WorldTravelDB.com – World Travel

Whitianga Coromandel Region New Zealand

WorldTravelDB.com — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:21:35 +0000

If you come to Whitianga you’d better want to get wet. The big attractions are the sandy beaches of Mercury Bay and the diving, boating and kayaking opportunities afforded by the craggy limestone coast and nearby Te Whanganui A Hei Marine Reserve. If you’ve a lust for the luxe, a number of upmarket eateries and accommodation options have sprung up, catering to the boatie set who constantly breeze into the pretty harbour. Most of the restaurants are overpriced and not particularly interesting.

Read more for detail and Video tours from others.

A genuine nautical hero, the legendary Polynesian explorer and seafarer Kupe, is said to have landed near here. The name Whitianga is a contraction of Te Whitianga a Kupe (the Crossing Place of Kupe). Nearby are two famous and fantastic natural attractions, Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach.

Related Video clips below.

We uses YouTube API Services. https://www.worldtraveldb.com/youtubes-terms-of-service/

[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’Whitianga New Zealand’]

Whangarei District Northland And The Bay Of Islands New Zealand

WorldTravelDB.com — Mon, 04 May 2009 09:21:35 +0000

To truly experience this area you have to be prepared to get wet. Beach after clear- watered beach offers munificent opportunities for swimming, surfing or just splashing about. Consequently the hot spots heave with Kiwi holidaymakers at peak times, but even then it’s possible to find isolated stretches of sand where your footprints are the only ones.

Read more for detail and Video tours from others.

If you’re reading this and you’re a diving fanatic, drop everything and head to Tutukaka immediately. The neighbouring Poor Knights Islands are considered one of the world’s top diving spots.

Related Video clips below.

We uses YouTube API Services. https://www.worldtraveldb.com/youtubes-terms-of-service/

[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’Whangarei District New Zealand’]

Whangarei Northland And The Bay Of Islands New Zealand

WorldTravelDB.com — Sun, 03 May 2009 08:21:35 +0000

On the pretty-to-ugly continuum Whangarei sits somewhere in the middle. But beauty is never far away and there are plenty of attractive natural and artistic things to keep you distracted in Northland’s gateway. You may be pleasantly surprised by the interesting choice of eateries and the general ‘going off’-ness of the bars on a Saturday night. The city centre has an inordinate number of hairdressers and parking lots – although the standard of coiffure or car isn’t noticeably different from the Kiwi average.

Read more for detail and Video tours from others.

Related Video clips below.

We uses YouTube API Services. https://www.worldtraveldb.com/youtubes-terms-of-service/

[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’Whangarei New Zealand’]

Treasure Beach best Jamaica travel vacation destination videos

WorldTravelDB.com — Sat, 02 May 2009 22:12:45 +0000

If Treasure Beach were any more laid-back it would risk floating off into the sea. With rocky headlands separating lonely, coral-colored sand beaches, the area is noted for its healthy supply of relaxed guesthouses and stylish boutique hotels. The sense of remoteness, easy pace, and graciousness of the local farmers and fisherfolk attract foreign travelers seeking an away-from-it-all, cares-to-the-wind lifestyle. Many have chosen to settle here – much to local pride.

Read more to view related tour Video clips share by others on Treasure Beach

Treasure Beach is the generic name for four coves – Billy’s Bay, Frenchman’s Bay, Calabash Bay and Great Pedro Bay. It’s said that Scottish sailors were shipwrecked near Treasure Beach in the 19th century, accounting for the presence of fair skin, green eyes and reddish hair.

Whanganui National Park Wanganui And Palmerston North New Zealand

WorldTravelDB.com — Sat, 02 May 2009 07:21:35 +0000

The park has a sprinkling of huts, a lodge and numerous camping grounds. Along the Taumarunui-Pipiriki section are three Category II huts classified as Great Walks Huts during summer and Serviced Huts in the off-season: the Whakahoro Hut at Whakahoro, and the John Coull Hut and Tieke Kainga, which has been revived as a marae. You can stay at Tieke Kainga, but full marae protocol must be observed. On the lower part of the river, Downes Hut is on the west bank, opposite Atene.

Read more for detail and Video tours from others.

Bridge to Nowhere Lodge (0800 480 308, 06-348 7122; www.bridgetonowheretours.co.nz; unpowered sites $20, self-catering/incl breakfast & dinner per person $45/125) Across the river from the Tieke Kainga marae, this remote lodge lies deep in the national park, 21km upriver from Pipiriki near the Matemateaonga Track. The only way to get here is by jetboat from Pipiriki or on foot. It has a licensed bar, and meals are quality home-cooked affairs. The lodge also runs jetboat tours and canoe trips.

Related Video clips below.

We uses YouTube API Services. https://www.worldtraveldb.com/youtubes-terms-of-service/

[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’Whanganui National Park New Zealand’]

Whangamata Coromandel Region New Zealand

WorldTravelDB.com — Sat, 02 May 2009 06:21:35 +0000

While Auckland’s socially ambitious flock to Pauanui, the city’s young and horny head to Whangamata to surf, get stoned and hook up. It can be a raucous spot over New Year, when the population swells to over 40, 000. A true summer holiday town, in the off-season there may as well be tumbleweeds rolling down the main street.

Read more for detail and Video tours from others.

Related Video clips below.

We uses YouTube API Services. https://www.worldtraveldb.com/youtubes-terms-of-service/

[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’Whangamata New Zealand’]

Spanish Town best Jamaica travel vacation destination videos

WorldTravelDB.com — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:12:45 +0000

Spanish Town, Jamaica’s capital for more than 300 years, was once considered to boast exemplary town planning. Today, for visitors traveling from Kingston through the city’s blighted outlying ghettoes, it’s somewhat of a stretch to envisage the former capital’s erstwhile grandeur. However, this changes the moment one arrives at the evocative historic center, where you’ll find the Caribbean’s most extensive assortment of Georgian architecture and its greatest cathedral (albeit in a sad state of repair). Few other places in Jamaica bring to life the historic sweep of centuries like Spanish Town.

Read more to view related tour Video clips share by others on Spanish Town

The island’s second-largest urban center and the capital of St Catherine parish, Spanish Town is frequently the locus of Jamaica’s most wrenching urban strife. Few tourists spend the night, and those who do must contend with a paucity of safe lodging and services. By all means visit, but consider a day trip from Kingston.

Whakatane Rotorua And The Bay Of Plenty New Zealand

WorldTravelDB.com — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:21:35 +0000

A true Pohutukawa paradise, the town of Whakatane (fa-ka-ta-ne) sits in a natural harbour at the mouth of the river of the same name. It’s the hub of the Rangitaiki agricultural district, but there’s much more to Whakatane than farming, with blissful beaches and volcanic Whakaari (White Island) for starters.

Read more for detail and Video tours from others.

Related Video clips below.

We uses YouTube API Services. https://www.worldtraveldb.com/youtubes-terms-of-service/

[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’Whakatane New Zealand’]

Southern Jamaica best Jamaica travel vacation destination videos

WorldTravelDB.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:12:45 +0000

Untrampled by the lockstep march of the resort-catered hordes, the southern coast serves up an irresistible slice of the unspoiled Jamaica. The area is awash with natural splendor – majestic rivers, lugubrious swamps, gorgeous waterfalls, looming mountains, ominous cliffs and sandy beaches. It’s one of the island’s great ironies that a region so unsullied by mass tourism is so packed with sights and activities.

Read more to view related tour Video clips share by others on Southern Jamaica

Westport To Greymouth The West Coast New Zealand

WorldTravelDB.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:21:35 +0000

SH6 along the surf-pounded coastline proffers fine Tasman Sea views; so fine that Lonely Planet’s Blue List dubbed the West Coast highway one of the planet’s 10 best road trips. Fill up in Westport if you’re low on petrol and cash – there’s no fuel until Runanga, 92km away, and the next ATM is in Greymouth. The main attractions along this stretch are the geologically fascinating Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki. To break the journey, consider the following.

Read more for detail and Video tours from others.

Beaconstone (027 431 0491; www.beaconstone.co.nz; Birds Ferry Rd; dm/tw/d $28/64/64; Oct-May) is 17km south of Westport on 52 serene hectares. Solar power, an organic garden and energy-efficient appliances make a bold ecofriendly and sustainable statement. Beaconstone only has room for 12 guests so booking ahead is recommended.

Related Video clips below.

We uses YouTube API Services. https://www.worldtraveldb.com/youtubes-terms-of-service/

[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’Westport To Greymouth New Zealand’]