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mitad del mundoQuito, the capital of Ecuador in South America, is only 24km south of the Equator, and lies at an elevation of 2,850m, flanked by snowcapped volcanic peaks. This amazing locations means that you can experience what feels like four seasons in one day: spring-like mornings, summery afternoons, cool, autumnal evenings and wintery nights.

A visit to its vibrant Old City will also be a rich sensory affair. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978, it has been protected and preserved.
As you traipse through its labyrinth of colonial mansions, cathedrals and busy cobblestone streets, look out for the exuberant magnificence of its colonial - and independence-era architecture and heritage.

But alongside the experience of 40 Cathedrals, museums and mansions lies modern luxury in the form of boutique hotels and chic restaurants. One must do: Head to the Mitad del Mundo, an obelisk-shaped monument which marks the equatorial line, where you can straddle both hemispheres and stand in the middle of the world.


Chiangmai viewIf you open Thailand Travel Guide, you’ll find that in northwestern part of Thailand lies the old city of Chiang Mai which bounded by partial walls and moats. The recommended time to visit this lovely place is between October and April, as daily rain often washout the area in the other months.

Some great sights and places to go in Chiang Mai are Anusawari Sam Kasat (Bronze Sculpture), night safari, night bazaar (market), Tribal Museum, Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre, Th Phra Pokklao, etc. Chiang Mai’s temples (over 300) would probably exhaust you with its own charmed aura. Some people enjoy to spend sometimes in the city garden below a palm tree, either for a simple relaxation or to practice your Buddhist calm.

Bicycle is the most common vehicle to get around the city area. You’ll find this type of vehicle very cheap to hire, environmental friendly, and will give you chance for a workout. Saamláw (three-wheeled pedicabs), hordes of sawngthaew, túk-túk (three-wheeled motorised taxis) are another cheap alternatives for going around.

Never worries about accommodation in Chiangmai , as about 300 hotels and guesthouses are ready to serve and give its best staying experience for you. Homes that already converted into a simple guesthouse offer you great atmospheres which give you the unique Chiang Mai stay and living experiences.

Everybody who went to Chiang Mai would be agree that its one of the best place to find best restaurant in Thailand outside of Bangkok. Anusan Night Market for example, provides the best seafood and authentic Thai food. Most of them provide menu in English version.

As any other places in Thailand, bars, pubs, live music, cinemas, discos, and cultural show are common options to spend your night time and get entertained in Chiang Mai. It really depend on the venue that you’re choosing, the crowded can vary from locals, expats and backpackers.

Do not believe what I’m saying; prove it yourself by visiting Chiang Mai yourself :)


Saint Maarten Dutch SideIf you plan to spend your holiday in a Caribbean tropical island, you might want to consider the beautiful island St Maarten. It’s the smallest island that inhabited and shared between 2 countries France and Dutch Antilles / West Indies. The two main towns Philipsburg (Dutch side) and Marigot (French side) offer you a complete gratification, with its own uniqueness. You’ll find numerous boutiques that sell high quality duty free goods, which many people refer these places as Shopper’s paradise.

The French side, St-Martin, is known with its shopping, nude beaches, clothes with lots of Indian and French cuisine. While the Dutch side, St Maarten, is known with its casinos, rum-base guavaberry liquors (which is very exotic), jewelry, beaches, and festive nightlife.

St Martin and St Maarten Vacation Villas give you world-class accommodation and exclusive touch of Caribbean Tropical Island. You can find huge properties with more than 200 rooms or private properties with less than 20 rooms instead, so you decide which you prefer most.

More people nowadays prefers St Martin and St Maarten Villa Rentals compared with quality stars hotels, as these villa rentals services gives you more exclusivity of luxurious communal areas like swimming pool. Families, groups and couples can expect to spend more quality time together with no disturbance of other guests and or hotel staff.

Primary mode of transportation for visitors staying is rental cars. 4-wheel drive is recommended when you expect to drive off the main road and go to the secluded beach areas. However, long traffic jams between the 2 main cities Philipsburg, Marigot and the airport are common.

Saint Kitts, Nevis, Saba, St Eustatius, Anguilla, and St-Barthelemy are neighboring islands which can be seen easily on sunny day of St Maarten. Make sure to check the local weather information before going to this lovely area, especially on late summer and early fall as tropical activity storm is occasionally menaced.

Enjoy the beauty of St Martin and St Maarten.


Baltic terminology started to use in 19th century that denoted the region east from the sea. It’s the continent that offered thousand slices of historical and adventurous places to enjoy. Baltic is the land of legendary Viking raiders, who travels through the great sea to conquest and conquer the unknown land.

In late 1920s, three countries Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia (sometimes also Finland) were known as the Baltic States. Second World War changed the entire Baltic map by incorporating these countries as part of USSR. Falls of USSR in 1991 cracked these exotic areas into separate countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Finland, and Poland.

Enough for the history lessons J …now let’s talk on the interesting places on these Baltic areas, where you can spend your holiday.

Lithuania holiday – You might want to spend your holiday in Vilnius, capital city of Lithuania. With wide choice ranges of entertainment, hotels and restaurant, there’s always something for everybody in Vilnius to explore. Don’t forget to visit the wonderful Trakai castle that set amidst Lake Galve. Many other castles like Birzai, Dubingiai, Kaunas, Norviliskes, Raudone (and many more castles) gives its own historical attractions in Lithuania.

Latvia holiday – previously known as Lettonia / Lettland with Riga as its capital city offers many exotic hotels, restaurant, etc. Riga consists of few micro regions (residential neighborhoods) like Agenskalns, Dzirciems, Jugla, Pardaugava, Plavnieki, etc. In Latvia, places has common patterns like “vec” (old), “mez” (forest), “sala” (island), “ciems” (village), and “kalns” (hill). Latvia’s coast was known across Europe for its amber, which now frequently used by Latvian’s jewellery.

Russia holiday – spread across the unique continent of Eurasia, Russia owns huge diversity of climates, soils, vegetations and animals. Spans with 11 time zones, Russia offers vast natural attractions: Central Russian upland (Zaraysk), Sochi (Krasnodar Krai), Virgin Komi Forests, Magadan (Russian Far east), etc. Moscow will give you other lovely places like Spasskaya Tower of Kremlin, St.Basil’s Cathedral, Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, and many others.

Baltic, is always a great place to visit.


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