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- 12 Martylerd in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
A traveler’s guide to the Northern Mariana Islands
photo by ctsnow on Flickr
The Northern Mariana Islands are either a tourist’s paradise, or a nightmare, depending on how you travel. This Micronesian archipelago is not the typical tropical island paradise with abandoned beaches and interesting local culture, or at least not anymore, and not in a very obvious way.
The Mariana Islands are often seen as a package tour machine, where there is little authentic culture left and all most of the island’s assets have been mobilized for the benefit of tourism. If you are looking for a package tour destination with giant hotels and some good scuba diving spots, you will love these islands, but even if you travel independently there’s no reason to completely dismiss them.
If you travel off season and avoid the heavily touristy areas, you can find historical sites and quiet beaches. Here is a traveler’s guide to the Northern Mariana Islands, if you’re wondering what you can expect. …
- 15 Junpapillon in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
The best tourist attractions in Armenia
Selim Caravanserai, photo by David Holt
If you happen to see a 3000 year old map of ancient Anatolia in a museum, you will notice that the only part that remains virtually unchanged is Armenia. Since it was the fist Christian country in the world, Armenia naturally has a lot of religious monuments and architecture.
Its time as part of the Soviet Union has also left its mark on the country, and all in all, there is much to see here both of terms of nature and history, as well as nightlife and entertainment. So if you don’t want to limit yourself solely to churches during your visit (although these are exceptionally beautiful), here are some of the best tourist attractions in Armenia. …
- kachou_n in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The most amazing monuments in the world
Ushiku Daibutsu, photo by Norio Nakayama
The world is full of amazing structures made by humans, but possibly the most astounding are those created with the purpose of commemorating or honoring a person or an event. Since ancient times, monuments have been erected every time that people felt the need to celebrate or to mourn something, so it’s no surprise that usually the most impressive buildings on the planet are monuments.
When visiting a new place, it’s always a good idea to take a look at the monuments you can find there, because it can give you a feel of what the place is like, and of its past, so here are some of the most amazing monuments in the world, in case you happen to be traveling anywhere near them. …
- 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. …
- 11 Apritachan in Amazing Places | 1 COMMENT
The coolest monuments in the US
photo by premieroctobre
Monuments are usually things that nobody really looks at unless they are a tourist, and of course, unless they are particularly spectacular. Looking at an ordinary obelisk that commemorates a historical event is not everyone’s cup of tea, especially if you’re not particularly passionate about history.
But then there’s another type of monuments, the kind that will make you stare in wonder and go ‘wow’. And the US has plenty of these, fortunately! Some of them are more well known than the other, but they all have one thing in common: they are simply cool. So here are some of the coolest monuments in the US. …
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