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Different Vacations In Scotland

Posted on Aug 14th, 2009
by Andrew Kelly

Scotland offers the finest scenery in the U.K. making it a highly popular vacation destination. Most tourists opt for Edinburgh for their main destination, while some decide upon something a bit different. This article examines vacations in Scotland and a selection of things to do when in Scotland. The article also looks at the Wickerman Festival.

With an incredibly diverse countryside the choice of things to do is endless. Mountain climbing is highly popular, as are cycling vacations. The most popular vacations are fishing or golf. With Scotland being the home of golfing it should not surprise you that that you are never too distant from at least one superb golf course. With the Rivers Tweed, Spey and Tay you can be certain of an incredible time fishing. But what if you want an altogether different vacation?

A growing number of folk are making music festivals their annual vacation. Although the majority of music festivals are enormous with a focus upon making money, you can find a small selection of family orientated music festival, for example the Wickerman Festival.  Read more...

The Canaries – Islands of the Dogs

Posted on Aug 14th, 2009
by Jane Jones

The Canaries are a group of seven volcanic islands off the Atlantic coast of Africa. They cover a total area of 7,450 sq km (2,900 sq ml) boasting some of the world’s most dramatic scenery. Each island has its own unique landscape and flora and fauna, ranging from the desert of Fuerteventura to the lush mountainous forest of La Gomera. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the cosmopolitan capital of the archipelago, reputed to have the best climate in the world.

The name Islas Canarias is likely derived from the Latin words Insula Canaria, meaning “Island of the Dogs”. It is speculated that the so called dogs were actually a species of Monk Seals which are now extinct.

The Spanish first occupied the Canaries in 1402, but it took the better part of a century to gain complete control of this strategic point on the Atlantic trade route. For the next 300 years, the islands grew increasingly rich from trading profits until, in the 19th century, a recession led to mass emigration to America. The development of the tourist industry eventually turned the tide and today, around 10 million tourists visit the islands every year.  Read more...