Also in Baghdad you will find ruins of historic buildings like the Ike Abbasid Palace. There are museums like the Iraqi Folklore and the Modern Art Museum. If you want to see something really amazing, you must see the beautiful Tigris River. Another great city to see is Babylon, which is located just south of Baghdad. Here in Babylon you will find the famous Hanging Gardens near Mosul. The Hanging Garden is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

If you are looking for something a bit more religious, try the cities of Kerbala and Najaf. There are many holy cities located around Iraq. They offer a chance to see what religion was like back then and what it means to the people of Iraq today. Noah the Prophet lived in Iraq actually from a city called Fara, which is southeast of Babylon. Imagine the history lesson you can get from there.

When you are traveling to Iraq, you won’t see sites like Disneyland or beachside resorts. You pretty much get religious artifacts and ancient art. You will get a lot of history and some beautiful countryside. There are some Churches and Mosques that are worth taking a look at. The city of Kurdistan is a relatively safe from violence. There are some great historical ruins located here.

In almost every site you see, there is going to be building that has been touched by the 2003 invasion. Again, more history, Iraq is like a field trip into the history books. You don’t go to visit Iraq for the sun and sand. Parts of Iraq look like huge dustbowls because of the common sandstorms that occur on a daily basis.

Before planning your trip to Iraq, take a look at a map of the country. Make a list of everything that you want to see and map out where you will stay and where you can get the most sightseeing done in the time you are there. But keep in mind that it is recommended that no one travels to Iraq especially Americans. It is not a safe country to be in.

More to the centre of the country, the Lake District, is a region of river valleys, numerous lakes, wild streams and dominant volcano giants. Fabulous National Parks are located in this magnificent area: Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, Parque Nacional Quelat, Parque Nacional Vincente Perez Rosales, are just a handful of the numerous parks in the region. The Central Valley, close to Santiago, is the dominant and fertile region of the country. Famous Chilean wines are born here. To the north of the country we meet with the Atacama Desert, a desolate moon landscape facing the towering Andes. This region is rich in minerals, mainly copper and nitrate.

Chile’s most visited cities are: Santiago de Chile (the Capital), Viña del Mar (Chile’s most luxurious resort town), Punta Arenas (most southern city, overlooking Straits of Magellan), Antofagasta (largest city of the north, port, Beach Resort), Temuco (lake district, Mapuche land).

Another great country in Southern America is Mexico — we recommend a Mexico Holiday anytime!

The north of Spain has the Pyrenees as a natural border. This region harbours many medieval villages still untouched by modern civilisation. This region offers great opportunity for winter sports. Galicia in the north-east of the country with its capital Santiago de Compostela, attracts pilgrims from all over the world. More to the south, cities like Burgos, Salamanca are of great cultural importance to the country.

Madrid, the country’s capital is located in the geographic centre of the Iberian Peninsula. It is a monumental city with its medieval centre as an absolute highlight. Toledo, the former capital, is certainly one of Spain’s cultural treasures. But the province of Andalucia has to offer more than any other region of the country. Golden beaches, the high mountain ranges of the Sierra Nevada and Sierra Morena and cultural highlights like Granada, Cordoba and Sevilla are a real treat for the tourist. And, isn’t Andalucia the cradle of Spanish Flamenco?

If you’re serious about visiting Spain, check out this Barcelona Travel Guide, it’s a perfect start for a visit to this great city!

From Suva you could easily arrange a visit to Colo-i-Suva Forest Park or the Koroyanitu National Heritage Park (make the climb to the summit of Castle Rock, to get magnificent scenic views over Mamanucas and Yasawas). At the Island of Taveuni (take a Luxury Fiji Cruise there!) you can visit Bouma National Heritage Park, where you can explore the rainforest and swim in the natural pools of the three Tavoro Waterfalls. Also visit: Nananu-i-Ra Island, Sigatoka Sand Dunes, Vanua Levu Island.

You can enter the islands through St. Thomas, St. Croix or Tortola Airports (usually taking off from San Juan in Puerto Rico) or take a cruise to arrive in one of the main harbours on the islands. You can then take a ferry to the islands in the region. If looking for cheap flights searching at Expedia, Orbitz, Travel Zoo and Travelocity might be helpful.

The Islands have many cultural and historic sites to visit. There are also several national parks, wildlife and ecological reserves. Whether on land or in the water, a great variety of activities is possible: swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving; sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, hiking and bird watching; or just admiring the coral reefs, the turquoise sea, and the magnificent scenery. The Virgin Islands are a true paradise to spend your holiday.

For a teaser – check out this video of a wedding in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands – it’s so cozy!

Uruguay’s main tourist feature is the famous Punta del Este. The Atlantic Coast beaches will offer you a wonderful vacation. If you are looking for a quieter holiday go to Playas de Piriápolis or Playas de José Ignacio. For a family holiday, Playa Solanas and Playas de La Barra would be the better places to stay. All beaches offer off-shore sports, good hotels and restaurants. Punta del Este is the perfect holiday destination where you can always find some promotional hotel deals, are some special vacation packages.

If you are looking for a cultural detour you must visit Colonia del Sacramento (World Heritage site). If you want to explore some of nature’s beauty you should visit Santa Teresa or San Miguel National Park. You can also go to the River Plate area and visit Parque Anchorena.

Porto the capital of the country’s most Northern Province is not only famous for its wine, it is a beauty to visit (classified by UNESCO as world Heritage site). In the central region of Portugal, cities like Coimbra, Aveiro, Guarda, Viseu all reveal treasures of a great historical past. Lisbon spreads out along the right bank of the river Tagus. Places to visit: the city centre, the Cathedral, the cultural centre of Belém with de Torre de Belém and Jeronimos monastery, St. George’s Castle, the Bairro Alto and Madragoa.

To the south of the country the province of Algarve spreads out like a warm blanket, sun all year round. Its coastline consists of sandy beaches, extraordinary red cliffs and fantastic grottoes. This is the ideal destination for golf players, water sports fanatics or tourists looking for a relaxing holiday. All modern tourist facilities can be found here.

There are three main regions in this country namely the Plateau, the more urbanised part of the country which stretches out from Lake Geneva to Lake Constance in the north east. From lake Geneva north to the Rhine we visit the Jura Region, a limestone mountain range. And finally we come to the Alps, the high mountains that cover the largest part of the country. Here rivers like the Rhone, Reuss, Ticino and upper Rhine meanders through the mountains and provide the most fascinating scenery. The Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Jungfrau, Schreckhorn, Corvatsch, Diavollezza, Piz Nair, all these mountain tops suggest a wide range of winter sports possibilities. Truly Switzerland is top the world in this discipline and Names like St. Moritz give prove to that.

On the North Island, Egmont National Park holds Mount Taranaki, New Zealand‘s most climbed mountain (dormant volcano). Whanganui National Park named to the river that passes through the mountain slopes is a paradise for bird watchers. Tongariro National Park with the Volcanoes Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu is a Wold Heritage Site with Steaming craters, old lava flows and thermal lakes. In Te Urewera National Park that holds the largest native forest of the island, Lake Waikaremoana is the main attraction.

Auckland is the largest city, a perfect landing point to New Zealand, a dream city to stay with its multicultural atmosphere, and a perfect departing point for all other destinations. Wellington, the capital, is a rather small city positioned between the harbour and green hills. Wairarapa in the south-east corner of the North Island is where you’ll find vineyards, acres of apple orchards, fields of lavender, olive groves, wonderful food and lovely wine. Queenstown, at Lake Wakatipu is known for its First Class Holiday Resort and offers great skiing possibilities in winter. Roturora is the most preferred tourist destination on the North Island. The area is known for the thermal activity (geysers, hot springs, bubbling mud pools).

The eastern part of the country however consists of the largest tropical rainforest on earth. Close to the Bolivian border, high on the peruvian altiplano, we find Lake Titicaca.

The bigger cities of the country can be found along the coastline. Lima (Capital), Arequipa, Trujillo are the three largest cities of the country. All three can be considered Colonial Historical Cities, worth more then just a quick visit. The city of Iquitos, located on the amazone river, can only be reached by boat or by airplane. It is an ideal place to start of on Amazone Jungle Tour. Iquitos was known for its rubber industry, some wonderful historal houses are the remainders of that period.