Escape the Cold Weather With Winter Sun Holidays

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This winter will see droves of holidaymakers flock to sunnier shores - but with so many winter sun destinations to choose from, where is best to go?

This can depend on how far you want to travel and what you want to get out of your holiday, but here are five of the most attractive locations.

Those keen to stray not too far from home may like to stay along the Costa Blanca - a 200 km stretch of beach-based destinations in Spain that are sure to please. The area is famed for the quality of its beaches, which attract scores of visitors to destinations such as Benidorm and Alicante each year.

Meanwhile, those eager to explore further afield and experience a bit of adventure may like to try Egypt or South Africa. Egypt, of course, offers dazzling sights such as the pyramids and the Sphinx - some of the most awe-inspiring and mysterious structures that can be seen in the world today.

South Africa provides a wide variety of holiday types, all drenched in heat for a winter escape. Holidaymakers can head to the coast and indulge in diving, snorkelling and other water sports, or they can head inland and view some of the amazing wildlife on safari.

Others may prefer a quieter island break. Those looking for a holiday of this nature may enjoy a trip to the Canary Islands, an archipelago off the north-west coast of Africa.

Including popular destinations such as Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote, visitors will be treated to an idyllic escape, equipped with glorious sunshine and beautiful beaches to enjoy it on.

Or you might prefer to head to Malta, another sunny island haven. Combining interesting architecture and historical sights with its warm weather and sandy beaches,

Malta strikes a good balance between relaxing, lazy days on the beach and interesting walks among native sights. It also boasts delicious local cuisine which reflects its multicultural heritage, as well as having an excellent range of bars and clubs to keep even the liveliest holidaymaker occupied.

And not being too long a flight to get to from the UK, it is a quick escape for Brits in need of some winter sun. Those looking to escape to [http://www.interhome.co.uk/holiday-theme/Self-catering+holiday+villas+and+apa...]Winter sun destinations will be spoilt for choice. Staying in [http://www.interhome.co.uk/Home.aspx?lCode=EN-GB]Holiday villas is a great way to avoid the winter blues - and here are our top five destinations.

Surprising Vietnam War Tourism Reactions

I am a travel blogger addict. As a new years resolution and in an attempt to clean up my life I've cut back on the amount of travel blogger subscriptions i have. This one im definitely keeping: Alex in Wanderland. She's in Vietnam now and found a lot of mixed reactions, felt a lot of strong emotions and got a totally different point of view about the war from the perspective fron the Viaynamese point of voew. Definitely worth a read. Following is a short section of het colorful blog post here:
http://www.alexinwanderland.com/2011/12/29/war-tourism-in-vietnam/

"My reaction to the sites and museums we visited was extremely emotional. Half the time I found myself genuinely ill about the horror America has helped cause in Vietnam. Specifically, the short-sighted use of Agent Orange, which not only killed or maimed half a million people but has gone on to disfigure unknown generations, and poison countless food and water sources. The other half of the time I felt an indignation boiling up at the biased and propagandized views being fed to Vietnamese nationals and international tourists. War is a two-sided hell, but the atrocities of the Viet Cong against the South and yes, against Americans, were completely absent from the discussion. But as they say, history is written by the victors. I think most Americans would find it difficult to travel through Vietnam and not have some bit of identity crisis. I found myself thinking we had no business getting involved in the first place, while simultaneously outraged at the US’s lack of interference during the Khmer Rouge occupation of Cambodia. I found myself sympathetic to the terrorized civilians of Vietnam, while at the same time empathizing with the terrified young American soldiers, many of whom fought a war they didn’t believe in. I found myself embarrassed, and I found myself confused. Mostly, nationalities aside, I found myself mourning the fact that so many humans on this Earth suffered so deeply for so long. Visiting Vietnam gave me a perspective on war I didn’t previously know I was missing, and made me reflect deeply on the war my country is involved in today. It seems to me that the wounds of the Vietnam (or American) War are still very fresh despite the decades that have passed. I hope as time begins to heal them we can all learn from a more balanced, two sided story of a war gone horribly wrong; and that we can move forward into the future and learn from the mistakes that were clearly made.