the Travel Enthusiast
- 12 Sep
Green travel in Indonesia
Denpasar
Ecotravel is becoming increasingly popular, and world-class eco-resorts are popping up in the most surprising places. Wherever there is a bit of nature that is especially beautiful or in need of conservation, eco-friendly lodges, tours and resorts are trying to make a difference and allow people to experience the beauty of nature without harming the environment.
Indonesia has a lot of potential for ecotravel, and many local governments are encouraging sustainable travel in all sorts of way. So whether you are a seasoned ecotraveler or if you’re just beginning to dip your toes into it, green travel in Indonesia is something that you should consider. …
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The most stunning palaces in India
Jodhpur
Long before it became a backpacker heaven, India was the country of the rajahs and maharajahs, who built lavish palaces known in the whole world. Many of these princely residences survive and are used to this day, and they are as varied as India itself.
There is no single type of palace in India – you can encounter a wide range of architectural styles, but what they all have in common is their undeniable luxury, intricate details and unmistakable opulence. The most stunning palaces in India will take you back in time to experience the opulent lives of the rich. …
- tomtum in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best travel destinations in Uruguay
Montevideo
South America and ‘traveling’ in the same sentence rarely conjures up the name of Uruguay. This South American county is no on the major tourist circuits, the River of Colorful Birds (that’s what the country’s name means) is often called the South American equivalent of Switzerland, not because of how it looks, but how it works.
Uruguay is one of the best kept secrets in South America, which has more to offer than it is given credit for. Pristine beaches and friendly cities aside, there’s a lot going on in Uruguay that can interest tourists from all over the world. To give you a taste of this amazing country, here are the best travel destinations in Uruguay. …
- 11 Sepkachou_n in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
5 national parks to visit this autumn in the US
Great Smoky Mountains, photo by BalckburnPhoto
Early autumn is the perfect season for spending some time outdoors if you’re lucky enough to get some fine weather. And mild weather notwithstanding, there’s another upside to going out into nature in autumn: autumn foliage! Of course, if you want to bask in the brilliantly colored beauty of autumn trees, you have to make sure that you’re visiting a destination in a temperate region, and more importantly, a deciduous forest.
As these key ingredients can be encountered in many national parks, this is the perfect time of the year to spend a few days in a cabin, go camping or have a road trip. Here are 5 national parks to visit this autumn in the US. …
- 08 Sep
The best over-the-top romantic destinations
You may make fun of them and laugh them off, but unless you are a stone cold person there probably have been times in your life when you wanted to do nothing else but retreat to a completely cheesy and romantic hideaway and spend time with your loved one.The best over the top romantic destinations are sufficiently over the top in order to be great, and if you are in a romantic mood you will not regret choosing a place that is considered to be the epitome of romantic fluff. So embrace cheesy romanticism and have a great getaway! …
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Top 5 most exciting volcanoes in the world
Pompei
Think back of all the times when you’ve seen volcanoes in movies, and you’ll probably notice that they are rarely a benign presence in the plot. Unwary travelers find themselves in the way of a murderous torrent of lava, or are sacrificed to strange deities by scary looking locals.
Suffice to say, volcanoes have been unjustly represented in films and books, so probably you don’t often find yourself thinking that you fancy visiting a volcano today.
But despite their infamous reputation, volcanoes more often than not look like impressive mountains with a crater at the top rather than steaming, lava filled geological monsters. So them a chance (they can be really beautiful!) and visit some of the top 5 most exciting volcanoes in the world. …
- 07 Septibi60 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 gap year destinations
Cape Point, South Africa
Whenever someone mentions anything about gap years, most people would instantly think about college students who defer an academic year in order to travel the world. However, taking a gap year might not be a bad idea for professionals either, nowadays. You don’t have a job, or you hate your job? Spend a few months, or even a year traveling – it’s much less irresponsible than it sounds.
Traveling for longer periods of time means that you can work while visiting new places, and it also gives you the chance to pick up some useful skills that will come handy when you return home. If you think that it’s time for something completely different, here are top 5 gap year destinations. …
- Edina in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 autumn travel ideas
Munich
According to some, summer is the best season for traveling, and although each traveler probably has their personal preferences regarding seasons, every time of the year is fit for some type of travel, or some destination or another.
Autumn can be rainy and dreary in some parts of the world, while in other corners of the planet the fall season is the time of the year when everything is at its most brilliant and colorful. Eve if you had a summer full of great trips, don’t waste your autumn and its many possibilities for travel – to give you nudge, here are top 5 autumn travel ideas. …
- 05 Sep
The most beautiful attractions on the Amalfi Coast
Italy is full on wonders both natural and mad-made, but the Amalfi coast seems to be one of the most successful combinations of natural and artificial not only in the boot-shaped country, but perhaps in all of Europe. The Amalfi coast, in south-western Italy, is a region of extraordinary natural beauty paired with stunning medieval villages perched each and every way you look.The entire coast is a World Heritage Site, and whichever individual village you happen to visit, you can be sure to be able to find some truly unique sights. And since everybody who visits this portion of Italy ends up visiting more than a few places, here are some of the most beautiful attractions on the Amalfi Coast. …
- 04 Sep
The best rock climbing destinations in the world
Rock climbing can be a very rewarding and incredibly exciting hobby, provided that you are not afraid of heights, and you have some good muscles for clinging precariously on hundred foot tall rock walls and dangling into huge drops. If you are one of those people who likes to live on the edge, you should give rock climbing a chance, especially since it is one of those extreme sports that give you ample opportunity to visit some of the most interesting places on the planet.The wealth of mountains, canyons and other jutting or dropping forms of relief that we can find all over the globe, there is no shortage of walls to climb on, and here are some of the best rock climbing destinations in the world. …
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