the Travel Enthusiast
- 27 Jul
Top 10 travel experiences that you shouldn’t miss
Traveling is never boring, and there are few people who don’t have fond memories of holidays spent roaming the globe, exploring a city or country where they’ve never been before.
Experiencing something new and exciting is the essence of travel, and a successful trip is usually a trip that teaches something about a place or the people living there. So if you are willing to expand your horizons while traveling, here’s a list of the ultimate top 10 travel experiences that you shouldn’t miss in your life! …
- 21 Jul
The best night markets in the world
Most people are used to going to the market in the morning and getting their shopping done early, but what happens when the market becomes more than a place where you buy your groceries and turns into a place where you actually have fun? Night markets couldn’t be any more different from your regular farmer’s markets.
Sure, you might find produce and food stuff, but night markets, in addition to being open at night, are more like a combination between a regular market, a flea market and a fair. From food stalls to toys, clothes or counterfeit goods, night markets are filled with the most unusual wares, and are a great place for a leisurely evening or late night stroll. So here are some of the best night markets in the world, for sleepless travelers. …
- 20 Jul
Top cool mountain towns for summer
In many countries this is the hottest summer in a long time, so it’s no surprise that people are flocking to the mountains and any other place where the temperature is slightly lower than in the plains. While many people try to cool off at the beach or a poolside, if you want to bask in fresh and cool air, you should head to the mountains.
There are plenty of resort towns in mountainous areas where you can breathe in the refreshing air and stop worrying all the time about sunburn and heat strokes. So if you want to spend some time in a heat-free haven, here are the top 5 cool mountain towns for summer where you can hide in the shade, hike, paddle, or bike. …
- 18 Jul
Top 10 national parks in the world
If you want to get a taste of a country’s natural sights, then visiting a national park is the best way to get it done, because you can be sure that you will see some truly photo-worthy sights. National parks are created for the preservation and display of places of exceptional national beauty, so most likely, each square meter of the park will reveal something worth looking at.
So if you want to cool off from the summer heat in a natural environment, here are the top 10 national parks in the world. …
- 10 Julitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 art colonies in the world
If you are a traveler who likes art, or if you are an artist yourself, you probably take every opportunity to use your traveling experience to either create something or to find art that you like. Art colonies are places where artist retreat for a longer or shorter while in order to get inspired and create some art, and if inspiration is to be found, then the place must obviously be exceptionally beautiful.
So whether you are actually planning on moving into an art colony or just sneak a peak (at both the people and the surroundings), here are top 5 art colonies in the world. …
- 23 Juntibi60 in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The scariest bike trails in the world
Mountain biking is so different from regular biking that you could even say that there is nothing in common between the two except for the fact that both are done using bicycles. But even the bikes used for mountain biking are vastly different from your usual bikes.
That the trails should be different is no surprise – while regular bikers will content themselves with a tour of the park, mountain bikers actively seek out the most dangerous and rugged terrain they can find.
There is no shortage of terrifying mountain bike trails in the world, and some of these can be quite dangerous and fit only for experienced bikers, while others simply look dangerous. And here’s a list of some of the scariest bike trails in the world. …
- 14 Junandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 literary destinations in the world
Your favorite writers are certainly full of imagination, but as a rule, the creativity of artists is generally fueled by something they see, hear or touch. There are many places that have inspired brilliant and famous writers, and some of these places have become sites of pilgrimage, so to say, for lovers of literature.
So if you are curious what determined your favorite writer to pen that novel you’re absolutely in love with, you might find your answers in one of the top 5 literary destinations in the world. …
- 10 Junevike14 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 summer mountain resorts
The classic holiday destination for summer is usually the beach, but for some holiday-makers, lounging on the sand and taking the occasional dip in the sea is not exactly what they want to do for weeks on end. Mountain resorts have their own charm, and not only in winter – so don’t discount them because of the lack of snow in summer!
In addition to skiing or snowboarding, there are tons of things to do at a mountain resort even in summer, and they are a perfect destination for those who are not too keen on beaches, for example. So here are the top 5 summer mountain resorts that you can visit. …
- 01 Jun
The best summer destinations for cooling off
Is the hot summer weather getting too much for you? Summer’s just begun, but for some people, it’s high time for some cooling off. Going to the pool and staying in the shadow can get boring after a while, and if you don’t want to miss out on traveling while the dog days last, there are some places you could visit.
So if you don’t know where to hide away from the scorching sun, then here are some of the best summer destinations for cooling off. …
- 26 May
Solo travel destinations for summer 2011
Now that it’s summer, it’s time to go traveling, but not necessarily with a big group of boisterous friends (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Traveling solo is one of those experience that everyone should try at least once in their life – it opens up your mind, allows you to test your limits, as well as meet a bunch of interesting new people who might teach you a thing or two about travel, and life in general.
So if you are preparing to go on a solo journey this summer, but you are not sure what destination to pick, here are some suggestions for some amazing solo travel destinations for summer 2011. …