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January 28, 2013 by Arlene

Top 10 Party Destinations for You and Your Friends

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Here is a list of the top party destinations in the world that can assist you in deciding where to go next and will also save you money because these destinations are easily accessible due to the amount of online discounts available.

1. Ibiza, Spain

The number one Mediterranean party island, Ibiza, offers the best dance floors and the best DJs of the world. With a lively nightlife, it is a perfect party island for trendy tourists.

2. Las Vegas, Nevada

When talking about parties, one cannot forget Las Vegas. It is overflowing with bars, clubs, casinos, restaurants and wide variety of entertainment. The best part? It never closes. You can party, eat, drink and dance all night and day. Tanning Salons in Las Vegas, NV are everywhere you turn and you get get a cheeky top up before the real thing to look as good as possible whilst partying.

3. Koh Phangan, Thailand

Koh Phangan is located on the island of Koh Samui and is known for a fantastic beach and diving opportunities. The island is also famous for its full moon party in the jungle. Full Moon Party takes place every full moon, of course. Thousands of tourists from around the world gather in an open area and party together. Colorful lasers illuminate the jungle and the loud music rocks the place.

4. Jamaica

It flaunts a laid back atmosphere and is a centre for reggae, rocksteady and dub music. The sunsets and beautiful beaches make this place great for the more mellow partier.

5. Beachcomber Island, Fiji

Beachcomber Island is Fiji’s party island whose extensively popular nightlife attracts the younger tourists who cannot get enough of nightclubs. Festivals go on throughout the night, all year round with a wide selection of exotic cocktails and renowned DJs.

6. Hvar, Croatia

Hit Croatia’s sunniest and most trendy island if you are really eager to be out until dawn. During the summers, the island turns into one big party that brings together people from all over the Croatian coast.

7. St. Lucia

If you are looking for a Caribbean destination with vibrant nightlife, St. Lucia is where you should go. Every night here seems to be the Friday night. The island has a wide selection of nightclubs and bars with hot rhythmic music. The island also offers celebrations including the jazz festival and several summer festivals.

8. Mykonos, Greece

Located in the Aegean Sea, Mykonos has a stunning architecture and endless cobbled streets that lead to flat-roofed white houses with wooden doors and windows that are painted blue. In Mykonos, you can lie down in the sun on the beautiful beaches in the afternoons to enjoy the sun and water sports. In the evening it is something entirely different. Lively celebrations on the beach kick off at dusk. Mykonos has always been a favorite among party lovers.

9. Istanbul, Turkey

Halfway between Europe and Asia, Istanbul is just amazing. To discover the true celebrations of the city, the key is to go up to the attics of buildings where most of the bars and clubs are located. A cross-cultural city, Istanbul shows the eyes of the modern world. After the traditional “nargile” (hookah), the nightlife offered is too tempting to resist.

10. Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic is definitely the paradise of the “all inclusive”. While during the day, the main focus is on the sun and beach, the nights are tinged with color and dancing until dawn. The hotels in the area incorporate great clubs, but the best and most authentic festivities occur on the beach at full moonlight.

So if you’re ready to party, pack your bags and embark on a journey to one of these hoppin’ destinations.

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Photo by robertocastano on Flickr

Filed Under: Asia, Caribbean, Central America, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Europe, Fiji, Greece, Jamaica, Middle East, North America, Spain, St. Lucia, Thailand, Travel, Turkey, United States Tagged With: bars, clubs, croatia, dancing, dominican republic, fiji, friends, hvar, ibiza, Istanbul, jamaica, koh phangan, Las Vegas, mykonos, party, St Lucia

January 24, 2013 by Arlene

5 financial tips to consider before you travel around the world

Whether you are alone or in the company of other people, travelling around the world can be a great experience that you will live to remember. In fact, there are several beautiful places around the world that you can visit like the valleys in Pakistan; Antelope Canyon in USA, Phi Phi Islands in Thailand, Santorini in Greece, Killarney in Ireland, Great Barrier Reef in Australia among others. However, finance is always a bigger challenge. Below are some of the most important financial tips that you should always consider before you embark on travelling around the world.

1. Prepare a budget

A budget is a detailed plan of activities and places that you are planning to visit on your trip. It is always advisable that before you travel around the world, you need to come up with a list of the places that you wish to visit, the activities that you would like to indulge in, and also the amount of money that all the activities will cost. When making the budget, you have to look into your interests and also your financial status. When preparing the budget, it is advisable that you only include what is necessary in order to avoid making the trip so expensive.

2. Start saving early

In order to ensure that your travel around the world is exciting and without inconveniences, it is always advisable that you begin saving early. By starting to save early, you can be able to meet the financial requirements for your trip when the scheduled time for it comes. There are various kinds of saving plans that you can choose from whenever you are planning to travel around the world. In case you are from the UK, ISA is one of the best saving plans that you can use in order to make some money for travelling around the world. However, you should first get answer to the question, ‘is your cash ISA flexible?’ It would be ideal to start saving through this plan in case your ISA cash is not very tight.

3. Do early bookings

Traveling around the world comes with various kinds of challenges especially when it comes to the distance of travelling. For instance, connecting flights from various places like the valleys in Pakistan to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia can be very expensive. It is therefore important that you do advance booking for transport, accommodation among other services that you will need. Early booking can help you in saving a lot on finances since you are likely to get discounts.

4. Conduct a little research online

There are several ways through which you are able to save on finances whenever you are travelling around the world. By doing some little research online, you are able to get useful tips on how to save on expenses while on the trip.

5. Sign up for Smart Traveler Enrollment Program

Response to emergencies can be quite expensive especially when you are out of your country. By signing up for Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (US residents only), you are able to avoid paying for emergency response since that will be taken care of by the state.

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Photo by sprengben on Flickr

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Filed Under: Asia, Australia, Europe, Greece, Ireland, North America, Oceania, Thailand, Travel, United States Tagged With: budget, finances, Great Barrier Reed, islands, Killarney, Phi Phi, Santorini, savings

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