the Travel Enthusiast
- 14 Mar
Backpacking in Vietnam
Vietnam, Halong Bay, photo by Joseph Hunkins
Read a short summary of Vietnam’s history and what you’ll find is far from being a pleasant read. But for a country whose most recent and most horrific war ended a scant three and a half decades ago, Vietnam is remarkably fun, light-hearted and welcoming.
Like many of its Southeast Asian neighbors, Vietnam is a popular backpacking destination, where travelers with not much money but with a thirst for new sights and experiences have have the trip of a lifetime. The cities are a flurry of activity, the countryside is scenic beyond belief and the culture is fascinating. If you want an exotic holiday, or the craziest adventure you’ve ever experienced, try backpacking in Vietnam. …
- 07 SepEdina in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 autumn travel ideas
Munich
According to some, summer is the best season for traveling, and although each traveler probably has their personal preferences regarding seasons, every time of the year is fit for some type of travel, or some destination or another.
Autumn can be rainy and dreary in some parts of the world, while in other corners of the planet the fall season is the time of the year when everything is at its most brilliant and colorful. Eve if you had a summer full of great trips, don’t waste your autumn and its many possibilities for travel – to give you nudge, here are top 5 autumn travel ideas. …
- 27 Junpapillon in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
A guide to street food in Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi, the Vietnamese capital, is the beating heart of Vietnamese life and culture, and one of the most exciting travel destinations in Asia. It’s well known that many of the most interesting local delicacies in Asia can be sampled on the street, and in Hanoi the situation is no different.While the modern past of the city is just as cosmopolitan as any other major capital in the world, there are little corners of the old Hanoi left where you can have a taste of life in the city decades ago, as well as its present rhythm and culture. So if you’re ready to experience the Vietnamese capital’s amazing cuisine, here’s a guide to street food in Hanoi. …
- 07 Junandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 tourist sights in Hanoi
Hanoi
Vietnam is a fascinating country, and one of its most interesting destinations is Hanoi, the capital and second largest city in the country. A fascinating mix of East and West, Hanoi is really what you need if you want a holiday that will allow you to combine culture and tradition with modern city life.
Hanoi has a long and rich history, so there are lost of historical attractions to see, but on the other hand it is a paradise for shoppers, and a delight for the amateur foodie. Here are the top 5 tourist sights in Hanoi. …
- 03 FebEdina in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
5 underrated travel destinations
Gdansk
Mainstream travel brochures usually have the tendency to focus on the same places: tried and liked destinations, which are certainly popular and very pleasant, but which don’t bring anything new at all. It’s a well known fact that places like Honolulu, Paris or Aspen are great travel destinations, but don’t you ever wonder if there’s something that the brochures fail to mention?
Some places are not very popular, despite having the perfect ingredients for an amazing holiday. So here are 5 underrated travel destinations that need more appreciation from travelers! …
- 06 Janandra88 in Travel Planning | 2 COMMENTS
The most gruesome prison tours in the world
Seeing what’s it like behind the bars is not a fantasy that many people share, but as weird as it sounds, there’s something exciting about having a (very small) taste of what a prison is like. Those who are interested in history, for example, will surely get a kick out of visiting famous prisons-turned-museums, and fans of crime movies are likely to appreciate the thrills as well.It doesn’t matter what kind of prison you visit, they all have a higher or lower level of gruesomeness, but that’s just part of their ‘charm’. So for the travelers with a passion for the creepy and scary, here’s a list of the most gruesome prison tours in the world. …
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