Wednesday, 23 October 2013

White Island attractions- Ibiza



 White Island attractions

Ibiza, officially named the Catalan Eivissa, is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. Of the 4 largest islands on the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain, Ibiza is the third largest but the most beautiful one.
8 million years ago, Ibiza came into being just as other European mountains did arising from the ocean. It was part of Spain’s mainland, but due to the rise of the water level, it was gradually separated into an isolated island.
Later, the island has become a famous trade port but because of this, it was conquered by Phoenicians. They discovered the settlement Sa Caleta, the remaining of which is till worth visiting. The Phoenicians used this island as a middle supply station to trade lead, silver and minerals.
Then the island was taken over by Carthaginians later and most importantly the Carthaginians found Ibiza Town which is a city in Ibiza now and an important port. At that time, saltmaking had become Ibliz’s most important trade. The salt is called ‘White Gold’ and therefore the city got the name of ‘White Island’.
Then the coming of the Roman brought more civilization, like how to grow grapes, corn and olives. Bridges and roads were also be constructed at this time.
Later, the Vandals and Byzantines, the Moors and the Vikings all came and went. It was the Arabs who conquered the island for nearly 5 centuries.

Life and let live

People on the island seem to be born with hedonism and their motto is that ‘life and let live’.
Ibiza, in fact, is a place famous for its extravagant nightlife. Every summer, DJs and leading producers come to Ibiza to perform in different clubs and pubs, which forms Ibiza’s legendary. Well-known nightclubs are Privilege, Eden, Es Paradís, Amnesia, Space, Pacha, Underground, Gala Night and DC10. Two luxury ones are Pacha and El Divino which just located in Ibiza Town.

World Heritage Site

Due to the variety of the spices and unique culture, most part of the island has been designated as ld Heritage Site by UNESCO.
In terms of the biological variety, it is surprised that there is no deadly dangerous animals on the island such as snakes or spiders. Instead, there are numerous kinds of birds living on the island or just stay here temporarily. In addition, you can come across wall lizards very often on the island, even at home. The

pure-bred dog on the island is named the Podenco Ibicenco.

Tourism

Tourism, in recent decades, has become the pillar industry of the city. It has brought a large amount of wealth to the island, but at the same time the pollution and other environment problems. Over dependency on tourism has caused negative impact on water supplies and animals inhabited on the island.
Hiring a car or motorbike is the best way to explore Ibiza’s hidden beauty and splendid landscapes. Car rental companies with good services: Bravo, EivissaCars, aurigacrown car hire, BKO rent a car, Centauro, Hally Services, Motoluis and Car Del Mar.

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

The Historic Port - Alicante tourism attractions



Alicante Tourist Information and Tourism

 


As the capital of Alicante Province and Valencia's second largest town, Alicante is located in the southern part of Spain by the Mediterranean Sea. With a history of 3000 years, it is a city worth exploring its past and the present.
There are a lot of Alicante tourism attractions you can visit.

Archaeological Museum of Alicante

It is a museum built in 1932 and situated at at Plaza del Doctor Gómez Ulla. You can find around 8,000 pieces of archaeological findings here which display Alicante’s history from the Stone Age to the medieval times.

Castle of Santa Bárbara

One of the most visited attractions in Alicante is Castle of Santa Bárbara which stands on the Mount Benacantil at a height of 166 m. It is one of the oldest fortresses in Spain which was built in 9th century by Muslim. Standing on the top of the castle, you can have an amazing overview of the whole city. Besides, although it was built by Muslim at first, obvious imprints of Bronze Age, Iberian, and Roman can be found on the mountain. A round-trip by elevator is available which only costs € 2.40 and there is no the entrance fee for the castle.

El Palmeral Park

On the Benacantil Mountain, you can not only visit Castle of Santa Bárbara but El Palmeral Park which is the favorite of people in Alicante. It extends until the old part of Alicante. You can organize picnic and any other family activities there. Sometimes, there will be concerts held in the auditorium in the park.

Get in

Alicante is easily to approach.
·         By plane
Alicante Airport is the major airport serving the Province of Alicante and the Region of Murcia. It is the sixth busiest airport in Spain. The airport is located 9 km southwest away from city of Alicante on Mediterranean coast. During the last decade, the number of passengers increases a lot who mainly come from Germany, the UK and Netherlands. Therefore, more than 80% of the flights in the airport are international flights. There are two terminals right now, but a new one in under construction and is expected to be used in 2011 which will fulfill the airport’s expansion.
·         By train
The RENFE Train Station operates trains commuting from the city to Madrid, Barcelona and Murcia. Usually, one way journey will take you 3 to 5 hours.
·         By tram
The city’s tram system is quite developed which runs along the coast of Costa Blanca up to Benidorm.
·         By boat
Do not forget that Alicante was a historic port in the past. It is also convenient to come by boat.
Hiring a car could be the best way for you to explore Alicante.

Car rental Company
Alicante Car rental in GBP
Car / Details
auto-europe.co.uk
59
Renault Clio 2dr
priceline.co.uk
62
HOLIDAY AUTOS / Renault Clio 5dr
ebookers.co.uk
63
AVIS / Renault Clio 2dr
opodo.co.uk
66
HOLIDAY AUTOS / Renault Clio 5dr
travelselect.com
64
Fiat Punto
expedia.co.uk
71
AVIS / Opel Corsa

Paradise for winter sun seekers - Lanzarote



 Paradise for winter sun seekers - Lanzarote

In part of Europe and America, the problem for people is that in winter, it is hard to enjoy sunshine. What you can do is only stay at home to keep yourself warm. Then, you may think of Hawaii or Marbella where you can spend a nice warm holiday but your pocket may not agree with it. In such a situation, Lanzarote should be your first choice where you can put yourself on the sunny beaches with a low budget.
Lanzarote is a Spanish island located in the easternmost of Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is actually the fourth largest island of the Canaries which is 37 miles (60km) long and 12 miles (20 km) wide. It is 120 km from the coast of Africa and it is not far from any European country which is why it is a favorite destination for European travelers.
Lanzarote was born out of volcano eruptions. The name of the island means "The red mountains" and probably what you have on this island is the closest with what you will experience on the moon.  On this island, you can enjoy picturesque scenery, peaceful villages and of course enchanting sunshine.

Ironman Lanzarote

The Ironman is a bike race contest held in Lanzarote every year. It is claimed to be the toughest race which is an unrivalled test of strength, character and mind-body excellence, just like the motto said, “Normal limits do not apply”.
As a tourist, you can either register and participate in this event or just enjoy it.

Travel light to Lanzarote

On 2nd of August, Ryanair which is an Irish low-cost airline just announced that ‘Passengers flying with Ryanair to the Canary Islands will have to pay peak season prices for check-in baggage all year round’. It means that passengers flying to Lanzarote have to pay £20 per bag each way; otherwise, you just travel with a handbag.
This policy is actually to encourage the tourists to travel light. With the checked-in bags reduced, the number of tourists increases.

Lanzarote Airport

Lanzarote Airport, also known as Arrecife or Guacimeta, is the only airport serving Lanzarote. It is located 5 km southwest of Arrecife which is the capital city of Lanzarote since 1852. Each year, the airport sees a large number of tourists come and visit this island.

It includes two terminals: T1 is mainly for international flights between Lanzarote and the UK, Germany and mainland Spain while T2 is mostly for inter-island flights.
Besides, in order to fulfill the curiosity about the islands aviation heritage both of the local residents and tourists, the Guacimeta passenger terminal was turned into an Aviation Museum.

Car rental in Lanzarote

Hiring a car could be easily accessible even your budget is limited as car hire in Lanzarote is the most economical in Europe. You can find hire a car from the flowing companies: Autos Famara, Hertz, Plus Car, Record Rent A Car, Rent a Car Anthon, and Autos Feber.