Tel Aviv offers approximately 20 km of beach stretch at the eastern shores of the Mediterranean and good weather conditions for surfing all year-round.

Generally, surfing in Tel Aviv is mild, nothing like extreme surfing in Indonesia, Hawaii or Australia. If you are just a beginner try Dolfinarium beach, where water breaks make the waves come orderly. The West Shore is recommended for professional surfers, the swell here is usually higher and waves break far from the shoreline. The most famous surfing beach is Hilton Beach; waves here are wide, breaking very well. Water breaks protect the surf line, but not in high swells.

Summer water temperature gets as hot as 28 C and the wave’s height is about 1 meter. Early in the morning (at 6 – 7 am) swell offers the best surf, when the waves are breaking long and perfect. Later, at 8 – 9 am the swell can get chaotic with waves breaking shorter. Wintertime offers you the best swells and big waves (2-3 meters) but with quite cold water (about 14 C).

Mediterranean is just a ten minutes bicycle ride from city center, but if you are an eager surfer and you are going to wake up early for better waves, it can be a good idea to find Tel Aviv apartments closer to the beach you like.

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If you think that Edinburgh and the whole Scotland is a quiet place for relaxed golf holiday time, you are right. BUT! It is also a great adventure destination for thrill-seekers of all abilities.

Wet and wild Edinburgh rafting experience is available all year round. You’ll enjoy high quality rafting and Scottish rivers with rapids and rifts. In early spring or after heavy rainfall many of them raft to grade 4 and 5.

Pack you paraglider, carry it up a hill, unroll and step into the wind. The terrain in Scotland is ideal for learning and there are several good paragliding clubs. Only weather sometimes can destroy your flying plans.

The weather has no matter for paintball, fantastic adventure activity for everyone. The wide range of paintball venues in Scotland can cater all budgets and ages. A lot of places are close to the major cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee.

Scotland was designed for mountain biking. Explore countryside getting covered in mud, overcoming a lung-busting climb, coasting through steep berms or blasting downhill. Read the rest of this entry »

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Looking for wheels for your next trip abroad? There are a lot of things to consider and I mean not only “driving on the other side of the road”. From international driving permits and liability insurance to a plenty of hidden fees, renting a car in a foreign country can be a little bit complicated.

A lot of additional costs are not being explained at the time of rental. The following information may help you save money and avoid disputes when the time comes to pay your bill. Read the rest of this entry »

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At least one problem can be easily avoided when you go camping or travel by your own car. The problem of the lost key. Of course, when you bought the car, you had two keys, but who knows where the second one is now? Nevertheless I would recommend having this second key tied to something deep inside your backpack. You know, car keys love freedom, especially when you have a nice camping weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

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1. Historic City Centre

First of all, take a walk around the old quarter. Since 1997 the historic city centre has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A stroll through the area typically takes about 20 minutes. Countless small shops sell traditional souvenirs and keepsakes, such as the much-loved Mozartkugel – a marzipan confection covered in dark chocolate. Those feeling a little nostalgic can hire a Fiaker, a four-wheeled carriage drawn by two horses.

2. Café Tomaselli

Enjoy a lunch in the heart of Salzburg’s old quarter. Café Tomaselli is Austria’s oldest surviving coffeehouse. Café was established in 1705, and it is now one of the city’s landmarks. The house specialties include quark strudel and the legendary Tomaselli ice cream.

3. Mozart Square

Take a walk to the house where Mozart was born. The family lived at 9 Getreidegasse for 26 years. Arranged over three floors, it has been a museum since 1880. Musical instruments used by Mozart as well as family portraits and period furniture are all on display.

Not far from his birthplace you will find the Mozart square and the Mozart memorial. Formerly known as Michael’s square, it was renamed Mozartplatz in 1842 when the Michael fountain was ripped out to make way for the Mozart memorial. The bronze statue in the centre of the square was created by German sculptor Ludwig Schwanthaler.

4. Alt-Salzburg

Don’t miss dinner at Alt-Salzburg, nestled in the historic centre of the city. One of the location’s outstanding features is the so-called “stone dining room”, which has been carved out of one of the city’s four mountains – the Mönchsberg. Read the rest of this entry »

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Explore Manhattan’s unique neighborhoods; it’s really cool to learn about New York history while tasting foods from all over the world.

First place to see and taste is Central Greenwich Village & SoHo. Wander the streets and taste the delicious ethnic flavors. With a quiet section of SoHo, these two unique and celebrated areas are enjoyed by bohemians, beatniks and hippies.

Proceed with Chinatown food. Discover the history, culture, and amazing food specialties. Peking duck, dumplings, and more from restaurants and specialty food shops. Read the rest of this entry »

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In Finland and in some parts of the world, particularly Britain, the Province of Lapland is considered the traditional home of Santa Claus (Joulupukki). Unfortunately, this post is not a research concerning Santa Claus origin =) but a short review about skiing and snowboarding beyond the polar circle.

If you are going to Lapland in Finland, you should be ready for…
… weather (up to -30C, strong north wind, snowstorm)
… hot sauna every evening
… low visibility (not very often)
… well-groomed slopes
… crazy snowboarders
… crazy skiers
… comfortable cottage
… Northern lights
… elks and snowmobiles
… the dark
… floodlit slopes

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Each year hundreds of people across Europe awaken the ancestor inside, find their heritage and their roots by recreating and reliving the distant past not just as lords and ladies, but also by playing the parts of merchants, craftsmen, musicians, foot soldiers and peasants. History is “in” and people flock to take part in the combination of history, role play, and shows that some call “histotainment”.

What man has never secretly pictured himself as a chivalrous knight in shining armor? What woman has never daydreamed of being a fair maiden in flowing robes? Read the rest of this entry »

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London should not be visited from June to August. Traffic jams feel much worse on hot days and the queues for everything interesting will be unbearably long. London roads are still congested and the underground railway is often faster than a taxi. There are no tourist-free months but the best days to visit are in May or September, when the days are fairly long. If shopping is the main aim, November – December is even better. Prices drop in the January sales, but the crowds grow correspondingly.

Countryside

If you are compelled to be in London during the peak season, it can be a good idea of spending at least part of the time in the surrounding countryside. Cambridge can be reached by train in an hour from either Kings Cross Station or Liverpool Street Station, and a fine day can be spent touring the colleges and sites. As you might expect of a university town, the shops are ordinary but the pubs are excellent. Oxford, the same distance but in another direction, is equally distinguished academically but rather more industrial. Read the rest of this entry »

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The capital of Greece is an icon of European tourism, but it is not a long time since they braved the traffic, crowds and uneatable food.

Connections

For visitors to Athens the agony used to start at airport, but the new Athens International Airport which was built in preparation for the Olympic Games in 2004, has transformed the experience of visiting Greece. It has excellent passenger connections to the city, modern trains get you to the citycentre in just 40 minutes, and it doesn’t matter that the new airport is in the hills 30 kilometres east of Athens, which is much farther than the old coastal airport.

Because the airport was designed for larger numbers of passengers than it generally sees, there is plenty of room. The competition for tarmac space at most other major airports experience does not exist. Landing fees are high, but most users feel they are worth it.

The traffic jams are as bad as ever and Athens taxi drivers are no more honest than before, but the new underground railway means that visitors don’t need to use them. Public transport is cheap (10 euros for a week’s ticket) as well as fast and astonishingly clean. Below the surface, it is easy to forget you are in Greece at all. Read the rest of this entry »

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