marți, 1 decembrie 2009

Holidays in Greece

In one of the holidays I was in Greece. In fact I was twice, but the latter was something special. Initially I said that in no case go to Greece because there are many romanians ... and so to say, I find the atmosphere from our sea. After several "negociations", searches from the internet and other videos, posts on the net, I decided to go. So, i want to say that I have not regretted it at all. It was great.
I was on an island in Greece, Zakynthos. It is a quiet area with views specials. You better watch the images below.
I will return with more information.



sâmbătă, 28 noiembrie 2009

Holiday in Austria

Perhaps unfairly divided between Austria, Italy, Germany and Switzerland, the country Tiro, today only one land in the Austrian federation is perhaps the most wonderful place God has designed landscape poetry locals blessed with beautiful landscape, with impressive mountains, the valleys cut deep water rushed with great in forest clearings of the man and beat the game, with alpine pastures bathed in sunshine generous plates. At first glance, this is very very Tirol Transylvania and Bukovina. On second look, more precise and careful, Tyrol is a perfect palace of cleaning, the total lack of garbage, the peturi and other garbage that our mountains wear them.



Settlements are typical of the mountain, with clusters of houses that spread in a clearing, where the ridge of a hill or mountain, over and above the center of towns where you do not miss the church, the village cafe, Hotel Posta or tobacco and newspaper kiosk. However, to every home in the mountains, there is an asphalt road, septic tanks were replaced by more sewage, electricity, drinking water or phone is not something impressive regardless of how high would be the talk box.

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People are friendly, are accustomed to guests, making them travel in addition to caring for livestock or orchards and pastures a veritable cult of everyday life.
Those familiar with the Transylvanian cuisine will feel right at home. Kinds of traditional Tyrolean dishes are not much different from what is cooking in Transylvania and Bukovina, evidence of the two provinces for hundreds of years in the Austrian Empire. Thus Tiroler Grostl, food tardiţională are peasant potatoes in November, made with bacon and onions, served with egg and lettuce mesh. In Tirol you will find lots of stew, goulash, or kasespatzel, small flour dumplings with cheese, onions and bacon.

The beauty is once villages and resort towns such as itself and the surrounding farmers, especially in summer down to a certain day of the week at the fair in the village. Their products are delicious and perfectly natural Speck - a kind of smoked bacon, with many layers of fat between the meat, Schinken - Ham pure, especially beef, smoked or cheese of the finest, Tilster, Ementhaler or Gouda , so expensive in supermarkets in Romania.
Idilicul and resorts in Tyrol bucolicul villages are given and the locals have not forgotten the traditions and not ashamed of them. Port is traditionally in high esteem, and festivals are held câmpeneşti chain, especially during summer.
In winter, when householders perfect closet is full of Tyrol, the fall in the past in a kind of numbness, long evenings were sweetened by tasting many kinds of Schnaps, blew pălincii equivalent of Romania.
Numbness winter was forgotten from this century, at which time skiing became king in Austria for the first time right here in Kitzbuhel. Local people in a few decades found themselves millionaires overnight, given the furious rise of land prices after having invested heavily in infrastructure and utilities for winter sports. Thus, land summer locals gave their tribute for the whole year left forgotten in the tumult of life entering hibernation sport, becoming global strength of mountain tourism.

Here in the heart of Tyrol we lead today, revealing a land of dream you called Brixental, after the river that carved the valley in the mountains overlooking the heart of the massive Kitzbueheler-Alpen.



Since very little discovered by lovers of winter sports in Romania, the Brixental is a leading global ski declared so in 2009.
Curpinzând parts of two of the most famous ski resorts of the World, Skiwelt - Wilder Kaiser and Kitzbueheler Alpen, Brixental is the quintessential ski lovers desires.

Kirchberg, Brixen im Thale and Westendorf

Only three stations up the paradise within reach of all. At any 6 km from the famous resort of stars are Kirchberg Kitzbuhel world, the largest of the three. Hotels 4 stars and higher 4 stars, three stars, hostels chic holiday apartments and villas facing those who wish to ski with the world elite in-Alpen Kitzbüheler ..
Four miles down the valley which gives the name of the area, is resort Brixen im Thale. From here, skiers even have that choice. Brixen im Thale is achieved in last year SkiWelt the interconnection zone-Alpen Kitzbüheler.
And, just three kilometers to the valley, but perched on a beautiful plateau, is Westendorf, resort with two gondolas, perhaps the most active in terms of sporting events.

Hundreds of km of slopes for all tastes

Over 400 km of piste blue, red and black ski împătimiţilor offered. Beginners, children, families, avansaţii and experts will all find what awaits. In addition, in May found skating, snow-board slope, the sled. No fans hiking with snow shoes can not feel frustrated, local tourist offices providing this kind of walking.



Snow Guarantee

Here, the oldest of the locals can not remember the years without snow. However, because the party to be perfect, there are over 700 snow guns, which the local office of tourism, who maintain tracks, does not hesitate to use them. Winter season starts in the first days of December and lasts at least until mid-April. Every night, the lights Ratrack sites that break the night on top the mountain slope are guarantee of perfection for the day.

World class sporting events

Kitzbuhel, the famous resort that gives the name massif, where many live proeminenţii Church, is hosting a round of World Cup downhill and slalom particularly famous and tragic events taking place here almost every year. Westendorf takes place in a stage of FIS Cup Ski nocturm and here there is the famous contest where skiers Jump & Freeze dressed funny and "vehicles" odd coming down slope to the water ice manufacturing.

Here you can not queue

The impressive cable transportation system consisting of cable cars, gondolas, chairlifts and ski lifts is no guarantee that there will be queues to climb. For example, only three mountain climbs Choralpe gondolas. Brixen im Thale is done in connection of the two ski resorts, SkiWelt and Kitzbüheler Alpen by two gondolas-united by a bridge. The fact that mountains are crossed by tunnels to the road to leave room for skiers there is a trivial thing. Skiing enthusiasts can ski for a week or two without going on the same side twice. In sfâritul day, no matter where you came down from the mountain's Skibus you take and take you home.



Everything is ready for you

If you have never put skis on feet it's not a problem! There are many ski schools, where students can become all aged between 3 and 70 years. Instructors speak language of international and soon will be the Romanian language instructors. So, if you hate to fuck ski equipment by plane after you, do not worry. Many rental centers are available with the latest equipment, renewed every year.




How to get?

If you come by car from Salzburg you have two options. Either continue on the motorway until Rosenheim where your heading to Innsbruck and exit of the motorway on Worgl-east, where you take direction Brixental or the Salzburg motorway exit - something that I recommend for frumseţea canyon Salzach, taking direction Lofer , first after the exit to Salzburg airport. You browse a wonderful land that will result and in addition to the summer residence of Hitler at Berchtesgaden. Here, if you lie, in addition to Fortress Vultures, I recommend you to visit and KONIGSEE, a beautiful lake unreal. Soon you will come from Germany - yes, from Salzburg to Innsbruck, the road passes through Germany! - And you will cross three tunnels to get then in Kitzbuhel. Once you enter here will follow Worgl pointer, and after you have passed through the tunnel Kitzbuhel you are on the right track!

What to do outside of skiing?

If skiing will not attract, nor Apreschi bars, you have many options. You can visit many places, the area is the ideal starting point for day trips. Zell am See and Kaprun with its own glacier, Krimml waterfall - the largest in Europe - or Achensee Zillertall dream job is that worth seen. No mention here of Innsbruck or Salzburg, located at 70, that is 90 km away. And if you chose a place to stay without pool or spa area at Kitzbuhel and Worgl you will find two links covered aquapark.

Final Arguments

If you like skiing, whether you're a beginner or advanced, why choose destinations "classic" ski in Austria, and Zell am See and Kaprun, or Ischgl, where you hit the people who run away from the slopes of the country?
Why not choose the best ski company in the world, as declared last year for the third time in history? Why not comfortable skiing on 245 or over 1,000 km of slopes, depending on your lift pass purchased, where you expect hundreds of cable cars, the gondolas and chairlifts, so you'll never stand in line?
Why not skiing in the area where snow is guaranteed, not problems in the past 50 years, but where still more than 700 guns are ready for action?
In the background, why not where you thought that skiing is restricted to only the rich of Europe, in Kitzbuhel?

And to conclude, as a final argument that Brixental is the perfect destination for your winter vacation, I addressed several questions of Mr. Maximilian Salcher, Executive Director of the Bureau of Tourism Local Kitzbuehler-Alpen Brixental:

- Why do you think the Brixental Kitzbuehler-Alpen is the perfect destination for Romanian tourists?
- One reason for the Romanian tourists choose the perfect holiday destination the area is that the locals are welcoming. It also provided leads, how are they prepared is a further argument. Then, in the same vein, the track facilities are among the most modern lifts listing now only telegondolele and electric heated seats. Not only and may in-Alpen Kitzbüheler on slope conditions and facilities are among the most modern, cutting-edge.
- What things Brixental area recommended as the ideal holiday destination?
- Positioning the area is perfect in the airports: Innsbruck 80 km, Salzburg 100 km, Munich 150 km. The distance from the highway in November is only 10 km. Accommodation facilities are operated directly by the owners, both on farms, holiday homes, hostels or hotels 3 and 4 stars. Also, pollution is nonexistent, the taps flowing water, clean air and snow are impeccable!
- What are the things that make the difference between Brixental and other ski resorts in Austria?
- The main position, close to major cities of Salzburg and Innsbruck from Munich, of Kitzbuhel. Then the over 1,000 km of pistes available on one lift pass. Prices are also available. No queues at the lifts and lifts, we can best apreschi sites and do not forget the charm of chalets and inns on the slopes.
- How were last season in Romanian Brixental and what you forecast for the following season?
- We had about 10,000 overnight stays in Romania last year, which equals the number of overnight stays in France or Italy. Romania is the important point in our marketing policy and, therefore, I went to the printing of prospectuses and guides in Romanian, I attended the International Tourism Fair of Romania in October this year and already are enrolled for the spring fair. Our attention is directed to Romania, as one of our most important targets of promotion.
- What are words that best describe the region Brixental?
- Dedicated to sports, family, welcoming and comfortable, modern, and of course, that you leave an unforgettable mountain experience!

marți, 24 noiembrie 2009

Paklenica National Park


The area of Paklenica National Park has an exceptional diversity of geomorphological forms. The most attractive and most valuable parts of South Velebit are surely the impressive canyons of Velika Paklenica and Mala Paklenica. Velika Paklenica canyon is 14 km long and 500-800 m wide. In its narrowest part around the Bunkers, the canyon is only 50 m wide. Vertical cliffs rise above both sides of the canyon up to a height of over 700 m. The most attractive part is the area around the steep drop of the stream downstream from Anića luka, where steep cliffs rise directly above the stream, forming the narrowest part of the canyon between Anića luka and the parking lot. Mala Paklenica Canyon is of lesser dimension, and the torrent running through it is much less powerful. It is 12 km long and 400-500 wide. In its narrowest part, it is only 10 m wide, while the surrounding cliffs rise up to a height of 650 m.



The pass between the Velika Paklenica and Mala Paklenica Canyons is formed by a very inaccessible karstic area comprising rocks and cliffs. The central part of the Park is distinctive for the relief complex of Borovnik and Crni vrh, with the valley of Mala Močila and Velika Močila nearby. In terms of relief, Velika Močila is a very interesting bowl-shaped valley at an altitude 850 m asl, surrounded by Crni vrh (1 110 m asl), Škiljina kosa (1 015 m asl) and Zeleni brig (842 m asl), while Borovnik, named after the black pine forest, stretches along the south edge.



The east part of the Park is very differentiated geomorphologically, inaccessible and wild. Further to the east, this zone of wilderness transforms into an area of milder forms around Malo Libinje and Veliko Libinje, karstic plateaus with numerous pits, the bottoms of which were mostly treated. The highest area of Paklenica National Park is the narrow ridge of Velebit, 1 to 3 km wide. The highest peak of Velebit – Vaganski vrh (1 757 m asl) is also here. The geological features of the National Park are visible in the harsh karstic around Bojinac, Vidakov kuk and the plateau between both canyons. There is an abundance of karstic relief forms here, such as cracks, groves, rocky areas, pits, faults and caves, formed by intensive action of water, as well as high temperature differences in the respective seasons.

duminică, 22 noiembrie 2009

Plitvice Jedera National Park, Croatia

The Lakes are located in the area of southeast Europe, in part of Croatia where we go from northern flat land towards a bit more elevated karsted mountain area. The Lakes are situated where Kordun touches Lika and in the valley Ogulinsko - Plascanska dolina, on the very spring of the karst river Korana - at 480 to 636 meters above the sea level, on the hillside of Mala Kapela and Pljesivica.
The road directions coming from northern side from Varazdin, going through Zagreb and then continuing towards central and southern section of the Adriatic, are bringing us just next to the Plitvice Lakes as well as do the roads coming to them from Kvarner, Gorski Kotar, Slovenia and neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina, connecting west with east, or south with north of this part of Croatia. All these directions are connecting tourist attractions of "Primorsko - Adriatic" region with continental area, but visits are varying depending on the season of the year. Respective signs at the border crossings and in all bigger city centres are indicating the location of the Plitvice Lakes and the distance to them. That is why are we always in a position of making decision to go there and stay at the Lakes, either in spring, summer, autumn or winter - taking into account climatic conditions and the time that we have.

sâmbătă, 21 noiembrie 2009

Snowing in Italy, Carinthia and Croatia

Winter has beaten back the door. After "tasting" of October and resorts less fortunate can now enjoy the snow. Finally it snowed in France, Switzerland, but the more snow is found in the Italian Alps. Even Croatia is covered by an important layer of snow.

First to see weather forecasts in Italy. Almost all the mountains in the north of the country shine in the snow, and the 1100 meter 5-15 cm of snow fell. The more advanced above the more statrul thick snow. On the slopes of Civetta, Alleghe and Col dei Baldi snow is 60 cm and 35 cm in Arabba and Porta Vescovo 50 cm. I know on the Dolomites, the Marmolada, at an altitude of 3300 I dropped 50-80 cm of fresh snow. Most resorts enjoy an average of 25-35 cm of fresh snow.

Fresh snow fell in Italy is a good news as can be for openings that will take place this weekend. If last week because of the heats could not open slopes at Bormio, in this fine week certainly will not be difficulties, because in one day fell 40 cm of fresh snow. Thus, soon will work on installations in part from Valbella-Cima Bianca at a height of 2450 m, but lift Bormio 2000. Good news arrives and the Tonale Glacier. There was litter 70-80 fresh snow, so tracks will open this weekend. For now you can only ski tracks prepared in record time. There is more and famous resort in Italy, Cortina d'Ampezzo is opening its doors on November 13.

Near the border with Italy, the snow came in Carinthia. The Nassfeld are 30 cm and the Gerlitzen, Dreiländereck Verditz until Tuesday morning and fell 15 cm of snow. The next day the Gerlitzen expect another 40 cm of snow. Because of low temperatures, opening the season will take place on November 27, if there is no unexpected adverse events. Even water from reservoirs to cool so soon and will be able to use snow cannons. And other data have already fixed opening such as the December 8 Dreiländereck (Arnoldstein) and Verditz around Christmas.

Snow came and the territory of Slovakia and Croatia. On the Slovenian Istria peninsula, had removed 15-20 cm of snow on the road. In the many highest in Croatia, but in Zagreb it snowed. Interestingly, as Biokovo Mountains (1762 m) above the beach Makarska, were recorded -4 ° C and 20 cm of snow. Sljeme resort near Zagreb were bedding 11 cm of snow. Unfortunately, the snow in Croatia will remain for too long, probably next week and will melt

Beginning

I decided to try to write about the possibilities of spending your holidays, both the summer and the winter. I'll expose my opinion about some locations.
Considering the winter we hope will come, I will tell you some stories from my early skiing.

PS: sorry for the mistakes of language

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