the Travel Enthusiast
- 09 Mar
Paris with its Avenues
The city of Paris as its greatest.
The French capital gained it’s present aspect from the XIX century.
The poet, Heinrich Heine wrote about Paris ” Life is so beautiful on the banks of the river Seine, in Paris” while Hemingway described it as “An unforgettable celebration”. There’s no other city loved with much passion, because it offers a numerous exhibition, a picnic at the bank of Seine, a lunch at Lipp brasserie or a just sitting at the stairs of Sacre Coeur. (exhibitions; sitting on the stairs)
… - 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! …
- 08 Febandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 art museums in the world
The Louvre
Most of the time, when a traveler visits a new city, museums are part of the sightseeing experience. If you’re interested in the culture and history of the country you’re visiting, then a museum is the best place to find out more about them.
Some people might find museum visits boring, but if the exhibit is good (or you’re simply passionate about art), you’re bound to have fun. And serious art enthusiasts can make museum visits the purpose of their entire trip. So if you love art, mere are the top 5 art museums in the world – plan your trips accordingly! …
- 16 Novtomtum in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Cheap Paris – a budget traveler’s guide
stylish photo
Paris is a notoriously expensive holiday destination (and not a cheap place to live either), and people usually go armed with quite a large budget if they want to have fun in the French capital. But should you abandon the idea of visiting Paris if you’re on a budget?
Luckily, there are many tips and tricks that will help you to conquer Paris even if you’re short on funds. Besides, there’s so much more to the city besides the designer boutiques, expensive restaurants and fancy clubs! …
- 27 AprTudi in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Springtime in Paris: Most Overrated Attractions and Their Brilliant Alternatives
The city of Paris, whose bohemian cafes and picturesque streets served once as a refuge for damned poets and self-exiled painters, has nowadays become a money-making machine that attracts millions and millions of travelers every year. But it would be unfair to claim that Paris as a whole is overrated – few other cities can match Paris in terms of architectural excellence, number of museums or glamorous boutiques.
It is a common mistake among Paris tourists to spend half of their time standing in lines and waiting in the traffic. No one can deny the importance of such sites as Notre Dame or the Louvre, but let us just accept that, if it wasn’t for a few famous movies, these places would have received only half of the attention they are enjoying now. Paris is the kind of city that requires lots of patience and the willingness to explore it all by yourself. So, of you really want to get a taste of Paris an not just a scrap book full of clichéd pictures, the first thing to do is leave all those overrated, time wasting attractions behind and just enjoy everything else: …
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