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- 02 Febevike14 in Food Experiences | 1 COMMENT
5 destinations for travelers with a sweet tooth
Bologna, Italy
When a traveler gets itchy feet, they are most likely drawn away from their homes by some interesting attraction or another, by travel deals, or cheap eats and a cheap accommodationou.
But when you love your taste buds just as much as you like traveling, you can make food a good enough reason to travel. In any case, even if you might skip dessert on a regular day, traveling is about enjoying yourself, so it’s the perfect opportunity to taste the sweets that people indulge in in other parts of the world.
Actually, don’t even worry about mealtimes, and just dig in whenever the mood strikes! Here are 5 destinations for travelers with a sweet tooth that are guaranteed to make your tummy very happy. …
- 31 Jankachou_n in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
The best automobile museums in the world
Volkswagen Autostadt, photo by ilovebutter on Flickr
The vast majority of museums collect paintings, sculptures, historical exhibits, while others exhibit things that one is most used to see on the street – like cars, for example. Any car enthusiast knows that some car are works or art, and belong in a museum, or at least in the private collection of someone who can appreciate their worth.
Luckily, if you’ve been known to wax lyrical about the sleek curve of a car hood, then you won’t have to keep an eye out for antique cars every time you go out on the street. Just visit some of the best automobile museums in the world, where you can see classics, unique cars, and learn about their evolution of their design and engineering. …
- 09 Jantomtum in Amazing Places | 1 COMMENT
The best city skylines in the world
Tokyo skyline, photo by Ian Muttoo on Flickr
Step into a city and become part of its day to day life by visiting cafes, galleries, theaters and busy shopping centers, get to know its streets and parks and people. But sometimes, if you want to fully appreciate a city, you need to take a step back and admire things from afar.
A city’s skyline can be just as iconic as its individual landmarks, and in some cases even more so. After all, a modern skyscraper seems all the more impressive when you see it from a distance, towering over all the other buildings around it! If you are an urban explorer who likes to see the best features of a city from an outsider’s point of view, here are some of the best city skylines in the world. …
- 23 Declizzy_a in Fun and Travel | 2 COMMENTS
5 surprising destinations to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Brisbane
St Patrick’s Day is the most famous Irish celebration in the world, and the Emerald Isle is not the only place where people celebrate it. Irish communities all over the world organize parades and festivities on March 17, complete with green clothes, shamrocks and Irish beer.
Dublin and other major Irish cities, and American cities with many Irish-American inhabitants are common destinations for St. Patrick’s day parades.
But if you want to celebrate the green holiday in a really unusual setting in 2012, we have some suggestions for you. Here’s a list of 5 surprising destinations to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! …
- 11 Decevike14 in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
The 5 funniest restaurants in the world
photo by Mega Hammond on Flickr
Hungry travelers usually seek out restaurants that are both good and cheap, and if the decor is only marginally important as long as you can fill yr stomach with good grub. But in some cases, it’s not so much the menu that counts, because the restaurant itself is strange enough that it makes it difficult to much without staring at your surroundings.
There are plenty of weird restaurants in the world, some in the air, other underground and even under water, but some are just plain funny. If you are not afraid of choking on your food while laughing and chewing at the same time, here are the top 5 funniest restaurants in the world. …
- 02 Decpapillon in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The most picturesque walking paths in the world
Camino de Santiago, photo bycompostelavirtual.com on Flickr
Before the time of cars, trains or planes, budget travelers who wanted to see the world didn’t have many options besides walking. And walk they did, so much and for so long that the paths forged by these early travelers still exist today.
And while the traveler of the 21st century can travel thousands of miles in a matter of hours, there are still plenty of people who still enjoy the simpler pleasures of seeing beautiful scenery at a leisurely pace, while walking.
Whatever your reasons for walking are (healthy exercise, a love of nature), there are plenty of walking trails that can awaken the love of walking even in the laziest person. Here’s a list of the most picturesque walking paths 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. …
- 19 Novandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 travel destinations for 2012
Ohrid, Macedonia
The end of the year is fast approaching, and it’s time for travelers to plan their next destinations for 2012. After all, if the end of the world is coming, better to go down doing what you like, right?
Well, mumbo-jumbo aside, there are quite a few places that will be either very fashionable holiday destinations next year, or they will be too affordable not to visit. If you are planning any great outings next year, then you should put your thinking cap on and decide which one of the top 5 travel destinations for 2012 . …
- 15 Novtylerd in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The glitziest shopping avenues in the world
Fifth Avenue, photo by Doug Kerr
As much as you hate it, you can’t avoid shopping, but if you love it, then you probably don’t mind going out of your wait to visit places that are known as veritable shopper’s magnets.
In some destinations around the world, it’s almost as if shopping had been elevated to the level of art – not only because of the incredible variety of things you can buy, but because the shopping areas themselves ended up looking like bona fide tourist destinations.
Whether you have big plans of spending money, or you can just settle for some window shopping, some of the glitziest shopping avenues in the world are certainly impressive enough to warrant a visit. …
- evike14 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. …
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