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- 14 Decandra88 in News | NO COMMENTS
The best travel destinations in South Korea
Palgongsan, photo by Adam Nicholson on Flickr
North Korea is probably one of the most impossible travel destinations in the world, and it’s rather ironic that its former better half, South Korea, is the exact opposite: one of the most welcoming and fascinating travel destinations in East Asia.
South Korea is a country that is in full blown development, without completely forsaking its ancient Confucian roots. Korean music, food, films and products are taking the world by storm, and made this country a hugely popular travel destination for every kind of budget.
Visiting all the best parts of the country in the course of a single trip is an unthinkable task, but we have compiled a list of the best travel destinations in South Korea to give you a taster of what is awaiting you there. …
- itachan in Travel tips and tricks | 1 COMMENT
Travel tips for budget cruises
photo by Paul Gillet
Gone are the times when only the rich could afford the pleasures of a cruise. Nowadays, with so many travel deals ripe for picking, it’s not impossible to visit faraway places without paying a small fortune.
If you don’t like the hassles of budgeting, going on a cruise doesn’t sound like a bad idea, because for a fixed price you get accommodation, meals and sometimes even flights to the departure port. But in most cases, the guest ends up paying a lot more, which is enough to make any budget-conscious traveler wary of cruise offers.
But if the idea of sailing on blue waters, relaxing and enjoying yourself on board and stopping at interesting ports sounds like a dream come true, then you can try to make it work without going broke in the process. Here are some travel tips for budget cruises that can help you. …
- 13 Dectomtum in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Responsible travel: a guide to agro-tourism
photo by warrenski on Flickr
Agro-tourism, also called agritourism, is one of the newest trends in the world of travel. Green travel allows you to help preserve the environment as much as possible without giving up on actually traveling, but agro-tourism does more than that: it involves in you activities that make tourism more sustainable.
Agro-tourism, to put it simply, implies spending time on a farm, working or just enjoying country life, picking fruit or feeding animals, and even doing harder jobs that allow you to pay for your holiday. In all cases, agro-tourism is an active sort of tourism that lands you with some useful experience, and often makes it possible for you to travel practically for free. Here’s one of the best way to indulge in responsible travel: a guide to agro-tourism. …
- andra88 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
5 secret bars in the world and how to find them
The whole point of opening a business is to get as many customers as possible and make profit, or at least that’s how things usually work everywhere in the world. But there are some businesses that are not interested in catering to very Tom, Dick and Harry, and prefer to build a rather more exclusive customer base – like a country club, for example.Another way is to keep the business hidden so that only the initiated can find you – this is how some of the most interesting bars in the world work. You’d have to look in the most unlikely p;laces to find them, and the chances of bumping into them by sheer luck are rather slim. But if you want to drink where few people drank before, here are 5 secret bars in the world and how to find them – just don’t tell anyone! …
- 12 Dec
A traveler’s guide to Tajikistan
photo by Ben Paarmann on Flickr
Like its neighbors Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, or its fellow Central Asian country Turkmenistan, Tajikistan is not the likeliest travel destination that will pop up on the first pages of a travel guide to Asia.
But like all these other countries, Tajikistan has a few well kept secrets that have the potential to make any traveler jump up with delight. Granted, Tajikistan is not the luckiest country on the planet: it is one of the poorest in Central Asia (if not the world), and it has been ravaged by civil war.
But Tajikistan is fast getting back on its feet, and even tourism is slowly becoming more and more common in these lands. If you are looking for unique sights and culture in a place that is largely unknown to visitors, here is a traveler’s guide to Tajikistan. …
- 11 Dec
The best castle towns in the world
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, photo by Destination Europe on Flickr
In ages past, when castles were being built by the hundreds, little towns would often spring up around them, leaching off the wealth and protection of the castle’s lords and ladies.
And while castle towns are a fixture in most European countrie, they are not limited to the Old World. Pretty towns with large castles looming over them can be found all over the world, and if the castle is interesting, then the community built around it is no less intriguing.
If you feel like taking a step back in time to the glorious days of Medieval Europe or Asia, and even North America (without getting acquainted with any of the horrors of the Middle Ages), then take a trip to some of the best castle towns in the world. …
- itachan in Travel tips and tricks | NO COMMENTS
Budget travel in Finland
Helsinki during night
Finland is a great place to live: pretty small towns, unspoiled nature, and excellent welfare system and even the legendary mountain of Santa Klaus belongs to the Finns. However, from the traveler’s point of view, Finland can be a bit on the expensive side – it is a Scandinavian country after all!
However, it’s only a myth that Finland is outrageously expensive, but that doesn’t mean that it’s a backpacker country either. However, seeing the attractions of Finland are worth a bit of effort, and there are ways to stretch your budget during your stay. Budget travel in Finland is not impossible, and there are several useful tricks that can help you. …
- evike14 in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
The 5 funniest restaurants in the world
photo by Mega Hammond on Flickr
Hungry travelers usually seek out restaurants that are both good and cheap, and if the decor is only marginally important as long as you can fill yr stomach with good grub. But in some cases, it’s not so much the menu that counts, because the restaurant itself is strange enough that it makes it difficult to much without staring at your surroundings.
There are plenty of weird restaurants in the world, some in the air, other underground and even under water, but some are just plain funny. If you are not afraid of choking on your food while laughing and chewing at the same time, here are the top 5 funniest restaurants in the world. …
- 08 Dec
Cambodian cities to see before you die
Phnom Penh, photo by Lori NY
Cambodia, an unlucky country with some of the most beautiful ruined temples in the world, is a tourist destination chiefly thanks to the wonders of Angkor and other similar places. However, those who have dedicated some of their holiday time in Cambodia to the exploration of not only ancient cities but new ones too, rarely regret it.
Cambodia’s cities are in a constant flux, and the ravages of the Khmer Rouge are slowly being erased day by day. Luxury hotels stand tall next to old gilded temples, and even more unsavory sights like potholes and garbage heaps – but all these these things are what make Cambodia’s cities unique. If you decide to visit this stunning country, whether as a backpacker or regular traveler, there are quite a few Cambodian cities to see before you die. …
- 07 Dectibi60 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The most stunning natural attractions in Iceland
Thingvellir National Park, photo by suvodeb on Flickr
Iceland is not quite as icy as the name would lead you to believe, and the country that awaits the curious traveler is far from an Arctic wasteland of ice and snow. In Iceland, nature can be seen in its purest, rawest form, giving off the impression that the island is still going through a process of formation.
Volcanic landscapes, geysers, crystal clear pools, craggy rocks and glaciers make up the unique geography of this place. There are cities, towns and villages in Iceland, and they are all infused with a charms of their own, but it’s thanks to the incredibly spectacular natural sights and particularities that Iceland draws as many visitors as it does.
If you want to see some of the most magical landscapes on the planet, here are the most stunning natural attractions in Iceland. …
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