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La Cueva de los Verdes (The Cave of the Greens) Located just 1 kilometer from the Jameos del Agua, it belongs to an underground pipe system of about 6 km of length. Caves and galleries emerged during a prehistoric eruption of the Monte de La Corona volcano more than 4,000 years ago. The visit lasts about 45 minutes, travel approximately 2 km.  El Golfo (The Gulf)  In very few places you can have the privilege of seeing a crater at sea level. The Gulf formed due to the eruptions of 1730. The crater has been flooded with seawater with a greenish color, produced by the algae found on its surface. The combination of colors attracts the attention of all those who look out over the viewpoint. The bright green of the lagoon contrasts with the intense blue of the ocean, the black of the strip of sand and the reddish rock formations that frame the image. You can descend to the lagoon by a steep slope. Los Hervideros (Boiling Waters) Los Hervideros, a compl...

Lanzarote is a unique island with beaches of golden sand, transparent turquoise waters and spectacular volcanic landscapes. It is an ideal destination for your holidays with an excellent climate throughout the year. It is the third most populated island of the Canary Islands, and also one of the driest: its volcanic aspect is completed by golden beaches that populate the sands of the Sahara desert and a landscape that could well be the Moon. Lanzarote is located in this ocean, about 140 kilometers from the northwestern coast of the African continent. The island is one of the seven Canary Islands that form the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands. The Island of the volcanoes was originated by the effect of the geological processes derived from the opening of the Atlantic Ocean. It is estimated that about 11 million years ago lava emissions began to surface. Lanzarote was declared a Biosphere Reserve by Unesco in 1993. 43% of the surface of the island is protected territo...

Things to  do in Bora Bora Enjoy Matira Beach Matira Beach is widely known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Its fine white sand, shallow and crystal clear water makes it ideal for light weight snorkeling, or just a dip to cool off. Tour the island To travel the 30 km of perimeter of the main island by rental car, bicycle and motorcycle is possible in a single day, depending on the means of transport chosen. Explore the turquoise lagoon in a snorkel safari A motor kayak tour of the lagoon to snorkel in the coral reefs, feed stingrays and sharks and have lunch on an uninhabited island in the purest Polynesian style. Aquabike adventure Submerge yourself in Bora Bora`s turquoise lagoon and ride tandem on an underwater scooter. Guided exploration of Bora Bora lagoon floor with 2-seats submersible electrical scooters. Your head will be under a wide shared panoramic glass airlock. The Aquabike is equipped with dive tank that pro...

The island of Bora Bora, aka the Pearl of the South Pacific, is considered the most beautiful of all the 118 in the French Polynesia. Bora Bora is part of the set of Leeward Islands of the Society Archipelago and is located 270 km northwest of Tahiti. With its coral bottoms, solitary white sand beaches and a half submerged volcanic crater, it is the ideal image of the South Seas paradise and the most publicized island in the world. This natural miracle is only 38 km² in area, it is inhabited by approximately 10 000 people, welcomes close to 200 000 visitors each year and its hotel capacity exceeds 1000 beds. The dimensions of the main island is only 10 km long and 4km wide and has a partially paved road of 30 km of perimeter. The particularity of Bora Bora is that it combines the two types of island in French Polynesia: the high one, with mountains in the center and the low one, with an atoll formed by a ring of coral skimming the water. Inside the atoll, in...

The “Borisova Gradina” Park (“Boris’ Garden” Park) The "Borisova Gradina" Park If you have two or three days to visit Sofia , do not miss to go for a walk (maybe by bike) in “Borisova Gradina”, a historic and famous city park, built in 1884 by order of Tsar Boris III.  As Bulgarians love life on the streets and parks, you will find it quite lively  at any time of the year. Among the places of interest of the park and the surroundings are the Eagles Bridge, the “Vasil Levski” National Stadium, the open-air auditorium, the large children's recreation area, the Soviet monument, the Lake Ariana, the Bulgarian Army Stadium, the Television Tower, etc. St Nedelya Church "St Nedelya" Church The Bulgarian Orthodox Cathedral of Sveta Nedelya  is a medieval church from the 10th century that has suffered destruction through the ages for different reasons, including an earthquake and has been reconstructed many times. In fact, although the imposing and ...

Montjuic  National Art Museum of Catalonia, 1 The prominent hill of Montjuic, located opposite the sea, with a height of 173 meters, has become one of the best viewpoints of Barcelona and an ideal place for leisure, cultural and sport activities. Panoramic View from Montjuic Thanks to the Universal Exhibition of 1929 and the 1992 Olympic Games, this hill has become one of the favorite places for tourists and locals. From the Plaza España, crossing the Venetian towers, you can access the Magic Fountain of Montjüic, where a light and water show is performed at night. Panoramic View, 2 From there, going up the stairs, you will reach the National Art Museum of Catalonia, with a large collection of Romanesque art. In addition, the museum hosts temporary exhibitions of great artists and performs activities within it. Further up is the Olympic Ring, which is home of the Olympic Stadium, built for the 1992 Summer Olimpics. At the top stands the castle of Montju...

Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, with 1.3  million of inhabitants (1.7 million in the metropolitan area) is the largest city of the country. It is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Bulgaria alongside coastal and mountain ski resorts. Sofia, Bulgaria Located at the foothills of Vitosha mountain, Sofia is authentic, worthy of knowing, like many other capitals of Eastern Europe it’s a city full of contrasts -  you can still feel the Soviet air of its historical past in the decadent ostentation of its monuments and architecture that transports you to other times. Former Headquarters of the Bulgarian Communist Party Historical monument Knowing the character of its people, discovering its markets, its gastronomy, its parks are some of the things you can do in Sofia, it is also a great unknown, little visited and gives you the advantage of walking through its streets without many tourists , a luxury that many European capitals can not afford. The...

Beautiful, cosmopolitan, open-minded and full of attractions: Amsterdam is a city that will enter your eyes and, if you can see beyond its stereotypes, it will steal a little bit of your heart. Amsterdam is much more than its red-light district, coffee shops and canals: its museums are admired (and envied) all over the world, its architecture gives it a unique personality and its green character with its mythical bicycles has won the battle over cars. Amsterdam, Known as Venice of the North, is the perfect destination for one of those weekend getaways., the city is captivating with its romanticism, cleanliness, order  but also its parties, its coffee shops and its red light district. Canals of Amsterdam Walk along the channels, the hallmark of the Dutch capital!    Amsterdam  has more than 100 kilometers of canals, more than 1000 bridges and more than 2000 floating houses, part of which are in the historic center. Strolling along the banks of ...

Barcelona is one of the most dazzling cities on the European continent!  With an urban area of 4.8 million people it is the  largest metropolis on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a major cultural, economic center  and financial center  in southwestern Europe. Port of Barcelona There are many places to visit in this cosmopolitan city with a wide range of cultural and leisure activities. Its streets, neighborhoods, modernist buildings, parks, museums, along with a great gastronomy of tapas, fish and seafood, as well as an incredible traditional Catalan cuisine, we assure you, will make you fall in love with it immediately. Barcelona, Panoramic View  Here it is a list of 7 places to visit in Barcelona in no particular order. Sagrada Familia  La Sagrada Familia  If there is a representative symbol of the city of Barcelona this, without any doubt, are the sharp and modernist towers of the Sagrada Familia by the most illustrious ar...