the Travel Enthusiast
- 08 JulAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
My experience in Barcelona and Catalonia, Spain
A picture that I took of Sagrada Familia, one of Gaudi’s top masterpieces
Barcelona is undoubtedly a thriving city, the de facto capital of Catalonia and Spain’s second largest city filled with fun, culture and beauty. It has everything, and with its excellent climate, it is an exciting destination and notorious for its fine beaches. The city features many prominent sights that should not be missed.
Located on the Northeastern side of Spain on the Mediterranean coast, Barcelona is also located 75 miles from the border of France. It is ranked as the the third most visited city in Europe after London and Paris.
- 02 MarAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Barcelona, A Scene Filled with Life
One of Barcelona’s top destination, Palau Nacional
The Capital of Catalonia becomes more interesting year by year.
The heart of Barcelona is the “La Rambla”. Almost everybody who visits the city will go through it at least once, no matter if it’s day or night, everybody will experience the striking boulevard which connects the renowned Plaza de Cataluna with “La Rambla”. …
- 17 Oct
The creepiest ghost towns in Europe
Tyneham, photo by Claudia Gabriela Marques Vieira
Most of the world’s famous ghost towns are what’s left of old, short-lived mining towns in the US and Canada which were abandoned once there was little ore left to find. But the towns you see in old Western movies are not the only kind of ghost towns around.
Old Europe also has several sad tales of abandoned towns and villages that now lie empty but still intact. These ghost towns have been abandoned for various reasons, some tragic and some uninteresting, but the towns themselves are all worth a visit. Feel the past creep up behind your back while you visit some of the creepiest ghost towns in Europe. …
- 29 Septibi60 in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
5 Christmas traditions worth traveling for
photo credits: http://christmasstockimages.com
Many people are reluctant to travel at Christmas because they don’t like the crowds, the inflated prices, or maybe they just don’t want to deal with the cultural shock of not being able to celebrate the holiday in a way that there are used to.
But there are tons of places in the world that become incredibly interesting at Christmastime, and not only because of decorations and events, but also because different countries have different Christmas traditions that you might not have heard of.
If you are ready to experience Christmas in a different way then before, then here are 5 Christmas traditions worth traveling for, to open up your appetite. …
- 09 Apr
Top 5 Spanish hideaways
Besalu
Sometimes Spain seems like one gigantic tourist destination that has something to visit at every corner (and everyone knows where every corner is). But there are some secrets left to this country, and plenty of destinations that not everyone knows about.
It takes some digging to find them, and you might know precious little about these destinations until you get there, but once you do get there, you’ll never want to leave the cycle of siesta, fiesta and sightseeing. Here are the top 10 Spanish hideaways that you can retreat to on your holiday. …
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