the Travel Enthusiast
- 25 Aug
The best hiking destinations for beginners
Villarica Volcano, photo by Ollie Harridge
Hiking is an awesome way of visiting natural attractions, but the truth is that sometimes it can be awfully difficult. Those who are not used to physical effort will sometimes find it exhausting to follow in the footsteps of an experienced hiker who is used to climbing steep slopes and difficult terrain, and nobody likes to be the last one in a group of climbers, slowly and tortuously trying to follow them.
That’s why if you are a beginner in matters of hiking, it’s better if you start small. Easier hikes are not less scenic or less worthwhile then the more difficult ones, and you will build up stamina and experience for longer and more complicated trails, so here are some of the best hiking destinations for beginners. …
- 17 Augtibi60 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Christmas Tours for 2011
The Danube and Passau in winter
Many people celebrate Christmas at home, with family or friends, but if you’d rather spend your holidays on the move, traveling to distant places, there’s so much that you can do at Christmas time. Christmas tours are becoming increasingly popular, so if you want to sign up for a tour instead of planning your trip from scratch, there’s a quite a nice selection of trips for you.
Many Christmas tours for 2011 cater for a variety of tastes, and both active travelers and those who have a more laid back style will be able to enjoy a tour that is precisely to their tastes. …
- 14 Jul
The most interesting colonial towns in the world
Olinda, Brazil
While colonial past was rarely pleasant, especially for the colonized people, it must be said that the end result has some good parts too, even if they are limited to nice colonial architecture and an interesting blend of cultures.
For that reason, ex-colonies have a unique charm, and if for whatever reason you are interested in colonial history or simply enjoy a good cultural mix, then there are quite a few places you might want to visit. So for tourists interested in such things, here are the most interesting colonial towns in the world. …
- 26 May
The most extreme adventure travel destinations
Road of Death, photo by Jimmy Harris
If you’re one of those travelers who can’t enjoy a trip unless there’s a decent dose of adrenaline involved, then you’re probably looking for something a little more dangerous than you’re run of the mill holiday destination.
Hotels, nice spas or regular sightseeing are great, but when you want to feel the blood rush in your veins, you are probably in need of a few of the most extreme adventure travel destinations. So gather up your adventure gear and read on to find about some destinations that you might like. …
- 17 May
Top 10 driest places on earth
Callao, Peru
Rainy weather can sometimes completely ruin a holiday, especially if you were planning on some serious sightseeing. Sometimes, all you can do to avoid this is to check the weather forecast and plan your holiday according to the whims of the weather.
But if you’re in no mood for any compromises, here’s what you can do: visit a place where it’s almost 100% sure that it won’t rain! Here are the top 10 driest places places on earth. …
- 31 Markachou_n in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 trails to Macchu Picchu
Macchu Picchu, the ruined city of the Incas, still looms proudly over Urubamba Valley in Peru, centuries after it was abandone more than 6 centuries ago. The ‘forgotten city of the Incas’ was unknown to everyone except for the locals until 1911, when American historian Hiram Bingham brought it to international attention.Now, Macchu Picchu is the most well known icon of the Inca civilization, and one of the new seven wonders of the world. Visitors usually take the Inca Trail to arrive to the ruins, but there are several alternative ways that can give you a glimpse of a lesser known facet of the region. Here are the top 5 trails to Macchu Picchu. …
- 28 Mar
The best sandboarding destinations in the world
Since we’ve already written about where you can find the most interesting sand dunes in the world, here’s another treat for those of you who still feel some nostalgia for those childhood days spent playing in the sand box. Sand has many uses, way beyond building castles on the beach, especially if you are longing to do something more adventurous than developing your miniature castle building skills – sandboarding.Sandboarding is not that different from snowboarding, but instead of fluffy frozen water, you end up with mouthfuls of sand when you tumble down. For all the extreme-sports enthusiasts, here are the best sandboarding destinations in the world. …
- 17 Octpapillon in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 10 places to see in South America
Bolivia
Unless you have a lot of time and money on your hands, there’s no way you can visit South America all at once. It’s large, it’s beautiful, and there are so many places to see that a few years are probably not enough. But what if you want to get the gist of it first, and then explore it more leisurely and in detail?
Well, if you’re traveling to South America for the first time and you’re not sure where to go, we’ve compiled a list of the ten most amazing places in South America. No hidden, secluded destinations, just the mainstream tourist attractions that are easy to reach. Visit these spots, and then you’ll be ready for more risky adventures! …
- 04 Octandra88 in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Least expensive holiday destinations
Montevideo
They say that the financial crisis is over, but that doesn’t change the fact that the last couple o years have been very taxing for the pockets of most of us. According to the news, things are starting to look up now, but that doesn’t mean that we can all go on a splurge, right? But stopping yourself from spending money on leisure time is really difficult for travelers and travel-addicts, so what’s the solution for us?
Well, better than locking yourself in your apartment for the next few years, here’s a what you can do: travel somewhere cheap! Forget about Tokyo, Moscow or London for a while, and check out this list of the cheapest holiday destinations for 2010/2011! …
- 01 Seplizzy_a in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Must see lost cities in South America
Lost cities have always been igniting people’s imagination since the Middle Ages. When European explorers started wandering around the globe in search of new lands, they discovered abandoned, ruined places and cities, and this is how archaeology was born. If we’re to get technical, lost cities are cities of which there is no or very little previous knowledge before their rediscovery, whose location has been forgotten, and which have become the stuff of legends.Many cities like Troy for example, were considered simple legends before they were rediscovered by archaeologists. The world is full of rediscovered lost cities, and I’m sure there are thousands of lost cities just waiting to be discovered. So today’s post is about some of the most exciting and mysterious lost cities in South America. …
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