NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand is an island nation offering dense native forests, mountains, beaches, thermal regions, deep fjords and cosmopolitan cities. Aborigine cultures inhabit the wilderness of the country in charming traditional villages. Nature graciously shaped this magnificent country clothing it with some of the most breathtaking sites on the planet.
Milford Sound is one of the incredible natural attractions lying in the northern region and in the Fiordland National Park. It offers some of the world’s most staggering coastal sceneries with dramatic peaks and deep blue waters.
The Bay of Islands contains 144 islands most of them featuring secluded bays and great sandy beaches. It is also home to stunning marine life including whales, dolphins, marlin and penguins. It is a popular destination for anglers.
New Zealand is also home to diverse national parks featuring extreme and surprising attractions. Some of the parks feature untamed forests, desert like plateaus, active volcanoes, waterfalls, glaciers and towering mountains. You can rent a campervan in Christchurch and then explore this area and more to your heart’s content – you’ll struggle to run out of great places to visit in New Zealand.
CYPRUS
Cyprus is one of the Mediterranean Islands that never ceases to amaze. It continues to draw crowds from every corner and in 2014, the multitudes still gather in this tiny island. It offers a unique travel experience with two distinctive cultures dividing the island.
It holds historical treasures whose roots date back to hundreds and thousands of years with ruins built upon existing ruins. It offers a great mix of interesting towns and cities, archeological site and recreational activities.
Paphos is a remarkable city in Cyprus that is in entirety a UNESCO World Heritage site. It displays ancient forts, churches and ruins dating back as early as 2nd to 4th century. Limassol offers a promenade lined sea front while Nicosia the capital of Cyprus boasts of numerous historical sites including ancient Venetian Walls built in the 15th century.
Cyprus may have immense historical sites, but visitors can also enjoy basking on its sun kissed beaches, enjoying a holiday in luxury surroundings or walking to the misty Troodos Mountains and have fun in the water parks.
INDONESIA
Indonesia is a massive country of immense geographical diversities. It is made up of over 18 000 islands and 6000 of them inhabited. It is the world’s largest archipelago that with over 240 million people representing hundreds of ethnic groups. It is not only diverse in geographical landscapes but also in cultures. Most people visit the renowned Bali unaware of the wealth of other spectacular touristic destinations. In 2014, Indonesia still has a lot to offer.
Java is home to one of the most famous Buddhist Temples in the world; the majestic Borobudur built between the 8th and 9th centuries for a period of 75 years. It also offers an active Volcano known as Gunung Bromo that coughs up smoke constantly.
Those seeing relaxation can head to Lombok in the famous Gili islands that offer countless beach cafes with no vehicles in sight to disturb the peace.
Discovering native tribes is also part of enjoying a luxury break in Indonesia; the Toraja people in South Sulawesi are famous for their intriguing culture and massive peaked roof houses known as tongkonan.
