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Gold Coast Holiday

Monday, January 18th, 2010

The Australian Gold Coast offers some of the best Australian holidays for both overseas visitors and Australian residents. In fact it would be fair to say that Gold Coast holidays are one of the most sought after holiday destinations in Australia and a part of the Australian culture. Gold Coast holidays are full of fun, beaches, food and fashion, nightlife and some of the best swimming and surfing destinations in Australia. Gold Coast holidays are also ideal for family vacations with plenty of theme parks to keep everyone entertained, and exhausted at the end of the day.

The Australian Gold Coast offers pristine picturesque hinterland mountains and World Heritage listed rainforests, not to mention the pristine beaches ideal of sun bathing and surfing. There are championship quality golf courses, theme parks including Dreamworld, Sea World and Movie World and the adrenalin rush of the Lexmark Indy 300. All making for the ultimate Australian Gold Coast Holiday. If you plan your holiday to the Gold Coast for the right time of year and there are also plenty of value packed Gold Coast holiday packages throughout the region including such favourites as Surfers Paradise, Miami, Burleigh, Coolangatta, and Greenmount.

The Australian Gold Coast offers one of the best Australian holidays with plenty to see and do for singles, couples and families. There are an abundance of Gold Coast Tours to be experienced as well as all the popular theme parks, beaches and regional attractions. There is something for everyone on the Gold Coast. Accommodation is also plentiful and includes the popular Gold Coast resorts, Gold Coast hotels, motels, apartments and caravan parks with the full range of cheap and discounted rooms through to luxury Gold Coast holidays.

One of the most iconic of Australian holiday destinations is Surfers Paradise. It is also one of the best destinations for a Gold Coast holiday with visitors enjoying manicured beaches, beautiful coastlines, walking tracks, National Parks, a welcoming atmosphere and a plethora of local restaurants and sidewalk cafs. Surfers Paradise also offers easy access to the main Gold Coast nightclubs and nightlife sectors. There are plenty of Gold Coast holiday options and Gold Coast accommodation is ideally booked online via the Gold Coast tourism and visitor information websites. Gold Coast accommodation for all the major suburbs can be booked as can tours and theme park tickets.

The Gold Coast is well serviced with flights to Coolangatta airport from most major Australian destinations. Coolangatta Airport is located south of the Queensland Gold Coast and transport is available from the Airport to locations along the Gold Coast. With patrolled beaches, 300 days of sunshine and a laid back lifestyle it’s of no surprise that over 3 million people enjoy one of the best Australian holidays on offer at the Gold Coast holidays each year.

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Entertaining The Whole Family While Visiting The Gold Coast

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

The Gold Coast has been on of Australia’s leading tourist areas, with everything from wine vineyards to jet boats. Here are just some of the activities that people have been enjoying over the years. To start with there is feasting On Seafood. Since fresh seafood is a standard on most menus throughout Gold Coast, your choices for a seafood feast are practically endless. You can also purchase your own fresh seafood from Charis Seafood, Peters Fish Market or Ferry Road Market. Another option would be to hire a boat or take a chartered fishing expedition or crab cruise, and catch your own seafood feast.

Fuel Your Adrenalin: The Gold Coast is well on the way to calling itself Australia’s adventure capital with no end of thrill seeking activities available – think jet boating, jet-skiing, off road 4WD adventure, Zorbing, surfing lessons, bungy jumping, tiger moth joy rides, helicopter tours, go-karting, Harley Davidson jaunts, WRX rally car racing, scuba diving, Deep sea fishing, hot air ballooning, theme parks and Infinity. To name a few!

Cheer on the Local Team: The Gold Coasts population is increasing at the rate of knots and with it, its sporting power. A day at an Australian Rules football game, or rugby or basketball or local iron man contest is a great way to keep the whole family entertained. The Titans in the NRL and the Blaze in the NBL both turned two in their respective codes this season. An AFL team will join the fun by 2011 officially and Gold Coast United is the A-Leagues most colorful new addition.

Treat Yourself To A Spa Day: There is an ever growing list of high class spa centers throughout the Gold Coast. If you are looking for the pleasure of walking around, in the daylight hours, in a plush and comfortable robe and slippers, while be pampered there are many places for you to visit. Some of the notable locations are Golden Door Spa Health Spa, Main Beach and L’qua Spa.

Take A Ride In The Sky: Although a ride in a hot air balloon is not cheap, prices starting at $175.00 per person, it is really worth the price. It is an grand experience, floating over the Gold Coast, taking in the spectacular views from Brisbane to Mt. Warning.

Gold Coast is a beautiful location to visit and a Gold Coast accommodation is easy to decide on, if you go to www.goldcoastinformation.com.au. They have information on various Gold Coast activities, Gold Coast hotels and much more.

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Socotra Island – Isolated Natural Treasure

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

In the Indian Ocean off the Horn of Africa lies a small archipelago of four islands and islets. Although closer to Africa, the islands are part of the Republic of Yemen. The archipelago consists of the main island of Socotra and three smaller islands known collectively as The Brothers Abd al Kuri, Samhah and Darsa.

The islands were separated from the mainland so long ago that much of their flora and fauna has evolved here, making the islands of great ecological importance. Due to their geographical isolation, the islanders have also had little outside influence, and arriving on Socotra is like stepping back in time.

The culture on Socotra is very different from the ways of the modern world. Until the airport was built in 1999, the only way to get here was by boat, and during the monsoon season the strong winds and high seas made the island inaccessible.

Most Socotris still live without electricity, running water or a paved road. Until 1990 the island still had a barter economy, and even today most people in the mountainous areas still live in caves. The main island is a little over 130 km (80 mi) long and around 35 km (21 mi) wide.

Socotra is a place of contrasting landscapes, with the turquoise lagoon at Qalansiya and the white sand dunes at Ras Moroi, the flower-filled alpine meadows of the Haghier Mountains and the desolate cave-riddled plateau of the interior. Rising to over 1,500 m (4,921 ft), the Haghier Mountains loom over Hadibo, the island’s capital, and dominate the skyline.

The red granite peaks are peppered with silver lichens which grow thickly on the bare rocks above the tree line. Streams bubble down from the misty heights, teeming with lively fish and freshwater crabs. Limestone plateau spread east and west, providing alkaline soils for the iconic Dragon’s Blood Tree for which the islands are famous. The locals collect the blood-red resin, known as cinnabar, from the tree by making incisions in the bark.

In the ancient world, it was used to enhance the colour of precious stones and glass, and as a pigment in paints, and had various medicinal qualities. The long isolation of the Socotra archipelago and its fierce heat and drought have combined to create a unique endemic flora and fauna.

There are no fewer than 300 plant species, 113 insect species, 24 reptile species and six bird species that can be found nowhere else in the world. Botanists rank the flora of Socotra among the ten most endangered island flora in the world, and steps are being taken by the government to protect this unique and spectacular habitat.

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