater Bungalows
What to do

There is a lot to do in Bora Bora. Enjoy scuba diving, snorkeling, golf, hiking, deep-sea fishing, kite surfing, stingray and shark feedings and more
  • Heiva Festival
  • Tahiti Pearl Regatta
  • World Tourism Day
Visit http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/bora-bora for more information on Bora Bora

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Travel Guide to Tel Aviv, Israel

Tel Aviv have a few nicknames namely “The White City”, “The City That Never Sleeps” and “The Big Orange”. The city is a top tourist city in Israel and is also the second largest city in Israel. Tel Aviv’s real name is Tel Aviv-Yavo due to the fact that the city absorbed the port of Yavo due to Tel Aviv’s growth. Ranked as the ninth best beach city by National Geographic it is no wonder why so many tourists visit Tel Aviv to enjoy its many beautiful beaches. Tel Aviv has also been ranked as the third best city in the Middle East and Africa (behind Cape Town and Jerusalem) and the “hottest city for 2011”. In many surveys the city has been ranked as one of the best LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) destinations in the world.

What to see
  • Tel Aviv Museum of Art
  • Hayarkon Park
  • Tel Aviv Cinematheque
  • Charles Clore Park
  • Meir Park
  • Dubnow Park
  • Suzanne Dellal Center for Dance and Theatre
  • Great Synagogue
  • Elco Tower
  • Gan Yaakov (Jacob’s Garden)
  • Rabin Square
  • Immanuel Church
  • Pagoda House
  • Herta and Paul Amir Building
  • Bloomfield Stadium
  • Old Jaffa
  • Azriely Lookout
  • Dizengoff Centre
  • Rothschild Boulevard
  • Neve Tzedek
  • Joshua Gardens
  • Tel Aviv Museum of Art
  • Bialik Square
  • Gutman Art Museum
What to do
  • Eilat Bird Festival
  • Festival of Chamber Music in Eilat
  • Opeth
  • Zorba the Buddha Festival
  • Jazz, Wine and Sea Food Festival for Passover
  • Ako Festival
  • Aviv Israeli Festival
  • International Tiberias Marathon
  • Khutzot Hayotzer Arts and Crafts Fair
  • Jaffa Nights
  • IsraWinExpo
Visit http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/israel/tel-aviv for more information on Tel Aviv, Israel

Monday, March 12, 2012

Travel Guide to Antananarivo, Madagascar


Antananarivo is the capital as well as the largest city in Madagascar. Before the colonial era, the city was already a major city, which was founded circa 1625 by King Andrianjaka and was called “The City of the Thousand”. Two forts was built on the hills to east to guard the city.

What to see
  • Rova (Queen’s Palace)
  • Prime Minister’s Palace
  • Ambohimanga
  • Lemurs’ Park
  • La Medina
  • Croc Farm
  • Madagascar Exotic
  • Is’Art Galerie
  • Le Six
  • Tsimbazaza Zoon
  • Analakely Market

What to do
  • Festival of Hira Gasy
  • Madajazzcar Music Festival
  • Famadihana – Festival of Dancing with the Dead
  • Gasytsara – music festival
Visit http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/madagascar/antananarivo for more information on Antananarivo, Madagascar

Monday, March 5, 2012

Travel Guide to Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest is one of the largest cities in Southeastern Europe and also the capital city of Romania. It serves as the primary entry point into the country the city has a large infrastructure projects to change the old face of the city. The city offers excellent attractions, which has cultivated a sophisticated, trendy and modern sensibility.

What to see
  • Museum of the Romanian Peasant
  • Village Museum
  • Parliament Palace
  • Old Center
  • Revolution Square
  • Arc of Triumph
  • National Museum of Contempory Art
  • Military History Museum
  • Curtea Veche (Old Court) Church
  • Stavropoleos Church
  • Patriarchal Cathedral
  • Botanical Garden
  • Carol Park
  • Opera Naţională (National Opera)
What to do
  • International Opera Festival
  • George Enescu Festival
  • Cow Parade
  • Bucharest Biennale – contemporary art festival
Visit http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/romania/bucharest for more information on Bucharest, Romania