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- 08 Marpapillon in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Best spa destinations this spring
Generally speaking, traveling is all about visiting new and exciting places, going where you haven’t gone before and doing things that you haven’t done before. All while all these things are the recipe for a great holiday adventure, sometimes you need something more…lazy.Although in Spring you’re supposed to feel full of energy, many people are still the influence of the winter blues, and one way to get rid of them is to pamper yourself a little. A spa will rejuvenate your body and your soul, and you’ll get back the precious energy you need for more traveling! Here are some of the best spa destinations this spring. …
- 22 Febevike14 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 strange buildings in the world
Grune Zitadelle, Magdeburg
Go into a suburban neighborhood and chances are that you’ll see the most boring and conventional architecture in the world. When all the buildings are more or less the same, it seems like you just can’t escape the monotony.
But while in some places people are more than happy to stick to their boring square buildings, the architects who designed following constructions are either very creative, or just plain crazy. If you want to see some buildings that are out of the ordinary, check out this list of the top 5 strange buildings in the world. …
- 17 Janandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 driving holidays
Provence (photo by Robert Brink)
The price of gas is going up, and driving holidays are not as popular as they used to be, but if you have some money saved up and a car that won’t cause you any trouble on a longer trip, missing out on the experience of a true roadtrip would be a shame indeed.
A driving holiday channels a feeling of adventure and freedom that few other kinds of travel experiences can offer. And if the road is scenic, then there should be nothing to stop you from enjoying it. So fill up your tank, grab some CD’s with music for the road, and pick one of the top 5 driving holidays. …
- 08 Decpapillon in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
The weirdest hotels of 2010 part 2
Propeller Island City Lodge
We’ve delighted you once before with a list of some mind-boggling hotels, but the fun is not over yet! It’s hard to believe that hotel owners can be so creative, but in fact there are enough strange hotels in the world to fill the pages of an entire book. When someone checks into a hotel, they usually expect a regular room in a regular building, with all the necessities for a night of sleep.
But have you ever imagined what it would be like to have a room in a wine casket, a refurbished plane or a room where the laws of gravity seem to be completely disregarded? Here’s the second part of our list of the weirdest hotels of 2010. …
- 28 Novevike14 in Travel Planning | 2 COMMENTS
The best carnivals in the world
The Venice Carnival
Carnivals are probably one of the biggest paradoxes in the world. The point is to put on a mask, not to hide your personality, but on the contrary: to show it off. You can dress up in the most ridiculous, unusual, dorky or brilliant costumes just because that’s how you feel like at the moment, and no one will bat a lash.
Carnivals are great opportunities to let go and just have pure, unsophisticated fun without worrying about the consequences. So get your most outrageous costume and check out the best carnivals in the world. …
- 03 Novtomtum in Food Experiences | 1 COMMENT
Christmas dinners around the world
Christmas is almost here, and everybody knows that the Christmas dinner is one of the most crucial parts of the entire holiday. So what happens if you are on holiday on Christmas and the good old traditional dishes that you are used to are not available? Well, as the saying goes, when in Rome, do as Romans do.Christmas dinner is a big deal wherever you go, and one thing that you can be sure of is that your taste buds won’t be neglected. So here are some of the Christmas meals that you can expect in other parts of the world. …
- 02 Novkachou_n in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top cheese regions in the world
If you think that visiting a place because amazing cheese is being produced or marketed there is weird, think again. Cheese, like wine, is one of those little luxuries of modern life that no one should go without. Cheese regions, just like wine regions, are very popular with connoisseurs and amateurs alike.Buying some delicious gruyere is not the same as actually going to Switzerland and tasting the real stuff right from the horse’s mouth. So if you are committed to a life of cheese admiration, you should definitely consider making a trip to some of the most famous cheese regions in the world. …
- 19 Octitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best wine festivals in the world
Benjamin Franklin once said that the discovery of wine is more important because the discovery of a new constellation, because there are enough starts in the sky already. This goes to show how highly we think of wine in our day to day lives, and how much we can appreciate a nice glass of it next to a plate of good food.And when we humans really love something, we write about it, sing about it, paint about it and last bu not least, we organize festivals. Wine festivals are meant not only to celebrate our love for this beverage, but they are also a great opportunity to taste some unique or rare sorts, and mingle with other fellow enthusiasts. For all the wine lovers among you, here’s a list of the best wine festivals in the world. …
- 04 Octandra88 in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Least expensive holiday destinations
Montevideo
They say that the financial crisis is over, but that doesn’t change the fact that the last couple o years have been very taxing for the pockets of most of us. According to the news, things are starting to look up now, but that doesn’t mean that we can all go on a splurge, right? But stopping yourself from spending money on leisure time is really difficult for travelers and travel-addicts, so what’s the solution for us?
Well, better than locking yourself in your apartment for the next few years, here’s a what you can do: travel somewhere cheap! Forget about Tokyo, Moscow or London for a while, and check out this list of the cheapest holiday destinations for 2010/2011! …
- 21 Seppeter in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
The foodhiker’s guide to the galaxy: Germany
Regensburg
Germans are known for their sausages, Sauerkraut and beer. The truth is that really only one of these can make the top of the list in the foodhiker’s guide to the galaxy. Yes … you guessed it right, “beer”. Whatever type of beer you like, you can almost be sure that you will find a good one wherever you go. It’s probably just the tradition of German breweries, imagine some of those breweries count among the oldest companies in the world at some 500-1000 years.
Another reason besides the long lasting tradition may be that micro breweries still do well here and shine with great uniqueness in terms of flavor which is not so common most other parts of the world. …
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