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- 21 Novpapillon in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The weirdest travel destinations for 2012
Meteora – ©cod_gabriel/Flickr
With the prospect of the end of the world looming over us in 2012, travelers should do well to make the most of this year. All jokes aside, 2012 might as well be the year of wacky travel, and even if your travel destinations are usually vanilla, you should definitely slip in some weirdness too.
Some places in the world are simply so outlandish that they are worth visiting based on that fact alone. If you want to see or do something unusual, you might consider taking a trip to some of the weirdest travel destinations for 2012. …
- 31 Octpapillon in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The world’s best destinations for street art
Los Angeles street art, photo by Pranksky on Flickr
Art is not found only in museums and galleries, but often in unexpected places as well. Many people, even travelers, often walk on a street without paying too much attention to what is around them, and unless an interesting sight is either very eye-catching or very large, you might pass it by without even realizing it’s there.
Most cities and towns have some kind of street art to see, but some places have so much of it that simply walking around can be a full-blown artistic experience. Here are some of the world’s best destinations for street art, where you will surely find some gems even if you don’t look hard. …
- 12 Oct
The most amazing Brazilian travel destinations you’ve (probably) never heard of
Brazil
One way to characterize Brazil is big. The largest country in South America, the fifth largest in the world, and largely unknown to tourists except for its world-famous destinations like Rio de Janeiro, Florianopolis, Recife or Sao Paolo.
Of course, there are many other amazing destinations in Brazil which are underrated to the point of being mostly unknown to foreigners, and which deserve a little more love. Next time you’re in Brazil, stray off the beaten path and check out some o the most amazing Brazilian travel destinations you’ve (probably) never heard of. …
- 01 Oct
The most unforgettable beach resorts in the world
Hayman Island, photo by Ed Yourdon
For people who don’t live near the seaside, going to the beach is all about experiencing a different environment that doesn’t follow the usual rhythm of life. When you’re in the shade of a palm tree, feeling the breeze and listening to the sound of waves, life seems to slow down.
Beach resorts are havens of peace even when you spend your time there in an active way, by playing sports, going snorkeling or attending parties. But the key to a perfect holiday at the beach is choosing the right beach resorts. If you don’t want to waste time going through hundreds and hundreds of potential candidates, here are some of the most unforgettable beach resorts in the world. …
- 30 Sep
The coolest rainforest destinations in the world
Corcovado National Park, photo by Miguel Vieira on Flickr
Our planet would not be the same if we didn’t have rainforests, and the world as we know it would most likely be replaced by a harsher, much more inhospitable place. Rainforests produce almost a third of the planet’s oxygen turnover, they are home to more then a half of the world’s species and their are vast natural pharmacies where a quarter of our natural medicine originates from these majestic places.
Some of the most incredible wonders of the world can be found in rainforests – animals, plants and natural environments that are so beautiful that they take your breath away. Delve into the mysterious world of rainforests by visiting some of the coolest rainforest destinations in the world. …
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Top 5 unusual New Year’s ideas
Marrakech
On New Year’s Even, most people usually go to a party, have a nice dinner, dance and drink and make resolutions for the upcoming year. And while this is a pretty fun way to spend the last night of the year, after years and years of doing the same thing for New Years, it’s not unthinkable that you should want a change.
So what is there to do? You can either go somewhere you’ve never been before, celebrate New Year’s in a different time zone, join the locals in some fun traditions or do something that is not in the least related to New Year’s. Let your imagination run wild and maybe these top 5 unusual New Year’s ideas will give you some inspiration. …
- 29 Sep
Top 5 most exciting beaches in South America
Praia de Sibaúma, photo by Priscilla Silveira on Flickr
A beach is so much more than a stretch of sand on the shores of a sea or ocean – it is a place with its own stories, atmosphere, regulars and history, and we can easily say that there are no two beaches alike in the world.
South America’s miles and miles of coastline and a sizable chunk of tropical and subtropical portion of the continent made it possible for some of the best beaches in the world to be located here.
You can find any type of beach here, from sizzling palm-fringed wonders to surfing paradises and secluded pebbly coves. If you only want the creme de la creme of beaches, here are top 5 most exciting beaches in South America. …
- 28 Sepandra88 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The world’s best places to see the sunset
As cliche as watching the sunset may sound, few people can remain unimpressed when faced with the last rays of sunlight, the mellow purple and orange shades of the sky and, why not, the romanticism of the whole experience.Watching the sunset should be no problem for anyone, wherever they live in the world, but beautiful as they are all, not all sunsets are equal. Some of the most stunning sunsets in the world can be seen in exceptional places. Should you travel to these places only to see the sunset?
Sure, especially since the sunset is definitely not the only thing about them that will impress you. Here are the world’s best places to see the sunset. …
- 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. …
- 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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