the Travel Enthusiast
- 01 SepElza in Travel tips and tricks | 2 COMMENTS
The healthy way to see the sights
Most people associate a holiday with the chance to lounge around by a pool and eat copious amounts of food. If that’s not for you, and you’re more the “carefully-planned-trek” or bike-ride type, then here are some things to consider when choosing your next adventure holiday. …
- 29 Jul
The best Mediterranean island-hopping destinations
Unlike tropical paradises where there’s sun and hot weather almost all year long, the islands of the Mediterranean Sea are a seasonal attraction for beach goers. So since you only get a few months per year to enjoy the Mediterranean islands, there’s all the more reason to hop on the plane or a boat and spend some time on the sun-drenched beaches of an island, nibbling on some aromatic local treat, perhaps under the shade of an olive bush laden with fruit.
Hop from island from island and stay a few days on each of them, bask in the romantic, relaxed atmosphere of these place: visit some of the best Mediterranean island-hopping destinations. …
- 22 Junitachan in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
The scariest dishes in the world
Traveling and cuisine go fabulously well together, and so does traveling and extreme sports, but what about all three of them together? In some places, eating the local delicacies counts as an extreme sport, especially when your dish can land you in a hospital or even worse.
Fortunately for them, these dangerous dishes are also extremely delicious, and when they are well prepared there is no risk in eating them. Still, you’re likely to get a thrill or two while tasting the scariest dishes in the world, even while your mouth is watering, and here are a few examples. …
- 26 May
Solo travel destinations for summer 2011
Now that it’s summer, it’s time to go traveling, but not necessarily with a big group of boisterous friends (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Traveling solo is one of those experience that everyone should try at least once in their life – it opens up your mind, allows you to test your limits, as well as meet a bunch of interesting new people who might teach you a thing or two about travel, and life in general.
So if you are preparing to go on a solo journey this summer, but you are not sure what destination to pick, here are some suggestions for some amazing solo travel destinations for summer 2011. …
- 10 AugEdina in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Five enticing wine regions in Europe
The old world might have its faults, but producing bad wine is not one of them. With a geography as diverse as Europe, it’s no surprise that there are some amazingly beautiful wine regions there, and not only are they are sight for sore eyes, but they also produce some delicious wine.
The best thing about wine tasting is that you don’t have to be a sommelier to enjoy it. So if you want a holiday that will delight your eyes and your taste buds at the same time, maybe you should consider planning a tour of some vineyards in these lovely European wine regions. …