If you like adventure holidays where you can soak up the fresh air and sunshine, nothing quite compares to sailing holidays.
Feel the wind ruffle your hair, smell the salt in the air, hear the ocean gently slapping the boat beneath your feet. Depending on where you are sailing this could be a tranquil, relaxing holiday or, an exciting, action-packed sailing experience.
Would you like to sail around the Whitsunday Islands or laze on a yacht in the Mediterranean?
If you want to take a sailing cruise there are certainly a lot of options to choose from. However, if you want to see excellent sites or enjoy an adventure then there are only a few top destinations to choose from. If you are planning the ultimate sailing holiday, make sure the following five destinations are at the top of your short list of places to visit
Australia is like a rare piece of jewelry, it sparkles all day and all night.
The entire country speaks of a typical Australian personality - warm, cheeky, friendly, impulsive, and outgoing. Sailing in Australia is basically like that. It's a combination of fun and activity under the typical Australian sun.
The Whitsunday's consist of a group of 74 islands that span an area of nearly 90 miles and is located off the east coast of northern Australia in Queensland. The islands are full of beautiful beaches and calm waters. There are excellent snorkeling and diving opportunities along the reefs of the Great Barrier Reef and bush walking opportunities through the national parks on the islands.
This island nation offers a wide variety of sailing opportunities. There is everything from the picturesque west-country ports of Dartmouth and Fowey to enjoying a variety of inlets and fishing harbours such as; Devon and the Cornwall on the Southcoast. On the Isles of Scilly you can enjoy a warm and relaxing environment.
Here you will see the fusion of three seas, five millennia of ancient civilizations and nearly a thousand islands for you to explore. What’s better is these islands have nearly three hundred days of sun a year, so nearly any time you travel you will have excellent weather.
The Mediterranean is a wonderful area for sailing. Whether you want to sail around Turkey or the Greek Islands, there are sailing destinations and adventures to suit every individual.
Here you can combine beautiful coastlines with marvelous medieval cities. Most of the islands and towns on the Adriatic coast of this country have marinas, nearly forty locations to dock your boat. There is no shortage of excellent historic sites to see as well as pristine waters to enjoy.
When you think of Egypt you probably think of the pyramids. However, the Nile is one of the most important parts of Egypt. As ship transportation is a major method of getting people and goods into and out of the country, what better way to discover the magnificent Nile than by sailing it!
The best sailing adventure to experience the Nile is on a traditional felucca sailboat.
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