The Westerwald is a mountainous region situated in western Germany, a country in West-central Europe. It is located in the intersection of the states of Rhineland-Palatinate, North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse. The presence of castles, churches, and stately homes are evidences of Westerwald region’s interesting olden times.

Highlights of a Westerwald Travel

One of the most interesting archaeological structures in central Europe is an ancient wall erected by the Romans to serve as their protection against the Teutons. This wall is called The Lime. A portion of this ancient wall crosses the hills of the Westerwald region. Well-conserved ruins of The Lime and some remains of towers and castles that used to be part of the ancient past are still visible along this lengthy stretch.

An old-fashioned health and wellness resort situated in the peaceful Wied valley on the Westerwald border, Waldbreitbach is an attraction worth visiting in Westerwald especially during the Christmas season. This Christmas village showcases the biggest nativity scene in the whole world, this striking scene created out of plants and tree roots along with a gigantic star completes the Christmas atmosphere in Westerwald. Aside from being a Christmas Village this health spa is the ideal place to visit if you want to treat and pamper your body and mind as you enjoy the relaxing ambience brought about by the idyllic forest nature.

Limburg an der Lahn, a city with a medieval core is another tourist attraction within the vicinity of Westerwald. Located at the Lahn River, Limburg an der Lahn is flanked by the mountains of Westerwald and the Taunus. Primary attractions in this medieval city are the fine prehistoric cathedral, the Limburger Dom and the houses partially made out of timber that has been there since the 17th to 18th centuries. The heart of the town of Limburg has been preserved and remained integral. Grand half-timbered ancient houses and splendid old streets offer richness in culture and architectural style that is incomparable to any town anywhere in the world.

Westerwald is well known for its unique salt-glazed pottery. The Westerwald Ceramic Museum is home to outstanding ceramic art and craftwork. A visit to this place is like having an educational glimpse on Westerwald’s colorful history on the pottery industry.

The entire of Westerwald is a good place to spend your holiday with your family. With the untouched beauty of nature, common in Westerwald relaxing is very easy to achieve. It is a town with very exceptional attractions, unspoilt nature, and captivating scenes. Visit Westerwald and you can see why even without the modern day establishments, visitors in Westerwald comes back again and again. The Westerwald is a great place, you will never regret visiting this place where the mystery of ancient and medieval history still lives.

When you are visiting Somerset and more particularly Taunton there is a lot to see and do including Hestercombe Gardens, and Hinton St. George. The Hestercombe Gardens that have been beautifully laid out just to the back of a nineteenth century Hestercombe mansion is nothing short of a marvel that has everything including balustrades, stone paths and also flower beds that are very formal as well as have great stonework.

Another place worth visiting while you are in Somerset is Ilminister where you can visit Barrington Court, as also Ham Hill Country Park where there is the wonderful Leland Walking Trail if you are interested in hiking and the outdoor life.

There is also Combe Sydenham Country Park that is situated in Monksilver that is also a part of Somerset and there are also Sheppy’s Cider Farm Centre to visit as too the Somerset County Museum. While you are visiting Combe Sydenham Country Park you will have plenty to marvel at in the Elizabethan era restored country estate that spans five hundred acres though you may have to pay a two pound entrance fee and which is only open during the months of March up to end of September.

If you then head to Washford there is the excellent Cleeve Abbey and this Cistercian Abbey is also an English Heritage Site and which came into existence in the year 1198 and includes a number of cloistered buildings as well as Refrectory and the roof carvings are nothing short of magnificent, even though a great part of the church has been lost to public because of destruction to it that occurred in the year 1536, it is still a rare sight to see. Remember however, that it is closed on New Year’s Day, Christmas and also Christmas Eve as well as on the day following Christmas or Boxing Day as it is known in England.

Situated in the farthest corner of Uttar Pradesh, a state in the northern region of India, Agra is one of the key cities in India. According to its history, Raja Badal Singh founded the city of Agra in 1745. Located on the banks of River Yamuna, there are lots of worthy places to visit in Agra. Let us have a look at some of the major tourist attractions and things to do when you are visiting this beautiful city.

Popular Tourist Attractions In Agra

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is the most significant tourist attraction in the city of Agra. The fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan as his memorial remembrance of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal built the Taj Mahal. This catacomb, built as a representation of a man’s immemorial love to his wife was constructed out of pure white marble, is the main reason why the city of Agra was tagged as the “City of Taj.” Although there are many beautiful places in the world, the Taj Mahal has its own unique and impressive characteristic that etches an unforgettable impression to anyone, tourists and locals alike visiting Taj Mahal. The ornamental garden that is very impressive is indeed an added attraction of the Taj Mahal. Walking along with your companions as you tour around Taj Mahal complex is a very relaxing and awesome experience. This main tourist attraction in the city of Agra is open to all from 6 o’clock in the morning until 7 o’clock in the evening everyday, except Fridays.

Other places worth seeing within Taj Mahal in Agra are the Cenotaphs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan and the two mosques – the eastern red sandstone mosque, where worship is done and the western red sandstone mosque considered as a decorative site.

Agra Fort

In 1565 A.D Emperor Akbar constructed Agra Fort, now considered as one of the remarkable architectural masterpieces in Agra. Palaces and mosques built inside Agra Fort are added attractions that continuously draw tourists and local visitors. Structures within the premises of Agra Fort are the following:

• Naubat Khana (The Drum House)
• Moti Masjid (the Pearl Mosque)
• Mina Masjid (Heavenly Mosque)
• Nagina Masjid (Gem Mosque)
• Shis Mahal (Glass Palace)

China-Ka-Rauza (The China Tomb)

This Persian patterned mausoleum constructed with glazed tile is dedicated in memory of a Prime Minister in the court of Akbar named Afzal Khan.

Shopping in Agra

A tour would never be complete without shopping for take home mementos. Agra has its own share of markets that are popular to tourists from traditional markets to modern shopping complexes. The old marketplace now known as the Kinari Bazaar has various individual trading areas that have long been present since the Mughal period. More modern shopping sites include the Sadar Bazaar and the south of Taj Gang. Many travelers for their own shopping experience in Agra often repeatedly visit these shopping areas.

Shopping in Agra will not be complete without a take home pack of paethas, a well-known delicacy of Agra and of mini replicas of Taj that is available in almost all of the shopping areas in Agra.

St. Maarten is certainly a wonderful tourist destination if you want to enjoy its excellent beaches and take in the other sights that make it an important tourist hot spot. While in St. Maarten, be sure to check out the wonderful beaches called Maho Bay and also Mullet Pont Bay while other notable beaches include Cay Baai and also Guana Bay. Besides the beaches you can also visit Border Monument, Dutch Cul de Sac and also the Great Salt Pond.

Over in Philipsburg there are also many interesting spots to visit such as viewing the Burgher’s House, court house, De Ruyterplein and also Fort Amsterdam as also the Sint Maarten Museum. Another exceptional place worth visiting here is Simsonabaai which is a fishing village that is not very big and is ideal if you want to go sailing, water skiing and also for wind surfing.

However, most people actually come to Maho Bay which is situated close to where the Queen Juliana Airport landing strip ends and so besides the excellent water activities to keep you amused, there is also the ever present landing and taking off of aircraft as a side attraction as well. In a similar vein, you could enjoy the excellent sandy beaches at Mullet Pont Bay while a visit to the Border Monument is worth your while as it is an ideal reminder of how the Dutch and also French learnt to coexist on this island for over three hundred years.

You might also find the Fort Amsterdam in Philipsburg a great experience as here are where the ruins of the island’s first fort lie that were supposedly built as far back in time as the seventeenth century. And, the Sint Maarten Museum is another tourist attraction because it helps to highlight how the history of island from pre-Columbian times unfolded and you can get to see the tools, idols, pottery as well as one Arawak canoe as well.

Once you come to the wonderful Tobago Island, you must make it a point to visit Little Tobago Island that is situated at the very eastern end of Tobago and which lies close to Speyside that is a bird sanctuary which at present is uninhabited and where there are many trails for you to try out. There are also spectacular scenic wonders to view especially when you look seaward in the direction that Red Footed Boobies and also Frigate birds take and which are found in considerable numbers. There are many boats with glass bottoms that will ferry you across to this island while giving you a wonderful look at the wondrous coral reefs as you pass over them and also while circling the small Goat Island that is situated in Tyrell’s Bay.

There are several tourist attractions on Tobago Island including Crown Point where you can also visit Coco Reef Resort, Fort Milford, Pigeon Point, and Store Bay and also there is Scarborough where the Botanic Garden is located.

Other places of interest include Fort King George where you can visit the Tobago Museum and of course, you will find plenty of excellent scuba diving and also snorkeling activities to enjoy.

On the windward side of Tobago Island, you can visit the Richmond Great House and in the north coast of the island there is Arnos Vale Water Wheel and Nature Park, Grafton Nature Sanctuary and also Mt. Irvine and Kimme Museum. And, you will also find Tobago Rain Forest Reserve quite interesting as well.

In fact, as you traverse the road that takes you into the Rain Forest Reserve you will be spellbound by the excellent scenic wonders and there are also excellent hiking trails and to get more pleasure, you may even hire one of the many freelance guides.

Calabria is a region in the southern part of Italy. With only 9 percent of flat land, most of Calabria is comprised of hills and mountains. Unlike many places that are frequented by tourists, Calabria does not possess a multitude of historic and constructed tourist attractions. Calabria does not have the many tourist spots that the whole of Italy has. Though, there are also ancient bridges, churches, and castles what Calabria boasts for is the pure and real beauty of the place and its dwellers.

While all the bigger cities and provinces in Italy have updated to the modern civilization, Calabria with remnants of the magnificent ancient civilization still offer the old warm captivating appeal to the gallant sightseer. The unpolluted air and clean water are such a sight to behold for anyone who visits Calabria. Aside form the coastline and mountains that primarily draw tourists in Calabria, the warm and cordial character evident to Calabrians add to the real beauty of the place.

Where to go in Calabria

1. Reggio Calabria, popular for its extraordinary scenic sight of botanical gardens between floral and plant inspired structures and awesome beaches. The area is also famous for its 3000 year history of the ancient Aragonian Castle and the noble National Museum of Magna Grecia.
2. Scilla, on the Tyrrhenian Sea, the location of some tales of Homer has a rich history of significant religious traditions. It is also considered as the “Pearl of the Violet Coast.”
3. Tropea, on the Tyrrhenian seashore, is a really nice town, popularly known for its sweet red onions.
4. Capo Vaticano is a very prominent, inviting, and wide bathing place near Tropea. The wide beaches are perfect for those who love to spend summer seaside pleasure.
5. Pizzo Calabro, situated on the coast of Tyrrhenian Sea is popularly known for its ice cream called “Tartufo”. Piazza Republica is also a worth visiting place in Pizzo.

How can you reach Calabria?

• The speedy way to reach Calabria is by air travel. There are 3 airports: Tito Minniti in Reggio Calabria, S. Anna in Crotone, and Lamezia Terme Airport.
• Intercity and Espresso trains interconnecting Calabria to the main towns of northern Italy are making travel to and from Calabria a lot easier than it was years ago.
• Others travel to Calabria by ship and ferry boats from Sicily to Reggio Calabria.
• Traveling by car is also an option for travel because of the motorways that runs within the whole province from north to south.

A trip to Calabria will not only provide the chance to see amazing sights of nature. Like other tourists that continuously return to Calabria after the first visit, you will not only see but also feel the Calabrian experience.

A visit to sunny Morocco should allow you to explore many of the interesting places including places such as Asilah, Casablanca, Essaouira, Fez, Imlil Gorges, Marrakesh, Meknes, Quarzazate, Rabat, Tangier, Tetouan and Zagora.

When in Marrakesh be sure to check out the Agdal Orchard, Badii Palace, Jebel Toubkal, Imlil, Bahia Palace, Dar Si Said Museum, Koranic School, Koutoubia, Djemaa el-Fna Square, and the Majorelle Museum. There are also many souks worth visiting and in the surroundings you can visit places such as Aghmat, Dar Caid Ouriki and High Atlas Mountains as well as Oukaimeden, Ouzoud Falls, and Tin Mal Mosque as well as the excellent tisi n’Test Pass.

And, there is also Tangier that is sometimes referred to as the Gateway to Morocco and which is the summer capital of the country. The best places to visit in Tangier include Cape Spartel, Grand Mosque, Grand Socco, Forbes Museum of Military Miniatures, Church of Immaculate Conception, Gran Teatro de Cervantes, Kasbah Museum, Petit Socco, Mendoubia Gardens, Musee d’Art Contemporain, Museum of Antiquities, Terrace of the Idle, United States Legation and in the surrounding areas there is Artistic Festivals to attend, and the Ethnographic Museum as well as the Archeological Museum in Larache.

Places that you can visit in Rabat include Chellah Necropolis, Hassan Tower Mausoleum and Mohamed V Mausoleum. Other attractions in Rabat include the Archeological Museum, Bab Rouah, Bour Regreq Dam, the excellent Consules Street, Costume Museum, Hassan II Avenue, Merinide Mosque, Museum of Moroccan Arts, Natural Science Museum and Oudaias Kasbah and Postal Museum, the Royal Clube Equestrian Riding School and the Royal Palace and also Sebbat Souk.

The Hassan Mausoleum holds the remains of King Mohamed V and this is situated close to the Hassan Tower, and this mausoleum is famous for being the place where Mohamed V returned from exile and where many thousands of Moroccans gave thanks to God for making their country free.

A visit to Petite Cote will take you south east of the capital of Senegal which is Dakar, and if it is pleasurable beach fun that brings you here or just for the chance to see the excellent fishing villages, your time here is bound to be filled with sun filled excitement. There is also a sea that is known for its calmness right here at Petite Cote which is also protected from high winds thanks to the Cap –Vert Peninsula.

You could begin your tour of the Petit Cote with a visit to the famous seaside resort known as Saly where there is plenty of good hotel accommodations available and that is why it is a veritable Mecca for tourists who are attracted by the excellent activities provided here including windsurfing, fishing, water skiing, tennis and swimming as well as horse riding and more.

Some of the best beaches are found south of Saly in places such as Nianing as well as Mbodiene and you can also find many clams and even oysters in the waters not too far from the shores. Another striking place to visit is Fadiouth Island while you can also go to Mbour as well as Mbodiene and Joal-Joal that is the native place of Senegalese President named Leopold Senghor.

While, if you travel another sixty kilometers from the capital Dakar you should come to a tiny village known as Popenguine that is situated on a seashore that lies sandwiched between Somone and also Toubab Diallal and this place has been frequented by many thousands of young Christians who come to this sanctuary each year following Whit and the practice has been going on since the year 1888.

Thus, any visit to Petite Cote will allow you to enjoy the seventy odd kilometers of a coast that extends from Rufisque to Joal Fadiouth with many villages in between including Yene, Ndayane, Toubab Diallao and also Somone and even Ngaparou where the beaches are very inviting indeed.

Koh Samui is considered the third largest island in the Gulf of Thailand. Flourishing green rainforests and coconut cultivated area covers the island to a great extent. Latest modern development gave rise to the appearance of modern day establishments including luxury resorts, wellness spas, banks, and international airport; these improvements paved way in making Koh Samui the travel destination of travelers heading for the Gulf of Thailand. Even with the recent economic growth in Koh Samui, local residents made it a point to protect and preserve the tranquility of the island that is often recognized by tourists visiting Koh Samui.

Beaches in Koh Samui

Koh Samui boasts of the great number of beach choices who loves to have fun in a peaceful atmosphere. Each and every beach in Koh Samui has their individuality in terms of ambience. There are beaches that offer a place for those seeking a romantic and calm place to enjoy swimming. Those who love nighttime entertainment can settle for the beaches that are near to shops and late night disco bars. Food lovers will like to stay in a beach that has a number of restaurants catering local cuisines to Western cooking right on the beach. Some of the beaches in Koh Samui have tranquil sea character with marginal coral reefs where snorkeling buffs can do snorkeling activities as much as they like.

Sightseeing in Koh Samui

Besides water fun and adventure, you will enjoy sightseeing many places in Koh Samui. You may arrange for a tour to see these places or better yet to settle for something less expensive, you can also travel around Koh Samui, of course with the help of a Koh Samui map.

Visit Hua Thanon, a fishing village in Koh Samui where you can catch sight of their uniquely designed high-bowed boats with brilliant colored patterns. Within this fishing village is a fish market where the freshest catch of the day are sold.

The most famous attraction in Koh Samui is the Big Buddha, which is found in Phra Yai Temple. This popular statue is very huge you can visualize its appearance even if you are several kilometers away from its location, the primary reason why tourists continuously visit the statue, to personally witness its absolute beauty and enormous size.

Waterfalls in Koh Samui are such a sight to behold. Some of these are Na Muang I and Na Muang II. These two waterfalls are some of the most picturesque places of interests in Koh Samui.

Shopping in Koh Samui

Shopping is a must for travelers. A travel to Koh Samui will give you the chance to enjoy shopping for a wide array of Thailand souvenirs, clothes, paintings and many more. Chaweng and Lamai are the top destinations when you are thinking of shopping in Koh Samui.

If your primary purpose for traveling is relaxing, Koh Samui is highly recommended to be in the top list of your travel considerations.

When in Ireland, you will be sure to find many interesting places to visit including Ballina, Cork, Dingle, Dublin, Galway, Kenmare, Kilkenny, Killarney, Kinsale, Limerick and also Sligo as well as Tralee. Ireland is also a great tourist destination and you might want to start your holiday in Dublin where there is plenty to do and see including Brougham Bridge, Cruise Port, Dillon Garden and also Dublin Grand Canal. In addition, you can visit the Abbey and Peacock Theatre, Belvedere House, Ceol – Irish Traditional Music Centre, Collins Barrack, Dublin Custom House, Dublin Writers Museum and the excellent Four Courts.

There is also the General Post Office that is worth visiting as too the Garden of Remembrance, Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, and National Wax Museum and a number of churches, abbeys and cathedrals including the likes of St. Mary’s Abbey, St. Mary’s Church, St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral and also St. Michan’s Church. Suffice to say, that when in Dublin there will not be any shortage of interesting sights to see.

Another place worth visiting in Ireland is Limerick where there is the English Town in which you can visit City Court House, King John’s Castle and also Sarsfield Bridge, while the St. Mary’s Cathedral is another outstanding place to visit as too is Thomond Bridge.

In the Irish Town there is Granary, Hunt Museum/Custom House, Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum and also St. John’s Cathedral as well as St. John’s Square that you will like to visit. Other places of interest include People’s Park in Newton Perry, O’Malley Sculpture Collection in Plassey as well as many more places such as Carrigogunnell Castle in the surrounding areas.

You might also want to visit Galway where you could see Eyre Square and Browne’s Gateway, Galway Cathedral, Galway Harbor, Lynch’s Castle and the excellent St. Nicholas’s Church and plenty more.