Everything You Need to Know About Traveling During the Holidays

Everything You Need to Know About Traveling During the Holidays

We’ve all been there. Bulging bags. Flight delays. Grumpy kids. Inclement weather conditions. Unfortunately, holiday travel can make Grinches out of the best of us. But fret not: We sought guidance from travel insiders to help make holiday travel feel more bearable. Whether your idea of the perfect winter wonderland involves piña coladas and sea breezes, hot chocolate and ski slopes or a roaring fire in the family hearth, follow the advice below and plan ahead to make the best out of your time in transit this season. From last-minute deals to family travel advice to packing tips, U.S. News has you covered.

Take Advantage of Holiday Trends and Deals

Lissa Poirot, editor-in-chief of the online travel magazine Family Traveller, has visited more than 33 countries. Poirot plans to travel over the holidays, and she’s not alone. According to AAA, 107.3 million Americans are expected to travel this holiday season, the highest year-end volume on record, with 97.4 Americans projected to travel by car, 6.4 million by air and 3.6 million by bus, train and cruise ship. Over the years, Poirot has noticed an increase in popularity of more off-the-beaten-path destinations like Iceland, “which has been on the rise and continues to draw travelers who want to see glaciers and hot springs,” she says.

Poirot has also seen an uptick in holiday travelers heading to undiscovered hot spots like Panama and Nicaragua, as well as more families diving into the Galápagos Islands and Ecuador. Poirot also notes that European destinations like Croatia are drawing travelers interested in taking the path less wandered by losing themselves, in the case of Croatia, among the legendary landscapes and filming locations from the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones.”

Article source: https://travel.usnews.com/features/everything-you-need-to-know-about-traveling-during-the-holidays?int=travel-rec

The 50 Most Beautiful Landscapes in the World

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From St. Lucia to Morocco, find the locale that’ll make your journey soar.
Whether you’re ready to hike in or Instagram the moment, odds are you’ll enjoy experiencing the scenery at a new destination, especially if it’s different from back home. While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, these 50 places are bound to take your breath away with their awe-inspiring settings.

Read article: https://travel.usnews.com/gallery/the-50-most-beautiful-landscapes-in-the-world?int=travel-rec

 

Skiathos Sailing

Skiathos Sailing

Skiathos Sailing and Mooring. Sailing in the wider region of Sporades islands (Skiathos Skopelos Alonissos Skyros Marine Park), will surely be a lifetime experience for those who try it.

Aegean Sea region of Northern Sporades

Mainland Greece and the magnificent Pelion, Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos, Skyros, North Evia, Chalkidiki, Marine Park of Alonissos and Northern Sporades with deserted islands and other dozens of smaller enchanting islands with more 150 beautiful beaches only in Sporades. .

The picturesque villages, the good food, the dreamy green … and 1002 other reasons will make you love this beautiful region of our beautiful country.

The winds (especially the summer the north winds named Meltemi) in the Northern Sporades compared with the Cyclades are more mild. Even if they are prevailing northerly winds you can watch the weather reports to drive your craft in the Western Southern and Eastern shores of the islands where you will enjoy sheltered bays and beaches.

With your private boat or chartering and hiring of vessels
Many yacht charters start from Volos, Chalkidiki but also from more distant places while available boats and established at the islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos offering day trips or even chartering.

In Skiathos there is a possibility to rent boat.

As now regards Skiathos, the island has organized marina on Skiathos Town and many vessels binding sites of all sizes to large sailing yachts..

At the old port often anchorage large yachts and there are many excursion boats for daily excursions to the northern beaches of Skiathos and the small island Tsougria but also to Skopelos and Alonissos..

Small pier is in Koukounaries.

The natural bays of Skiathos are many and you will have many options for anchorages.

You will find everything you may need for your boat, ice, fuel, food, water even mechanical support.

For those of you who have inflatables, slides on the island are the port of Skiathos, in the region of Lake St. George.

Also, in many of the locations are water sports.

Useful Phone Numbers and Information on sailing in Skiathos

Skiathos Port Authority: Tel: 00302427022017 Fax: 00302427023720