Amazing places: Snowdonia, Wales

I remembered when I first heard about Snowdonia, and I was convinced that it was some kind of imaginary country in a story, or something similar. It sounded like some kind of country of eternal snow, with icy mountains, valleys, lakes and forests. Well, as it turned out, I was not that far from the truth. Snowdonia is a magical place indeed, although not as ice-covered as I thought when I was a kid. Visiting it is rather surreal though, like seeing a place that doesn’t really fit into the reality you’re used to.

A truly unique place, Snowdonia National Park is a great destination for those who like hiking and trekking in unusual (or unusually beautiful) places, and if you ask me, if the Lord of the Rings hadn’t been filmed in New Zealand, Snowdonia would have been an equally inspired choice. …

The weirdest sports in the world

Some sports, like soccer or basketball, are popular mostly everywhere on the planet, but some sports haven’t had the privilege of becoming known in every country, large and small. Some sports were probably not interesting enough to spread out of their country of origin, or they didn’t have the opportunity to become famous.

And some sports are simply so unusual that it’s hard to believe that anyone could have enough imagination to think them up. So whenever you visit a new country, find out what the locals are fond of playing in their free time, because you might discover something really interesting. Until then, here’s a list of the most unusual sports in the world. …

Top 5 Hotel Castles in Europe

In the world that we live in, there are countless possibilities for traveling. It all depends on each traveler’s interest, budget and time. Certain countries with a long tradition and featuring amazing natural scenery are continuously putting into practice tourism strategies in order to draw a great number of travelers willing to spend fun-filled days and nights. As a result of these strategies, many castles dotting the European continent where kings and queens used to live changed their functionality and became nowadays luxurious hotels providing the tourists with an unrivalled ambiance. Therefore, let us countdown the most spectacular castles in England, France and Scotland that were converted into unique hotels where one could enjoy the facilities that were once reserved to the blue-blooded people. …

Travel Planner: England

Have you been penciling a trip to England? You are in for a special vacation! England is not only about drinking countless pins of beer in the pubs or celebrating the victory of a football team; this country has a long, agitated history with kings and queens. The towering castles and palaces are the most visible marks of the cultural and architectural heritage left behind by the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans, the English ancestors. England is famous for providing the tourists the best vacations, ranging all the necessary ingredients: famous castles and palaces, museums, impressive bridges, towers, pubs and bars to gather and have outdoor fun, fashion shows and enormous shopping boulevards.

Nevertheless, if your time on the English territory is limited, here is a brief guide listing the places you must see in order to have an overview on the largest country in the United Kingdom. …