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1 Sep 2008

Rainbow Beach, Australia

Author: Nosfer | Filed under: Australia

Rainbow Beach, AustraliaRainbow Beach has everything to offer the adventurous sun seeker, with camping spots in every direction, the world’s largest sand island a short ferry ride away and spectacular coloured sands along the coastline. A hire car is the ideal choice to visit this region as you can pick and choose your favourite location to base yourself and spend the rest of your holiday enjoying the idyllic surroundings.

Located close to three hours drive from Brisbane, it is easily reached via the Bruce Highway just past Gympie. It is often known as the gateway to Fraser Island and is surrounded by the incredible Great Sandy National Park. Read the rest of this entry »

26 Aug 2008

Naughty Amsterdam

Author: Nosfer | Filed under: Holland

Naughty AmsterdamAmsterdam has it all – but the Amsterdam RED LIGHT DISTRICT has it all also from brothels to sex shops to museums, it leaves nothing to the imagination. The Rossebuurt, as it is known by locals, is unlike any other place. Certainly, the Red Light District that everyone knows about is the one where women, of all nationalities, parade their wares in red-fringed window parlors, many ready to offer more than a school boy peep-show in a private cabin. Another familiar image of the Red Light District is of packs of men, young and old, couples holding hands and pointing in shock of it all, giggling groups of women celebrating a hen night , and busloads of tourists toting cameras. Read the rest of this entry »

15 Aug 2008

Edinburgh – Scotland’s Historic Capital City

Author: Nosfer | Filed under: Scotland

Edinburgh castleLying immediately before majestic Edinburgh Castle, the Castle Esplanade hosts in late summer of each year the internationally acclaimed Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Since its inception in 1950, more than 12 million visitors from around the globe have come to experience the colour, splendour and stirring sounds of the massed pipes and drums of the Scottish Regiments, as well as to see at first hand dazzling displays of precision military drill.

From this high vantage point with its fabulous views over the city, many visitors are shocked to discover that between the late 15th and early 18th centuries at this precise location as many as 300 women suffered the horrific and terrifying fate of being burned at the stake for the crime of witchcraft. During the 16th century more witches were burned here than anywhere else in Scotland. Read the rest of this entry »

9 Aug 2008

Liverpool, the European Capital of Culture

Author: Nosfer | Filed under: England

Liverpool, the European Capital of CultureLiverpool may be famous for the Beatles and football but it has much more than that to offer. For shopping fans, the city is a must. The newly opened Met Quarter features some of the most stylish shops in the North West including All Saints and Miss Sixty. And if you want to follow in the footsteps of the footballers wives then you need to head to Cricket, Liverpool’s most famous designer store and mingle with the likes of Colleen McLoughlin and Alex Curran.

If it’s music you’re after then you can’t go far wrong in the music capital of the North West. With venues like the Carling Academy and Barfly, you can catch some of the hottest bands around. And Liverpool is not short of talent with bands like The Zutons and The Coral emerging in the last few years. Read the rest of this entry »

8 Aug 2008

Davao, Philippines

Author: Nosfer | Filed under: Philippines

Davao, PhilippinesAre you planning to visit the Pearl of the Orient, the Philippines and yet you do not have any idea on where to go? Are you sick and tired of seeing frowning people in the busy streets of the usual city setting? Well, I will bet that Davao City is the best place for you! Sweet fruits, great beaches, hospitable people – these are the words that best describe one of the most magnificent place in the Philippines, Davao City!

This beautiful city is one of the top tourist spot that the Philippines is proud of having. This place is bestowed with wonderful lands and waters that lures and tempts many tourists from and outside the Philippines. Read the rest of this entry »