Archives: 2009 January

If you are looking for a holiday spot where you can enjoy sunny warm beaches with scuba diving facilities, you need to look no further, because the place youre looking for is definitely Antigua. Located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, Antigua is just adjacent to the north of equator, and provides warm waters and beautiful dive locations. The surrounding islands of Antigua include St. Barts, St. Martin, and Montserrat. Antigua is the largest of the British Leeward Islands, and is 14 miles long and 11 miles wide.

Except for the hurricane season, Antigua has blissfully warm waters all year round. The place offers clear dive locations, great scuba diving tour operators and services, and is overwhelmed with physical and natural beauty. There are a great number of hotels and resorts that provide luxurious accommodation, even in the low budget arena. The place also offers a large number of scuba diving schools and tours, depending on your skill level.

The water in the area of Antigua is unmatchable. As it is encircled by very well preserved coral reefs, walls, and shipwrecks, the water is very clean and the underwater visibility ranges from 40 to 150 feet. The southern and eastern beaches of the island are surrounded by shelves, which make it a fantastic location for diving or snorkelling, in particular for less skilled divers.

If youre considering Basel as a holiday option this winter, youll be happy to hear that low fares and flight availability are in good supply. Because Basel has established itself as a growth center for budget airlines, carriers such as Easyjet are establishing major bases there in favor of the more expensive Zurich Airport. Fares start below 100 and go up to the mid 200s and flights depart from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glascow, Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester.

The second biggest city in Switzerland is Basel which offers a tradition of scholarship and art since the days on the Renaissance. Prior evidence of this is that the city offers more than 24 museums for 200,000 residents. Basel’s location is on the Swiss border with France and Germany and both cultures influenced it.

Not a traditional Swiss ski town, Basel is filled with options for vacationers. As the cultural capital of Switzerland, you can and live and breathe art and culture. The Dolls House Museum on Barfusserplatz or the Swiss Architecture Museum in Steingberg or The Karikatur and Cartoon Museum are just a few of the options.

For sightseeing, there are more than enough options, the Cathedral is a dominant feature of the city featuring red sandstone walls and twin towers. The first traces of the cathedral date back before 900. The current Gothic cathedral was completed not long after a devastating earthquake in 1356.

Anytime you plan to travel somewhere, it requires planning of some sort. When your traveling is going to be on a cruise, you often need even more planning because you won’t be in control of the transportation.

Although planning your cruise is not the most difficult thing you’ve even done, it can be difficult if you aren’t sure of what you’re doing. Talk to someone you know that has been on a cruise and can give you tips. Friends who’ve gone through what you are planning can often give you the best honest advice. They can tell you what a good price is, what kind of accommodation you can expect for that price as well as give you information about what the cruises consist of as far as activities. They can also give you tops about certain travel agencies and what kind of business they are.

Of course, every cruise company is different as well as their individual company policies. Before you book on any vacation, always shop around. You may thing two cruises by two different companies are both the same. There may be some major differences, however. Each cruise company owns several different cruise liners or ships. You can often choose an older one and save some money.