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- 01 Dectibi60 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
5 reasons to visit Andorra
photo by Karoly Lorentey
Andorra is a tiny country with only one town (Andorra la Vella, the capital), with more shops per capita than most other countries in Europe and huge and often overpriced ski resorts. So unless you have too much money to spend, why would you want to travel to Andorra?
At the first glance, this microstate might seem like a monument of consumerism, but behind the glitzy shop windows and traffic jams you will find a travel-worthy, hospitable and fascinating place whose size in in inverse proportion with its attractions. Here are 5 reasons to visit Andorra, for those who are skeptical about the charms of this underrated country. …
- 29 Nov
5 stunning attractions in Malta
Valletta, photo by Robin on Flickr
The tiny Maltese archipelago, with only three inhabited islands and even those mostly rocky, doesn’t sound like much, but it has one of the most incredibly rich histories and cultures in Europe. Malta’s has been inhabited since the stone age, and it is a melting pot of cultures from all around the Mediterranean region.
The cuisine has Sicilian influences, the language is based on Arabic, and the culture was marked by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Crusaders, the French and the British, who made it into a colony. Today, Malta has many things to be proud of, and just as many things to show to its visitors. Here are 5 stunning attractions in Malta. …
- 25 Nov
The best Eastern European spa destinations
Sofia
Spas are travel destinations for those who want nothing to do with anything that could be exhausting. After all, the whole point of going to a spa is to lie about, doing nothing, while you get slathered with treatments and massaged until you come out looking like a new person.
Eastern Europe, on the other hand, is where people go in search of adventure and new experience, for hiking and exploring natural wonders, to absorb the culture and try the cuisine.
But Eastern Europe and spas are actually a great combination – there are loads of new and old spas in Easter Europe that can offer you the same luxuries as any other spa in the world, and most of the time for much less money. Here are some of the best Eastern European spa destinations. …
- tibi60 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Crossing the Atlantic – top 5 cruises
In the golden days of boat travel, at the beginning of the past century, crossing the Atlantic could be an utterly luxurious experience for some, and completely miserable for others, of course.But those who had the money and the means to secure a high-end cabin on a passenger liner could look forward to weeks of luxury, complete with elegant dinners, cocktail parties and all that jazz.
Nowadays, crossing the Atlantic is less popular (thanks to fast planes), but there still are some cruise lines that provide Atlantic crossings for those who feel some nostalgia for the days when crossing the ocean was about glamor (for some). Here are some great ways for crossing the Atlantic – top 5 cruises. …
- 22 Novtomtum in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best castle hotels in Europe
Ashford Castle, photo by John Menard
Not many of us can afford to buy a castle, but I’m sure there are quite a few travelers who have wondered about what it would be like to slip into the shoes of royalty and aristocracy for a few days at least. If you’re still waiting for that lottery win to buy your dream castle in Europe, you could get a taster of that kind of luxurious life by staying at a castle hotels.
Sure, you won’t have the whole castle to yourself, but you will be treated like royalty while you’re a guest there. If you want to pamper yourself and daydream about a future of excess and riches, then you could stay at one of the best castle hotels in Europe. …
- 20 Nov
The best airport restaurants in the world
Singapore Changi Airport, photo by Bassel Safadi
Layovers and delayed or canceled flights are nothing less than a nightmare for any traveler who just wants to get to their exciting travel destination, check into their room and then be free to explore, see and eat. Layovers make you tired, bored, and also hungry, and airports are usually not known for their ability to provide healthy and tasty cuisine that doesn’t fit into the fast-food department, right?
Well, in the case of a couple of airports in the world, you won’t have anything to complain about when it comes to the food at least, and you might even end up with some nice travel memories that you made during a layover. Here are some of the best airport restaurants in the world. …
- 19 Novandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 travel destinations for 2012
Ohrid, Macedonia
The end of the year is fast approaching, and it’s time for travelers to plan their next destinations for 2012. After all, if the end of the world is coming, better to go down doing what you like, right?
Well, mumbo-jumbo aside, there are quite a few places that will be either very fashionable holiday destinations next year, or they will be too affordable not to visit. If you are planning any great outings next year, then you should put your thinking cap on and decide which one of the top 5 travel destinations for 2012 . …
- 18 Nov
The best destinations for science fans
Munich
If you’re a science geek and you love talking and reading about science just as much as you love traveling, then you probably won’t be satisfied with only visiting your local science museum to get your fix.
Luckily, places where you can experience and learn more about science are widespread around the world, and a science fan will never be without a long list of attractions to visit. Immersing yourself in culture, art and cuisine are the basics of a trip anywhere, but for many travelers, learning about the world around them in a scientific way is also important. So if you want to get your geek levels up, here are some of the best destinations for science fans. …
- 16 Novtomtum in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best ski resorts for Christmas holidays
photo by Marta Paniti
If you love snow at Christmastime but you’re not sure whether you’ll be lucky enough to enjoy at least a few flakes if you stay at home, then there’s only one solution: head to the mountains.
Spending the Christmas holidays in a ski resorts will allow you to enjoy the distinctly wintery atmosphere in front of a log fire, as well as have oceans of snow at your disposal for skiing, snowboarding or even snowball fights. Here are some of the best ski resorts for Christmas holidays, and they will definitely make your winter memorable. …
- 15 Novtylerd in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The glitziest shopping avenues in the world
Fifth Avenue, photo by Doug Kerr
As much as you hate it, you can’t avoid shopping, but if you love it, then you probably don’t mind going out of your wait to visit places that are known as veritable shopper’s magnets.
In some destinations around the world, it’s almost as if shopping had been elevated to the level of art – not only because of the incredible variety of things you can buy, but because the shopping areas themselves ended up looking like bona fide tourist destinations.
Whether you have big plans of spending money, or you can just settle for some window shopping, some of the glitziest shopping avenues in the world are certainly impressive enough to warrant a visit. …
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