Posts Tagged ‘Southern Tip’

Holidays in Lanzarote

October 15th, 2009 Tushar Mathur

Volcanic LanzaroteLanzarote is part of the Canarian archipelago. A group of seven islands located off the coast of Africa which are often referred to as Europe´s Hawaii. Thanks to their volcanic terrain and great year round climate.

The Canaries first started to emerge as a popular holiday destination during the 1970´s – as package tourism started to take off in Spain. And are now established as the second most popular destination in the country, second only to Catalonia.

Lanzarote is located at the far eastern end of the group – and is more arid than the other islands. Boasting lower rainfall and less flora as a result.

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Ticket Prices and Other Info about South Africa

May 2nd, 2009 Tushar Mathur

While most people travel to countries in Europe and Asia, there are also other destinations that are becoming more and more popular. A place, such as South Africa, is steadily becoming a summer hot spot. South Africa is, quite obviously, located at the southern tip of the African continent. The Atlantic and Indian Oceans border this country. To the north lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. In the east are Mozambique and Swaziland.

South Africa has a temperate climate mainly because of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The days are usually warm while the nights are cold.

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