the Travel Enthusiast
- 23 Julerato in Hotel Deals | NO COMMENTS
4 star Hotel Modera in downtown Portland for $123
We have found the perfect starting point for your fall or winter holiday in Portland. If you decide to visit the city for foliage for instance, you can get rooms at Hotel Modera Portland starting from $123 per night. This price is the lowest we have found on all the other merchant’s sites we have checked. …
- 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. …
- 03 Jun
The best summer roadtrips in the US
Roadtrips are the quintessential American experience, especially (but not only) if you’re a college students who’s just experiencing their first couple of summers of freedom, when they can do whatever they want and have some adventures on their own.
Roadtrips are not only fairly cheap, but they also allow you to see many places and roadside attractions that you might not have discovered otherwise. Roadside America is completely different than big city America, and if you want to see more of it, here are the best summer roadtrips in the US. …
- 26 Maytibi60 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The most beautiful lakes in the world
Going to the seaside is not for everyone – some people just dislike salt-water beaches as a personal preference. Maybe you are the type of traveler who prefers a hilly or mountainous scenery, less seagulls and swimming in smaller, tidy lakes rather than the open sea. In any case, there are lots of lakes in the world that make a great destination, whether you’re up for a swim or you just want to relax close to water.
You can take your pick of the most beautiful lakes in the world and have an amazing lakeside summer holiday! …
- 12 Mayevike14 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 lighthouse hotels in the world
If you like your beaches windswept, deserted and wild, then you probably have a fondness for lighthouses. In the past, these tower-like buildings were used to help ships navigate through dangerous shoals and tricky reefs. Lighthouses used to be extremely important, but moderns technologies have replaced them – which, of course, doesn’t mean that there aren’t enough lighthouses in the world for romantic or melancholic beach-walkers.
50 years ago, if you wanted to see what it’s like to live in a lighthouse, you had to become a lighthouse keeper. Today, all you need to do is rent a hotel room – so here are the top 5 lighthouse hotels in the world. …
- 22 Maritachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 affordable beach destinations
Spring is the season when the urge to travel is almost irresistible, so why resist it? One of the main reasons why anyone would decide against traveling is the budget. Did the winter expenses, Christmas gifts and maybe even flu medicine dry up your funds?
If so, don’t worry, you can still go traveling, because there are lots of affordable places that are actually great destinations too. So if you feel like catching some rays now that it’s Spring, you should definitely consider going on a beach holiday. Here is our list of top 5 affordable beach destinations. …
- 31 Janpapillon in Amazing Places | 3 COMMENTS
The best movie beaches in the world
I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of movies where the protagonists are lounging on exquisite, sandy beaches ringed with palm trees, tanning and sipping dainty little cocktails. And while many of these beaches just seem too good to be true, they were filmed in real locations, and camera work can do little to completely change the way a place really looks like.
So, good news, because that means that you can visit the exact same beaches that you saw in your favorite movies, even if they (usually) come without the requisite celebrities. So here are the best movie beaches in the world. …
- 07 AugTudi in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Family-Friendly Beaches across the United States
Nothing says summer like a trip to a white-powdery sand beach rimmed by azure water just perfect for surfing, diving or near coral reefs for snorkeling or sailing in between. Long strolls on the soft sand, swimming, enjoying fresh cocktails while lazing on a lounge chair, these are the elements that make for an ideal getaway. In spite of the varied range of possibilities you can choose from when planning your summer holiday, there’s nothing more suitable for the hot season than a sun-drenched beach. Admittedly, it all depends on each traveler’s interests. Nevertheless, when travelling alongside your children, things get slightly more complicated as the priorities are way different: you search for amusement, sandcastle potential, water featuring small waves and all instead of a bustling nightlife. Hence, for those of you penciling a family vacation, here are the best five kid-friendly beaches across the United States. …