JiJi shares with you collection of the most interesting and beautiful places on planet. These countries will surprise you and give breathtaking impressions.
Time of departure is NOW!
Getting a visa almost always means some difficulties: endless queues, additional expenses, tons of documents and the lack of time in hectic schedule of the employees of foreign embassies.
Just think: is it really necessary for you to see New York, London, Paris or Berlin, when there is an option to visit places that surpass these capitals in beauty and exotics and you can go there without a visa?
Be practical! You can significantly save the time you have. You will also save your money and you can spend it on business class tickets, or on better tour, or spend it on entertainment at your final point of destination!
Seychelles: new-found Paradise
Seychelles are the lost paradise from a fairytale that you can find if you go on your vacation to this distant oasis in the very heart of the Indian Ocean. Solitude of snow-white sand beaches greatly gets on with comfortable hotels that have all kinds of services that modern people are used to.
There are no tropical diseases; water from the tap is absolutely safe. Although there are some tropical insects, usually they are absolutely not dangerous – if you have been bitten, you can save yourself doing common things. Paradise – there is no doubt!
In Victoria – the smallest capital in the world you will find original restaurants with Creole cuisine, beautiful gift shops, markets, art galleries and small shops, casino and night clubs. It`s unbelievably beautiful and cozy here: balconies are hidden in lush greenery, and the garden is surrounded by plantations of cinnamon.
Creole cuisine has been under influence of different nationalities, so foodies will find many surprises in here!
If you go to Seychelles in October, you will get to Creole festival – dancing, live music, culinary masterpieces and fashion shows – you will definitely find what to do.
Grand Anse beach is great for surf lovers. If you are seeking for solitude and silence, the best places for you are Mahe Island Beach, Anse-à-la Mosh.
Good news is that for visits up to 30 days a visa is not required.
Fiji Island: 3000 pleasures
3000 islands with blue lagoons, clean beaches, evergreen hills and cool forests, and only 100 of them are inhabited – isn`t it an ideal place for vacation?
Fiji is a true «Terra repromissionis» for those who love surfing, diving and underwater hunting (underwater land is amazing here!), kayaking and water skis.
Best places for diving are at Pacific Harbor, Coral-Coast, the Lagoon of Beck, and at the coast of Vatulele. Mamanuca Islands and Yasawa Islands also have excellent dive sites. Lovers of surfing should visit the Tavarua Island that is famous for its waves, as well as the coast of Viti Levu, Mamanuca, Kadavu and the Southern Islands. Almost all major rivers in the Fiji Islands are great for rafting.
Almost all inhabited Islands have beautiful, modern hotels. But if you are looking for “wild” exotics you will find your place in comfortable bungalows on the ocean shore.
Gourmets will find here culinary works of art from Fijian, Indian, Korean, Chinease and Japanese cuisine. The best dishes from national cuisine are pickled fish “kakoda”, local vegetables “duruka”, and “lovo” – dishes cooked in mud stove.
You can stay here up to four month without a visa.
Cote D’ivoire: Paris in West Africa
Glimpses of French colonialism in conjunction with Ivorian exotics impress from the first moments. There are two civilized cities here: Abidjan and Yamoussoukro, and beyond them you will find Cote D`ivoire unvarnished reality. More than 60 tribes carefully preserve their traditions and culture, and you have a unique opportunity to take home not only souvenirs, but also unforgettable impressions.
Cote D`ivoire is considered to be one of the best places to meet different aspects of African art – and in each ethnic group it is very unusual.
Abidjan is “Paris of West Africa”. The magnificent architecture, markets, restaurants, shops, night clubs, national parks … And real relict forests with laid hiking trails.
Local chefs cook unsurpassed dishes with fresh fish and meat. Make sure to try the fufu – a special bread of banana or yams. And, of course, you should try sauces – a “highlight” of West Africa cuisine. Their taste is just indescribable!
Visa is not required. But you should have proof of your hotel accommodation.
Cameroon: eclectical quintessence of African continent
All diversity of the African continent is assembled in this country: equatorial forests and desert Savannahs, rivers and lakes, highlands covered with dense tropical forests and mountain meadows.
It is advisable to come here from December to March, when the weather is dry and it is not as hot as in summer.
In Mokola, Briketeri and Messa you will be able to enjoy a genuine Cameroonian cuisine and watch the life of Africans.
National Cameroonian cuisine is an infinite variety of fish dishes. Also, French tradition had a great influence on it. Bars and cafeterias of Cameroon offer an impressive assortment of beer.
Those who love luxurious hotel comfort should visit Douala and Yaoundé, – only here you can find the Holiday Inn and Hilton. To those who want something less expensive, the Cameroon national parks offer accommodation in camping cabins.
Visa is not required for visits up to 90 days.
Mauritius: cradle in the Indian Ocean
Mauritius is a fairytale lost in the Indian Ocean, the cradle of exoticism and harmony. Here you will find endless sandy beaches peacefully dealing with green tropical greenery.
Mauritius weather is capricious – its mood changes frequently, – you can be caught by short, but heavy downpour, so grab a raincoat. Also, here you should think about the rules of survival in the sun – it`s very hot here!
If you are unlucky – you can meet with some prickly sea creatures that bite painfully. But here troubles come to an end! No special immunizations are required, there are no poisonous insects, and tap water is under strict sanitary control, crime rate here is like in Eden.
And what you should pay attention to is a covert sale of narcotic plant on beaches. So if you want an adventure – hide it properly: for possession of “Mauritius marijuana” you can even be “sent out of Eden”.
Most hotels have large areas and spacious rooms. There are even individual villas with swimming pools that provide guests with complete privacy.
Good news for gourmets: the island has Alan Ducasse and Vineta Batia restaurants. Don’t miss the opportunity to try the “millionaire’s salad from palm”, samussa – triangular patties filled with vegetables and meat, smoked fillet of blue marlin, a cocktail of rum and coconut milk with a slice of lime, Mauritius white rum Green Island and local beer Blue Merlin, Phoenix and Black Eagle!
You can stay in Mauritius for 14 days without a visa. But you will need an entry permit from Mauritius Consulate.
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