Originally home to the Huaorani people, the Amazon presents a wonderful opportunity for an exciting adventure. Continuing to be protected from hunters, the area’s birdlife includes nearly 350 species– eagles, kingfishers, herons, parrots, toucans, and condors, to name a few. Turtles and monkeys also make their home in this tropical region. Led by a skilled interpreter, your expedition into this jungleland paradise will give you the opportunity to interact with its people and learn about their unique culture and background. Camping in tents provides the best way to enjoy the atmosphere while contributing to its conservation. If you have an interest in Shamanism, this is your idea opportunity to learn and take part in the experience– both the tradition itself, as well as how much of modern-day medicine has been directly based on the Shamans’ traditional herbal cures.

You can choose a three-day Tiputini Adventure, which will take you into the rainforests of the Amazon basin. Your transportation will be by dugout-canoe, traveling to your campsite by way of the Tiputini River. In the pure jungle there are nearly 300 species of birdlife; and it is also home to several species of monkeys.

You will arrive at the Yasuni National Park. A four-to-six-hour walk into the rainforest begins your exploration to sight deer, monkeys, snakes, and other animals which inhabit the rainforest. The jungle plants which are used in medicinal practice will be pointed out and explained by your guide. After a mid-afternoon break for free time and snacks, it is then birding hour where you can view eagles, heron, kingfishers, and others. Later at night there will be a hike to the lagoon to view calmans.

The next day, after hiking through forest and swamps, you will have the chance to sample the interesting local cuisine while learning about the lifestyle of the indigenous peoples.

The current price of this expedition is only $20 per person, and includes all necessary camping gear in addition to the service of your guides and all meals.

If you are extremely adventure-minded, you can also take part in the additional one-day whitewater rafting and kayaking expedition. The warmest of temperatures and the most exciting rapids will make this a real treat for all. There is a choice of grades of river, to cater to all levels of whitewater rafting experience– Jatun Yacu, which is a Class III grade, is recommended for beginners; the Rio Misahualli is idea for guests who have a good degree of rafting experience. Whichever is more appropriate to your needs, whitewater rafting is something which should definitely be experienced!

If you wish for a trip that will be an unforgettable experience, combined with a locale that has been largely unaffected by modern-day life, consider the amazing Amazon– where you have your choice of hotel accomodations, basic camping, and families and communities that will welcome you!

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El Campello is a quaint little fishing Village just up the coast from Alicante, and has grown in a big way over the last few years since I have been living in El Campello. So many new apartments blocks have been built on the back of what were the golden yours for property developers in this region, but you can now see many apartments that have not been sold throughout El Campello.

Living in El Campello for me has been a real blessing, and I must say for anybody who wants to live without a car, El Campello is ideal. There are supermarkets dotted throughout the village, there are primary and secondary schools, a health centre and the Tram stops right in the centre of El Campello, which will get you to Alicante within 15 minutes.

There are also a variety of restaurants in El Campello from Indian, Chinese, Kebab and there are also a couple of excellent tapas bars. Beware of the restaurants down by the Campello beach which are often over priced, and poor quality. I would always recommend a restaurant and “Ximos” for tapas, which is located just above Mercadonna in the San Bartolome road.

The beach in El Campello is always packed with tourists in the Summer months, so you need to get up early to reserve a good spot by the shore line. There are also a couple of English bars/restaurants on the sea front of El Campello, which offer English style food and at quite reasonable prices.

The latest addition to El Campello is the central park, which is ideal for young children. Beware dog owners, as you won’t be made to feel welcome in El Campello, but I never said El Campello was perfect. There is a restaurant in the park, but you will need to brush up on some basic Spanish, as not many people speak English here.

El Campello is set to become a budding tourist town in the future, but they still have a long way to go when it comes to basic customer service in the local businesses. Even so, it is an ideal holiday location, and you can really have a enjoyable stay here in El Campello throughout the while year, due to the almost perfect all year round climate.

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If your ready to expand your diving experience – here we go…

There is a milestone in almost every diver’s life: The seventeenth lake looks like very much like the good ol’ lake next door. Truth is its kind of cold in here. And why the hell am I staring at a dirt covered car wreck, just because somebody has pushed it into the water?

Even the corals during the last diving vacation didn’t thrill as much as they used to do. Sure, they are beautiful, but they’ve been sensational once ago. Hey, there was a moray eel back there, but hold on, there will be another one sooner or later.

You get my point?

This is when the big fish are becoming the issue. Give me sharks and mantas, whale sharks and dolphins (ok, no fish). Give me a shot of adrenaline!

Let’s get to the core right away: In my personal opinion these animals are worth every effort, every dime, every mile. It can’t get much better than a manta gliding by in a diver’s life. Maybe snorkelling next to a whale shark comes close. Most of us won’t find any of these encounters anywhere close, but there are airplanes and carefully planned travelling is not necessarily expensive. Here is how we do it:

Preparation helps…

To get a feel for the destination we usually check „The diving network“ Divingnetwork.net. Don’t take everything too serious there, but it is a good start! For accommodation purposes Trip advisor is a good source Tripadvisor.com. There are some lunatics around, too, but just disregard them. There is a new travel community around, also available in german as reisecommunity, which we like al lot, Planet Vacation Club Planetvc.com. Check out the WIRLL’s, it is a smart idea!

I prefer to book the flights myself – it usually takes a while but it gets you better deals. There is nothing wrong with travel agencies – they always did a very good job. Just make sure to pick a diving specialist. They’ve usually been to the places they sell and they will help you to avoid traps. A while ago a friend of mine missed the departure of his diving boat, because he underestimated how long it takes in Mexico City to change planes. Needless to say that this was a very expensive mistake. My recommendation: It is safer to book diving boats through agencies, but feel free to arrange everything else yourself.

Check the best time for your trip – a year ago

Many critters will only show up during a couple of months. Make sure you get your booking in time. Being there during the wrong season can be disappointing, trust me. But don’t trust the weather forecasts too much. The monsoon for example obviously is not as predictable anymore. Rainy months can be dry and the „safe“ months rainy. It is a good idea to call and inquire.

Where to?

To get you started – we liked:

Mozambique – for example the Tofo area. Mozambique is still pretty basic, with big, empty beaches but this is going to change. You’ll find friendly chaos, manta rays and whale sharks – not a bad combination! The simple accommodations are not too pricey yet, but luxury is an option, too. Connection usually through Johannesburg.

The northern part of Bali is quite a thrill, too. Meet some dugongs! There are a lot of villas or apartments available, which might be a better option than regular hotels.

We also like Mexico a lot! The Caribbean coast is more crowded. Try Baja California. The Islas Revilladas are among the world’s most exciting dive sites – giant manta rays,

Hammerheads, whales, dolphins – you name it. Only diving boats go there, though, and the trips are kind of expensive. But worth it. And don’t forget La Paz – they feature diving among seals, an unforgettable experience.

And don’t miss the Maldives – the best atoll for diving in my opinion is Ari. The Maldives recently became pretty expensive, since they are in steady demand. But there is a wide range of islands from basic to luxury class.

And if you don’t mind going even further: Palau and Yap are legendary diving areas – they offer everything you’ll ever dream of. Don’t expect perfection there – the islands itself are average – it’s all about the diving.

Honourably mentioning: Australia, Galapagos, Cocos and Panama - haven’t been there yet

The author Spencer Bickson is a freelancer writer with german roots, who mostly writes about web 2.0 topics, preferably on travel communities reisecommunity. To get into the topic visit planet vacation club reise community and search or google for other websites and articles dealing with travel communities.

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Due to the financial crisis and I guess also due to general greed many airlines have started to charge additional fees for excess baggage – especially for sports equipment like golf bags, ski- or diving gear. This can become quite costly. So check it out in advance! Almost every airline posts its overweight baggage policy on the internet. But knowing the rules won’t necessarily keep you from getting in trouble. I believe that the staffs of many airlines are confused about the ever-changing rules.

For example we recently went with Continental Airlines (IMHO a good example for lots of confusion) from the US to Mexico. On the first leg we were charged 25 Dollars for our excess baggage. On the way back they wanted to charge us 100 Dollars. I mentioned that it actually was sports equipment, which was a mistake. Now the fee went up to 150 Dollars. Finally we settled after a long and sometimes heated discussion for 100 Dollars. Does this sound familiar to you? The lesson to be learned: Sometimes it is better not to mention sports equipment; sometimes it is exactly the other way round. And negotiation is never a bad idea. Just keep in mind that there are other people in line. I personally try to make it quick whenever the lines are too long. Problem is that after an extra long wait one is more prone to blowing steam off anyway.

So try to downsize your luggage in the first place. Then get an idea about the policy of the airline of your choice. You’ll also find overviews plus some ideas how to avoid excess baggage in some travel communities like for example Planet Vacation Club - planetVC.com. planetVC by the way also features the WIRLLs: This stands for “What it really looks like” and is a quite interesting idea. Members place their not –so-good-travel experiences there. The beach doesn’t look at all like it did in the pictures of the travel agencies? The quiet remote area is in fact well connected – through a major highway? The “original village” is in fact a disappointing tourist-trap? Through the WIRLLs members help each other to avoid such annoying traps.

See this interesting travel community for yourself, which is also available in german as a reisecommunity.

The author Spencer Bickson is a freelancer writer with german roots, who mostly writes about web 2.0 topics, preferably on travel communities reisecommunity. To get into the topic visit planet vacation club reise community and search or google for other websites and articles dealing with travel communities.

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There are absolutely loads of things to do in London and they need not cost the earth. With a bit of research you will have plenty of fun days out without paying a single penny.  Some of the best museums in the world are free and based in London.  Now you might think museums are boring and not entertaining, well you would be far from wrong.  Some of the best exhibitions and events are found in London’s Museums’ and the admissions are free.

The Science Museum is a great day out for the whole family. It houses the world’s most impresive movie experience at the IMAX 3D Cinema with many 3D films such the magical underwater adventure where you will be transported below the ocean surface to swim alongside some of the planet’s most unique and colourful creatures. If prehistoric is your thing check out the Sea Monsters and the Dinosaurs Alive films. The Space station will blast you off to space to see the building of the International Space Station. There are many more so make sure you get there early.

If you want to see the development of the modern industrial world from 1750 to 2000 the Science Museum has the most breathtaking gallery display in the world. Another gallery devoted to our Solar System shows the story of the space rocket. You can learn about the satellites orbiting Earth and find out how we are probing the rest of the Solar System and beyond. This is just a small amount of what you will see at the Science Museum in London, it really is worth a visit and it opens at 10am and the admission is free.

The Natural History Museum is a spectacular Victorian-style Italian Renaissance building which houses  fantastic collections from the middle of the eighteenth century.  It is now one of the most visited museums in London and the country and contains an unrivalled collection of exhibits.

Exhibits at the Museum include dinosaurs, human biology, marine invertebrates, mammals, reptiles and fish and much more.  Again admission to the Natural History Museum is completely free.

Another fantastic museum which also is free is the Victoria and Albert Museum. It homes probably the world’s greatest art and design collection spanning the last two thousand years. It has more than four million exhibits, spanning across four floors over ten acres and 145 galleries. Some of the collections include sculpture, ceramics, fashion, architecture, photography, textiles, metalwork and much more.

Those are just 3 places in London which are completely free and will keep you busy for hours, even days. There are many more and each month new events get listed which are free.  Type into Google “free events London” and you will find plenty of places to visit and things to do.  The only money you will need is for food and refreshments.

The cheapest way to get about in London is with the London Underground, with simple maps and day rates you can get about without paying the conjestion charge.  Also staying in London needn’t cost the earth as there are plenty of low cost budget hotels to choose from and some of them are newly refurbished will all the latest mod cons.  So get planning and enjoy some cheap days out in the best capital in the world London.  Ok I’m biased, I was born there, but let’s face it, apart from New York there’s no place in the world like London.

For great Budget London Hotels check out Kensington West which is a newly refurbished hotel and one of the best low budget Hotels in Kensington.­­

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El Campello can be found close by to Alicante and I am going to point you into the right direction as regards exactly everything that is happening here right now. I live in El Capello and have been in the area for 22 years and can assure you that this lifestyle is unbeatable, in part due to the short distance you live away from your loved ones.

There is lot of fun to be had by the El Campello beach which is clean and you can normally pick out a good spot on the beach by the “Brisa bar” or if you’ve got kids there is a fun pirate playing area up by the harbour side. There are also beaches for people that are wheel-chair bound and on the whole El Campello is well adapted for the disabled, although certain improvements still need to be made.

The great thing about El Campello is that you can either live amongst the friendly locals or you can become part of the ex-pat community who are also as friendly. I personally do a bit of both having the advantage of be bilingual, so I like to get to know the locals and share some of our traditions with them. On the whole they say they don’t like hot spicy food, but my Madras curries seem to go down quite well, or maybe they are just being polite.

Anyway the point I’m making is that I am part of the community of El Campello and I would only give you honest advice for any matter on living in this area of Alicante as well as on any general matters that would concern living anywhere in Spain.

The life style in El Campello is unbeatable and you will soon settle down here and feel part of the community. There are English food shops, Churches, social clubs and a whole range of activities to do at the English Speaking Club. On the one hand, it is like being back at home if that is what you are looking for, but you can easily avoid all that and just mingle in with the locals of El Campello, who I believe know how important our presence has contributed to the recent growth of El Campello.

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El Campellocan be found close by to Alicante and I am going to point you into the rightdirection as regards exactly everythingthatis happeninghere rightnow. I live in El Campelloand have been in the area for 22 years and can assure you thatthis lifestyle is unbeatable, in part due to the short distance you live awayfrom your loved ones. Thereis lot of fun to be had by the El Campellobeach whichis cleanand you can normally pick out a good spot on the beach by the “Brisa bar” or if you’ve got kids there is a fun pirateplaying area up by the harbour side.There are also beaches for people thatare wheel-chair bound and on the wholeEl Campellois well adaptedfor the disabled, although certain improvements still need to be made.

The great thingabout El Campellois thatyou can either live amongst the friendlylocalsor you can become part of the ex-pat community who are also as friendly. I personally do a bit of bothhaving the advantageof be bilingual, so I liketo get to knowthe localsand sharesomeof our traditions withthem.On the wholethey say they don'tlikehot spicyfood, but my Madras curries seem to go down quitewell, or maybe they are justbeing polite.

Anyway the point I’m makingis thatI am part of the community of El Campelloand I would only give you honest advicefor any matteron living in this area of Alicante as well as on any general matters;thatwould concern living anywhere in Spain.

The life style in El Campellois unbeatable and you will soon settle down here and feelpart of the community.There are English food shops, Churches, social clubs and a wholerange of activities to do at the English Speaking Club.On the one hand, it is likebeing back at homeif thatis what you are looking for, but you can easily avoid all thatand justmingle in withthe localsof El Campello, who I believe knowhow important our presence has contributed to the recentgrowth of El Campello.

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Seminyak is a tiny beach town in South Bali. It is the most popular tourist attraction in the region. The town is very well known as a high end tourist spot. There, you can expect to find luxurious spas, hotels, and villas. When it comes to accommodation, you are really spoilt for choice. Here are some quick tips on how to choose the right villa.

Location of the villa.

The location of the villa should be your number one concern. Think about what you are going to do when you arrive. Do you enjoy shopping? Or do you enjoy water sports? Knowing your goals will help you make better decisions about your accommodation. You may then choose a location that is convenient for what you want to do there. Check out the facilities and activities that surround the villa. Is there anything that excites you? Some popular activities include horse riding, golf, and tennis. Of course, most villas are conveniently located near the beach.

Restaurants and food.

Being a luxury holiday accommodation, you can expect to be served gourmet breakfast every morning in your villa. But you may wish to spice up your stay by dining at some of the posh restaurants in the area. Some people are especially picky about what they eat. Fortunately, there are no lack of fine dining restaurants in Seminyak.

Level of service.

When we are on vacation, we always want the experience to be enjoyable. An enjoyable experience gives you pleasant and unforgettable memories. That is one of the main reasons why many tourists choose to stay in villas for their annual holidays. The level of service is simply impeccable. For sure, you don’t want your holidays to be spoiled just because you are served by a few rude employees. All staff working in or near the villas are properly trained to ensure that you have the most enjoyable trip.

Relaxation facilities.

Plan your trip carefully so that you can spend your time wisely when you are staying in the villa. You don’t want to wake up not knowing what to do. Time just flies when you are on vacation, so treasure it! For instance, you may wish to go for some sports activities early in the morning, right before breakfast is served.

After your exercise, you can sit down and enjoy a sumptuous meal, and then relax for the rest of the day. Have your sore muscles massaged by highly trained masseurs. If you don’t enjoy full body massages, you can always go for a foot reflexology session. You will most certainly enjoy having your tired feet muscles massaged with sweet smelling fragrant oils.

Usually, spas and massage sessions are fully booked during the weekends. So be sure to pick up the phone and make a reservation so that nothing spoils your day while you are at the villa. The friendly staff should be happy to confirm a reservation for you.

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El Campellois a quaint little fishingVillagejust up the coast from Alicante, and has grownin a big way over the last few yearssince I havebeenliving in El Campello. So manynew apartmentsblockshavebeenbuilton the back of what were the golden yours for property developers in this region,but you can now see manyapartmentsthat havenot beensold throughoutEl Campello.

Living in El Campellofor me has beena realblessing,and I must say for anybodywho wants to live withouta car, El Campellois ideal. Thereare supermarketsdottedthroughoutthe village, there are primary and secondary schools,a healthcentreand the Tramstops rightin the centreof El Campello, whichwillget you to Alicante within 15 minutes.

Thereare alsoa variety of restaurantsin El Campellofrom Indian, Chinese, Kebaband there are alsoa coupleof excellent tapas bars. Beware of the restaurantsdown by the Campellobeachwhichare often over priced,and poor quality. I would alwaysrecommenda restaurant and "Ximos"for tapas, whichis located just aboveMercadonna in the San Bartolomeroad. Thebeachin El Campellois alwayspackedwith tourists;in the Summer months, so you need to get up earlyto reserve a good spotby the shoreline. Thereare alsoa coupleof Englishbars/restaurantson the sea front of El Campello, whichofferEnglishstyle food and at quite reasonable prices.

The latestaddition to El Campellois the central park,whichis idealfor young children. Beware dog owners, as you won’t be made to feel welcomein El Campello, but I never said El Campellowas perfect.Thereis a restaurant in the park,but you willneed to brushup on some basicSpanish,as not manypeople speakEnglishhere. ElCampellois set to becomea buddingtouristtown in the future, but they still havea long way to go when it comes to basiccustomerservicein the local businesses.Evenso, it is an idealholiday location,and you can really;havea enjoyablestay here in El Campellothroughoutthe whileyear,due to the almost perfectall year roundclimate.

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El Campello seems to be fighting against the economic turn around and the slump in the property market, although signs of hardship are present. Many apartments blocks in Campello seem to have come to a stand still, the banks are no longer loaning out money for potential mortgages., not even for people who want to cash in their liquid equity to make home improvements.

It certainly is a good time to refurbish apartments in Campello too, as labour costs become a lot more competitive due to the lack of work in the building sector. But as I said here in Campello, building work continues and new projects are approved. I would say that prices for apartments in Campello are looking very attractive and there are some really great property investments up for grabs for apartments in El Campello.

The second hand property market has taken a bit of blow recently though and several well known estate agents in El Campello have closed down and the rest are struggling as most locals tend to look for a private sale. All you need is a competent financial adviser to take care of all the paper work and you can make huge savings in Estate Agents fees.

The majority of apartment blocks in Campello are 6 floors high, but just a few left without a lift. Campello apartments normally come with 2 or 3 bedrooms, some of the older ones with 4 bedrooms and some other more modern apartments with 1 bedroom.

The best thing about living in an apartment in Campello is that you don’t need a car. Everything is so handy and the tram can take you to Alicante or Benidorm. If you couldn’t live without a car though, there is now plenty of parking in Campello, since a large underground public car park was recently opened.

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