Go on and have the perfect vacation in Thailand. Don’t just go to Thailand following the trail of one of your friends who has already been there. Don’t also go to Thailand on the advice of your favorite Tour Operator or as per what you have just read in one of the Tour Guides or brochures. Be different. Go and do some volunteer work in Thailand instead. Mind you when you go as a volunteer in Thailand, you get more bangs for your bucks! You get to see the true Thailand, not the sanitized version that’s presented to millions of tourists who have visited Thailand before you. When you wish to go as a volunteer in Thailand the true Thailand will open up in front of you, the rural Thailand that’s unseen by the outside world unless some like you who go over to do volunteer work in Thailand.

So, what kind of volunteer work can you do in Thailand? Do you have to be a professional? Could just anyone go? Will you get adequate time off from your volunteer work in Thailand to be able to see the country and its villages? When you wish to sign up as a volunteer in Thailand you could take any of the several options that are open to you. You could take up teaching and be engaged with little children who could be taught English by you. You could participate in Thailand’s medical program or one in childcare. If you are interested in animals you would surely enjoy working for the welfare of gibbons or elephants besides sea turtles and rescued dogs. You need not be an architect or an engineer but you could participate in Thailand’s building activities and help in building a school, a home or a place for putting up destitute kids. You could also help in community activities such as in vegetable gardens or mini fish farms. Generally, you will need to work for only four days a week, leaving you with a long weeked to explore the countryside or the surrounding mountains. The perfect vacation in Thailand beckons.

Myself webmaster of Starfish Volunteers ( ) – a growing ‘not for profit’ volunteer and gap year organisation providing volunteer opportunities, volunteer Thailand, volunteer travel, community volunteering and volunteer work in Thailand.

Boasting more than 300 days of sunshine every year, the Turkish area of Belek is an ideal playground for golfers, sun worshippers and holidaymakers looking for a little relaxation. Belek hotels are plentiful, each offering something a little different depending on your needs. And its not just beaches and golf courses on offer Belek is rich in culture, nightlife, restaurants the list is endless. Check out these top sites to see.

Those with a thirst for history and archaeology should visit the Aspendos Theatre. Built by architect Zenon in the 2nd Century, it is the best-preserved ancient theatre to date. With a seating capacity of 20,000 it remains a fantastic example of skills in engineering and architecture that existed even that many years ago. Concerts and recitals are still held at the Aspendos Theatre during the summer months, so why not see if you can catch one! Other spots of interest include the City Walls and the Hadrian Gate, both historical remnants of Beleks Roman style. The Antalya museum is a famous archaeological museum, which should also be of interest to every visitor. Apart from this, there are the numerous mosques and minarets dotting Antalya, some belonging to the Byzantine era and others having been built by the Seljuks.

Sport fanatics will simply LOVE Belek. Home to six superb golf courses, Belek was developed with this in mind and is one of Turkeys leading golf centres. Whether youre a novice or a pro, there are courses and clubs to suit everyone most Belek hotels can point you in the right direction! If golf isnt your sport, or you need a break from the holes-in-one, Belek is also great for adventure sports. Wind surfing, water skiing, sailing and rafting are the more water-based activities on offer, but you can also partake in mountain climbing and hunting.

If youre feeling particularly adventurous, leave Belek for the day and head to nearby sites. A day trip to the Koprulu National Park is worthwhile for the breathtaking scenery alone. Winding mountain trails will have you marvelling at every stop! Also try and see the Manavgat Falls, a waterfall off gushing water over mountain rocks, and Burdur, the Roman city of Termossa which was founded by Alexander in the mountains.

Of course, no visit to Belek would be complete without making the most of its stretches of dazzling sandy beaches! Pack up your beach gear and head from one of the Belek hotels and get beach happy. Belek has one of the finest beaches on the Turkish coast 10 miles of fine white sand, neighboured by shady pines and turquoise waters. If youre lucky you might even see green turtles and loggerhead, who love nesting here.

With the month of June upon us, many are looking to finally head for a bit of fun and what better place than the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The sun is out the surf is up and there are few places with as many wild free beaches as we have here at the Outer Banks. It is a great time to plan for family reunions, weekend getaways and just some old fashion holiday loafing on the beach or by the pool. While many may want to wait for the full brunt of summer in July, lan Outer Banks vacation rentals is proud to announce their special rates for those smart enough to book early for a June vacation.

June Specials Have Plenty of Amenities

This means that for those who want to make an early break for summer holiday fun, an Outer Banks vacation rentals home may be even more affordable. Among many of the fine vacation rentals that lan has to offer they are giving early holiday renters an extra incentive to book in June by reducing the rental rates on all open weeks. These reductions can be anywhere from 5-10% off the regular rates on a wide assortment of outer banks vacation rental homes. The rentals range from 2bedroom cottages to spacious 8 bedroom group homes and the majority of them have pools. If you are looking for a view, many of the vacation rentals specials have either an oceanfront view or a bay view.
Of course all the Outer Banks vacation rentals include the lan Vacations touches like free linens and towels, repeat rental rewards and of course our standard free home cleaning before you arrive and after you leave. Many of our rental homes allow dogs so be sure and check to see if the home you want is a pet friendly home before making the reservation. And remember, with lan Vacations you can check in as early as 1PM at the only off-island check-in office for vacation rentals.

Limited Time Offer

But like so many good things that summer brings, these June Outer Banks vacation rentals specials wont last long, so you might want to book your holiday getaway now. All rental specials are on a first-come first-serve basis and not every vacation rentals property is listed as part of this June holiday special. For a complete listing of what is available and to discover the many extras that the lan Vacations rentals have to offer, be sure to check the June Specials vacation rentals listing on their website.

When planning a holiday usually the emphasis is put on the location, and the accommodation although important may not get quite as much thought. When its comes to the Cook Islands villas, because there is such a wonderful selection you want to make sure you take advantage of the one that is going to make a very special holiday here even extra special.

Although you will certainly be out and about during your stay at the Cook Islands you still want to have lodgings that are going to add to the pleasure of your visit here. To help you decide, what you may want to think about is if you would enjoy being so close to the beach that you could almost step out your villas front door onto it. Imagine waking up to the sounds of water. Or if you prefer, you may want to think about one of the villas that are nestled beside an exotic lagoon. Here you can enjoy the ambiance of the wildlife that love to inhabit this type of setting. Now these are two really enticing settings, and you may be having a difficult time making up your mind. If thats the case why not enjoy them both. You actually can find wonderful Cook Islands villas that have the beach at one door and a lagoon at another. This truly has all the makings for a paradise vacation.

If you have never had the pleasure of staying in a villa before they you may be visualizing this type of accommodation as a neat little compact lodging. You are going to be thrilled when you arrive and see how open and spacious these are. In fact many vacationers are so impressed with their villas they are more than content to spend the majority of their vacation time relaxing in this wonderful setting.
When it comes to swimming and wanting a safe environment to do so its no problem, because you can easily make use of one of the many Cook Islands villas that each have their own private swimming pool.

Now that you have plenty of information to base your choice of villa on you also want to give thought to some of the other wonderful pleasures that await you at Cook Islands. There will be plenty of time for socializing. Then when you are ready for some activity you can enjoy snorkeling, fishing, and seeing the countryside with some bike riding. Added to all of this will be a cuisine experience that you will remember for a very long time to come. Cook Islands villas are ready to welcome you and provide you with a holiday of a lifetime.

Vacation means away from work pressure, relaxing, chilling out with near and dear ones, good food and good location. If we combine all of the above in one package it will be called Country vacation India. Country vacation India offers so much fun and excitement in less time and lesser expenses.
Country vacation India Membership has many benefits for its members.Country vacation membership offers many discounts on their product. They also have tie up with so many companies to give their members an exciting discount on goodies on shopping during vacation.

Country vacation India members from all over the world to country club Chankyapuri Kolkatta known for its world class facilities and traditional food culture. Being the member of Country vacation India itself enables you for the heavy discount on hotel booking. Country vacation India staffs are trained for taking well care of customers. Rooms at hotel are elegantly decorated in traditional Bengali style. You can feel the earthy touch of Bengali culture. Located in the lush green surroundings this Country vacation India resort is a perfect getaway for your family. The massage facility in traditional style is very relaxing. Country vacation India has a good variety of traditional food served here. You can relish different variety of fish cuisines at Country vacation India.

Country vacation India is a wonderful companion for the vacations inside India and worldwide. Country vacation India membership allows its patrons to avail facilities at so many shopping outlets in the city. Country vacation India offers discount in leading garment stores, jewelry showrooms, food joints, pizza, and general stores. Its a pleasure to shop in Kolkatta with heavy discounts on almost everything. With the help of Country vacation India membership you can buy gifts for relatives and friends. At Country vacation India there is rain of discounts. With Country vacation India membership I can only say that you name it and they have it.

And not to forget that being the member of Country vacation India you are entitled to stay at Country club India resorts all over the world. In this way the Country vacation India membership offers double benefit.

Country vacation India has a tradition of treating its members with wide variety of entertainment and fun activities. At country club chankyapuri Kolkatta too Country vacation India has entertainment activities organized keeping in mind the taste of Indian family. Once you avail the service of Country vacation India you will become a fan. The service here is world class. Highly recommended for all the travelers.

There’s now queerer than folk- is an expression which roughly translates as -some people are just plain bonkers-, and this applies to people everywhere, including people who book up vacation rental homes and choose exotic locations as their vacation destinations. The following statements and complaints are all true.

One couple had been told by the vacation rental home owner that there is a water park nearby, but when they got there they realized they were over-dressed since they had not brought their swim wear. They made a complaint insisting that they should have been told that they need to bring their swimming costumes and towels to this vacation destination. Another couple, on booking a beachfront vacation rental villa then complained that the beach was too sandy, even though the owner of the vacation rental villa had written on his listings that it was located on a sandy beach.

One man complained to the owner of their holiday rental home that he bought some Ray Bans from a street peddler for $5 only to then find out that they were fake. Another couple complained when they booked a holiday rental home near the sea. They took their kids for a swim but they found the sea was not the way they imagined it to be – it had fish in it. So, they naturally went back to their beautiful holiday rental home and complained to the owner because he had not pre-warned them.

Some people also complain because they feel their vacation rental home is not stocked up enough, like the man who complained because there was no egg slicer, and some are just too -uninformed’ (to put it kindly) to work out how things are supposed to work, like the family who complained because there was no air conditioning on the (outdoor) patio of their vacation rental villa.

And there are even complaints of the more sensitive nature, like the man who went on a safari during his honeymoon, saw an aroused elephant, and then complained to his vacation home owner that he now felt inadequate and that his honeymoon was now ruined. Another couple put in a complaint because the lady became impregnated, something that she blamed on the fact their bedroom has a double bed and not a twin.

But the best of the lot has to be the couple who complained because it took them longer to fly back to England from their Jamaican holiday rental home than it did for their friends to fly back to America, and the woman who booked into a hotel, saw a -do not disturb- sign on the back of her door, on the inside, and thought that it meant for her to stay in the room. She should have booked a holiday rental home, not a hotel.

John Owens Is a writer for Vacations rental homes and holiday homes and rental condos rented directly from the owner of the vacation rental home.

May 30, 2023

Cruise vacations offer ample opportunities for people to forge lasting friendships and meet new people while luxuriating in the rich ambience of a passenger ship.

A cruise liner is a majestically built ship and resembles a luxury hotel with numerous decks, swimming pools, jacuzzis, theater, casino and dining rooms. It can carry up to 2500 or more passengers and around 1000 crewmembers. The staterooms are fairly large with enough closet space and an attached balcony with chairs. As expected the food is laid out in a buffet and is available round the clock besides the theme eateries like an Asian noodle shop or the delicatessen that serves sandwiches made to order. The dining rooms though, boast of a small menu have an extensive wine list from which one can order. Once the passengers have gorged the delectable food and drunk the best wines they need to work off those calories too! And for that the ship is equipped with a gym and there are special Yoga, Spinning and Pilates classes which can be quite full, so, either one has to book early or make do with the jogging track that is meant for the sheer pleasure of walking those calories off while luxuriating in the fresh sea breeze.

The concept of having fun ` on a cruise lies with group activities, which are listed in the daily cruise newsletter. One can attend an art auction or a wine tasting session besides joining in group games and sing-along sessions at the bar. The night comes and the casino and the night clubs, pubs and bars come alive, you can hear the slot machines from the casino and jazz, hip hop and top forties belting out from the clubs. You can pub-crawl to your hearts content, as well.

Not everything on a ship is for free, however. In general, the juice stations offer round the clock juice service, on the house, but often, soft drinks and ice cream have an extra charge attached to them. The rates of the spa treatment on the ship are pretty steep compared to what we pay ashore and telephone calls are very expensive so its always better to use the Internet cafes at the port of calls.

Going on a cruise not only hones your traveling skills, but also provides you with new friends and memories you will cherish forever!

May 30, 2023

We just got back from the week long Mumbai vacation. Although it was my third trip to Mumbai but it was my first vacation trip with my family. I am Deepak kapoor, marketing executive from Delhi. I am a happily satisfied member of country vacation. We are a family of three. Me, my wife and my daughter had planned well in advance for yearend Mumbai vacation.

Country vacation Membership gave me a chance to take my family for a wonderful trip to Mumbai. As it was my first vacation trip with my family I took no chance and booked the resort with country vacation well in advance. We reached Mumbai on 24th of December. As a valued member of Mumbai Country vacation we were received and welcomed by the representatives. Country vacations had our rooms booked in country club Andheri resort. At country club Andheri as the country vacations member we got number of mind boggling facilities. This resort is really on of the most happening place in Mumbai. Mumbai country vacation makes your vacation so comfortable that you will love to come here again and again. The exciting fun filled schedule of parties and celebrations is the highlight of the Mumbai country vacation. On 31st December night the country vacations resort was decorated like a bride and there was big bash organized with bollywood stars performances. Watching film stars performing for
Country vacation members is like special privilege.

Thanks to country vacations mumbai for this special treat on New Year eve. Country vacation organizes food festivals featuring multi cuisine delicacies are worth tasting. Children carnivals keeps your little ones busy and happy. My daughter just loved these carnivals. I enjoyed the ghazal evenings with renowned performers. Here at Mumbai country vacation Picnic and rain dance, fashion shows Dj nights and movie programs makes your vacation fun filled and exciting. In day to day life we never had enough time to sit back and relax but with country vacations I got chance to spend ample amount of time in massage parlor and health spa. My wife as usual went to beauty parlor. Mumbai country vacation is special for one more delicious reason.

At Country vacations restaurants I simply love the food, the authentic maharashtrian snacks. Small cold coffee, and milkshakes. In the evening we enjoyed playing tennis inside the resort. My wife and daughter tried their hands at squash. At this country vacation resort in andheri the whole atmosphere is like dream sequence of the typical bollywood masala films. But here in Mumbai country vacation everything is for real. Our vacation in Mumbai as a member of country vacation was quite an incredible experience; I can say it was altogether almost overwhelming in every way that one can imagine. I am looking forward to visit this beautiful city for vacation again. Thanks to country vacation Mumbai it made our trip memorable.

Africa is renowned for safaris, exploring historical Egyptian pyramids and as well as the city of Cape Town. Even so, The African continent also offers a number of beautiful tropical islands.

Madagascar island is one of the several largest sized islands on the planet but you can also find much smaller African islands which are certainly worth checking out.

So many of these islands in Africa have an incredible historical past, outstanding wildlife and shorelines which easily equals beaches in Southeast Asia.

Reunion can be found off the African east coast. This scenic tropical island was found by the Portuguese around 500 years ago.

Tourists that holiday on Reunion island are able to view the base of the local volcano, look at the stunning landscapes, visit Indian temples and of course enjoy exotic beach destinations.

Sao Tome is an island based in the Gulf of Guinea and is also about 300 km from the Central African coast. Sao Tome is the most well known of the two tropical islands.

The island the largest producer of cocoa and even one of the largest growers of coffee on the planet. Enticing coasts, a large amount of coconut palms, waterfalls and luxury hotels makes it a popular holiday destination for travelers from across the world.

Mauritius can be located around 1000 miles to the east of Africa. The shores are really amazing and the island is encircled by reefs.

The island is popular amongst tourists and is wonderful for relaxing and romantic holidays. Holidaymakers will even see loads of waterfalls, wildlife reserves and mountains.

The island Of Boa Vista forms part of the Cape Verde archipelago and is situated alongside the African continent. Boa vista is mainly flat, apart from a few volcanic formations in areas such as Fundo and Rabil.

The most popular beach destination is Santa Monica beach which can be found to the south of the island and with its unending stretch of stunning beaches and transparent seas, you will not find it difficult to find a place to relax.

The exquisite shores are a series of amazing bays and could very well be the most breathtaking island in these parts of the world.

Located off the eastern coastline of Tanzania is the lovely Zanzibar island. Zanzibar is normally referred to as the Spice Islands and its the gem of Africa.

You will find enchanting architecture, unique fruits, a variety of spices and also friendly people. The scenic tourist beaches and the unique nature really does make Zanzibar one of the most gorgeous tropical islands. You will see at least 27 fabulous beach destinations.

Djerba is considered to be the largest island destination in north Africa. Djerba is located within the Gulf of Gabes and is near to Tunisia.

Spectacular palm trees and very clear seas and of course fabulous shores draws in enormous amounts of people from all around the world.

The early evenings is the ultimate time to discover the beautiful streets. Go into any of the restaurants that offer terrific seafood.

travel tips is to pack good comfortable shoes that you will be able to walk in. Create a travel checklist to make sure you have everything you need. Plan for the unexpected and you will be able to enjoy your trip no matter where you choose to go.

“>One of the worst problems that a world traveler can experience is to arrive at your destination only to find that you are missing several key items that you need for your trip. To avoid these problems you should consider these packing travel tips for the person that travels around the globe.

You need to ensure you have your passport and other travel documents with you. Keep a copy of these records in case something happens to your originals. Pack a first aid kit to ensure that you do not have to deal with unexpected problems. Do not carry all your credit cards, debit cards, traveler checks, or cash in one location. Divide it up in case something happens.

Make sure you pack enough clothes to allow for at least two changes of clothing for each day. You do not have to pack a great deal of clothes, but you should make plans to pick items that can be worn with different outfits to give you extra choices. Accessories such as scarves, sweaters, or jackets can provide you with more options. When choosing your clothes, try to pick wrinkle-free clothes to avoid having to worry about ironing the clothes each day. Choosing darker colors can help you to avoid showing dirt and stains if they should happen.

Learn what the weather is expected to be like when you make plans to visit a certain area or country. This will allow you to pack the right clothes to cover your needs. You can always pack a couple of extra outfits that can deal with unusual or unexpected weather. One of the most important travel tips is to pack good comfortable shoes that you will be able to walk in. Create a travel checklist to make sure you have everything you need. Plan for the unexpected and you will be able to enjoy your trip no matter where you choose to go.