the Travel Enthusiast
- 24 Aug
14 nights cruise to Norway aboard MS Rotterdam for $1199
MS Rotterdam ©Roel Hemkes/Flickr
Let’s start the week with some amazing cruise deals we just picked for you. Right from the top of the table you can get a 14 nights cruise to Norway to see the Northern Lights from $1,199 per person. Book now and depart on this epic journey on September 12 2015.
You can also find below a week long cruise to Bermuda from $569 per person, an 18 nights cruise to Mexico and South America on MS Zaandam from $1,399 pp or an incredible 35 nights cruise with Holland America to Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand for $3,299 pp. Hurry, these cruise deals will be sold out soon! …
- 23 AprAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Top Unesco World Heritage Site Villages in Europe
The picturesque Maltese fishing village of Marsaxlokk ©Sergiu_TM/flickr
Europe is noteworthy for its fascinating fairy tale like villages. Each country has its own exemplary hamlets which have their own characteristics and background. I must admit that it was extremely hard for me to choose the best ones cause really, there are so many charming villages to visit. I will show you some of the best villages.
- 20 AprAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 Heritage Sites of Norway
Typical Norvegian sight ©Samantha/flickr
Norway is one of those countries that you must vehemently visit because of its heritage and natural wonders. Although very expensive yet a destination that you will enjoy it and you can afford it if you really want to. Out of all Scandinavian countries, Norway has the most stunning landscapes.
- 28 Janerato in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 best reasons to visit Norway any time
Sled pulled by dogs ©Travel Manitoba/Flickr
I personally love Scandinavia and its peoples, so I could give countless reasons for why one should go there this instant, but as Norway is especially dear to my heart, I have collected my top 5 best reasons to visit Norway any time.
If you also watch the below video by Norway’s Tourism Board, you can get some inspiration from the beautiful places you can see in the video – and the crazy people expressing their happiness in a very noisy manner… …
- 03 Decerato in Adventure travel | 2 COMMENTS
Top adventure travel ideas for 2013
Torres del Paine ©camptocamp.com
Are you the adventuring kind? Please let me offer you some of my favorite adventure travel ideas for 2013 that I am sure you will also enjoy very much. See my top 3 lost from different corners of the world and let me know which one is your nr.1.
Keep in mind that if you go on an adventure trip, you also need the proper gear, so check out this short video about the products of GORE-TEX for the most daring adventure travelers who need really good equipment. …
- 07 Marandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
5 great ethnic neighborhoods from around the world
Tokyo sur Seine, photo by firepile on Flickr
One of the best things about large cities is that they are not uniform, and behind every street corner you might as well find something new, something that you haven’t encountered before. And large cities tend to have little pockets of culture where people have retained their own sense of style, and sometimes language and culture.
Ethnic enclaves might have started out as something else, but today they tend to be oases of color and uniqueness inside cities. Plus, they are the go-to place if you are in search of ‘authentic’ cuisine and products, as well as interesting sights. Here are 5 great ethnic neighborhoods from around the world, for travelers who want to break the monotony. …
- 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. …
- 27 Janitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Easter skiing: 5 resorts with late-season snow
Saas Fee, photo by Claudio Vosti
Not everyone celebrates Easter, but whatever you are planning to do on Easter Sunday and a few days before or after, mid-April is a great time to go on a short holiday.
With Spring in full bloom it isn’t difficult to find some nice outdoor destinations where you can enjoy the sun, but what if you’re not ready to let go of winter yet?
If you haven’t managed to go frolic in the snow during the winter months,
April is not too late yet. If you’re not planning on spending Easter at home, why not go on a ski vacation?
There are quite a few ski resorts around the world where you can enjoy some subzero temperatures even in April. Here are some destinations for Easter skiing: 5 resorts with late-season snow.
- 25 Janitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The most popular glamping destinations in the world
Montana
For most people, camping is all about roughing it in the wild, getting in touch with primal nature and relying on basic survival skills – all in good fun. Others might prefer a but of glam in their camping expeditions, and instead of sleeping in a drafty tent and eating canned beans warmed by the fire, they go for something a bit more upscale – they go glamping.
So if you want to be close to nature but not too close, you can pick and chose whatever you like out of a camping experience and supplement the rest with luxury. Here are some of the most popular glamping destinations in the world, where the wild is made upscale for you. …
- 06 Decpapillon in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The most visited tourist attractions in Norway
Bergen
There was a time in the past when Norway was seen as remote, icy, and populated with strange beings and few people, most of them Vikings. But today, still pretty remote and still icy, Norway is one of the riches and most developed countries on the planet, and at the same time one of the wildest, but its wildness it of the civilized kind that is cultivated and embraced by the people.
Norway’s landscapes are stunning, and the Norwegian government is doing its best to keep it that way. Norway is not a cheap country, but few travelers have ever regretted spending more in Norway than in the average European country – after all, there are more than enough attractions in the country to make up for any extra expense. The most visited tourist attractions in Norway are only a taster for all the hidden wonders of this country! …
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