Summer Travel
Summer is here! While tourists are flocking into those highly frequented destinations such as Barcelona or Valencia, why don’t we plan for a relaxing sun bathing trip to other beautiful but lesser known cities in Spain? Majorca Island is one of them.
Majorca, or better known to me as Mallorca, is the largest of the Balearic Islands, among other islands of Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera. Located over 200Km off the Spanish mainland in the Mediterranean Sea, Majorca is close to the Catalonia region of Spain including Barcelona.
The island enjoys the exceptional Mediterranean climate which offer breathtaking greenery and mountains with rugged cliffs while having surrounded by sea with over 500KM long of coastline. These geographic features with nothing short on outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing, cycling, golfing, and sailing, have make Majorca a popular family villa holidays destination in southern Spain. Its bustling marina is famous for luxury cruise liners, traditional sailing boats and yachts.
One of the Majorca’s tourists favorite destinations is definitely the small little of of Pollensa. Being located at the feet of the Serra de Tramuntana, the mountain chain along Mallorca’s north eastern coast, Pollenca is a very attractive traditional Mallorcan town.What made this an attractive destination to me is the combination of its simple 17th century architecture and the undisturbed mountain views.
The central square, called Plaça Major, has numerous outdoor cafés and is dominated by a large 13th century church Esglèsia de Nostra Senyora dels Àngels (Our Lady of the Angels). One of the town’s most distinctive features is the 365-step stairway north of the square; this leads up to a chapel on top of the hill known as Calvary. On Good Friday this is the setting for the most dramatic parade of the year. Villas in Pollensa are often being booked by tourists from other parts of Europe including British and German especially during Summer.
Some others will preferred to flock into its long sandy beach in Puerto Pollenca. This tourists favorite little beach town is only 5km away from Pollensa where sun bathing and water sports are the main activities. Though it is small, visitors looking for accommodations are literally spoilt for choices. Large numbers of Villas Puerto Pollensa could be found in almost every corners.
Apart from those day activities under hot sun, travelers visiting Pollensa can also enjoy a lively nightlife after dark and a wealth of excellent restaurants serving good Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine. If you love to experience the exciting Spanish culture in less crowded cities, Pollensa could be the good travel destination to spend your holidays in. 
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Summer is here & you are wondering how to make the best use of it. While just staying at home & relaxing might seem a good option, I’d suggest a trip to Europe this summer. Before you start thinking in terms of dollars & Euros, do take a moment to think about all the wonderful countries & their exquisite culture waiting just for you! From Ireland to England, the mountains of Switzerland to the romantic land of the French, Europe holds more than you can take. If you are a student or a working professional, Europe is the place you would want to be in. for photographers, Europe holds marvellous locations that any photographer would just love to capture.
And ESL brings you an opportunity to visit any country of your choice in their language study tour package. ESL organizes summer camps in Europe that allow one and all to indulge in fun outdoor activities as well as have a very educational foreign language study. European summer camps at ESL boast of a schedule that covers outdoor activities & adventure sports as well as excursions to beautiful scenic locales. With proper guides & travelling facilities, you wouldn’t miss out any sight worth seeing in the country. Which brings me to the point where I should tell you what to expect in Europe. Starting from France, Paris will take away your breath with its beautiful architecture & fashion boutiques. Switzerland would welcome you with her horizon-spanning mountain ranges with snow-covered peaks-a sight that is a must in every tourist’s album.
You can also opt for German courses in Europe with ESL. German is largely becoming a language used world-wide, in business as well as other sectors. Numerous career opportunities await those with a flair for this language. Germany is well-known for its culture & history & is also one of the safest countries in the world for tourists. Munich, Weimar to Berlin, you can admire any of these cities in Germany this summer, along with a German learning course. There are wonderful theme tourist tours available in Germany that will take you around the beautiful cities & tourist locations. Watch the river Mosel flow down the vineyards or take a dive in the Hemmor lake or the lignite mine Kulkwitzsee- home tro exotic underwater flaura & fauna. These water bodies will make a beautiful addition to your photo album. Don’t forget the World Heritage site- Dresden, a city that literally arose from the dust after World War II.
So don’t stop to think, just grab a good camera & a few memory cards, pack your bags, get your travellers’ cheques and get ready for Europe this summer. At ESL pay for what you want & enjoy the luxury of a Europe tour & a fun summer camp at a very affordable price. Learn a new language & show off to your friends with snapshots of those perfect summer days spent in Europe! – Travel Feeder, your ultimate photo travel blog
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There are so many photography opportunities one can find in Switzerland. The air is extremely fresh, the sky is super clear with bright sunlight, the water is so clean in everywhere that I can almost see through the lake to its bottom! Mountains, greenery, lakes and rivers are the most dominant elements that can be seen everywhere in Switzerland.
Some EXIF info: Photo taken with my Nikon D7000 and Nikkor 18-105mm lens. Shutter speed 1/320sec and Aperture f9. Focus distance was set to 28mm. ISO 100. Auto White Balance. No flash fired and -1/3 stops of exposure being compensated with Matrix metering.
I’ve been to a few Swiss cities last month. Among others, Lucerne is definitely my favourite city in Switzerland. Here is one of my photos taken from the quay of Lucerne overlooking the grand view of Lake Lucerne and infamous architecture.
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