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- 06 Apritachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 things to see in the Maldives (besides the beaches)
Male, photo by warrenski on Flickr
The Maldives is practically the definition of a tropical paradise, with impossibly blue water, beaches with fine white sand and palm trees swaying in the breeze. Those who can afford to visit the Maldives usually go for the beaches and the idyllic atmosphere, and there is a lot of variety in sand grain size and palm tree type in the almost 1200 islands that make up the archipelago.
About 80 of the islands have tourist resorts, but many more of them are inhabited, and they all have some interesting sights and spots to see even beyond the beach. It hasn’t to be that expencive to get there. Most airlines offers cheap flights to the Maldives. Loving the beach is usually a necessary condition of loving the Maldives, but there is so much more to this archipelago. Here are the top 5 things to see in Maldives (besides the beaches). …
- 03 Aprandra88 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The amazing attractions of Tahiti
photo by Steve Punter
The overseas territories of France are island wonderlands that seem feel like Polynesia but still bear some eerie resemblance to France. But none of the islands of French Polynesia are quite so wrapped up in legend and glamor like Tahiti, the largest island in the Windward group.
Although nowadays Tahiti is known as a destination for the rich and famous, there is more the island than luxury hotels and endless supplies of pina colada.
Despite its modern sides, Tahiti’s culture is something to behold, and it’s no wonder that it inspired painters like Paul Gauguin to create some of their most famous works. So if you happen to take the trip of a lifetime to the island, don’t forget to check out some of the amazing attractions of Tahiti. …
- 16 Markachou_n in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
5 great destinations in Belgium
The gorgeous city center of Leuven
The country of chocolate and medieval architecture, of equal rights and waffles is known around the world mostly for the controversies it sometimes causes, and for a having a rather shady history in the colony. Belgium is not the first country one things of when mentioning Europe and tourism in the same sentence, but in fact Belgium has lots of great sights with which to lure in visitors, not counting its delicious desserts.
The country if far from being a boring and stuffy headquarter for the EU, and it has a surprisingly rich and diverse heritage. The cities are intriguing, the countryside is heavenly, what more could you wish for? Here are 5 great destinations in Belgium. …
- 22 Febevike14 in Fun and Travel | 1 COMMENT
Traveling with kids: the best toy museums in the world
photo by Jenni Douglas on Flickr
When traveling with kids, it’s always difficult to find attractions that won’t bore them to tears (literally sometimes), but without ruining the whole holiday for the adults.
If you like wandering through dusty museum halls and looking at exhibits for hours, here’s a compromise that might placate your kids or other youngsters in your company: visit a toy museum.
Toy museums come in many shapes and forms: some are formal affairs with delicate toys that have turned from kid’s amusements to historical relics, but other museums are just like a huge play room. In any case, if you want your eight year old former self, or your eight year old traveling companions to have some fun, visit some of the best toy museums in the world. …
- 09 Febitachan in News | NO COMMENTS
Tulip season in the Netherlands: 5 great destinations
Haarlem
At one time in the past, a tulip bulb in the Netherlands could cost as much as ten times the yearly wages of a craftsmen, and quickly became a symbol of the country. A tulip bulb is a lot cheaper nowadays, but it is still the most popular flower in the Netherlands, and if you want to see more tulips than you can imagine all in one place, the surest way to find then is to take a trip to a Dutch tulip field or garden.
Some of the most stunning tulips, in colors that that would seem impossible on other flowers, were created in the Netherlands, and where you want to see the flowers out of botanical curiosity of simply for the chance to admire some pretty plants, here are some places where you can enjoy tulip season in the Netherlands: 5 great destinations. …
- 07 FebEdina in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The most unusual art museums in the world
photo by meeshypants on Flickr
The Louvre, the Metropolitan and the Tate are leading names in the world of art museums, and every traveler who has a soft spot for the arts should visit them in their lifetime, but sometimes you might not be in the mood to look at ‘serious’ art, and focus on the finer points of the brushwork or sculpture.
For times like these, you’re better off if you try to look on the quirky side of the art world, and stick to museums that are far from stuffy and somber, and are downright irreverent. Have a good laugh, stare with incredulity or shudder with disgust while visiting some of the most unusual art museums in the world. …
- 31 Jankachou_n in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
The best automobile museums in the world
Volkswagen Autostadt, photo by ilovebutter on Flickr
The vast majority of museums collect paintings, sculptures, historical exhibits, while others exhibit things that one is most used to see on the street – like cars, for example. Any car enthusiast knows that some car are works or art, and belong in a museum, or at least in the private collection of someone who can appreciate their worth.
Luckily, if you’ve been known to wax lyrical about the sleek curve of a car hood, then you won’t have to keep an eye out for antique cars every time you go out on the street. Just visit some of the best automobile museums in the world, where you can see classics, unique cars, and learn about their evolution of their design and engineering. …
- 30 Jankachou_n in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The most exciting living museums in the world
Lofotr Viking Museum, photo by Juanjo Marin
Some travelers avoid museums because they seem stuffy and boring, with uninteresting exhibits encased in glass and small plates detailing the history of some obscure place or object.
Well, if you ever felt like that but you still hate to miss out on a cultural experience, here’s a (literally) livelier alternative: living museums, probably the only kind of museums where the exhibits actually move around and go about their business.
Living museums are places where historical events or a regular day from the past are re-enacted. You see how the people of the past lived their life, and you get a taste of a culture of period in history – it’s often almost like time travel! Here are some of the most exciting living museums in the world that will probably change forever the way you look at a museum. …
- 26 Jan
Top 5 celebrity museums from around the world
Hemingway House, ohoto by Vasenka
In general museums are places where the work of artists are put on display, but sometimes the celebrity artist is interesting enough to warrant a museum for her or himself. Writers, painters and musicians from the past and present get their own museums if they are famous and intriguing enough!
The (in)famous who leave memorabilia behind after their death, or reach unbelievable levels of stardom in their life have shrines made in their honor, where fans and visitors can pay homage or simply satisfy their curiosity. If you’re in the mood for a lighthearted and exciting museums experience, check out a few of the top 5 celebrity museums from around the world. …
- 12 Janpapillon in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Amazing attractions in Lima, Peru
Lima at night
The former heart of the Spanish colonial empire, founded by famous conquistador Francisco Pizarro, Lima is not what one would call a pretty city.
It’s desert surroundings are less than flattering, and the capital is gritty and loud, but at the same time there is a special kind of beauty in it, in the old colonial buildings, the rather tidy slums, and the sharp contrast between all of this and the modern architecture erected in recent years. Many travelers don’t stick around in Lima on their way to other, more obvious attractions, and many of the Peruvian capital’s sights go unnoticed.
However, if you take a second look at Lima, you’ll find that there are churches, colonial mansions, museums and even some pre-Columbian temples hiding in this chaotic city. If you find yourself passing through, don’t miss out on some of amazing attractions in Lima, Peru. …
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