Sentences with phrase «off point for»

The perfect jumping off point for all the adventures the Whitsunday Islands has to offer, Airlie Beach is a unique destination with something for everyone.

It's a peaceful town an hours train ride North and the jumping off point for boat trips into the watery delta area.

Fantastic location with an amazing view, the perfect jumping off point for all your Kailua - Kona adventures.

The 1938 Deco edifice, constructed one year after the bridge opened to Studebakers and Packards, was originally a diner before transitioning to office space for the Transportation District, before becoming the jumping - off point for guided bridge tours and later a spot for green screen photos.

These trips operate in and out of Labuan Bajo in Flores - the jump - off point for diving Komodo so you can concentrate all your time where the real action is and visit the dragons and islands for a taste of adventure on the Bidadari.

It is a great place to spend the night and your perfect jumping off point for adventure.

Also, we were just arriving from another dive island known as Mabul, which is the jump off point for some of the best diving in the world and that's it.

Though Santiago itself sits in a valley not far from the sea, it will likely be your jumping off point for any trip into Chile.

It's also a jumping - off point for exploring greater Vancouver Island, which hasn't dropped below No. 3 in the Continental U.S. and Canada since 2001.

With so many bars in so little space you might expect fierce competition, but Logroño, on the river Ebro and a stop - off point for pilgrims en route to Santiago de Compostela, has worked out a simple solution - each bar specialises in just two or three dishes.

It's also the perfect jumping - off point for snowboarding and rock climbing.

Zurich came up trumps with more First Class availability than I knew what to do with so that was going to be my jumping off point for my Cathay Pacific First Class flight.

With green mountains looming behind the village, this island destination is the perfect jumping - off point for an adventurous cheap holiday in 2018/19.

Cusco is best known as the jumping - off point for Machu Picchu, but don't overlook several other excursions that are closer to the city, like the remarkable ruins of Sacsayhuamà ¡ n.

Most people enter Sumatra through the largest city of Medan, but we think this is a mistake as Banda Aceh at the very northern tip of the island has a lot to offer and is also the jumping off point for the spectacular Pulau Weh.

If you've got time, Cartagena is the perfect jumping - off point for exploration of this vibrant nation.

Flipside is located in the heart of Gili Trawangan, we are just a minutes walk from the drop off point for the fast boats and have a beach front entrance, there are many restaurant's and bars in the area, at the rear of the accommodation is another entrance which we can use to access the famous Broken Compass Hostel and Bar the guys here have kindly allowed our guest to use their facilities which includes a bar and restaurant also a swimming pool and a ping pong table or just to chill out.

The capital island of the bunch is also the largest and serves as the main jumping off point for most visitors.

Cancun is a great jumping off point for deep sea fishing, with tons of options from which to choose.

As this is where the train stops, it's an unavoidable stop - off point for all travellers and visitors to Machu Picchu.

You can also use this as a jumping off point for further South America rewards travel, since it costs 20,000 points to go from United's Northern South America Region to the Southern Region.

About three hours from the Golden Gate Bridge, the Monterey Peninsula area is also home to one of the world's most famous aquariums, and is the perfect jumping off point for quick day trips to the massive redwood forests in Big Sur and the historic boardwalk in Santa Cruz.

The port is a major cruise stop for the Western Mediterranean and serves as a jumping - off point for day trips to Pisa (15 minutes away by train), the walled city of Lucca (35 minutes away), Florence (an hour and a half away by train or car), and the hill town of San Gimigiano (also an hour and a half away by car).

Kyoto, home to some of Japan's most well - preserved traditional architecture, Chiang Mai, Thailand, best known for its walled Old City, and Siem Reap, Cambodia, the jumping - off point for Angkor Wat, all made repeat appearances.

A popular beach to both tourists and locals, Pantai Cenang is also a famous jump off point for watersport activities in Langkawi.

Vang Vieng can be reached by bus from Vientiane and is a popular stop off point for visitors on the way to Luang Prabang.

My intention was to use that mistaken impression for a jumping off point for the real crux of the post: the severe dearth of bloggers who look like us in the travel sphere.

Phuket has a very rich history, because it is in the middle of a historic trading route from India to China it was used as a stop off point for trading vessels for centuries and as such appears in ship logs and journals of many old school traders.

Quadra Island is also a jumping - off point for yacht and sailboat tours to Desolation Sound, one of the West Coast's premiere cruising destinations.

below the historic site of Machu Picchu, the town of Aguas Calientes is the unavoidable stop - off point for all visitors.

Full of beautiful attractions, Sagada is also the jump - off point for tours of the famous rice terraces in Banaue — one of the most special landmarks in the Philippines.

San Pedro is also a jumping - off point for more distant dives in the offshore atolls.

Mactan is the most popular jump - off point for island hopping tours since it is surrounded by smaller islands and marine sanctuaries.

Sabang is the jump - off point for tourists going to the famous Puerto Princesa Underground River.

Seven kilometers from the city proper of Surigao, it is also the jump off point for boat tours for a swim, and island hopping around the neighboring islands, and islets.

This winter, the lodge beckons with luxe accommodations and cool activities — the perfect jumping off point for adventures in the Yosemite - Sierra.

The port town of Maumere offers diving and pretty beaches further along the coastline, while Riung, on the dry northern coast, is the jump - off point for snorkelling and hopping around the white - sand beaches of the Seventeen Islands.

You should also add a day in your diary for Terra Mitica, a massive new theme park that takes the ancient civilisations of the Mediterranean as a jumping off point for a very up - to - date adventure experience with all the latest thrill rides and a busy event and show calendar.

The area is a jumping - off point for eight golf courses, along with kayaking, canoeing and mountain biking.

After an approximately 15 minute boat ride in ice cold weather which freezes my fingertips I reach the drop off point for tourists.

Well known as a jumping off point for several beautiful national parks across the region, including the spectacular Grand Canyon, Phoenix also has plenty of attractions closer to home.

Telegragh Cove is a great take off point for tours to see Grizzly Bears, Orca and Humpback Whales, Pacific White Sided Dolphins and much more.

Travel Guide: In Paranas, Samar, proceed to the jump - off point for the torpedo boat ride activity near the headquarters of the Samar Island Natural Park (SINP).

We both felt pretty tapped out the next morning when we hopped onto another bus, this one to Santa Marta, a colonial city further up the coast that serves as a jumping - off point for Tayrona.

It's well located, just a short walk from the main train station, and neighbours the illustrious museum and palace, Schloss Belvedere, which is a stop - off point for any art lover.

Cusco is one of the pricier cities to visit in Peru as it's the major jumping off point for much of Peru's archeological sites (Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Sacsyhuaman).

Collingwood, a quiet town of 236 people on Golden Bay, is the perfect jumping off point for soaking up what the region has to offer.

Samui is also the jumping - off point for the 42 islands of Angthong marine park.

Antigua is a key jumping - off point for moving deeper into Guatemala.

With cobblestone streets and alleys, an imposing cathedral built by the conquistadors, and nearby ruins, Cusco is also the setting - off point for Machu Picchu.