the Travel Enthusiast
- 11 Sepitachan in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Autumn in New York: The best parks in the Big Apple
Personally, I like autumn much better than any other season. The weather is mild, and there’s nothing better than a cup of hot coffee on a foggy morning, while you’re sitting on your favourite bench in your favourite park with everything shining gold and red around you. And one of the best places to be in autumn is definitely New York.The summer crowds have already left the city, and there are lots of activities and events that you can attend (and I’m not talking about Fashion Week here). We can start with a few of the most interesting parks in the Big Apple. So grab a bagel and some comfortable shoes, and let’s set out exploring! …
- 31 Augandra88 in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Sauna? Then it’s Finland!
Helsinki
Nowadays saunas can be found at practically every street corner, and they have become available to everyone who is in dire need of some hot-steam induced relaxation. But the sauna is by no means a modern invention, like most of the best things in life.
Actually, it has an age old tradition in Finland, where it was invented, and in the Baltic countries. Saunas have gone through many changes since their popularization around the world, so if you want the real deal, the best thing is to go straight to the source: Finland, the land of ice and hot steam. …
- evike14 in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
My favorite Smithsonian museums
When you think research institute in the US, you think Smithsonian, and rightly so. The Smithsonian Institution is famous worldwide, and it administers no less than 19 museums, a zoo and nine research institutes all over the United States.Its collections number 136 million items, ranging from art and history to aviation and spaceflight. For a thorough educational trip, all you have to do is visit the National Mall, where 11 of the museums are located. …
- 30 Augitachan in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Sporting events you must attend before you die
Going to a sports event is one o those things that you have to experience at least once during your lifetime, even if you are not into sports (except maybe the occasional soccer or ball game with friends), or worse, even if you are a couch potato when you’re not traveling. It’s not even compulsory to know anything about sports in order to enjoy a sporting event – you’ll love it all the same.The excitement of rooting for a team or an athlete and cheering together with the other spectators is a unique feeling, and you never know, you might even become a sports fan after an event like this. So here are the most exciting sporting events that you should attend before you die. …
- 26 Augtylerd in Fun and Travel | 3 COMMENTS
Top 5 greatest zoos in the world
Zoos are one of those classic attractions that draw not only thousands of tourists, but locals as well. Going to the zoo on a Sunday afternoon was nothing unusual for people in the past, and although nowadays the popularity of zoos seems to have diminished a bit, kids at least will always want to gawk at wild animals in cages.Sure, seeing the animals in their natural habitats is much more rewarding (and less cruel), but visiting a zoo can be fun, especially if you think that most of the animals are well cared for. So if you like zoos, here’s a list of the best (and most ethical) zoos in the world. …
- andra88 in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Craziest circuses around the world
Welcome, welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the most amazing, bizarre and hair-raising sights you’ll ever see. Fearsome tamed beasts, flying acrobats, mesmerizing magic acts and more! That’s what you get at the world-famous circuses you’re about to get acquainted with.Circuses have such a long traditions and are so enveloped in mystery and lore that it would be a huge mistake not to go to at least one representation, if you get the chance. It’s probably not educational, but who cares? Circuses represent fun in its purest, craziest form. So here are the most mind-blowing circuses of them all. …
- 24 Augtylerd in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Teaching abroad – business and pleasure
Traveling from one place to another in search of amazing sights and adventures is great, but no matter how hard you try, you simply cannot get to really know a country and its culture unless you are willing to spend more than a few weeks there.And if you are set on spending at least a few months in a distant place, far from home, friends and your job, you need the funds for it; so unless you’ve been thoroughly saving up for the past few months or years, you need to get a job. The easiest way to earn your living while abroad? Well…hello, teacher! …
- kachou_n in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Spas: where to go to pamper yourself
Traveling like a true backpacker, with only some bare necessities on you, and sometimes not even knowing if the next place where you’ll sleep will even have hot water is rough, rugged and unbelievably exciting, but there comes a time in every traveler’s life when all he or she will want is to spend a few days doing absolutely nothing but get a good old spa treatment.After miles and miles of travel, you can relax and rejuvenate your tired bones at one of these spas – they’re guaranteed some of the best in the world. …
- lizzy_a in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Thrifty travel: the best flea markets in the world
If you are into vintage and retro clothes, or if you collect rare things, you are surely familiar with flea markets. Shopping in fancy places will probably give you good value for money and a sense of prestige, but if you are looking for unique things (and if you have a bone to pick with modern consumer culture), you’re much better off if you go hunting for what you want at a flea market.And in addition to getting your hands on a rare record or an early edition of your favourite novel, flea markets are the best way to get to know the heart and soul of the place you’re visiting. So here are a few of the most fascinating flea markets in the world. Good luck rummaging! …
- 17 Augtibi60 in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Great bazaars and what you need to know about them
The word bazaar conjures up images of rows and rows of stands filled with the most exotic and hard to find merchandises you can imagine, of lush silks, beautiful woven carpets, little wonders made of ceramic, the glint of precious metals and the alluring aroma of spices. The concept of bazaar was introduced by the ancient Persians, and since then it has spread to many regions in the world.As opposed to the American bazaars (charity rummage sales), the genuine bazaar is an open marketplace where you can find anything and everything. If you happen to visit North Africa, India, Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey or Syria, for example, a trip to the bazaar might ensure that you go home not only with some great memories, but some rare keepsakes as well. …
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