the Travel Enthusiast
- 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. …
- 19 Mayandra88 in Amazing Places | 2 COMMENTS
The best places for fossil hunting
You don’t have to be a paleontologist to enjoy hunting for some fossils. Of course, we’re not talking about dinosaur skeletons or anything on that scale, but chancing upon some prehistorical snail shells, nautilus remains, or plants encased in stone.Beaches are excellent places where you can find some fossils that you can even take home if there aren’t any rules concerning ‘souvenirs’. So when you feel like spending a few days hunting for fossils or just enjoying the natural beauty of these areas, here are the best places for fossil hunting. …
- 12 Octandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Hidden tourist gems in the UK
Thwaite, North Yorkshire
The United Kingdom is hardly the largest country in the world, but surprisingly enough there are still many places that haven’t been explored by tourists. Perhaps the locals are too polite to advertise these hidden gems, or maybe they just want to keep them to themselves, who knows?
Fact is that there are dozens of amazing places in the UK which are either off the beaten path, or simply not mentioned at all in tourist brochures. So when you get tired of London and the other major attractions of the UK, check out these wonderful secret places. …
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