A Top Dominican Republic Vacation in Puerto Plata

If you are considering a Dominican Republic Vacation, then the absolutely top place to go to must be The Bungalows at Puerto Plata.

From the moment you arrive at The Bungalows, and you are greeted by your name, given cold towels and a drink you will be made to feel very special, and The Bungalows is a special place you will have chosen for your Dominican Republic Vacation.
Be aware that the resort isn’t on the beach, but unless you are a beach lover this isn’t a problem. To be fair Puerto Plata isn’t renowned as a beach resort area, partly because it is on the
Atlantic Ocean side of the island, so you aren’t going to find a turquoise blue sea and white sand beaches. You can take the five minute walk to the beach, but there isn’t beach service and the sea is really only for body surfing and that kind of thing.
Now the pool area at The Bungalows is very upmarket, with padded sunbeds, a number of cabanas, some even with televisions, which might seem a little over the top, but is excellent for watching sport at the weekends if you need this sort of thing on a vacation. There is a waterfall, and the bar is close by!!

Artist Impression of Belize Jungle Dome

Thanks to Sheila Wood, for this artist impression of the Jungle Dome.

Five Night Romantic Vacation Package at Rosewood Little Dix Bay

Rosewood Little Dix Bay

Escape to the sunny British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean and stay at Rosewood Little Dix Bay with this romantic vacation package. The "Best of LDB: Five-Night Package for Two" includes full daily breakfast for two, welcome bottle of champagne, dinner for two at the Sugar Mill, dinner for two at the Pavilion, romantic torch-lit beach dinner for two, water taxi drop-off on secluded beach with picnic lunch, two 50-minute massages, one Classic Manicure & Pedicure, choice of Natural Neem Leaf Facial, Gentleman's Facial or Virgin Gorda Goat Milk & Honey Wrap, transfers to and from Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport in Tortola, tax and resort fee. 2010 romantic vacation package rates (for five nights), single/double, start at $4,500. Browse more romantic honeymoon vacation packages.

Romantic Getaway at Bora Bora Lagoon Resort

Bora Bora Lagoon Resort

A romantic getaway to Bora Bora Lagoon Resort is something of the ultimate island vacation fantasy. The resort offers several different accommodation options. Your only major choice on this romantic getaway is whether or not you want to have your bed next to the beach or over the water.

The 20 beach bungalows allow you to step off your private deck onto the sand and stroll to the lagoon. The 44 overwater bungalows allow you to step off your private deck right into the water. The best overwater bungalows are the 6 end of pontoon bungalows which have great views and are a little more private.

The beach bungalows start at around $600 per night, the overwater bungalows are approximately $790, and the end of pontoon bungalows are approximately $900 a night. A less expensive option would be the garden bungalows starting at $495 a night.

The Bora Bora Lagoon Resort offers two special romantic getaway services, the canoe breakfast and the motu private barbecue. The canoe breakfast is made to order, placed in a flower decorated outrigger canoe, and then rowed over to your bungalow. For the motu private barbecue you will have lunch prepared and served for you on your own private island, after which you can sit on the beach or swim in ocean.

There are many activities to choose from at the resort including: tennis, beach volleyball, and a 160' freshwater free-form pool. Scuba diving and snorkeling are both extraordinary and the resort offers scuba certification and introductory dives. Of course if you would rather sit back in a beach chair you can always feed the fish from the glass-topped coffee table in your overwater bungalow.

Family Vacations in Dominican Republic

You may be forgiven for thinking that a family vacations in Dominican Republic will offer no more than a chance to spend a week or two lounging on a perfect white sandy beach looking up at beautiful skies and listening to waves gently caressing the shore. This is what the brochures promote, and unless the entire family feels that this is how it wants to spend its vacation together, then you could easily overlook it and choose one of the other islands instead. Before you move on however, take another look at the Dominican Republic, there’s a lot more for a family beach vacation than at first meets the eye!

The temperature throughout the year averages between 28 and 31 degrees – although it can be cooler up in the mountain areas. There is humidity but breezes from the sea help to keep this from being too unbearable. The island’s rainy season usually lasts from May to October, with August and September also being the months that hurricanes are possible.

There are two “peak” tourist seasons to watch out for on the Dominican Republic, the first is between December and February, and the second between July and August. This means that if you can manage to book your family vacations in Dominican Republic sometime in March/April, you are likely to miss the both the main tourist groups, and the bad weather, and maybe even get yourself a “between season” bargain at the same time! Watch out for late Easter however as the week prior to Easter is known as Semana Santa and an extremely busy time for the island.

With a population of over 2.2 million, the capital city of Santo Domingo is a large vibrant urban area. The country hosts a number of “firsts” for the so called new world, including the first hospital (the ruins of which you can find at Ruinas del Hospital San Nicolas de Bari located near Las Mercedes) and the first monastery (Monasterio de San Francisco).

First, Lonny.

Now, Rue?

Top Destinations in Spain, Best Island Vacations in Spain

The small Canary Island of Lanzarote is one of the most popular vacation destinations in Spain. Attracting over 1.5 million foreign tourists every year. The bulk of them from Britain and Eire – who account for well over 60% of all tourist visits made to the island.

The key to Lanzarote´s popularity as a holiday destination lies in the fact that this island located just seventy miles off the coast of Africa enjoys a great climate all year round. So even in the depths of winter when Northern Europe is shivering, visitors are able to enjoy a beach holiday in the sun here. As temperatures average 20 Celsius all year round – even during December and January.

Lanzarote was first conquered by the Spanish in the early 1400´s – and rapidly became an important strategic trading post between the New World and the Old. As Spanish galleons crossed the Atlantic with Inca silver and returned with African slaves. Stopping off at Lanzarote and the other Canary Islands to refuel and restock.

During the 1730´s Lanzarote was subjected to one of the modern world’s longest ever volcanic eruptions. Which buried around a third of the island in a sea of molten lava. Destroying some of the best farming land on the island and forcing many Lanzaroteños to flee and start a new life elsewhere.

Today Lanzarote´s volcanic landscape is one of its chief attractions for visitors. With the Timanfaya Volcano Park drawing in around one million visitors every year. Drawn to the eerie landscape which is often likened to the surface of the moon. Indeed NASA astronauts were apparently shown photos of the volcano park in order to prepare them for their Apollo moon landing missions.

Tourism first took off on the island back in the 1970´s – when Lanzarote became established as a unique new destination, attracting VIP visitors and international plaudits for the architectural achievements of a locally born artist called Cesar Manrique. Who fused art with nature to create a unique series of tourist attractions around the island. Whilst also campaigning for the sensitive evolution of tourism on the island.

Thanks to Manrique the island today remains largely unspoiled – despite it’s popularity as a holiday destination. As high rise buildings are banned and the island´s three main tourist resorts are all well contained.

Accommodation on the island is also of a high standard. There are hundreds of hotels in Lanzarote for visitors to select from – with the best concentrated in the southern resort of Playa Blanca.