Gran Canaria is an island of surprising diversity of landscapes. It is amazing to find in such short distances, arid dune areas with dense forests, towering cliffs or near endless golden beaches. Full of shapes and colors, Gran Canaria surrounds us by their prominence and joy.

Many quality beaches have made it famous in the world, including among them Maspalomas dunes and endless, the indomitable tourist Güigüi and Las Canteras. And that’s not all, because in the south of this island we lose any of its many coves and nudist beaches.
But this island offers even more. For example, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, capital of the island, we have at our disposal a large number of proposals to fill our leisure time, theaters, museums, sports, music … all at our fingertips.

The neighborhood sits right, beautiful ride to enjoy the view of the typical houses canary, with its beautiful wooden balconies. Here we can visit the Cathedral of Santa Ana, dated 1497, and the Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno, which are exposed, works of artists both canaries as across the Atlantic.

The museum and its impressive collection Canario remains Guanches, the original inhabitants of the islands.

El Pueblo Canario created by the Canary artist Nestor de la Torre, which is located in the Park Doramas and shows the beauty of the Canarian architecture.

Canary Garden is botanical garden which is to protect native species of the islands.

Other parts of the city that we should not miss are: La Casa de Colón, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Museum of Benito Pérez Galdós Auditorio Alfredo Kraus.

And if we go south, enjoy the varied entertainment opportunities offered by the coast of Maspalomas, marinas, water parks, golf courses, underwater activities, etc.

Among the 21 municipalities of Gran Canaria up, each with charm and character, we find much to discover. Prominent among them Arucas, old city and proud of its extensive banana plantations, its Gothic cathedral and Arucas Mountain, where the view is magnificent; Telde illustrious city of steep streets, which counts among its treasures with over one hundred archaeological sites and over seven hundred ethnographic goods cataloged and Mogan, and beautiful scenery of flowers and fruits, Teror, and their “highways” by those who formerly spent their horses. In the latter town is situated appointed the beautiful basilica in honor of the Virgen del Pino and the House of Dona Teresa de Bolivar, wife of Simon Bolivar, colonial style.

Moreover, its cuisine is also a strong point that makes the tourists return to visit. It’s wrinkled potatoes, the “Ropa Vieja”, fish soup, watercress soup, rabbit in gazpacho or “Old boiled,” among other dishes. Delicious desserts such as Bienmesabe, and a wine appellation “Gran Canaria” convinced.

Gran Canaria is connected to both the Iberian Peninsula with the rest of the archipelago due to scheduled landing at Gando, its only airport. In addition the service also operates charter flights to various European cities.

If you want to travel with boat, there’s no problem. We can take one of the ferries or jetfoils linking the Puerto de la Luz de Gran Canaria and Tenerife, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, and beyond, with the port of Cadiz.

Tourism astronomical independent of the season we meet, is in constant growth, and Chile is one of the best places to appreciate it.

The Region of Coquimbo, in Chile, is also known as the “Region Star” capable of providing a clean sky for astronomical observation. This allowed the proliferation of observatories in the area, in turn boosting its tourism edge. They can use large telescopes and all the instrumentation with which scientists have given life to these places.

Observatories
Some visitors will be fleeting: Certain sectors, in which astronomers are working every day, will be open to the public so that we know what it is.

For example, the International La Silla Observatory, located in La Higuera, we can make use of telescopes ready, every Saturday afternoon throughout the year (except June and July because of the weather conditions). The tours are free and are assisted by specialized guides.

Another interesting place to visit is the Inter-American Observatory Cerro Tololo, in the province of Elqui, at 2200 meters above sea level. Annually receives many visits from students in the investigative framework, and also welcomes travelers who want to learn about their facilities, on Saturday morning and afternoon.

Astronomical Observatories
On the other hand, there are other tourist character observatories have been created especially for the enthusiastic traveler can feel an expert overnight. For this it has adapted facilities and some even have a museum where you can learn more about the subject.

Pangue Observatory, in the Elqui Valley, has 30 degrees south latitude, allowing it to boast of one of the best views of the heavens that surround it. As in most of these establishments, visitors can use the computerized telescopes and enjoy tours and observing sessions.

For those who want to take pictures of what they see, you can visit the Observatory collowara in Churqui hilltop at 1300 meters above sea level. The premises have prepared a telescope to capture images. Other features include direct observation decks outdoors, and an auditorium where visitors can enjoy audiovisual material.

The astronomical map
It’s large number of observatories, both scientific and created for tourism that can be distributed over the region of Coquimbo, both the province and in Choapa of Limari, through the province of Elqui.

Beyond the wonders of the sky, the Coquimbo region has beautiful valleys, mountains, spas, and various attractions such as cultural centers, museums, exhibitions and churches. It also has several offers of accommodation and local cuisine.

The city of Venice was originally a port city, a city where commercialism was able to unite the East and West. Even the first tourists came here over 1000 years ago, and like almost everyone, were puzzled by this advanced city.

The Gallerie dell’Accademia is undoubtedly one of the greatest museums, important and famous of Venice today. The Accademia contains a fascinating collection of Venetian artists dating from the thirteenth century until the eighteenth century, and pictures of amazing artists like Titian, Tintoretto, and Giorgione.

Another site that stands out in this beautiful city is the Church of Frari; the XIII century church stands above all other churches in the city, especially by the fact that it has some impressive works, such as the Assumption of Titian, or the wall San Juan Batista de Donatello. Another church that stands out is the church of San Giovanni e Paolo, a thirteenth-century Gothic church which houses several tombs, works of great painters and frescoes of the New Testament.

The Basilica of San Marco is probably one of the most famous sites throughout the city. The monument is located on the Piazza San Marco, where the body was originally buried in San Marcos brought from Alexandria. The Basilica of San Marco was rebuilt three times, and this version XI century. Its Byzantine style, which was unusual for a Roman Catholic Church, is filled with replicas of Quadriga, the four horses that were brought from Constantinople in 1204 and now in the Museum of San Marco.

The Palazzo Ducale, the Doges Palace is located between the Basilica of San Marco and one of the main canals, and was built to rule the Serenissima and part of the Mediterranean for about 1000 years. The Palace is an impressive building full of masterpieces of the great Venetian artists as Veronese and Tintoretto, and the soils are the best pink and white marble, made to impress the leaders of other regions for hundreds of years. Here you can view the Duke’s private rooms, the conference room of the Assembly of Ten and the Bridge of Sighs, a palace with the impressive Palazzo delle Prigioni. The Palazzo Ducale is a fascinating place where one could see how the ancient maritime empire reigned.

The Grand Canal is Venice’s main street, the street that is known all over the world. The canal is lined with hundreds of old houses Byzantine, Gothic and plazas full of life. It is recommended to take the vaporetto water bus on which will take you to one of the Canalazzo while one can feel the 1000 years of history and see the iconic gondolas and water street posts.

The Piazza San Marco, Venice’s iconic square, is the true heart and lungs of the city. Here one can stroll through one of the world’s most beautiful places, full of cafes, shops, restaurants and the famous Campanile, the tallest structure in town.

Lille stands out as a city dedicated to science, culture and art. In this city was born the famous scientist Louis Pasteur, who invented the pasteurization process and was one of the pioneers of the vaccines. In Lille is the scientific research institute that bears his name, the Institut Pasteur. In this scientific institute found the first vaccine against tuberculosis, known as the Bacille Calmette et Guérin.

The city is full of interesting cultural buildings. Some of the many Citadelle, or citadels, were designed by Vauban dating from the seventeenth century. La Citadelle de Lille, is a citadel that is shaped like a pentagon. The citadel dates back to 1668 and is known as the queen of citadels. The Opéra de Lille was built in 1923. Many buildings have curious architectural style flamenco; including residential buildings are closer to the architecture of the Netherlands to the French architecture.

Other places of interest are highlighted in this city the palace of General Charles de Gaulle, also known as the Grand Place. The building is known for its impressive facade, and its proximity to the Vieille Bourse. Column of the Goddess, also known as The Memorial to the Siege of Lille, is a column that is in the center of the city. The statue was built in 1842 to commemorate the resistance during the French Revolution and the siege of Lille. The column is located near the Grand Place and since 1990 a fountain decorates the base of the spine.

With the opening of Eurostar and the extension of the TGV, the city became the heart of the triangle that connects three of the major cities of Europe, Paris, London and Brussels. The city center has become a much visited because of its geographical and economic situation. There are Notable buildings and Tower Euratechnologies Lille Europe. The Port of Lille is also an important center in the city.

One of the most important monuments of the city is the Cathedral of Lille, known as the Basilique-cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille de Lille. This cathedral is one of the largest in the country, which was begun in the nineteenth century and takes its name from a statue of the Virgin Mary XII century. Also, here is the Bishop of Lille.

The city is noted for his love of nature, as it has several botanical gardens, such as El Jardin Botanique of the Faculté de Pharmacie part of the Faculty of Pharmacy of Lille 2 Universided. This botanical garden has many trees and plants that come from all over the world. There are thousands of species of plants, and the territory of the garden there is also a tropical greenhouse. This garden dates from the 1970s.

According to historical records, the city had botanical gardens since 1596. The Jardin des Plantes de Lille, 11 acres, and the Jardin Botanique Nicolas Boulay, are two extremely important botanical gardens. The Jardin des Plantes de Lille is a park full of different plants, many of them coming from the Mediterranean.

The Palais des Beaux Arts de Lille, the Palacio de Bellas Artes de Lille is without doubt one of the most important museums throughout France and one of the jewels of the city and built according to the current architecture of the Belle Époque. The palace began to be built under Napoleon I in the early nineteenth century. During that time, thousands of works of art were confiscated from the churches and some territories occupied by French troops. All these works ended up in major museums in the country and confiscated works continue to attract thousands to the palace devoted to art. Highlight many of the works of such influential artists and painters such as Raphael, Donatello, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Goya and Delacroix. The museum also has a large collection of statues and sculptures.

Lille is full of small markets and shopping streets such as Notable former Place du Concert markets and the Vieille Bourse. In the oldest part of the city, recognizable by its stone streets, numerous boutiques hidden in the houses traditional flamenco style. The Grand Chaussée is one of the most important streets of the city center. This city is one of the best cheese shops in the country, among many other delightful gourmet shops.

Belo Horizonte is the capital of Minas Gerais. The city dates from the eighteenth century and still retains some of the buildings in classical style. The city has a contemporary style with modern buildings, like the Pampulha Complex, one of the icons of the city.

There are city views to the hills and mountains nearby. The city has numerous parks, such as the downtown City Park. The Parque das Mangabeiras, near the Praca do Papa, is one of the highest points of the city.

There are larger parks, among which is the Parque das Mangabeiras, which is six miles from downtown. Since this park is stunning open views towards the Serra do Curral and the city. Another park highlight is the natural reserve of Parque das Mangabeiras, where several species of birds and mammals.

The region is famous for its music. Some bands, like Uakti using traditional materials like wood, metal or glass to create music with an edge, yet traditional. The dance is also important in the life of this city. There are many groups devoted to contemporary dance. Each year, some dance schools are responsible for organizing projects to promote dance in the most troubled regions of the city.

There are several museums in the city. There are some museums, like the Museum of Mineiro or Abílio Barker Historical Museum. The city has several museums dedicated to art, as the Pampulha Museum of Art. Other museums are devoted to natural history, such as the Natural History Museum, Botanical Gardens and the Museum of Mineralogy. There are some curious museums, like the Telephone Museum or the Museum of Puppetry, which belongs to the comedy troupe Giramundo.

The theater is an important part of the city’s cultural life. Theatre companies strive to create plays of various streams. Notable groups, next to City Hall of Belo Horizonte, are responsible for preparing the biennial festival, filling the streets with artists, courses on theater and theater.

Belo Horizonte is famous for his drink Cachaca. La Comida di Buteco is a food festival every year chooses the best snacks and tapas bars in the region.

Some of the most interesting of the city are the historic and Pampulha. Other interesting neighborhoods is the neighborhood of Lourdes, famous for the Basilica of Lourdes, and the district of Santo Agostinho, where is located the Church of Nossa Senhora de Fátima.

The neighborhood of Pampulha is the most contemporary of the city, and here is the Mineirao stadium, one of the largest in the world. The Church of Sao Francisco de Assis is one of the most visited, with a modernist architecture.

The impressive historical center of the city stands the Cathedral Boa Viagem and the Church of Sao Jose. For here too there are several museums, one located in the old station Estacao da Praca. In Sete de Setembro Square is the Obelisk, 1922 an obelisk that celebrates a century of independence of Brazil from Portugal.

The liveliest area of the city is Savassi, full of restaurants, bars and galleries. Here also is the Praca de Liberdade and the Palácio de Liberdade, which, curiously, was the first building in the city. The most unique is undoubtedly the Rua do Amendoim, known for creating an optical illusion or a magnetic done when the cars parked on the hill seems to climb uphill.

Singapore known for its culture and urban Malay have come together in this city during the past ten years. Chinese cultures, Arabic, Indian and Malay have been mixed in this one place, making the city a true multicultural and metropolitan core. Here you can view a statue of British generals during colonization, traditional pagodas of various religions, including Hindu and Buddhist and Christian basilicas, museums with exhibitions of all cultural trends in Singapore and thousands of unique aspects of this island city state. In addition, this city still has the features of settlers, and over one hundred years belonged to the British Empire. As an example, one can visit the white statue of Thomas Stamford Raffles, in the same spot where he landed and became widely considered as the founder of modern Singapore.

The concrete jungle of Singapore continues to have a lung in the city, as the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is the only piece of rainforest remaining on the island. In addition, it is recommended to visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens, an ideal place to relax and hang out between natures in the city.

It is worth walking through the main streets of the city, full of traditional jobs and impressive skyscrapers. The city’s main street, Orchard Road or Jalan Kebun, is the most beautiful city with many shops and cafes, casinos and clubs, hotels and business centers.

In this city there are many theaters and museums. Every year there is held the Festival of the Arts, a festival that attracts many tourists with its fusion of Eastern and Western cultures. There you can see all kinds of art, from theater and dance to modern art and contemporary art mixed with the new visual arts.

In the city one can visit the villages known as kampong, small traditional villages in the countryside, or if you can arrange an unforgettable and exciting journey by train across the country. One can make a luxurious train ride will take you through a Singapore to Bangkok and the Malay Peninsula. The train stops, one can enjoy a traditional tea in the traditional coffee shops, or see the religious pagodas are located in the hills. Moreover, one can observe the traditional landscapes of this part of Asia, with its tea plantations and rice fields, crossing small streams and observing their local populations. On the train, one can learn all you want about the endless culture of Singapore, from the same train where everything is decorated with opulence and luxury, and even the cars are lacquered with many Chinese decorations, Malaysian and Thai silk items.

Recently, the city has become an attractive tourist city, with nightlife that will soon rival that of Tokyo or Hong Kong. Its cuisine has also developed and adapted to the modern world, with thousands of traditional food stalls in the main streets. One can stroll through the traditional markets, enjoy the best Asian food or visit the Esplanade and Bay Theatres.

In 1992 the historical core of Prague became part of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage of UNESCO. The statement is just one more reason to visit the city, being one of the oldest cities in Europe that is noted only tread its soil. The city has an aura of mystery and melancholy that stops time, full of different architectural styles is logical that it is the cradle of dark legends and home to writers such as Kafka, the stroll through its streets is one of the best exercises inspiring may exist.

Among the buildings we mixtures Renaissance, Baroque, Art Nouveau, Gothic … it all feels like a place almost of enchantment that has been used as the setting for many movies and be there to understand why …

The city was born as a result of the construction of the Prague Castle (now the Presidential headquarters Castle) on the banks of the Vltava river, the foundations of the city dating from the Middle Ages, but was inhabited in the Paleolithic era and was the settlement of a Celtic tribe in the sixth century BC.
It is advisable to visit the city in autumn, and winters are quite hard and very hot summers, as well as best you can enjoy Prague is loitering, which is not nice if the weather is not accompanied by at least a little.

For lovers of literature this is a place of worship, because Prague is where Kafka stayed and where they came his best works. Some of the places where he lived as a tenant in a room are now small museums in particular is one that is in the old street of the alchemists to the king Rodolfo accommodate those who sought the philosopher’s stone, the place is easily recognizable because house is a small gray facade lined the cobblestone street is in the same spot as the astrological clock and the central square where the executions took place. It is one of the most crowded areas so that there will be no trouble finding it.

Among the attractions of the city we have the Charles Bridge, with thirty statues of saints and that is a place of pilgrimage for believers Czechs.

It is also well known Jewish Quarter: Josejov, one of the oldest in Europe and transmitting the last anguish during the war and is interspersed with the boom that has today. They are also well-known ancient Jewish cemeteries and synagogues, one of them the Klausen Synagogue where they are exposed many children’s drawings made during the Holocaust.

One feature of Prague is the beautiful and dramatic mix, effect that filters its people, as they are very reserved, a result that this area was always the center of many wars and conflicts, but no longer a magical travel to perform.

The winding lanes of the Jordaan district, the city centre cafes and lush expanse of the Vondelpark all form part of the overall appeal, not to mention the world class museums and bustling nightlife.

Amsterdam is simply magical to visit during winter and New Year in the city is busy and bustling. Queen’s Day, held on 30 April each year, is one of the liveliest days on the annual calendar when visitors and residents alike gather together for one the world’s biggest street parties merged together with markets.

Summer heralds a seemingly never-ending myriad of festivals, concerts and parades to keep you occupied.

Whatever time of year you decide to visit the capital city of Holland, getting there is easy and getting around the city itself is even easier.

Situated at one of Europe’s busiest crossroads, Amsterdam has excellent air and rail links, as well as busy ferry ports.

Amsterdam is served by Schipol International Airport which lies within easy reach of the city centre at just 18km. Schipol is the Netherlands’ main international airport and the fourth busiest passenger terminal in Europe.

Schiphol is connected to Amsterdam Central Station with a direct rail link. Trains run every ten minutes or so, departing from platforms one and two in the main arrival plaza and usually returning from Central Station at platform 14. Single journey tickets cost a few Euros and catching the train is the quickest and most convenient way to get from the airport to the city centre with the journey taking around 20 minutes.

From the airport, tickets are sold at the ticket office but if you have some change you can skip the queues and surcharge and use the self service ticket machines instead. Airport shuttles, taxis and limousines also run between the airport and the city centre.

Once you get into the city centre you will probably notice that the locals preferred method of getting around is by bike. Dedicated cycle lanes make it safe, quick and easy to navigate your way around and there are several bicycle companies situated at locations throughout the city.

Amsterdam is also a walking friendly city. You can cover most of the old town within 30 minutes and the outer city limits can be reached within an hour or so. Taking a walk around the streets is one of the best ways to soak up the atmosphere that makes Amsterdam so popular and means you can pop into any shops that tickle your fancy.

Most public transport within the city is by tram whereas buses and the subway serve the outer destinations.

Whatever time of year you book your flights to Amsterdam, a canal cruise is a great way to take in the city’s sights from a different viewpoint and offers an alternative way of getting around.

Why would a homeswapping family want to come to New Jersey? New Jersey is one of the United States’ best kept secrets. It makes an ideal summer or fall vacation destination, giving a traveler access to bucolic rural areas and bustling urban envi-ronments. New Jersey also gives cash-strapped vacationers alternatives to renting a car, with its extensive bus and rail sys-tems and ferry lines. Trenton is a particularly good location for homeswapping because it gives your vacationing guests ac-cess to two additional metropolitan areas: New York City and Philadelphia. But Egg Harbor, North Bergen, and Parlin make good destinations too. You can find families interested in homeswapping at homeswapping websites such as HomeLink In-ternational, HomeExchange.com, HomeforSwap.com, and SwapYourVacationHome.com. If you are a medical professional, you might want to check out the recently formed DoctorsHomeSwap.com, which accepts only doctors.

To prepare your home for a homeswap, clean and declutter just as you would if you were putting your home on the market. In both situations, you are inviting strangers to enter your home.

~ Put valuable items, family heirlooms, important papers and files, and computers and electronic equipment into a cli-mate-controlled Trenton self storage unit, or an individually-alarmed North Bergen self storage facility. Find some place that meets all your needs for self storage, giving you plenty of space, a reliable security system, and climate control if you need it.

~ Clean out closets, bookshelves, and drawers, getting rid of clutter and leaving space for a vacationing family to hang clothes in your closets. Make sure that you leave out linens for the beds, towels and washcloths, hangars, toilet paper, and other such items. Put the excess into the self storage unit that you rented for your valuables, or into an attic or crawl space.

~ Keep operating manuals for appliances in your home out, placing them on the kitchen counter or in some other equally visible location. Next to the appliance operating manuals, leave a list of emergency phone numbers, including the police, fire department, local hospitals, and other basic service providers. Include your own name and cell phone number so that you can be reached in the event of a home emergency.

~ Make sure that your homeowners’ insurance is up-to-date.

~ When you agree to an exchange, use a written agreement to clarify the terms. You may also want to arrange for a family member or friend to stop by to meet your homeswappers and answer any questions that they might have.

Consider, as well, leaving food for a first meal in your kitchen, putting fresh flowers out, and/or putting out a welcome bas-ket or gift. Then you are ready to leave. Enjoy your vacation!