LIFE IS A BEACH

Tulum, Mexico

For seasoned travellers

This beachside town in Riviera Maya is still off the beaten path for most first-time travellers to Mexico. It may be one reason it continues to be a growing hot spot with seasoned travellers. Here, visitors won't find the traditional rows of large resorts like in other parts on the Riviera Maya, as the area has development restrictions to maintain its natural beauty. Tulum is truly an adventurer's paradise, has tropical forests, mangroves and a variety of wildlife. Don't miss the drive down a bumpy road to the fishing town of Punta Allen.

Don't Come Home Without:

A must-see in the Tulum area are the ruins of Coba. Unlike other Mexican ruins, Coba is set in the jungle, and tourists can still climb the main pyramid, Nohochmul.

Galapagos Islands

The world famous archipelago

This became renowned following Charles Darwin's visit in 1835 leading to his ground-breaking conclusions of the theory of evolution. Much of the local wildlife, flora and fauna boast of an impressive number of species found only in the Galapagos Islands, and in many cases only on one of the islands. These include the world's Northern Penguin, land and marine Iguanas as well as the enormous Giant Galapagos Tortoise. Enjoy a memorable cruise and an encounter with nature.

TIC Insight

If you are in the area on a business trip, don't miss the opportunity of pairing Guayaquil with the magical Galapagos Islands or the capital city of Quito, both short flights away from Guayaquil. The perfect trip would be four days to the Galapagos Islands with two days in Guayaquil to re-acclimatize to life on the mainland.

Mozambique

The next Maldives

Tourism is in its infancy in the beach-fringed tropical paradise of Mozambique. Here you will find sugary sand beaches, forests teeming with exotic birds and wildlife, turquoise waters, and some of the best scuba diving and snorkeling on the planet.

Where to Stay

An exquisite piece of paradise in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Benguerra Island is a luxury beach holiday destination where time stands still and legends come to life. Looking out onto a sandy beach and set on a deep lagoon unaffected by the tides, this exclusive beach getaway is ideal for swimming and snorkelling.

Dead Sea

Nature’s purest atmosphere

Ever since the days of King Herod the great, people have flocked to the Dead Sea in search of its curative secrets. Due to high annual temperatures, low humidity and high atmospheric pressure, the air is extremely oxygenated. With the highest content of minerals and salts in the world, the Dead Sea water possesses anti-inflammatory properties, and the dark mud found on the shores has been used for over 20,000 years for therapeutic purposes.

Where to stay:

Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea is the ideal hotel to stay in. This five-star luxury hotel is situated on the edge of the famous Salt Lake- the lowest point on earth- and provides uninterrupted views across the vast sea.

Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience

“Francis Bacon”