the Travel Enthusiast
- 21 Junstefan in Amazing Places | 1 COMMENT
A Travellers’ Guide to South West England
The South West of England is a land of postcard beauty. This is the home of Stonehenge, quaint country cottages, and castles of Arthurian legend.
This part of the country also boasts the best weather, so with miles of sandy beaches and a seemingly unending coastline, the South West of England is the perfect place to spend your 2012 summer holidays. …
- 29 Septibi60 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 castle hotels in Britain
I’m sure that everyone has fantasized at some point of their lives about living in a vast castle, being waited on hand and foot and generally being treated like royalty. And while not everyone can afford to buy a castle (with the exception of celebrities), now it is possible to spend a few nights in a castle-turned-hotel, and imagine for a little while that you’re the mistress or master of a beautiful, ancient castle. So start saving up, and spend an unforgettable holiday at one of these fancy castle-hotels on our top five list. …
- 23 JunTudi in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Musical Capitals of the World
During today’s post I will invite you to a musical (and, unfortunately, virtual) tour of the world. If you ever wondered what the world’s hottest places to experience contemporary music are, then here is your answer.
However, in case you expected Seattle, Ibiza or London, well… think again. Music is the kind of discipline where perpetual innovation and reciprocal influences are the key to success. Following the history of music, we can easily observe how different cities have served as artist playgrounds in different time periods: take Vienna, Liverpool or Seattle for example. For all the music lovers and wannabe musicians out there, here is a short list of the world’s trendiest music capitals: …
- 15 OctTudi in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
New England’s Events During the Fall Foliage
Need a late-fall, family-friendly trip idea? Or you’d rather travel alongside your friends? Either way, this time around with fall in full bloom, you could go leaf-peeping, a concept that’s becoming more and more popular. And what better destination for a colorful encounter with the nature than New England, well-known for its picture-perfect scenery painted in shades of yellow, red and green and for the enormous leaves carpets you can find here?
They say there’s no better place in the whole country to enjoy the fall foliage season than New England and not just because of the breathtaking sights, but because fall’s best harvest and cultural festivals take place every year in this region. Therefore, whether it’s a few days of hiking, discovering the nature, carving or tasting pumpkins, joining the locals for a festival, New England seems to be the perfect destination for both the weekend and the day trippers. Since this region seems to be the fall’s travelling hotspot, here are some of the main events and festivals it hosts in the following period. Mark them on your calendar and hit the road! …