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Majorca or Mallorca, whatever way you prefer to spell it, and whatever way you wish to pronounce it, is the largest of Balearic Islands, and along with its sister islands of Menorca and Ibiza, lies in the Mediterranean Sea off the south east coast of mainland Spain. Flying time from most UK airports is around 2 - 2.1/2 hours and on arrival local time is +1 hour GMT. The first recognisable landmark on the final approach before landing will be the magnificent 14th Century Gothic cathedral at nearby Palma, and the sight of it from the air never ceases to take your breath away.
Son Sant Joan, which is the main tourist airport, is a large modern facility, and is located in the south of the island just outside the capital Palma and a little to the north of the resort of C'an Pastilla. However, when flying out from the island please be aware that the departure gates are a considerable distance from the check in desks, so be warned, allow plenty of time for the walk to the aircraft!
Once you have cleared Customs Control and collected your luggage, there are always large numbers of taxi waiting outside of the arrivals hall, although during busy periods you should also be prepared to stand and wait your turn in a queue for the next one to become available. Taxis on Majorca do represent good value for money by European standards, and can instantly be recognised as being the large eggshell/white cars with a green light on the roof. One thing that you should be aware of is a standard taxi on the island is only licenced to carry a maximum of 4 passengers plus a "reasonable" amount of luggage, so for larger groups of travellers, or those with special needs, it is our recommendation to make provision for a pre-booked taxi to be waiting for you at the airport, and clearly specify at the time of booking that a larger, or specially adapted, vehicle is needed for the journey.
Since the onset of mass tourism in the 1960's, Mallorca has without doubt, been one of the most popular holiday destinations for all nationalities, offering a wide range of attractions to suit all tastes. As a generalisation, the resorts on the islands south coast are the more lively and perhaps more suited for groups of young singles, or those seeking an active nightlife.

Lanikai beach

THE CABO BLANCO ABSOLUTE NATURE RESERVE is a short distance away from the hotel. The amazing National Park, is the very first in Costa Rica. In its incredible forest you'll experience the wildlife that makes Costa Rica world famous. The Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve was the first National Park to be established in Costa Rica in 1963, thanks to the dedication of a Swedish couple Karen Morgensen , and Olof Wessberg. Now 1250 hectares of forest and many kilometers of dramatic coastline are home to hundreds of animal and plant species. The woods are predominated by evergreen species. Some of the most common trees are lancewood, bastard cedar, wild plum, gumbo-limbo, trumpet tree, dogwood, frangipani, and the spiny cedar. One spiny cedar is a veritable natural monument growing beside the trail to Maven Peak -it towers 50 meters and measures 3 meters in diameter at chest height. Among the 119 types of trees in this reserve, the dominant species in the primary forest are spiny cedar, chicle, and espave. The white-tailed deer, howler, spider and white-faced monkeys, porcupines, agoutis, pacas kinkajous, coyotes, long-nosed armadillos, and margay cats are also found here. Terrestrial birds include the long-tailed manakin, magpie jay, cattle egret, crested caracara, elegant tragon, white-bellied chachalaca, ringed kingfisher, sulphur-winged parakeet, and turkey vulture. Marine birds are very numerous, particularly brown pelicans, magnificent frigatebirds, laughing gulls, common terns, and brown boobies. In the sea, large populations of fish, crabs, chitons, lobster, shrimp, giant chanches, and clams are present, while many other species inhabit the intertidal zone and neighboring shores.
ON THE BACK OF A HORSE OR ON A QUADor a 4 x 4 we help you explore. We have developed day and half day adventure tours to some of the most interesting and memorable areas of the region. All our guests are welcome to participate! Mal Pais is the gateway to this wonderful reserve, this small community borders the principal entrance to the park and offers a wealth of natural sites to discover. Nestled along the jungle-fringed coast with a backdrop of mountains, LDV is great base for hiking, beachcombing and bird watching and all those nature lovers looking for a place off the beaten track.

The French Riviera or the Cote d’Azure starts from Cannes to Niece, then goes through Menton and stretches all the way to the border with Italy. It is not only a place of amazing beauty but it is also a place of prestige. This place combines the old with the new and everywhere you look you can see both luxury accommodations and turn of the century houses. The coastline which lies gently on the Mediterranean Sea is spotted with houses, some old and medieval, others new and modern.
The French Riviera began as a winter resort but soon it turned into one of the most desired and appreciated summer resorts in the world. The British upper class was the first to set the trend and brought Cote d’Azure to the luxury resort area it is today. The summer months always attract thousands of tourists, especially celebrities and important people from all over the world. Showing off your assets seems to be a very popular sport in the French Riviera, but somehow this resort has managed to keep its authenticity as well.
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Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn, is simply a must for any traveler to Switzerland. Reached only by a train that winds its way around mountains and over gorges with breathtaking scenery, Zermatt is traffic-free. Upon spotting the Matterhorn, you will be overwhelmingly excited by its impressive beauty.

Despite its status as a world-class resort Zermatt has not lost its authenticity as a Swiss mountain village. Chalets, old half-timbered houses and cabins, restaurants or shops, line the streets with geraniums spilling out window boxes in the summer. In winter, the snow is clean and white and the sun shines bright. Sleighs jingle through the streets. Skiers are in paradise, with gondolas and cable cars to peaks and glaciers from which the fabulous descents are as long as 8 miles. Mountain top chalet restaurants and rugged cabins make great après-ski stops, and happy groups often ski down the last stretches to town by moonlight.Besides the fabulous skiing including glacier skiing in summer and extensive off-trail terrain and powder skiing, there are indoor tennis and squash courts, pools and gyms, and of course shopping. In summer, the mountaineering and hiking opportunities are probably the best in the world. There are 250 miles of marked footpaths through varying terrain for short, easy walks in the valley or steep hikes to the surrounding peaks of Gornergrat, Klein Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, the Rothorn and the famous Matterhorn.
For some magical vistas of the Matterhorn and surrounding peaks, take the popular cogwheel railway to Gornergrat. It's easy to get around Zermatt on foot (the town is car-free) and its well worth exploring the Hinter Dorf area, which is crammed with traditional tumbledown wooden Valais homes.Getting to ZermattZermatt is located in the South of Switzerland, 234 km (145 miles) from Geneva, the nearest airport and 280 km (174 miles) from Zurich. Travel time by train from Geneva is 3.5 hours and from Zurich it is 4 hours and 40 minutes. There are direct train connections in Brig and Visp to the modern narrow-gauge Matterhorn Gotthard railway, which arrives in Zermatt after a 90-minute journey through the romantic, rugged Vispa Valley. The resort is 148 km (92 miles) from Montreux.

Switzerland may be neutral but it is certainly not flavourless. The fusion of German, French and Italian ingredients has formed a robust national culture, and the country's alpine landscapes have enough zing to reinvigorate the most jaded traveller.
Goethe summed up Switzerland succinctly as a combination of 'the colossal and the well-ordered'. You can be sure that your trains and letters will be on time. The tidy, just-so precision of Swiss towns is tempered by the lofty splendour of the landscapes that surround them.