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- 11 Julerato in Fun and Travel | 7 COMMENTS
Summer holidays: it’s a family affair
Ibiza
But on reflection, few things are more important than spending some quality time with the family and escaping the stresses of everyday life – if only for a week or two. And as you all go together, it is indeed true, that summer holiday is a family affair! …
- 25 Aprerato in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Reasons to buy a time share for your vacation
Timeshare ©osseous/Flickr
Desperately looking for the best and the cheapest hotels and resorts for an upcoming vacation and doing this for months before we can find something suitable and make up our minds – we have all been there. But there is a relatively new alternative to booking hotel rooms or condos for a getaway, these are the time shares.
You have probably heard the term already, it is basically share a vacation house with other people and stay at the property at different times according to a schedule you and your fellow owners set up. If you did not give much thought to it before, you should check out what it is all about… …
- 31 Janitachan in Amazing Places | 1 COMMENT
Top 5 wreck diving destinations in the world
Thistlegorm, photo by prilfish on Flickr
Diving underwater to discover some of the mysteries of the deep is no longer the pastime of adventurers and explorers, but of anyone who can swim underwater and is curious about what sorts of things lurk beneath the surface. The coal reefs of the planet are teeming with life, and for a scuba diver the variety of the marine life is what makes a dive amazing.
But the pretty tropical fish, colorful and strangely-shaped coral and the occasional ominous manta ray or whale shark become less important when you are faced with the wreck of a ship or a plane that has been slumbering on the ocean floor for who knows how long. Go on the most exciting dive of your life at one of the top 5 scuba diving destinations in the world. …
- 26 Jan
Top 5 celebrity museums from around the world
Hemingway House, ohoto by Vasenka
In general museums are places where the work of artists are put on display, but sometimes the celebrity artist is interesting enough to warrant a museum for her or himself. Writers, painters and musicians from the past and present get their own museums if they are famous and intriguing enough!
The (in)famous who leave memorabilia behind after their death, or reach unbelievable levels of stardom in their life have shrines made in their honor, where fans and visitors can pay homage or simply satisfy their curiosity. If you’re in the mood for a lighthearted and exciting museums experience, check out a few of the top 5 celebrity museums from around the world. …
- 19 Dec
Top 5 stilt house villages in the world
Tai O, photo by Sue Waters
For someone who has lived their entire life in a suburban house with a white picket fence, it could seem unimaginable that anyone would want to live in any other dwelling.
But different cultures had different understandings of what a home should look like, and in many parts of the world people have lived and still live in houses that make a suburban home seem like the most unimaginative crib in the world.
And one of the most unusual and exciting places to live (at least, if you aren’t afraid of water) is a stilt house, which has been the house of choice for people in different places on the globe. If the thought of living in an apartment suspended on stilts above water sounds like a lot of fun to you, then you will definitely like visiting the top 5 stilt house villages in the world. …
- 22 Nov
Top 5 crazy things to do in the New Year
photo by Dave Dyet
New Year’s parties can sometimes be crazy, and many people do things that they wouldn’t normally even dream of. After all, it’s the end of the year, so it deserves to be celebrated in style! But what about after sleeping off the party craziness and the possible hangovers?
Going back to your daily routine is a boring start for the year, so you might as well continue with doing something even more crazy. To start you off for a great year full of amazing travel experiences, you should begin by doing something unusual. Here are our top 5 crazy things to do in the New Year. …
- 15 Novevike14 in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The best Disneyland parks in the world
photo by J Aaron Farr on Flickr
Disney cartoons are some of the most famous and beloved in the world, and their movies are not far behind. Something this magical and exciting couldn’t have lasted long without a theme park, and the first Disneyland park opened in 1955. Since then, Disneylands and Disney resorts have popped up all over the world where Disney has a fanbase, and although all of them have things in common, many of the theme parks come with their own quirks and unique features.
If you loved Disney as a kid, chances are that you will still love the park as an adult – so don’t be shy, age doesn’t matter when it comes to enjoying the magic of Disney! Here are some of the best Disneyland parks in the world. …
- 11 Noverato in Travel tips and tricks | 1 COMMENT
Where to travel for some winter sun?
Winter scene ©geograph.org.uk
While winter does have some advantages (snowy duvet days, Christmas, plenty of good food and warm drinks), the endless dark nights and rainy days can get depressing.
One of the best ways to combat this is a sneaky winter holiday, to explore pastures new and of course get some of that winter sun. Aside from having something to look forward to, a sunshine break in winter is great for your mood, as well as giving you a tan that friends and colleagues will be envious of. But where to travel for some winter sun?
If you’re going to book a winter sun holiday, you may as well go all the way and organise the trip of a lifetime, fitting in everything you’ve ever wanted to do. One of the best ways to do this is to opt to stay in a luxury villa, to ensure that your time is entirely your own to eat, drink, sleep and explore as you please. …
- 07 Nov
Top 5 romantic places to visit this winter
Ottawa
It’s said that Spring is the season for love and romance, but if you’re in a romantic mood then you can make any time of the year seem romantic. And even if freezing temperatures and heavy snow don’t sound like the most romantic things in the world for you, the beauty of travel is that all it takes is a flight and you can find yourself in a sun-drenched corner of the world that is just ripe for romance.
So surprise your significant other with a trip to one of the top 5 romantic places to visit this winter, and if you’re in search of a romance, you might find it in these beautiful places. …
- 10 Julitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 art colonies in the world
Salt Spring Island
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. …
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