Cruising can be an affordable vacation alternative, and a Disney cruise will offer you a vacation experience like no other. Disney cruises are very popular options for families with children of all ages. Disney also handles the ship as well as the ability to charge for everything onboard, from merchandise, food, and specialty drinks.
Disney’s passenger terminals are new and modern, featuring short check-in lines. From swimming at Goofy’s Pool, party events, and the wonderful entertainment available, a Disney cruise is a great family vacation where your children can have their fun and adults can do their own thing. The Disney Cruise is a great option for families, where you can get to see the characters in a smaller setting such as character breakfasts.
Disney has subsequently decided they wanted more control over their cruises and created the Disney Cruise Line offers the most comprehensive and entertaining children programs afloat with over 15,000 square feet of space dedicated to them. Disney Cruise Line ships were designed with specific areas and activities to entertain and delight adults, families and children alike by creating the ultimate vacation experience that every member of the family thinks is especially for them. Disney Cruise Line loves kids also shows it loves their parents that bring them onboard.
Whether you are a first-time cruiser or an expert cruise vacation expert, you really can’t beat the Disney brand. You can’t really compare Disney to other cruise lines, simply because it does so many things differently. With its two smokestacks, long bow and black-and-white paint, it actually looks more like a traditional cruise liner than many of the newer cruise ships. On of Disney Cruise Line’s ship, the Disney Wonder, goes round trip from Port Canaveral to the Port of Nassau and to Disney’s private Bahamian island, Castaway Cay. Disney cruises are in a class by themselves compared to other cruise ships in its size and class.
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This is a memory from a long time ago. Way before I figured out the internet beyond checking mail. This is a time when I was a nomadic horsewoman in the Himalaya.
I was living in the high pastures of the Kullu valley with my herd of horses. We were in the pastures below the Hampta Pass – about a 6 hour walk from Manali. The winter had been rough, and we were just camping out in the high altitude pastures where we leave them for the summers, supplementing their diet with some grain, to help them catch on on their health a bit faster.
What a place to be in! We were camped in the meadows at Juara. Alpine meadows – the air is crisp, the water is crystal clear and flows right through the pasture. A few empty stone structures that would later become nomadic tea stalls plus camps of herb gatherers dotted the scene, with sheer black cliffs rising on both sides in stark contrast with the lush comfort of the place. A place straight from some fantasy tale. Once could believe some nature spirits living here, particularly on moonlit nights, when the scene goes black and white, with the moonlight strong enough in places to register come colour. What a life – the horses living free around me, prancing with their improving condition. Pye, my bitch, by my side and the sounds of the stream for company.
The days were pretty idle. Feeding the horses a couple of times a day was no pain – they used to come happily enough for the treat. Beyond that…. not much to do. Cooking, enjoying the paradise I was living in, early to bed, early to rise. Perhaps an occasional visit to Sethan – the last village on this route, and the only fully Buddhist village in the entire Kullu valley, where my god-family lived. A timeless idyll as I helped the horses to get fit for the challenging wide-aware.com/himalayan-adventures/himalayan-tours.htm” title=”Himalayan Tours Himalayan Tours for the season.
Occupation came in an unexpected way. A gaddi camp was passing by, planning to camp a little higher than the pasture we were in. I recognised the shepherd, and invited him for a cup of tea. When he saw me, he decided to camp near our camp itself.
Over a cup of tea, I realized why.
A filly of his, had been attacked by a bear a week ago, and had been hurt badly. Originally, believing that she would die anyway, he hadn’t taken her to a vet. But she hadn’t yet died. She was in a bad way, with her wounds infected, and was struggling to keep up with the moving camp, to follow her mother. This was creating a problem, as the mare used to keep waiting for her, and slowing the caravan.
I had already gained a solid reputation as an animal lover, and my animals were often a point of interet for local livestock owners for the glowing condition I used to maintain them in. Plus, I was gaining a reputation as an enthusiastic “unofficial vet” from the knowledge of animal medicine I used to gather for the well-being of my horses in a land where vets were not easily available, and often very far from the place of need.
He wanted me to take a look at the filly and see if there was any hope for her, as well as see if she could be put down, if there wasn’t. I refused flat out to put her down, as I am not of the opinion that animals should be killed when they are fighting to recover. Plus I lacked the kind of knowledge and equipment it would take to put her down. I agreed to take a look and see what I could do for her.
We went out into the pasture and unloaded his horses to set up camp and then look for the filly. She was in a bad way. She was sleeping, exhausted at the end of the pasture without even coming to join the herd, once she saw that they had halted.
We got her up and brought her up to my tent and tied her in front of it. I started to take a good look at her and see what it was that I was up against.
She was a beautiful, black filly. Three months old, lovely conformation – she would have made a fine mare when she grew up, if she survived this scenario. Her rump and neck was covered with deep gashes from the bear’s claws, and a week of neglect had allowed infection to settle in. Most of the gashes had developed pus, and a couple had maggots in them. My whole being recoiled at the thought of having to clean up this mess.
If I had to save this filly, I had to do it, no matter how repulsive it was. I felt a surge of anger at the shepherd for neglecting her treatment like that, and vented my fury in choice words, yelling at him and his wife for being callous to the very animals that made their livelihood possible.
The filly stood there shivering from the early morning air and her exhaustion.
I made the couple promise to rest in the pasture for at least a week, before I would touch the filly – it was pointless to begin something, if it wouldn’t be sustained. As an incentive, I praised the quality of the filly, and asserted that she would become a very valuable animal and bring him good money and work very well, if she was helped to recover. This seemed to strike a note of interest.
I had some antibiotic injections in my animal first-aid kit. I gave her a shot. She hardly noticed. Then I knew, that I had to get over my nausea and actually deal with those wounds, and took a look at my medical supplies. They were minimal. The anti-septic I had, would hardly deal with half the wounds she had before running out. The same with the creams. Now what? I shoved the supplies back into my sack, and kept only the bottle of phenyl. The rest would have to be home remidies (which was what I preferred in any case).
I made a strong solution of tea in a huge pot and used that to clean the wounds. Yes, I just plunged in, and cleaned them all thoroughly, pus, maggots and all, till the flesh showed clean. Some of the deeper wounds still harboured maggots – of that, I was sure, so I used some gauze soaked in phenyle on them to dress them. On the rest, I applied a light film of honey and stuffed them full with crushed garlic.
All done, I walked away from the tent area and puked.
The evening saw a repeat performance. On the next day, the maggot wounds were clean too, and they received the honey and garlic treatment, and by that evening, some of the lighter cuts had begun to heal, and the filly was acting more interested in life, and giving me trouble to catch for treatment. But she seemed to understand that I was trying to help, so she flinched and nudged with her nose, if it hurt, but never tried to kick at me or hurt me in any way.
After that, I taught the couple how to do what I was doing, and told them that they would have to repeat this till ALL the wounds were healed, and that the filly could probably begin walking in a day or two.
They seemed to have got the point, and the two days were uneventful – so to say (not counting one of my fillies who seemed to be jealous of all the attention this one was getting)
The time was up, and the gaddi camp moved on, and the filly became another memory, until a few years later, when I ran across the same gaddi again. There was a beautiful mare in his herd – the one I had treated. I recognised her instantly and was happy for her. The couple put camp once more, to spend some time with me, and that evening, I was invited to a special dinner, where they thanked me with tears in their eyes for saving their beautiful mare.
Their animals also looked better cared for, since the last time. I was happy, that things had worked out well, and that they had developed some love and concern for the living factors in their “business”
wide-aware.com/community/Sections-article2-p1.htm Vidyut Kale is a mountaineer turned outbound facilitator and does extensive work with children through experiential learning programmes as well. Her site wide-aware.com Wide Aware provides a great deal of information and support for the outdoor adventure scenario in India.
I admit it, I’m 32 and I am still afraid of the doctor. As such, I have delayed going to see “The Man In The White Coat” on countless occasions. Vitamins, duct tape, superglue and guts…those are just a few of the weapons in my anti-hipocratic arsenal.
True, my home remedies may be suspect, but I’ve turned to them in order to avoid the unpleasantries I associate with a Doctor’s visit: the endless and mind-numbing waiting room, the cold stethoscope and the gag-inducing popsicle stick, so carelessly thrust into my mouth.Unfortunately, my homemade homeotherapy couldn’t save me this time.
After 5 days of stomach pain, nausea and high fever, I reluctantly paid “El Doctor” a visit this week. I went to my neighborhood clinic, Clinica Eintein (Via Argentina) without an appointment. I was met by a not-so-polite younger secretary who then directed me to an older, far more pleasant secretary. I filled out the requisite paperwork, asked to speak to a Doc in General Medicine and was of course, seated.
Only a few minutes after flipping through some shamelessly out of date magazines I was attended by a kind looking, bearded “Medico”. I was pleased that he looked so much like a wise Jewish Doctor from movies and television…I hoped he played the part as well as he looked the part.A few questions in the Doc’s perfect English to address my symptoms and then some poking and prodding, along with the requisite popsickle stick and cold stethoscope routine and phase 1 was complete. Next gave some blood and other samples not to be named here, and was told to return in an hour for the lab results.
Home for a cat nap and Fox News fix, then back to the Clinic. I was again greeted and seated by the taciturn young secretary (was it my breath?) and within a few short minutes of people watching, the Doctor rendered his verdict. “No virus, no parasite…probably just a terrible case of food poisoning.” I sighed with relief.In summary: $50 for the doctor’s visit, $5.50 for the prescription to help my stomach re-stabilize the “good bacteria” and minimal waiting for a very kind and thorough Doc. A experience. Total time — 3 hours. Thank’s Clinica Einstein for helping me overcome my medico-phobia…but I never did get a damn lolipop!
Casey Halloran has lived and worked in Costa Rica for nearly a decade and now resides in Panama. He operates a travel and real estate agency, panamarealestatepros.com panamarealestatepros.com
While New York is most definitely a top priority of cities in which one should go before they die, it’s common knowledge that the scale can be brought even further down to the borough of Manhattan.
Without sounding like snobs, Manhattan is the place to be as far as entertainment is concerned. And don’t worry, this can be backed up with illustrated examples.
Art lovers are given The Met (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) which houses over two million works of art daily. The Met is kind of like the Louvre in Paris or the Tate in London, so it’s some serious art we’re talking about, and yes I mean Da Vinci and Michelangelo.
Then there’s the massively famous Guggenheim on Fifth Avenue, famous for its collection and interesting architecture. The Guggenheim has pieces from artists like Van Gogh, Picasso and Giacometti, so between these two galleries alone, that’s a decent day or two spent.
Techno heads can rest assured, this wireless city is going to pull your heart strings. If you can’t find your gadget here, it doesn’t exist. Every reputable, and even the un- reputable software and hardware companies have stores or offices here.
Even if you hate Mac’s, you have to visit the Apple store on Fifth Avenue. The glass cube on the outside leads down to a massive shop/ haven for nerds, geeks, and ipod lovers alike. There are computers and food down there so that should be all you need to know apart from the 45 foot Genius Bar, the iPod Bar and the fact that it’s open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for support.
Leah Bradicich has travelled comprehensively through Europe, the UK, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. She works for Vroom Vroom Vroom, vroomvroomvroom.com vroomvroomvroom.com, a travel website collating all the deals and specials from the nation’s largest car rental companies, offering discounts on car rentals. Her pieces focus on the ‘best of’ parts of each city, offering a fail safe guide to travelling and listing interesting facts that make each city unique.
Recently, a colleage in our busy office confided in me that he wanted to take a Railway travel in Kenya. What he did not know is the fact that i have visited Kenya five times for the last five years i have had a vacation. I knew he was making the best decision to tour the action packed country. Unlike in Europe or USA the Kenya railway system is not expansive and does not contribute much to the development of the this Country. Almost all Passenger and Cargo transport is done through the dilapidated road network.
One thing that you should not miss though is the Railway travel From Nairobi to Mombasa. The Railway Line is operated by Rift Vally Railways, a private company that only took the operation of the the extensive Mombasa to Kampala Railway system only recently after Kenya and Uganda ran it down for donkey years bringing cargo and passenger transport to a halt.
Most of this Railway line traverses through the Tsavo National Park, Kenya’s largest national animal park, Famous for its wide range of wild animals especially elephants, rhinos and Zebras. You will experience the spectacular views of the Great Rift valley as the Railway line winds through the escarpment down to the base of Mt. Longonot, Fresh water Lake Naivasha, Mashrooming flower farms and the Flamingo inhabited Lake Nakuru. As You reach Kisumu you are treated to the Kakamega Rain Forest Reserve, A hub for beatiful bird life and indigenous trees.
Currently, the Rift Valley Railways company Ltd. operates an overnight express train service between Nairobi and Mombasa. Unfortunately you will not be able to watch wild animals but you will sure be treated to one of Kenya’s greatest travel experiences. The train is devided into three classes. A seat only 3rd Class compartment which i would not advise you to book since it is pubic and not very secure and a comfortable 1st and 2nd Class compatment where you can get Dinner, Breakfast and refreshments in the form of alcoholic drinks, mineral water and Soda. Make sure to swallow a pint of Kenyas’ Favourite beer ‘Tusker’, It comes as cold as you ordered it, though locals prefer it warm.
The train to Mombasa leaves Nairobi every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1900 hrs. From Mombasa to Nairobi, it leaves every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. It would be important to book your compartment atleast a day or so before departure time to avoid last minute frustrations since in Kenya the train stations are not computerised and virtually everything moves at snail speed.
It would be prudent to make an arrangement with your travel company in Nairobi or Mombasa for their staff to do the railway travel kenya booking for you, otherwise if you decide to do it yourself beware of conmen and cheats who will readily offload your backpack with impunity. You will be able to pay for your railway travel kenya with the Kenya Currency, US Dollars
Jackline Mwathe is a web administrator and has been researching and reporting on Vacation, Travel and Tours for years. For more information on Railway travel kenya, visit her site at bushtroop-safaris.com/ bushtroop-safaris.com/
The thought of taking a nice, quiet break somewhere can often seem quite appealing, especially when exploring parts of England previously unvisited. However, check-ins, organised tours, group outings and timetables for every day can quickly turn a relaxing break into feeling like a rushed school-trip.
The ideal solution to remedy this problem is to take a self-catering holiday, where you are in control of where you go, what things you do and what time you come and go. With an array of apartments, houses and cottages to suit every requirement, taking a short break in beautiful Sussex has never been easier, more affordable, or more appealing!
Sussex Downs
Sussex is home to the South Downs, showcasing some of England’s finest scenery, ranging from beautiful countryside to spectacular cliffs and coastlines. Beachy Head possesses some of the most tranquil and breathtaking coastal scenery that the county has to offer and offers visitors a truly unique walk.
Devils Dyke is another area of outstanding beauty. Britain’s finest Anglo-Saxon earthwork of its kind runs for nearly eight miles presenting an awe-inspiring countryside walk that has been trodden for centuries.
These are simply two examples of the broad spectrum of country walks, pubs, sights and views available along the South Downs Way, and make up part of a rural heritage that can’t all be appreciated in just the one visit!
History and Culture
If you’re looking for a more historical day out, why not visit one of Sussex’s several famous castles or forts? Bodium and Arundel castles are two prime examples of majestic buildings brimming with history, beauty and plenty of things to do, all set within beautiful rural areas and villages.
Hastings offers a glimpse into English history having hosted quite an event in 1066. The battle is chronicled in museums, buildings and the battlefield itself, with plenty of opportunities for visitors to complete the whole 1066 experience.
Sussex’s beautiful countryside is home to and indeed inspires, many talented artists. The county boasts many galleries, ranging from large, exhibition-hosting venues down to small village outlets where local craftspeople hang their wares. If you’re looking for history and culture, then look no further than Sussex and the English coast.
Eating
What holiday would be complete without food and drink? Taking a self-catering holiday home affords you the luxury of substituting mediocre hotel cuisine for award-winning local restaurants and local produce.
If you fancy a quiet night in, there is an abundance of quality locally farmed produce available throughout Sussex’s towns and villages. If a night of wining and dining suits your fancy, then there is a simply limitless array of options to suit even the most discerning taste-buds, whether it’s a local eatery showcasing the best in home-grown and local cuisine or a range of cosmopolitan fine restaurants located in a city. Sussex boasts all of these, as well as some of the finest fish restaurants available on England’s coastline.
Urban Chic
With all of the rural countryside and natural beauty of Sussex, it’s easy to forget that we’re also home to Brighton, one of the country’s most cosmopolitan and fashionable cities. Brighton has excellent transport links to most places in the county and offers a wealth of sights, sounds and activities for your holiday.
Brighton is home to some of the most varied and interesting shops, boutiques and markets in the south of England. The Laines offer a truly unique and independent range of shops, stalls and restaurants which are packed full of colour, character and charm, ensuring that you’ll definitely find something to take back your friends, and plenty more besides!
Brighton Marina naturally affords people boating access, whilst a casino and several restaurants have made this part of the city a very glamorous night out. From yacht hotels to moorings for your own vessel, the Marina offers yet further options to your holiday experience.
Add to this a huge shopping centre, great restaurants and a fantastic array of pubs, bars and nightlife, and you’re never short of somewhere to go or something to do, all within cosmopolitan Brighton!
Accommodation
The final piece of your holiday jigsaw falls into place with the selection of accommodation. The best way to explore our vast and beautiful county is at your own leisure, and nothing offers you this freedom like a self-catering holiday home. There are a broad range of cottages, houses and apartments based in a variety of locations to suit your needs exactly, and ensure that your holiday in Sussex is enjoyed exactly how and where you want it to be.
For the best array of holiday homes that the county has to offer, visit our friends at bestofbrighton.co.uk bestofbrighton.co.uk who supply the county’s finest holiday homes to the independent visitor.
Callum Saunders is a freelance writer with over five years worth of writing experience. His extensive portfolio includes copywriting for local businesses, including marketing, advertising and promotional copy as well as web content and press releases. He also possesses a broad range of journalistic experience, having written for several publications including The Sussex Express, The Wharf, Docklands News and TNT magazine. With an individual approach tailored to your specific requirements, Callum can ensure that words work for you! mailto:callum@castlegate-tech.co.uk callum@castlegate-tech.co.uk
Eating out in Cabo San Lucas has come a long way in recent years. In 1990 the Mexican government opened the area to development, and that made way to the influx of restaurants in Cabo San Lucas. This led to an increase in tourism, which has led to more restaurants. You’re spoilt for choice now which has only made it better for you.
Fresh fish
Fish is big in Cabo San Lucas, and it’s also very fresh. The El Dorado fish market is open every day from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm, and is the place where nearly every restaurant owner buys their fish.
Baja Cantina
A good restaurant for eating out in Cabo San Lucas is the Baja Cantina. They have two restaurants, one is right on the marina, and the other one is next to El Medano Beach. The fish in Cabo San Lucas get taken off the boats in the marina so you know you’re getting fresh fish when the restaurant you’re eating in is on the marina.
Edith’s Restaurant
Edith’s Restaurant is another very popular place to eat in Cabo San Lucas. Situated near El Medano Beach it offers you plenty of fish dishes, and traditional Mexican dishes. It’s a Cabo restaurant with a great atmosphere. This is helped along with the chefs cooking your food outside not far from your table.
When you‘re eating they have a jazz band playing mellow background music. There’s a good choice of fine wines also to help your meal down. You can’t beat a bottle of good wine when you’re eating out on vacation. There’s also a nice view of Lands End from the restaurant.
Brasil Steakhouse
If you want a change from the Mexican or fish dishes you have the Brasil Steakhouse. This has a one price eat-all-you-can service, and they don’t mind you eating what you can either. They have no menu as everyone gets served the same food. You get the usual appetizers, and then the main course. This is a variety of twelve different meats that are brought out to your table on a three foot sword.
The varieties cater for all tastes, and include bacon wrapped turkey, rack of lamb, steaks and many more. All the meats are barbequed on the grill so you know everything will have plenty of flavor.
Variety and choice
Eating out in Cabo San Lucas gives you so much variety and choice. Far too much for just one article. If you do have a vacation in Cabo San Lucas you will discover more of the restaurants if you eat somewhere different every time you have a meal. You can visit Cabo San Lucas on a number of occasions, and ever visit the same restaurant twice, and still have a good meal every time you go out.
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The Murcia Airport, as it’s called by locals, is technically 45 km outside of Murcia, in the town of San Javier. This airport may be small, but airplanes as large as Boeing 757s fly into and out of this location. Since 1995, the number of passengers traveling through this airport has increased tenfold. Nearly one million use Murcia airport every year.
Over the years, this airport has grown from a small airport run by the Spanish airport authority, to a large airport that offers international flights. Travelers through this airport are generally headed for the southern region of Costa Blanca. Many of the flights come from the United Kingdom. With the increase in popularity of this airport, more options for flight times and airlines have become available.
More about Murcia Airport
Murcia airport accepts flights from a variety of large airlines as well as discount airlines. It’s a popular choice for chartered planes. Travel agents generally book trips for large groups traveling together. Most of the chartered flights that arrive at this airport are large tour groups going to Costa Blanca on vacation.
Once you arrive here, you’ll need to choose a mode of transportation to take you to your final destination. It’s a good idea to pre-arrange a car or an airport transfer to your hotel. Four companies have rental offices at the airport. A car is a great idea if you’ll be doing a lot of sightseeing in different parts of the country.
Do your research on the internet before you leave for your trip. You may find that different companies offer different rates, and that their terms and conditions differ. Make sure to ask about any additional fees you may be charged. When you decide on a rental company, book your car in advance to ensure one will be available to you when you arrive.
From Murcia, airport transfers are easy and reasonably inexpensive. You can take airport transfers to the train station, or to other big cities, such as Madrid or Alicante. Book them in advance, directly with the transfer company, or through a travel agent. This is a great way to travel if you’re on a group tour, as the transfers can generally accommodate groups of up to 50 people.
If you’re flying into Murcia airport, it’s a good idea to know what your options are as far as transportation. Planning ahead can save time and money later.
Focusing on the area of Madrid, the author wrote predominantly for alicante-spain.com alicante-spain.com Writing for works on alicante-spain.com/murcia-airport.html Madrid and Murcia airport the writer affirmed his expertise in the area.
Planning for an African Safari can get you very excited. But usually when you’re a first- timer, you find yourself at a loss on what to do. The first step in creating that perfect African adventure is to know what your options are. Here is a rundown of the different kinds of African Safaris. Read through them and see if one particular type catches your fancy.
1. Walking Safaris
Undoubtedly the best way to experience the African wildlife. It usually consists of a group of five to eight people led by armed and qualified professional guides. The tour takes you into the African “bush” through walking trails. As you walk along areas abundant with game, the guide or ranger tells you interesting things about the surrounding plant and animal life. You might even learn a thing or two about tracking animals and perhaps even get the chance to watch a roaming lion from a safe distance. You can choose to be based in a luxury lodge or go back to basics and rough it in bush camps. Walking safaris can take a few hours or even last for up to five days, depending on the itinerary you wish to take. The most important things you should look into when choosing a walking safari are how experienced the guides are and the quality of the location. You must also be reasonably healthy and fit before thinking of joining a walking safari.
2. Privately – Guided Safaris
A more exclusive type of safari, usually for people who are trying to study a particular subject related to the African wilderness. Excursions are more in-depth and reach far out into more remote areas. This kind of safari also usually makes use of specialist guides who are experts in a particular field. The specialist guide accommodates one to two clients and the safari may take longer than the usual depending on their arrangement with the client.
3. Mobile Safaris
If you’re not the type who can keep up with walking under the African sun for hours, this is probably more to your liking. Imagine yourself riding in a 4X4 vehicle past a herd of gazelles or a pride of lions. One advantage of opting for a mobile safari is that you’re able to cover more ground in less time. You can also expect to spend some time exploring on foot, as there are certain stop – over points during the journey.
4. Self-Drive Safaris
This is the kind of safari for people who are a bit more daring and adventurous. Basically, you rent your own vehicle, decide on your own route (some agencies offer pre – planned self – drive itineraries that you can choose from) and explore at your own pace. This will take up much of your time in making preparations, as you would have to conduct a little more research about the area you’re planning to travel around in.
5. Fly-In Safaris
If you have a big budget but not a lot of time on your hands, a fly-in safari (by plane or helicopter) is the best way to go. The pilot guides you on a trip to specific spots and you’re sure to travel in style because stop-overs usually have very exclusive camps and lodges. Another bonus with fly-in safaris is the ability to travel to seldom – visited areas that are not accessible by land.
6. Canoe Safaris
One of the most popular safari options. If your safari fantasy includes rowing along an African river while peacefully observing wildlife, then this is for you. It’s a fun alternative especially for those who enjoy much physical activity. You don’t necessarily need to have previous experience as most of the guides can easily give you a quick training.
Whatever safari option you pick, make sure it works with your budget. There are several resources on the Web to provide you with all the information you need. You may also contact your favorite travel agency to help you decide on the perfect African safari for you.
Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to african-safari.guide-to.info/ African Safaris
When you see Lake Titicaca you can be forgiven for thinking someone has stuck a medium-size sea right in the middle of the Andes! It is massive, covering 8,000km² and is the highest navigable lake in the world, forming most of Peru’s border with Bolivia. Many people fit a visit to Lake Titicaca into their Peru holidays and it’s definitely a location you should consider trying to visit on your holiday in Peru
It is an incredibly tranquil place, and is home to some of the most ancient of the Peruvian peoples. Many speak Quechua (the language of the Incas) as a first language and maintain a very traditional way of life. The lake itself played a prominent part in Inca creation myths and there are many items of historical interest both in and around the lake!
The Uros are floating islands made entirely out of the reeds which go all round the lake. The largest have several hundred people living on them and one great thing to do on your holiday in Peru is to take a boat trip out to visit some of the smaller islands. The trip out to these remarkable homes amid the tranquility of the lake is definitely something to remember!
Of course, if you don’t fancy trusting to reeds, then a trip to Taquile and Amantani – two of the ‘real’ islands further out in the lake is perhaps a better idea! Both islands are absolutely beautiful and have a rich heritage of both Inca and pre-Inca ruins, and both have a famous tradition of handwoven textiles. For the more adventurous, it is also possible to stay overnight on either of these islands with a local family and sample some real Andean hospitality as part of your holiday in Peru.
The main town on the lake is Puno and this is most people’s base when visiting Lake Titicaca during their Peru holidays. It is a centre for traditional music and is a great place to buy llama and alpaca gear – much cheaper than in Cuzco or Lima! There is a large daily market in Puno and you can find it just by walking towards the lake from the town itself, along Avenida Los Incas. If you are arriving by train from Cusco, the very last stage of the journey actually goes through it!
There is also a great vantage point behind the town which you reach by following a path symbolising the stations of the cross. The views across the town and out over the lake are well worth the walk!
Outside Puno itself, there are several sites of interest within easy reach, of which the most important is Sillustani. This village has an astonishing congregation of Inca and pre-Inca funeral towers. It is still unclear exactly how they were constructed and they are defying archaeologists attempts to re-create them. There is a small museum at the site (although the exhibits and displays are all in Spanish) and the location is beautiful so if you find yourself with a few hours to spare then it’s definitely worth a trip. A taxi from Puno should cost about $25 and won’t take more than 45 minutes – a worthwhile addition to any holiday in Peru!
Lake Titicaca should definitely be on your Peru holiday checklist so make sure you don’t get carried away thinking about Cusco and Machu Picchu and forget about when you’re looking to book your Peru holidays this year!
