3/27/11

Easter Holiday Ideas

With just a few days to go before the Easter break places at some of the hottest destinations around the world are filling up fast. If you haven’t decided where to go yet find below a couple of vacation ideas.Low budget vacation deals
Rhodes Island.
Rhodes has a huge tradition and local customs for Easter festive. Travellers have the opportunity to visit a lot of historical places while they can enjoy the local festive. As Easter is by the end of April you could be able to enjoy the marvellous beaches around the island. The best place to celebrate Easter is Lindos as the Easter Ceremony takes place in an ancient but refurbished church. The locals are very friendly, so after the ceremony you would be probably invited as a guest to the traditional late dinner. If you never tasted the soup of the day is called “Mageiritsa” you will get excited. Usually people start the preparation of the roast lamb immediately after the Ceremony. If you are not brave enough to stay awake, no worries will be plenty of delicious food waiting for you the next day.
Cyprus.
The island of Aphrodite has a strong ancient Greek culture and customs around Easter. It differs a little bit from Greece, but locals are passionate with Easter Festive. “Flaouna” is a local type of pastry which is the island’s Easter trademark. When I first visited Cyprus was Easter time and everybody was giving me a flaouna…as a gift. All cities are organizing major festivals, offering lamb and good wine. Locals have a strong hospitality culture, so you probably get invited to celebrate with them and break the red eggs, which is one of the major customs of the day. The red colour is the fertility colour and symbolizes the earth’s awakening after winter time. Contrary to Greece here the soup of the day is chicken soup with egg and lemon sauce. It’s a delicious plate especially for the late traditional dinner after the Easter Ceremony.
 Cyprus provides you with the opportunity to visit historical places, like the ancient village of Kouklia, or have a little bit of adventure in Akamas Peninsula. In Cyprus you can also enjoy an amazing diving experience.Latest travel deals
Mediterranean Cruise
If you have sweet memories from the tv series “The Love Boat” maybe a cruise would be the most lucrative selection for your Easter Holidays. This type of vacation is recommended for couples with no small kids. There are a lot of destinations you can choose from. One of the most attractive is the Mediterranean Cruise as you will have the opportunity to visit a variety of amazing places and have great time. Also there are a lot of special cruise offers to get advantage from. Prices start from $225 with port fees and taxes, so check out for all the latest last minute deals.Vacation Special Offers
Prague
This is one of the most beautiful cities around Europe with a strong culture. In Prague Easter is a very unique festive. Locals are celebrating with their very own way which is worth to experience. One of the most impressive Easter customs is the Egg painting. Boiled eggs are painted in an artistic way, and they remain in the basket as pieces of art. Also in Prague there is a custom to prepare 12 different plates which are symbolizing Jesus 12 students. Probably you will not be able to eat all this food, but its worth to taste it.  There are a lot of good deals in luxury 4 and 5 star hotels which you can take advantage from.
Whatever you decide, have fun and enjoy your holidays and do not forget to make a lot of videos! Your friends would be probably jealous!