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- 31 Octerato in Hotel Deals | NO COMMENTS
The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel in Kennebunkport for $209
The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel in Maine
One of the most charming tings I can imagine for a domestic getaway has always been a small hotel by the water in a town somewhere in New England.If you share my ideas, you can stay a couple of nights at The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel for $209 per night and save big through next winter. …
- 05 Seperato in Hotel Deals | NO COMMENTS
4 star The Westin Portland Harborview hotel for $103
Exterior view of The Westin Portland Harborview
Spend a city break this fall in Portland and enjoy the parks during foliage or see the city in the winter with our freshly found hotel deal. You can book The Westin Portland Harborview hotel from $103 per night and you can save as much as 25% off the average prices of this 4 star hotel . …
- 02 Febtibi60 in News | NO COMMENTS
The most picturesque lakeside towns in the world
Bowness-on-Windermere, photo by foshie on Flickr
If you love water, then as soon as the weather gets warm you will probably want to take a trip to the seaside and indulge in the joys of beach life: swimming, lounging in the sun, or doing some water sports. But beaches are notorious for attracting huge crowds, and let’s not forget about jellyfish, riptides, sunburn and other downsides.
But if you’re not ready to give up on your plans of splashing around in the sun, why not choose a lakeside town instead as your spring/summer destination? Wherever there’s a particularly pretty lake, there will be a lakeside town as well, where you can find guesthouses, hotels, restaurants, etc. Spend your days swimming, sailing, hiking and doing other outdoor activities in some of the most picturesque lakeside towns in the world. …
- 14 Octlizzy_a in Amazing Places | 1 COMMENT
The best small towns in the world for autumn travel
Douro Valley, photo by Rosino
Some people are squeamish about traveling in summertime. Unless you can afford to travel only in air conditioned cars or airplanes, being on the road in the summer heat is hardly a very pleasant experience. This is why many people prefer to travel in autumn, when you can still enjoy sunlight but the weather is considerably milder.
And there’s another pro to autumn travel – the foliage. Taking a trip to the countryside or to small, peaceful towns surrounded by a sea of red and gold leaves doesn’t compare to anything else in the world. So here are some of the best small towns in the world for autumn travel. …
- 11 Sepkachou_n in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
5 national parks to visit this autumn in the US
Great Smoky Mountains, photo by BalckburnPhoto
Early autumn is the perfect season for spending some time outdoors if you’re lucky enough to get some fine weather. And mild weather notwithstanding, there’s another upside to going out into nature in autumn: autumn foliage! Of course, if you want to bask in the brilliantly colored beauty of autumn trees, you have to make sure that you’re visiting a destination in a temperate region, and more importantly, a deciduous forest.
As these key ingredients can be encountered in many national parks, this is the perfect time of the year to spend a few days in a cabin, go camping or have a road trip. Here are 5 national parks to visit this autumn in the US. …
- 31 Jul
The best kayaking destinations in the world
For the uninitiated, a kayak seems like a very improbable thing to float on water with. Kayaks (similarly to canoes, but with lots of little differences) are small, look rather fragile and not very trustworthy. But appearance aside, kayaks are really one of the best types of small boats you can wish for, and their success is obvious seeing as they haven been used by people for thousands of years.Kayaks were invented by the Inuit and were initially made from animal skin, but nowadays they have spread throughout the world and they have been modified and even improved in lots of ways. So if you are ready to get really close to water, paddling peacefully or hurdling over rocks, here are some of the best kayaking destinations in the world. …
- 14 Jul
Top 5 yurt retreats in the US
Why would you want to stay in a hotel, motel, inn, or any kind of house when you can choose to live in a tent? Yurts, portable tents made of wooded lattices and covered with felt, have been the accommodation of choice for Mongolian nomads for centuries. In their cultures of origin, yurts have a special significance, but they have been adapted in a somewhat simpler form by Western cultures as well.Many yurt enthusiasts build their yurt varieties using hi-tech materials and different features, but the basics are always the same. So if you want to get a taste of ‘nomadic’ accommodation, try one of the top 5 yurt retreats in the US. …
- 15 Juntylerd in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The best beach towns in the US
If you are planning to spend your summer holiday at the beach, you are probably wondering where exactly to go. Of course, the most important factor is deciding your destination is the quality of the beach, but that’s not all – you need to pick a suitably pleasant town or city as well.Beach towns are known to be accommodating the needs of tourists, but naturally, some are better than the other. If you are searching for the perfect destination for your summer holiday, here’s a list of some of the best beach towns in the US. …
- 01 Jun
The best summer destinations for cooling off
Iceland
Is the hot summer weather getting too much for you? Summer’s just begun, but for some people, it’s high time for some cooling off. Going to the pool and staying in the shadow can get boring after a while, and if you don’t want to miss out on traveling while the dog days last, there are some places you could visit.
So if you don’t know where to hide away from the scorching sun, then here are some of the best summer destinations for cooling off. …
- 13 Maykachou_n in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Hidden beaches for summer travel
Kauihalulu, photo by Ken Curtis
Summer is coming and there are a lot of people already preparing for a holiday on the beach. If you like lively beaches with crowds and noise and seemingly never-ending parties, you won’t have any trouble finding the perfect holiday spot.
However, if you feel like relaxing in a quieter place but you still don’t want to miss out on the swimming and sunbathing, all is not lost – there are lots of secluded beaches where you can take a break for daily life. Whether you’re going with friends, loved ones or a good book as company, there are many hidden beaches for summer travel where you can have your dream holiday. …
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