Travel Scope – Hotels, Airports, Flights

Brett Chimay asked:




If you are like most people in the world, a vacation for you means spending time staring at the waves while they kiss the shore and drift away back to the ocean. Just the sight and sound of this gives you enough energy to quench your thirst for some needed relaxation. If you want to find the best beaches in the world where it is just you and the powdery white sand, here are the top five choices.

Costa Blanca is Spain is a long stretch of coast in the southeastern part of the country. When we say long, we mean a coastline that covers 42 towns and villages long. Because of its length, you will surely find a place where you could spend quality time with yourself and a good book. The nearest international airport in this area is Alicante, the capital of Costa Blanca.

A hidden gem in the Philippines called El Nido is home to pristine waters and sand as white as your grandma’s hair. It also has an amazing coral reef, known as the Tubbataha Reef, which was nominated in the new 7 wonders and has been declared as a UNESCO Heritage Site. There are no international flights going to El Nido so you need to catch a connecting flight from the airport in Manila.

Surprisingly, St. John in the US Virgin Islands is not as visited as compared to the other beaches in the Caribbean. Because of this, you can definitely enjoy the warmth sun without the madding party crowd that stays up 24 hours a day. Cruises are also available going to St. John and other beaches in the Carribean.

These beaches are definitely worth a visit, especially while they are still unperturbed by commercialism and crazy bars and pubs. Ah, pinacolada on a sun bed!

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Laura Hartson asked:




Are you stuck for something to do this summer, to break the monotony of the beach break? Have you exhausted Europe? Try going further afield, and get a chance to take a coastal walk and see some of the world’s most fantastic scenery.
The Great Ocean Walk, AustraliaStretching along Victoria’s coast, this entire walk will take 4 days, but you can jump in and out if you please. Offering spectacular views and glimpses of koalas and kangaroos, you will walk some beautiful deserted beaches.
Pico Bonito National Park, HondurasTaking in stunning views of the Caribbean shoreline and the tropical rainforest, this walk ends at the Zacate waterfall, a true picture of nature’s beauty.
Fundy National Park, CanadaA four hour walk, this takes you from the Big Salmon River Suspension Bridge, and you will learn a lot about Canadian history from your guide on the way.
The Skeleton Coast, NamibiaSee shipwrecks off the coast, where hazards such as underwater sandbanks and fog made hundreds of ships wreck. Here you can see elephants and giraffe in their natural habitat.
Coffee Bay, South AfricaNo trip to SA would be complete without walking Coffee Bay; a landscape that has remained vastly unchanged over previous centuries.
Masoala National Park, MadagascarBuried in the rainforest, this is a great walk if you want to see a lot of wildlife. The tomato frog and stump tailed chameleon reside here, and lemurs are often spied sitting in the trees. The walk drops down to the bay where hum backed whales are regularly spotted.

If you are going to be taking a trip out of England, make sure that you have Travel Insurance. Cheap policies can be obtained on the internet, but it is very expensive to stay in a hospital abroad, should something happen. Take extra care when walking, as there can be spiders and other venomous creepy crawlies hiding in the scrub.