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- 16 Febevike14 in Amazing Places | 1 COMMENT
The most exciting desert ruins in the world
Palmyra, photo by Varun Shiv Kapur on Flickr
For a city dweller, deserts usually seem forbidding and inhospitable, despite the fact that there are people who made their homes in these arid corners of the planet.
Sometimes even entire cities can thrive in the middle of the desert, and become fun places to be, at least if Las Vegas is any indication. Ancient desert cities and oases have often been abandoned and now lie in ruin, and that might make a desert seem a bit creepy, but also a great destination for an adventurous traveler.
Ruins in the desert never cease to fascinate, and while some might still be quite mysterious and off the beaten track, many of them have become popular tourist attractions. If desolate landscapes and ancient wrecks are your thing, you’re probably going to enjoy visiting the most exciting desert ruins in the world. …
- 01 Febpapillon in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 desert travel destinations
Atacama, photo by Robin Fernandes
Plodding through the desert, knee deep in sand and either in scorching hear or bitter cold doesn’t sound like everyone’s idea of a holiday, but some deserts (despite the generally bad rep of their kind) are climbing up on the hierarchy of travel destinations.
Trips into the Sahara and other similar places surrounded by tales and legends are becoming popular, regardless whether you choose the luxury route, or if you travel like the locals did for the past thousands of years. Despite being more or less inhospitable towards humans, deserts have some of the most stunning landscapes on the planet. Here are our picks for the top 5 desert travel destinations in the world, should you decide to measure your endurance through a mind-blasting trip. …
- 24 Augevike14 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The newest and most beautiful World Heritage Sites
Ogasawara Islands, photo by pha pha
World Heritage Sites are created in order to preserve the best that out planet or our civilizations have to offer. A world heritage sites can be pretty much anything, be it a forest, a building, part of a city, as long as it has an exceptional cultural or physical importance.
There are over 900 listed world heritage sites in the world, and the list is continually growing. In 2011, some very interesting additions have made the list. If you are interested in visiting places of exceptional beauty or deep meaning, here are some of the newest and most beautiful World Heritage Sites. …
- 26 Jul
Top 10 most beautiful castles in the world
Himeji
Childhood love for castles, forts and all the accessories that come with it is rarely completely overcome, and as a grown up traveler, anyone can indulge in their secret (or not so secret) love for castles in several destinations where castles are considered to be a very serious business.
In Europe, castles and palaces have a long tradition, and in countries like France, Germany or the UK castles are some of the most beloved tourist attractions. Castles, however, come in many shapes and sizes, from medieval storybook-style castles, to marvels of Asian architecture and other castles. So if you like castles, here are the top 10 most beautiful castles in the world. …
- 29 DecVago in News | 2 COMMENTS
5 Budget Travel Destinations
Damascus
The top 5 budget travel destinations are argued, but there is no arguement that these are five of the best places you can visit in midst of rising prices.
1. Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the cheapest places to travel in the world. You can get great meals for a very cheap price (below $1) and hotel rooms are also inexpensive. Sunderbans National Park is the must visit place in Bangladesh, you will pay around $150 for a tiger viewing tour in this park, but the price is still cheaper than other places such as India. … - 15 Decpapillon in Travel Planning | 3 COMMENTS
Top travel destinations for 2011
Bhutan
There’s less then a month until 2011, and most intrepid travelers are most probably busy planning their Christmas or New Years trip, but there’s something else that you should start thinking about: where are you going to go next year? 2011 is ripe for travel, but the question is which destinations you are going to choose.
Planning ahead helps you keep your travel schedule organized, and it can also help you hunt up some great deals in advance. So if you still don’t know where the travel-bug will take you, here are the top travel destinations for 2011. …
- 26 JulEdina in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The adventurer’s guide to Syria
Aleppo
Perhaps not the most usual destination for your holiday, Syria is an amazing place with an amazing culture if you try to get it to know better. Because of the unstable politics of the country and its poor human rights record, at the first sight Syria does not look like a place you’d care to spend too much time in.
But the cultural heritage of Syria makes it one of the most accessible and unique Middle Eastern countries. Tourist attractions in Syria are many and spread all over the country, and despite conservative social norms, tourists are always welcome. So if you are looking for a genuine Middle Eastern adventure, get a taste of Syria’s magnificent sights, culture and cuisine. …
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