the Travel Enthusiast
- 23 Janpapillon in Travel Planning | 2 COMMENTS
5 reasons to travel to Guyana
Kaieteur Falls, photo by Stefan Krasowski on Flickr
Guyana, ‘the land of many waters’, is one of the smallest countries in South America, and not a travel destination that one typically hears much about. But mystery is one of the main charms of Guyana, especially since the world has been ‘shrinking’ more and more in the past few years, and there are precious few travel destinations that can still claim to be pretty much unexplored.
This is not to say that there is no tourism in Guyana, but simply that tourism in the country is left to the adventurous and the extremely curious. If you’re into eco-tourism, rough travel in the wild, and interesting cultural experiences, then you won’t need more than 5 reasons to travel to Guyana to hop on a place. …
- 21 Novpapillon in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The weirdest travel destinations for 2012
Meteora – ©cod_gabriel/Flickr
With the prospect of the end of the world looming over us in 2012, travelers should do well to make the most of this year. All jokes aside, 2012 might as well be the year of wacky travel, and even if your travel destinations are usually vanilla, you should definitely slip in some weirdness too.
Some places in the world are simply so outlandish that they are worth visiting based on that fact alone. If you want to see or do something unusual, you might consider taking a trip to some of the weirdest travel destinations for 2012. …
- 03 Nov
The best destinations for hitchhiking in the world
photo by Vicki Watkins on Flickr
Hitchhiking can be seen as a means for an end for a backpacker or budget traveler who wants to save every penny – you give up the comfort of a bus or a train and you accept the prospect of waiting for long hours on the side of the road, hoping that a passing car will notice you and take you to your destination either for free or for a meager sum.
But for other travelers, hitchhiking can become the point of the whole trip – you get to meet new and possibly interesting people, make friends among the locals, and see a country in a non-traditional way without relying too much on maps and brochures. In other words, hitchhiking can be an adventure, so here are the best destinations for hitchhiking in the world where you can experience this adventure. …
- 06 Jultylerd in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 great but underrated destinations in South America
Quime, photo by Hummingbird
South American destinations like Rio, Buenos Aires or Sao Paolo are popular and usually swarming with tourists, so it’s easy to forget how many other great destinations there are in South America.
The most well known countries might have has the most number of tourist destinations, but the remaining South American countries have quite a few attractions of their own. In short, there are many underrated destinations on the continent which don’t get as much attention as they deserve, but on the other hand they are the perfect holiday spot for tourists who prefer their destinations less ‘touristy’. So here are the top 5 great but underrated destinations in South America. …
© Copyright 2004 - 2024 Travelgrove, Inc.