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- 28 Febevike14 in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The world’s best travel experiences for thrill seekers
Sydney Harbor Bridge, photo by Kevin Gibbons
For some people, traveling is an opportunity to meet new people, see interesting places and discover cultures other than their own. For others, it’s not so much what they see, but how they see it. Adrenaline junkies can appreciate scenery just as well as any other person, but the if you’re hurtling towards the scenery at a dazzling speed, or rushing past it down a dangerous river, then the scenery is a hundred times better.
If you prefer to churn out even the last drop of excitement out of every opportunity, then you will probably want to try some of the world’s best travel experiences for thrill seekers. …
- 01 Febpapillon in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 desert travel destinations
Atacama, photo by Robin Fernandes
Plodding through the desert, knee deep in sand and either in scorching hear or bitter cold doesn’t sound like everyone’s idea of a holiday, but some deserts (despite the generally bad rep of their kind) are climbing up on the hierarchy of travel destinations.
Trips into the Sahara and other similar places surrounded by tales and legends are becoming popular, regardless whether you choose the luxury route, or if you travel like the locals did for the past thousands of years. Despite being more or less inhospitable towards humans, deserts have some of the most stunning landscapes on the planet. Here are our picks for the top 5 desert travel destinations in the world, should you decide to measure your endurance through a mind-blasting trip. …
- 16 Jantibi60 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The best rooftop bars in the world
Gravity Bar, Dublin, photo by Sergio Fernandez
What can be better than sipping a drink in a great bar, in some faraway part of the world, while you’re traveling like there’s no tomorrow? Try doing the same thing, but with a view. If need a change of scenery from dimly lit underground bars with no windows (despite their charm), then how about moving several dozen stories up?
There’s no better way to get a good look at a city than sitting in a rooftop bar, with the brightly lit urban sprawl at your feet. The best rooftop bars in the world are always chic, but the sometimes overpriced cocktails are a small price to pay for the amazing view! …
- 10 Oct
Top 10 most visited tourist attractions in the world
Trafalgar Square, photo by David Baron
If there was a course on traveling 101, there would be a couple of destinations that would most likely make the list of places that a tourist has got to see in their lifetime. Not only because they are really quite interesting, but because travelers of every type visit them, and it would possibly be a blow on your traveler’s cred (in some traveler circles, at least) to say that you’ve never seen them before.
If you’re only at the beginning of your ‘career’ as traveler, seasoned travelers might tell you to ditch any rules and visit whatever makes you happy, but it doesn’t hurt to take a look at some of the top 10 most visited tourist attractions in the world – there’s a good reason why they are so popular! …
- 23 Mayevike14 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Best Surprise Trips for your Dad on Father’s Day
Dublin, Ireland
Mothers are not the only parents who havw their own special celebration. Now, it’s the turn of the fathers to be celebrated – the third Sunday of June is coming soon, to be more precise. As a counterpart to Mother’s Day, Father’s Day was first celebrated in 1907, and since the 30’s, it’s customary to offer fathers of any age gifts on this day.
So if you want to give your dad the most amazing present he could think of, why don’t you surprise him with a trip? There are plenty of travel destinations that would make a great destination for a father and daughter/son trip, so here are the best surprise trips for your dad on Father’s Day. …
- 20 Mayandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Where to Travel for Independence Day in 2011
The US is a lucky case where the national day is in the middle of summer – which usually means lots of outdoor activities, picnics, fireworks and all the rest. A Fourth of November would be considerably less fun than the Fourth of July, so we propose that you make the most of this great celebration.How? By traveling to an amazing destination where you can enjoy Independence Day more than anywhere else! So for those who are already planning their Fourth of July, here are some suggestions on where to travel for Independence Day in 2011. …
- 04 May
Weird museums in the US
San Antonio
If you like art or science, it’s not difficult to find a museum where you can satisfy your curiosity. Art galleries, science or biology museums, history museums, or even more specialized museums like those dedicated to toys, chocolate or maybe stamps.
Whatever you are interested in, you’re probably going to find a museum about it, but what about the times when you just want to see something different? When you’re not in the mood for any fine arts or anything really educational, there are a couple of museums that might pique your interest. So here are some weird museums in the US that will surely keep you from being bored. …
- 02 May
The best desert destinations in the world
Casablanca
You wouldn’t think that anyone would willingly build a city in such an inhospitable place as a desert, but there are so many desert cities in the world that there’s obviously more than a little appeal in living surrounded by sand and sun.
If you like warm weather, or even better, scorching heat, there are several desert destinations that will fulfill your need for dryness and heat. So here are some of the best desert destinations in the world. …
- 31 Janevike14 in Travel Planning | 4 COMMENTS
The 5 best wedding locations in the world
So you’re both hardcore travelers, and since weddings are usually considered the happiest day of one’s life, you decided to make it even happier by doing what you really love: traveling!Finding a destination that would make a good place for a wedding is quite difficult, considering that it has to be accessible (unless you don’t plan on inviting too many people to your wedding), reasonably cheap and interesting too. It doesn’t matter whether you want to get married in a small chapel or just an abandoned beach, the important part is to have fun. So here are the 5 best wedding locations in the world. …
- 29 Dec
Best after-Christmas holiday destinations
Christmas is over, and many amateur travelers are still enjoying their holidays somewhere in the sun or maybe at a ski resorts, some of us probably haven’t had the chance to go on a trip yet. But just because you had some time off to pamper yourself during the holiday, it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t go on a trip too, especially if you stayed at home for Christmas.Another good reason for traveling after the holiday are the deals – now that most people have traveled to their heart’s content, some travel companies will lower their prices to attract more customers. So here are the best after-Christmas holiday destinations for anyone who feels like traveling in January. …
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