the Travel Enthusiast
- 17 MarAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The Parisian Life of Ho Chi Minh City
The beautiful and diverse Ho Chin Minh seen from above
The former colonial city kept its charm
When you are in Ho Chin Minh City you ask will ask yourself that “which part of Europe am I visiting ?” The town hall building, with its ochre yellow color and with its ornamental clock seems like it was being brought from Provence( Southern France ).
It has a big Roman style villa, the Hotel Majestic is an identical with one from the French Riviera. Not even the Notre Dame Cathedral built from red bricks would not make you believe that you’re actually in Normandy.
- 07 Apr
Luxury Southeast Asia cruise with Windstar
Star Pride by Windstar
We have gathered here the cruise deals with the best discounts out there, including something really amazing: Windstar cruises to Southeast Asia from $3,199 per person. The 10 nights luxury cruise starts from Singapore and was elected among the top 10 cruises of 2014.
Other super savers for this week include 7 nights Caribbean cruises from $249 per person, Alaska cruises for 10 nights from $629 pp or Mediterranean cruises to Italy, Greece and Turkey for under $60 per day. Browse and book before the best ones sell out! …
- 06 Aprandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best budget hotels in Singapore
photo by William Cho on Flickr
Singapore is one of the busiest ports in Asia, one of the wealthiest cities all around, and a tourist destination that some love and some hate, but which will most definitely won’t leave you indifferent. Some see Singapore like a clean-cut, simplified version of more ‘authentic’ Asian cities, but the truth is that Singapore has plenty of authenticity and personality of its own.
And another thing that might not be obvious about Singapore is that you can visit it on a tighter budget too. Singapore is not the cheapest destination in Southeast Asia, but it has a range of reasonably priced flashpacker and budget travel options. The most airlines offer cheap flights to Singapore. Here are some of the best budget hotels in Singapore. …
- 26 Martylerd in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
5 reasons to backpack in Southeast Asia
Makati
If that old and worn out travel cliche, the country/city/place of contradictions is to apply to anything in the world, that place must surely be Southeast Asia. Even among the many wonders of the vast and varied Asian continent, Southeast Asia stands out as one of the most colorful, rich and poor, modern and traditional and simply vibrant parts of the Earth.
If you are an outsider, Southeast Asia is never quite what you’ve expected, and it will likely keep surprising you each time you return. For a backpacker, Southeast Asia is the stuff travel dreams are made of, but deciding to invest a lot of time, energy and travel funds into a tour of this region is not a decision that should be taken lightly. If you need a nudge, here are 5 reasons to backpack in Southeast Asia. …
- 09 Febpapillon in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Things to do in Vang Vieng, Laos’s tourist gem
Laos
Despite the increasing popularity of tourist destinations in Southeast Asia, Laos has remained one of those rare places where adventurous tourists can still find things to surprise them. Laos is quite possible one of the least beaten tracks in the southeastern corner of the continent, and one that attracts backpackers with promises of dramatic landscapes and a slow rhythm that allows you to appreciate life’s finer pleasures.
The Laotian capital, Vientiane, is sleepy compared to the neon metropolises of Asia, and even so it is large compared to the other tourist hubs in the country. Tiny towns like Vang Vieng have everything that’s needed to make a traveler happy: stunning surrounding scenery, a gentle pace of life and friendly people. Here are some of the things to do in Vang Vieng, Laos’s tourist gem. …
- 06 Octkachou_n in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The most underrated travel destinations in Asia and why you should visit them
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, photo by Laura e Fulvio on FLick
What makes a holiday attraction popular? Of course, a lot of it is because the place really has something to show off with, like interesting museums, natural sites, historic sites etc. But a large part of the popularity of a certain place is due to this image it constructs for itself through ads, brochures and tourism campaigns.
These are great tourist destinations that you should by no means overlook, but in addition to famous holiday destinations like Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore or Shanghai, there are scores of other Asian destinations that don’t quite get the attention they deserve. So here are some of the most underrated travel destinations in Asia, and why you should visit them. …
- 29 Junitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The most idyllic cruises in the world
A few decades ago, cruises were something that mostly the rich and famous did on their vacation, but not so much the ordinary traveler. Nowadays, fortunately, cruises are much more affordable, and you can easily find various cruise deals that are not more expensive than a regular holiday.While there is no shortage of cruise routes you can choose from, some of them have been around for a long while and they have an almost iconic status. So since some cruises are better than others, here are some that you might be interested in: the most idyllic cruises in the world. …
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