the Travel Enthusiast
- 08 Sep
The best over-the-top romantic destinations
You may make fun of them and laugh them off, but unless you are a stone cold person there probably have been times in your life when you wanted to do nothing else but retreat to a completely cheesy and romantic hideaway and spend time with your loved one.The best over the top romantic destinations are sufficiently over the top in order to be great, and if you are in a romantic mood you will not regret choosing a place that is considered to be the epitome of romantic fluff. So embrace cheesy romanticism and have a great getaway! …
- 13 Julevike14 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best big cities to get lost in
photo by vaticanus
Some people like to lay out intricate itineraries when they are visiting a city for the first time, carefully planning out routes that cover all the attractions they want to see. Others like to take a more free-style approach to sightseeing, and just wander off wherever their feet take them, even if that sometimes means getting lost in an unknown city.
Interestingly enough, big cities are the best places you can get lost in, because it doesn’t take long to find a bus stop, metro station of maybe a tourist information center that can set you on the right way. So if you like to wander aimlessly in unknown cities on the lookout of interesting sights, here are some of the best big cities to get lost in. …
- 11 JulEdina in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 most visited cities in the world
Antalya
A seasoned traveler always looks for the least trodden path, off the beaten track, but it’s always better to visit the popular places too, and to have a sort of ‘traveler’s general knowledge’ about the most famous tourist attractions in the world.
The places that get the most visitors are sometimes overrated, but there’s always something beautiful and attractive at their core, so for the sake of that, it’s worth to trudge through the crowds and queue for hours sometimes. Well, if there still are some popular places that you haven’t managed to see yet, here’s a list of the top 5 most visited cities in the world – add some more to your have-seen list! …
- lizzy_a in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The greatest Chinatowns in the world
photo by Ricardo Martins
Chinatowns, to put it very simply, are neighborhoods where a large number of ethnic Chinese people live, but anyone who has ever been to a Chinatown knows that this definition is not enough to describe the whirlwind of colors and lights that these quarters usually are.
Chinatowns have been around for centuries in major cities where Chinese people settled down, and nowadays there are not only repositories of culture, but also important commercial and tourist centers. If you are looking for buzzing activity, here are the greatest Chinatowns in the world that you could visit. …
- 19 May
Travel destinations for horror fans
Being scared is not an ideal condition for most people, but others are prepared to go out of their way for a good fright. Horror fans just love the adrenaline rush provided by a terrifying film, or the thrills you get when reading a really scary book.If you are a horror fan, then you can indulge in your hobby even when you’re traveling; actually, you might as well travel for a good scare. There are lots of travel destinations for horror fans, so here are a some of them that are guaranteed to terrify you. …
- 21 Martibi60 in Travel Planning | 2 COMMENTS
Top 5 Oscar nominee film locations
The films nominated for the 2010 Oscars were a blast, but from a traveler’s perspective, these films were more than a pleasant couple of hours of media entertainment: they also have some good suggestions for travel destinations! Some you can guess easily, because they are quite well known, but others are more difficult to find.You don’t have to be a hardcore fan of these films in order to like these travel destinations. In fact, you don’t even need to see the movies! Here are the top 5 Oscar nominee film locations. …
- 19 Martylerd in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 European Spring travel destinations
The arrival of Spring is not big deal for those lucky enough to live in places where rains, snow and cold weather are exceptional events, but for people living in temperate areas, it’s a genuine celebration. In Europe, for example, everything seems more beautiful and more full of life than in the past few months.So if you’ve been waiting until now to visit parts of Europe, you’ve done very well to be patient. You probably won’t escape the occasional rain, but Spring in Europe can be one of the most pleasant times of the year. So here are the top 5 European Spring travel destinations you might like to visit. …
- 06 Marandra88 in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Top 5 romantic hotels in Paris
Paris is said to be one of the most romantic cities on the planet, and this is probably true. But if you end up spending your Parisian holiday in a beige hotel room with no personality whatsoever, you will feel like you’re on a business trip, not a romantic getaway (as long as you stay in your hotel room).If you’re basking in the Parisian mood when you’re out in the city, you should definitely pick a hotel that has a Parisian je ne sais quoi. So here are some suggestions for a list of the top 5 romantic hotels in Paris. …
- 24 Febitachan in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 hottest nightclubs in Paris
Paris, the city of love, of great cuisine and wonderful works of art – but also the city of sophisticated nightlife. As you can imagine, Paris’s club scene is just as diverse as the city itself.From laid-back, bohemian joints to cocktail bars where well-dressed young people sip dainty drinks, to wild clubs with loud music and an unleashed crowd, Paris has it all. If you were wondering what to do with your nights when you’re visiting Paris, here are a couple of suggestions that you can consider. Here are the top 5 hottest nightclubs in Paris. …
- 22 FebEdina in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Most impressive opera houses in the world
Palais Garnier
As far as classical music goes, opera is great, but you don’t really have to like opera in order to appreciate the beauty of an opera house. Like the musical oeuvres performed in opera houses, the buildings themselves are all about elegance, attention to detail, harmony and drama. The architecture and decor of an opera house plays just as important a part in the delight of the audience as the operas.
So whether you’re one of those who has “the red-and-gold” disease that can be cured only by attending a performance, or if you simply like good architecture, here is a list of the most impressive opera houses in the world. …
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