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- 03 Novitachan in Travel tips and tricks | 1 COMMENT
Travel myths about women’s solo travel
photo by Yarik Mishin
Not so long ago, women wouldn’t have even dared to travel alone, or even worse, weren’t allowed to travel alone. But today, traveling is no longer restricted to only one gender, and women make up a large portion of travelers.
Still, women who are planning on traveling alone usually hear a lot of horror stories that can put anyone off traveling for a long time, and while there’s a grain of truth in many of them, some travel stories about the terrors of solo travel are plain unfounded.
Unfortunately, women traveling alone will still have to take all manner of precautions, but in the end, there is a lot less to fear than what the myths say. Here are some travel myths about women’s solo travel which need some debunking. …
- tomtum in Amazing Places | 1 COMMENT
Top 5 most beautiful lighthouses in the world
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, photo by Randy Pertiet on Flickr
Lighthouses started out as practical things – after all, the sailors of yore needed some guiding light in the night when approaching the shore – but as an extra, many of them ended up being quite beautiful too. Old lighthouses are surrounded by stories and legends, while new and modern lighthouses added some sleek and elegant lines to these romantic constructions.
Whether you want to see these towers enveloped in light during the night, or standing tall against the coastal winds during the day, you will not be disappointed. Here are the top 5 most beautiful lighthouses in the world. …
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Lesser known attractions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong at night
Asia’s World City is nothing if not a metropolis with a thousand faces – Cantonese Chinese and British on the surface, but with an aftertaste of everything from Vietnam to Canada.
Hong Kong is a masterpiece of world civilization, where you can bask in the glow of Disneyland and giant gilded Buddha statues, let the views from Peak Tower take your breath away, and indulge in shopping, cuisine and all sorts of activities ranging from educational to wacky.
It’s not difficult to find things to see and do in Hong Kong, since the major attractions are at withing easy reach. But the hidden attractions of Hong Kong are no less entertaining, and even if they can be a bit out of the way, they are worth seeing. Here are 5 lesser known attractions in Hong Kong. …
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The best destinations for hitchhiking in the world
photo by Vicki Watkins on Flickr
Hitchhiking can be seen as a means for an end for a backpacker or budget traveler who wants to save every penny – you give up the comfort of a bus or a train and you accept the prospect of waiting for long hours on the side of the road, hoping that a passing car will notice you and take you to your destination either for free or for a meager sum.
But for other travelers, hitchhiking can become the point of the whole trip – you get to meet new and possibly interesting people, make friends among the locals, and see a country in a non-traditional way without relying too much on maps and brochures. In other words, hitchhiking can be an adventure, so here are the best destinations for hitchhiking in the world where you can experience this adventure. …
- kachou_n in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The most amazing beach destinations in Cuba
Varadero Beach, photo by Phil Bartle on Flickr
For a long time, Cuba has been off the tourist circuit for American travelers, and travelers from other parts of the world haven’t been eager to visit this island nation either.
But now that the political climate has become calmer, Cuba is slowly opening its gates for tourists, and if you thought that this island is nothing but a place that is used to dictatorship and poverty, you will be surprised.
Cuba has some of the most lively, fun and exotic attractions in the world, and it’s impossible not to be caught up in the Cuban’s people contagious joy of living while you are here. Throw yourself in the midst of Cuban life and culture at some of the most amazing beach destinations in Cuba. …
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