the Travel Enthusiast
- 18 Jul
Top 10 national parks in the world
Yellowstone
If you want to get a taste of a country’s natural sights, then visiting a national park is the best way to get it done, because you can be sure that you will see some truly photo-worthy sights. National parks are created for the preservation and display of places of exceptional national beauty, so most likely, each square meter of the park will reveal something worth looking at.
So if you want to cool off from the summer heat in a natural environment, here are the top 10 national parks in the world. …
- 15 Jul
Top 5 attractions in Alaska
The largest stat of the US it a place where even tourist attractions, be they natural or man-made, seem to be larger than life. The vast, sometimes icy expanses of Alaska are dotted with flourishing cities, friendly little town and remote villages, and it seems like wherever you step is close to some point of interest or another.Since Alaska is so big, and its attractions too many to count, we thought it might be useful to list the top 5 attractions in Alaska – check them out next time you’re in the Land of the Midnight Sun. …
- 14 Jul
Top 5 yurt retreats in the US
Why would you want to stay in a hotel, motel, inn, or any kind of house when you can choose to live in a tent? Yurts, portable tents made of wooded lattices and covered with felt, have been the accommodation of choice for Mongolian nomads for centuries. In their cultures of origin, yurts have a special significance, but they have been adapted in a somewhat simpler form by Western cultures as well.Many yurt enthusiasts build their yurt varieties using hi-tech materials and different features, but the basics are always the same. So if you want to get a taste of ‘nomadic’ accommodation, try one of the top 5 yurt retreats in the US. …
- itachan in Travel tips and tricks | NO COMMENTS
Travel tips for green travel
As we live in the age of global warming, it’s become more important than ever to protect the environment and preserve what we have left of Mother Nature. Besides, green travel is more than a guilt trip that is too uncomfortable to actually enjoy, quite the opposite.Green travel can make you feel good about yourself without diminishing the enjoyment of your trip, and it can give you a feel of adventure and maybe even risk. Unfortunately, traditional tourism can take a large toll on the environment, and unless tourists pay more attention to the ‘welfare’ of their destinations, they might disappear soon. So if you want to see the world in an eco-friendly way, here are some tips for green travel. …
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The most interesting colonial towns in the world
Olinda, Brazil
While colonial past was rarely pleasant, especially for the colonized people, it must be said that the end result has some good parts too, even if they are limited to nice colonial architecture and an interesting blend of cultures.
For that reason, ex-colonies have a unique charm, and if for whatever reason you are interested in colonial history or simply enjoy a good cultural mix, then there are quite a few places you might want to visit. So for tourists interested in such things, here are the most interesting colonial towns in the world. …
- 13 Jultibi60 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 otherworldly travel destinations
photo by Frank Kovalchek
Travel is all about seeing new things which are quite different from one’s regular surroundings. But as unique as some travel destinations are, some of them simply look like out of this world. There are some places on the planet which look so completely amazing that you might think that they are from another planet, or maybe some piece of fantastic art.
Mother Nature has a way of creating landscapes which are beyond our imagination, and it would be a shame not to visit at least a few of them. So here are the top 5 otherworldly travel destinations on the planet. …
- evike14 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best big cities to get lost in
photo by vaticanus
Some people like to lay out intricate itineraries when they are visiting a city for the first time, carefully planning out routes that cover all the attractions they want to see. Others like to take a more free-style approach to sightseeing, and just wander off wherever their feet take them, even if that sometimes means getting lost in an unknown city.
Interestingly enough, big cities are the best places you can get lost in, because it doesn’t take long to find a bus stop, metro station of maybe a tourist information center that can set you on the right way. So if you like to wander aimlessly in unknown cities on the lookout of interesting sights, here are some of the best big cities to get lost in. …
- andra88 in Travel tips and tricks | NO COMMENTS
Tips for RV travel
RVs, or recreational vehicles, are not the most glamorous way to travel, but they have more than enough advantages to make up for it. RVs allow you to bring your home with you on your holiday. The good things about it?Think of all the things that you normally couldn’t have fit into a suitcase, and besides, you get to sleep on your own pillow. All you have to pay for is the gas and the food, and for the rest you are free to go wherever the map takes you. And if you are new to this, here are some tips for RV travel. …
- 11 JulEdina in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 most visited cities in the world
Antalya
A seasoned traveler always looks for the least trodden path, off the beaten track, but it’s always better to visit the popular places too, and to have a sort of ‘traveler’s general knowledge’ about the most famous tourist attractions in the world.
The places that get the most visitors are sometimes overrated, but there’s always something beautiful and attractive at their core, so for the sake of that, it’s worth to trudge through the crowds and queue for hours sometimes. Well, if there still are some popular places that you haven’t managed to see yet, here’s a list of the top 5 most visited cities in the world – add some more to your have-seen list! …
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The most beautiful train stations in Europe
photo by e³°°°
There are many ways of traveling through Europe, and while railway travel is certainly not the fastest, it is one of the most comfortable and budget-friendly. Europe’s extensive railway network allows you to visit most of the continent (save for very remote areas), and to stop on the way as many times as you want.
If you choose this kind of travel, you will naturally spend quite a lot of time in railway stations, and why not, even make them into a target of sightseeing. Some railway stations in Europe are beautiful enough to feature on a tourist circuit, so here’s a list of the most beautiful train stations in Europe. …
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