Praia do Sancho: Often voted Brazil's best beach, Praia do Sancho is a bay on the island of Fernando de Noronha, facing the coast of Brazil rather than out into the Atlantic Ocean.
Highlight: Steep, rocky cliffs covered in vegetation form a backdrop to the clear waters that are accessible only via ladders attached to the cliff face or by boat.
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World's 100 best beaches
By CNN Staff
It's hard to mention all advantages of that country. Definitely hospitality of the Georgian people is number one on the list! Adding breathtaking views, a lot of historical places and relatively short distances make Georgia country perfect for travellers.
To make the picture full it's worth to mention some problems you may face during trip to Georgia. Costs of accomodation sometimes does not go together with a quality. Also local transport is not prepared very well for foreigners (lack of timetables in English).
It was nice to see how rapidly this country is developing! I expect that in a few years visiting Georgia can be even more attractive than it is now.
Germany was wonderful to visit. We did not get to go to Berlin but it still was a pleasurable experience. Although there are many other countries I have visited in Europe and had a better experiences in. Not to say Germany isn’t great, but others like Italy, Croatia, Austria were much more favorable due to nature and local kindness.
Spend 1 day in Athens, hopefully near the full moon to see the Acropolis under moonlight. Then choose any island, they're all great from what I've seen. Even saw the cliffs where Icarus took place. Love Crete and Corfu.
WARNING: Effects of the January 2010 earthquake, political tension, and high crime have resulted in travel advisories being issued by foreign governments. Infrastructure may be damaged or inadequate, and looting, intermittent roadblocks set by armed gangs, violent crime including kidnapping, car-jacking, and assault remain commonplace. In addition, a cholera pestilence threatens Port-au-Princeas of October 2010. With the notable exception of Labadee, travelers to Haiti should remain alert and aware of their surroundings.
I didn’t get to visit the coastal cities but flew into the capital city of Tegucigalpa and stayed there a couple of nights. We went to visit friends that lived in the city of Comayagua at the time (they taught English in a little private school) and stayed there for 2 weeks - I loved it! During our visit we also traveled to visit smaller nearby towns and made an overnight trip to Guatemala!
Both countries are very poor and visiting there definitely gave us a different perspective on life in general. Everyone there were so happy with what they had in life and considered themselves blessed...they live simple lives free of worry! It’s very easy to get a VERY nice hotel room for about $25 a night and a phenomenal meal for very cheap! A major form of income for them comes from having a little convenience store and food stand that they operate right from their home...this is the equivalent of fast food only its a lot cheaper and tastes a lot better! We did “go out” to eat on 2 occasions - the restaurant was equivalent to a very nice one here in the states and the bill was $120 for 15 of us.
The airplane ticket there and back was more expensive than our 3 week stay but it was worth it and I would love to go back! A few tips to remember if you decide to visit there - In the city open markets (found in the main city plaza) they see Americans and price gauge so learn how to barter...souvenir prices are always negotiable and they’ll change their mind fast if they see you walking away. Now, getting a soccer jersey for $10 (he’d just sold 1 for $7 5 minutes before) is not the same as getting a soda and 4 tacos for $3 from the lady with a baby - we always gave 2x the amount that they asked and they were always so thankful!
Asia-lite! One of the most incredible and efficient cities in the world. 8 million people crammed into the size of La Jolla and Pacific Beach, but you can't own a car unless you have a garage to store it. Taxis and buses are cheap and run on natural gas so there is very little exhaust. Trains run every 7 minutes with German precision. Tons of walking trails, hikes and excursions to little islands and beachs.