Nudist or naturist cruises are an increasingly popular form of spending a relaxing holiday. It’s a clothing optional private cruise where advanced booking and payment is a must. While there are many countries offering this type of cruises, Croatia is among the top destinations for those who want a holiday with optional clothing.
Croatia is well known for having numerous nude beaches and they are also regarded as one of the cleanest in Europe. Complementing the cleanliness and accommodation for nudist cruises, Croatia is
also enjoying longer summers and days with sunshine.
Specifically, the Adriatic Coast in Croatia is well known for nude beaches. These beaches are marked “FKK” which means Freikorperkultur. This means “Free Body Culture” in English and those who see this sign should immediately recognize that it’s a nude beach.
Bruxelles or Brussels is a major European city considered by many as the capital of the European Union. It’s also one of the biggest urban settlements in Belgium and well known in Europe as a business district. It’s considered the capital of EU because most of the meetings between the government and issues related to the European Union are held in this city.
Throughout history Bruxelles was used as a trade route of Europe. Although this identity no longer holds today, it is still one of the most accessible cities in the continent. Tourists can easily reach the city from any major location in Europe. Any tourist from Paris, England, Germany and Netherlands can reach Bruxelles is just three hours by train and even less by air through Brussels International Airport.
Located in the north west England, the Lake District is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the country. Although The Lake District is a vast land area, most of the tourist activities are limited to The Lake District National Park which is located inside this remarkable region. The National Park is the largest in England and the second largest in the UK.
Because of its popularity, getting to The Lake District is very easy. The easiest and fastest method to get there is by air, tourists can travel to Manchester or Glasgow. Other means to get to The Lake District are: by train, by bus or travelling by car.
There are hundreds of things to do in Lake District but the most popular is simply to rent a bike and cycle through the forests. There are also tourists who opt for fishing or bird watching. If you want to have an exhilarating experience, go for a hot air balloon ride. You’ll have a magnificent view over The National Park and beyond.
Even though it was mentioned in the previous post Kyrenia is a destination which has so much to offer to its visitors and it deserves more attention and a post of its own. An escorted tour is a good way to get introduced to this destination and you can return and spend more time later as there are so many things waiting to be discovered by you. The town of Kyrenia is a highly accessible city that provides more than just typical beaches. Tourists around the world constantly visit it to enjoy its unique flavour and attractions. Accessible by plane and boat, this small piece of paradise is just a few hours from Turkey.
Any first time tourist will immediately appreciate Kyrenia because of its unique layout of structures. The beach front structures are not populated with expensive hotels. Tourists will instead see structures that were built centuries before Kyrenia (or Cyprus) became a known destination. Tourists can literally visit the beach and then proceed to visit beautiful structures in the city in minutes.
The best way to make the most of your holiday is an escorted tour: you get to see the most important attractions in a region and your guide will always be there with extra interesting information. A tour in Northern Cyprus will unveil the beauty of this region. Start with Kyrenia, one of the most beautiful cities in North Cyprus, visit Kyrenia Castle and the Abbey of Bellapais (Abbaye de la Paix) to admire the gothic architecture of the Lusignan period. A visit to the Abbey is a must and getting there is very convenient as it is only 10 minutes from Kyrenia.
The next objective of your tour should be Famagusta and the ancient city-state Salamis with ruins dating from the Roman period: the theatre and gymnasium have been restored and there are baths with little bits of mosaic. The Byzantine ruins include a Basilica of Bishop Epiphanos containing a baptistery.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is omnipresent: from official posters of Italy to photo albums of travellers around the world who are captured (for eternity) trying to push the tower. Apart from its famous tower, Pisa has a lot of other attractions for you: historic churches and buildings or lovely bridges across the Arno River. The Leaning Tower is a bell tower which originally was built vertically but soon after its construction it began to lean due to a poor foundation and substrate. The tower served as a place where Galilei was experimenting his theories to demonstrate that speed is independent of the mass of objects and then during the WW2 the tower was used by the Germans as an observation post.
Remember to add to your Tuscan travel itinerary also Piazza del Duomo (or Piazza dei Miracoli – “Square of Miracles”), the Knight’s Square where you can admire vasari designed Palazzo della Carovana. Culture vultures should see the church Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri which houses works of arts signed by Vasari, Donatello or Ligozzi.
The church of St. Francis has works by Empoli or Gaddi. To admire some gothic architecture visit the church of Santa maria della Spina. Science fans should visit the Palazzo Reale where Galileo Galilei showed the Duke of Tuscany the planets he had discovered.
Waterford is a southern county of Ireland within the Munster province which has lots to offer to tourists who enjoy walking, horse riding, fishing or practicing water sports as part of their holidays. In fact, the region has a much diversified landscape going from the dazzling coastline over the Celtic Sea (the Copper Coast which is so called for the copper mines set in the 19th Century) to the beautiful river valleys among the mountains.
The Copper Coast GeoPark, in particular, is a natural museum where you can see geological layers of over 460 million years. The coastline stretches along 25km and can be visited through walks or on horse, but also by kayaking all along. Some areas in the west of Dungarvan, the county capital, have a rich historical and cultural value for preserving an exclusively gaelic speaking environment and are known as the Gaeltacht.
One of the villages in west Waterford is Clashmore, located on the Creagagh River, where you can visit one of the whiskey distillery built in the 19th century which is one of the few mills left to be powered by the old river spanning system. If you happen to visit the area, you might consider the option of renting a self catered cottage where you can enjoy the natural landscape and environment in your own pace.
The Canary Islands have become a very popular destination for winter sun holidays for many good reasons. Above all, because the mild climate and spring temperatures of the Spanish islands lasting for the whole winter season can offer to tourists from the rest of Europe a sunny holiday break on some beautiful beaches in a location just 4/5 hour flight away from main European cities.
Among the islands, Gran Canaria and Tenerife are particularly lively places to visit and offer much choice for day as well as night entertainment. Fuerteventura, on the other hand, has some amazing coastlines and is the perfect location for relaxed beach holidays. La Palma is the island boosting a marvellous natural beauty whereas Lanzarote has a much arid natural environment but a spectacular volcanic landscape.
Although commonly referred to as a single island, Zanzibar is an archipelago right in front of Tanzania coast with two main islands, Unguja and Pemba among other smaller islands. The island of Zanzibar is often identified with Unguja which is the main one in the archipelago. This location is the perfect getaway for a dream holiday in one of the most fascinating islands of the Indian Ocean.
The main city of the island is Stone Town, which has recently become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town is truly special where its visible influences perfectly embody the history of Zanzibar as a commercial crossroad during the spice trade period. The architecture, indeed, suggests the co-presence of Middle Eastern, African and Indian traditions. Another piece of history worth visiting is the Slave Market, where African rulers sold slaves to Arab traders to eventually work for white European people.
For its winter atmosphere, Sweden is the ideal place to visit around the period of Christmas festivities. Although, Christmas celebrations do take place on the 24th December, there is a very peculiar tradition for Saint Lucia’s day on the 13th December, which occurs close to the winter solstice.
Saint Lucia is one of the few Saints to be celebrated in Lutheran Scandinavian countries that is in fact also related to a pagan mythical figure of Lucia and dates back from Medieval Times. She is personified as the queen of light, a young woman bringing light and sweets in the darkest period of the year.
Nudist or naturist cruises are an increasingly popular form of spending a relaxing holiday. It’s a clothing optional private cruise where advanced booking and payment is a must. While there are many countries offering this type of cruises, Croatia is among the top destinations for those who want a holiday with optional clothing.
Located in the north west England, the Lake District is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the country. Although The Lake District is a vast land area, most of the tourist activities are limited to The Lake District National Park which is located inside this remarkable region. The National Park is the largest in England and the second largest in the UK.
Even though it was mentioned in the previous post Kyrenia is a destination which has so much to offer to its visitors and it deserves more attention and a post of its own. An escorted tour is a good way to get introduced to this destination and you can return and spend more time later as there are so many things waiting to be discovered by you. The town of Kyrenia is a highly accessible city that provides more than just typical beaches. Tourists around the world constantly visit it to enjoy its unique flavour and attractions. Accessible by plane and boat, this small piece of paradise is just a few hours from Turkey.
The best way to make the most of your holiday is an escorted tour: you get to see the most important attractions in a region and your guide will always be there with extra interesting information. A 
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is omnipresent: from official posters of Italy to photo albums of travellers around the world who are captured (for eternity) trying to push the tower. Apart from its famous tower, Pisa has a lot of other attractions for you: historic churches and buildings or lovely bridges across the Arno River. The Leaning Tower is a bell tower which originally was built vertically but soon after its construction it began to lean due to a poor foundation and substrate. The tower served as a place where Galilei was experimenting his theories to demonstrate that speed is independent of the mass of objects and then during the WW2 the tower was used by the Germans as an observation post.
The Canary Islands have become a very popular destination for winter sun holidays for many good reasons. Above all, because the mild climate and spring temperatures of the Spanish islands lasting for the whole winter season can offer to tourists from the rest of Europe a sunny holiday break on some beautiful beaches in a location just 4/5 hour flight away from main European cities.
Although commonly referred to as a single island, Zanzibar is an archipelago right in front of Tanzania coast with two main islands, Unguja and Pemba among other smaller islands. The island of Zanzibar is often identified with Unguja which is the main one in the archipelago. This location is the perfect getaway for a dream holiday in one of the most fascinating islands of the Indian Ocean.
For its winter atmosphere, Sweden is the ideal place to visit around the period of Christmas festivities. Although, Christmas celebrations do take place on the 24th December, there is a very peculiar tradition for Saint Lucia’s day on the 13th December, which occurs close to the winter solstice.