Monday, September 24, 2007

Scuba Diving Adventure in Cyprus


The water being warm and incredibly clear when compared to some parts of the world, Cyprus is likely to remain as one of the most popular scuba diving sites in the world. Surrounded by the warm waters of the Mediterranean, it's no surprise that many come here to scuba dive.
It doesn't matter if your a beginner or an experienced diver, you're likely to find plenty of adventurous scuba dives to interest you. Beginners can learn the ropes at many locations around the island, with dive centres catering for those wishing to dive to depths of up to 50 metres.
One of the key attractions for many divers in Cyprus is the opportunity to dive to see the wreck of the ship Zenobia, which lies close to the harbour at Larnaca.
Seeing the wreck is a truly astonishing experience. The ship, which sank in 1980, was carrying a large cargo at the time. It's an amazing experience to see the ship quietly resting at the bottom of the sea, with its cargo having been enveloped by the water.
No matter where you want to dive in Cyprus, you'll find that diving instructors can point you in the direction of underwater tunnels, plus numerous caves to explore. There's a great range of dives to be found here, this is one of the features that has made scuba diving so popular in Cyprus.
When planning a trip for a scuba diving adventure in Cyprus, it's adviseable to compare travel prices online, as the costs involved in reaching the airports of Cyprus do vary considerably.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Relax Victorian Style in Cape May


Located approximately one hour south of Atlantic City is the city of Cape May, New Jersey. It's one of the nation’s oldest seashore resorts. Cape May, a national historic landmark site, boasts more than 600 faithfully restored and preserved Victorian structures.


If a quiet, relaxing vacation is what you are looking for, then Cape May is for you. Cape May features many Victorian bed and breakfast inns that are as pleasant to look at as they are to visit. Many of the Victorian homes on Cape May have been converted into bed and breakfast inns and are actually occupied by the owners of the homes.


The atmosphere of the inns in Cape May takes you back in time to an age of Victorian elegance that will have you coming back for more year after year. Each Cape May Inn has been restored to its original Victorian design featuring cathedral ceilings, arched, stained-glass windows, verandas, turrets, walnut beds and antiques throughout. While the décor and atmosphere will take you back to another century, most of the Victorian Inns are equipped with all the modern amenities you would expect when vacationing, such as private baths and air-conditioned rooms, but some are not. If you cannot vacation without a phone or a television, check the policies in the Cape May Inn that your interested in visiting.


During the summer months, you can spend your day basking in the sun. Since Cape May is not a free beach, most Inns provide their guests with beach tags as well as beach chairs for their sunbathing enjoyment. After your day at the beach in Cape May, enjoy afternoon tea on the veranda, or relax to the sound of classical music in the formal parlor, or read in the library. Just like they did during the Victorian Era.


Most tourists come to Cape May during the summer months. Though, most of the bed and breakfasts are open year-round and there any many events and attractions throughout the year to make a winter trip just as enjoyable.


Cape May offers the best in fine dining, particularly sea food, and most restaurants are within walking distance to the bed and breakfasts. Cape May also offers other tourist attractions, such as the Cape May Zoo, the Cape May Lighthouse and the Cold Springs Village.
Cape May provides you with a romantic and elegant getaway that will make you feel pampered and relaxed, regardless of the time of year that you visit.

Thursday, September 6, 2007

A Visit to the Great City of Rome


The great city of Rome is an amazing place to visit. The entire downtown area is like seeing one big collected museum. Wherever you look, wherever you go there are historic buildings, fountains, statues, monuments, and palaces. History is plentiful in Rome. Visiting this great city is very exciting and educational. See what has been one of the most important cities in our western history when visiting Rome.
The streets of Rome are narrow and winding. The building plan of Rome is somewhat confusing; so many streets, and many of them change their name along the same road. Even with a good map it can be quite hard to find your way around Rome.
There are plenty of tourists in Rome. The most renown sights are very crowded with long lines of people waiting for admittance. The typical tourist traps can be found in Rome, lots of street salesmen offering souvenirs of all sorts. Apparently it is against the law for these street salesmen to set up their goods on the streets of Rome. So I've been told.
When visiting Rome it is adviseable to take a bus tour and get familiar with the general plan of the City. There are several tour operators that run guided tours from Stazione Termini. Buses are open-roof in Rome, so bring a hat to protect yourself from the sun. There are also bus tours that run to the outskirts of Rome, e.g. to catacombs, aqueducts and along the Via Appia which is the ancient road on which the Imperial Roman army returned in triumph after successful campaigns. Parts of Via Appia are preserved, as you ride on 2000 year old pavement.
Walking is a very good way to see Rome, but be prepared for long distances and heat. It is very easy to find nice outdoor places to sit and have a rest and get something to drink along the road. Be careful if you have a limited expense account, at some places they will charge you 5 euro for a small bottle of water or 7 euro for a small glass of beer. Also note that there are public drinking fountains everywhere in Rome. The water is said to be of good drinking quality.
Taxi services are a great means to get around Rome. They are relatively inexpensive and easy to catch. There is also a large number of city buses that run frequently more or less everywhere in Rome. The subway system in Rome is good but there are only two lines crossing each other at Stazione Termini. So far it has been impossible to expand the subway system; wherever they want to dig a new tunnel they run into some archeological finding.
You will find that Rome is a beautiful city with a friendly atmosphere, lots of historic sights, good restaurants, and a lovely climate so it makes for a nice vacation.