the Travel Enthusiast
- 11 JulEdina in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
North African Adventure II: Cultural Attractions
Natural beauty is one of the major assets of North Africa, but it is neither the only, nor the most important one. Actually, when thinking of North Africa, the first thing that springs to mind is not the landscape (since many people associate this part of the African continent with the Sahara desert), but the fascinating cultures and peoples that live in this place.
And I say ‘cultures’, because the countries that make up North Africa are very different from each other. The Mediterranean influences in the northernmost countries such as Algeria or Egypt is pretty obvious, but overall, visiting North-Africa can sometimes seem like being transported into a story from the Arabian Nights. …
- 26 Apr
World’s Most Extravagant Spa Centers
I think that there are very few of us travelers who never dreamed about reaching some unknown tropical island, where your beauty and wits would make the benevolent inhabitants elect you as their leader and do everything to please you for as many days you have left (this will include daily massages, hot tub baths and serving breakfast in your hammock). It might seem like a wild and impossible dream, but with a little imagination and a good share of your life savings, this dream can easily become true.
The truth is that there are hundreds of such places all around the world: just bring out several hundreds of dollars and you will feel more spoiled and pampered than a king! Modern spas can be found almost everywhere: in the middle of the desert, on some isolated island or right at the top of a skyscraper. But there are spas whose harmonious design, innovative treatments and high professionalism have made them famous all around the globe. We therefore present you five of the most extravagant spa centers in the world: …