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- 05 Octtibi60 in Travel Planning | 3 COMMENTS
Top 10 best family vacation spots
School has started a month ago, and I remember that about this time, back in my childhood, I was starting to get really sick of all the studying, and I really just wanted a vacation. Well, if you have kids, you probably know that they need a little bit of fun in order to function well, so why not devote a weekend to a family trip somewhere?We know how difficult it can be to choose a holiday destination where all the family can have fun, from young kids to grandparents. So to help you, we’ve compiled a list of the ten best family holiday destinations that can help you with the planning. …
- 26 Seppapillon in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Top 5 cheesy tourist attractions in Europe
When visiting something for the first time, there are some unwritten rules that most people choose to obey. No matter how well known, boring or downright cheesy, some tourist attractions simply must be seen, even if you feel like you know them already.Otherwise, you will have less to boast of when you return home. It might seem like a waste of precious holiday time, but imagine returning home from Paris and telling everyone that you haven’t seen the Eiffel Tower, or that you didn’t even glance in the direction of the Louvre. Well, if you want to avoid this rather unpleasant situation, check out this list of absolutely cheesy tourist attractions that you absolutely have to visit. …
- 07 Sep
The largest churches in the world that you have to see
It doesn’t matter whether you’re religious or not, churches are one of the first things that tourists visit when they arrive at a new place. It might sound cheesy and cliche, but fact is that churches are usually some of the most impressive monuments that you can find in a city.They combine history, art and architecture into one single spectacular building, and they bigger and older they are, the better. You can usually find some very interesting (and most of the time, beautiful) paintings, stained glass windows, carvings and statues in churches, not to mention the potential graves of important historical figures. So here’s a list of the largest churches in the world, for the traditionalist toursit hiding inside all of us. …
- 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. …
- 04 AugEdina in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
5 things you don’t need when going backpacking
Backpacking is the ultimate traveling experience. It is inevitably raw, exhausting and sometimes even unpleasant, but you will be rewarded with the best time of your life. Backpacking is the great-grandmother of tourism, since this was how you had to travel centuries ago if you wanted to get from one place to another. The pilgrims of Canterbury? Backpackers. Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg? Backpacker, with slightly more money then average.The pleasure of backpacking lies in seeing so many places, meeting people and exploring different cultures without the shelter of a luxury hotel or a business-class plane trip. And if you want to make you backpacking trip easier, you have to know what to pack, and more importantly, what not to pack. Here’s a list of things that you do not need to take with you. …
- 06 JulEdina in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Weird and funny festivals around the world
La Tomatina festival
Visiting a place during a festival is like seeing a completely new face of the town and city you’re visiting. Sometimes it can completely transform a sleepy little town into a bustle of music and colour, and in the case of lively anthills (like Rio, or New Orleans), it makes them even more gaudy and energetic.
But what about festivals that are plain strange, festivals that celebrate things that you’ve never even imagined that anyone would like to celebrate? For example, radishes, or cheese rolling. While not exactly the most glamorous way to spend a day or two of your holiday, these festivals will surely bring a smile on your face (or at least make you giggle). Here are some of the weirdest and funniest festivals on the planet. …
- 22 JunTudi in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Most Unusual Buildings in the World
Bilbao
Architecture is not always about the beautiful or the monumental: there are many buildings around the world whose architects seem to defy all rules. If you are an oddity aficionado, then the good news for you is that you will be able to spot weird and unusual constructions in every corner of the world.
You don’t even need a travel guide or some sort of special skills in order to locate them: they simply pop out of the scenery. And while some of these strange and daring creations have reached landmark status (I’m sure that no one saw the Eiffel Tower or the Bilbao Museum as the right construction at the right place when they were first inaugurated) some remain plainly weird. Today’s post will mostly deal with this latter category: …
- 03 JunTudi in Amazing Places | 1 COMMENT
Backpacking Europe: 5 Most Beautiful National Parks
Traveling from city to city and exploring Europe’s intricate history and architectural marvels is, in many cases, the backpacker’s main activity. It is quite amazing to discover all the cultures, lifestyles and to meet so many different people, but let us remember that Europe, in addition to its cultural diversity, is the beholder of priceless natural treasures.This is why the best way to explore Europe is to find a balance between its urban culture and superb nature. You don’t necessarily have to climb the Mont Blanc: a few short hikes are enough for you to be able to admire some of the best landscapes on Earth. And judging from a purely pragmatic perspective, we must admit that nature is much less expensive then any city. Today I present you five of the most amazing places in Europe (coincidence or not, all these areas are in fact national parks): …
- 14 AprTudi in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Discover Europe’s Forgotten Cities
Malaga
When you decide to go for a trip through Europe, you must face a difficult decision: you can either go mainstream, join the noisy crowds and see all the places you dreamed about for years, or just decide to go freestyle and discover Europe all by yourself. The difference between these two ways of traveling are quite obvious: go mainstream and you are guaranteed all the famous attractions lots of pictures to show off with; dare to adventure off the beaten path and surprise will become your faithful travel companion.
Just about any traveler will know that more than half of the positive travel experiences are actually the consequence of unplanned events. And last, but not least, let us not forget that numerous travel destinations tend to be overrated, while others are laying in their shadow, waiting for the few cast aways to (re)discover them. Today I will present you five of Europe’s most beautiful forgotten cities. …
- 16 MarTudi in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Spring Festivals and Traditions around the World
Have you been experiencing again that irresistible urge to pack everything and just take the first plane to whatever it may take you? Well, this either means that you are an incurable traveler, or that spring time is already filling you with energy and an increasing desire to travel and experience as much as you can.
The whole world (or, at least, the entire Northern Hemisphere) is celebrating the return of spring: wherever your instincts or your favorite travel guides might lead you this spring, be sure that you will find yourself in the middle of the action. Spring time is the ideal time for festivals: just as the winter goes away and nature comes back to life, people switch on the party mood. So let the party begin and check what can be seen in terms of spring festivals and celebrations: …
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