the Travel Enthusiast
- 04 Janlizzy_a in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Warm travel destinations for the winter months
If you’re living in a corner of the planet where winters can be harsh or rainy, chances are that you’re not overly fond of the cold season, and even if you are not averse to snow every now and then, it’s possible that after a month or two of subzero temperatures all you want is a bit of warm sunshine.
Luckily, no matter how awful the weather is in your part of the world, there will always be a place where it feels like summer, and where you can get rid of the winter blues by enjoying clear blue skies and weather that allows you to wear something other than winter coats. For a summery escape, visit one of the warm travel destinations for winter months! …
- 21 Deckachou_n in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Where to celebrate Easter in 2012
April is still a long way off, but when planning a trip it’s never too early to start thinking about where to go, when to go, and to snoop out any possible deals for accommodation and travel.
This is the perfect time to look at some possible destinations for Easter if you don’t want to spend it at home. In many parts of the world that celebrate Easter there are numbers of interesting holiday customs and traditions that make a trip interesting even for non-religious folks. So here are some suggestions on where to celebrate Easter in 2012. …
- 07 Nov
Top 5 romantic places to visit this winter
It’s said that Spring is the season for love and romance, but if you’re in a romantic mood then you can make any time of the year seem romantic. And even if freezing temperatures and heavy snow don’t sound like the most romantic things in the world for you, the beauty of travel is that all it takes is a flight and you can find yourself in a sun-drenched corner of the world that is just ripe for romance.
So surprise your significant other with a trip to one of the top 5 romantic places to visit this winter, and if you’re in search of a romance, you might find it in these beautiful places. …
- 12 Octtomtum in Food Experiences | 2 COMMENTS
The weirdest street food in the world
Street food is a gift from heaven for travelers who are backpacking on a shoestring in some faraway country, and who prefer a taste of the local cuisine instead of international fast-food chain fare.
And it’s not just budget travelers who sing praises to these cheap and convenient meals, but also consecrated foodies too, who often travel great distances in search of some unique recipe, preferably served on a stick at street corners.
But since street food is chiefly sold to satisfy the taste buds of the locals, a traveler from another part of the globe might have a hard time getting her or his palate used to the novel tastes and aromas. Here’s a list of the weirdest street food in the world, and if you can get these meals down then there’s no street food on the planet that you can’t ingest. …
- 01 Oct
The most unforgettable beach resorts in the world
For people who don’t live near the seaside, going to the beach is all about experiencing a different environment that doesn’t follow the usual rhythm of life. When you’re in the shade of a palm tree, feeling the breeze and listening to the sound of waves, life seems to slow down.
Beach resorts are havens of peace even when you spend your time there in an active way, by playing sports, going snorkeling or attending parties. But the key to a perfect holiday at the beach is choosing the right beach resorts. If you don’t want to waste time going through hundreds and hundreds of potential candidates, here are some of the most unforgettable beach resorts in the world. …
- 21 Sepitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 cities to visit before they sink
Some cities have been around for so long that it’s unthinkable that they would ever disappear. But the truth is that some cities that travelers are especially fond of are slowly sinking, and if nothing is done about their eventual demise, instead of these beautiful historic cities the most you’ll end up seeing is some ponds or bogs.
But don’t worry, these awesome cities are not about to sink tomorrow (and hopefully they won’t end up sinking at all), so you still have time to visit them. But in any case, rather than taking them for granted, take a trip to these top 5 cities to visit before they sink. …
- 17 Augpapillon in Travel tips and tricks | NO COMMENTS
5 travel scams to avoid
As travel is getting more and more popular, scams related to travel are also getting increasingly widespread. Even the most seasoned traveler can fall pray to a wily scammer, because just as travelers get creative when it comes to their trips, so do scammers and their attempts to leech some money off you.
Picking a naive tourist’s pockets is small fry compared to some rip-offs that have been heard of nowadays. So here are 5 travel scams to avoid in some of the most popular travel destinations in the world. …
- 15 Aug
The most amazing botanical gardens in the world
Botanical gardens might have started out as smallish medicinal plant gardens in the Middle Ages, but they gradually developed into gardens run by universities or scientific institutions in order to study plants and display some of the most interesting specimens to the public.
Sure, seeing a huge cactus in a greenhouse is not the same as seeing one in its natural habitat, but if you are not able or don’t have the time to travel, the botanical garden is a great place to see a bit of nature. And besides, many botanical gardens are great tourist attractions in their own right, not only because they exhibit some wickedly interesting plants, but also because they do it in a novel way. So here are some of the most amazing botanical gardens in the world. …
- 11 Augpapillon in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best megacities in the world
Often, if you watch a travel documentary or open a tourist brochure, what it usually advertised is a return to nature, to tradition and letting go of anything artificial. That’s normal, considering that the world is becoming more and more urbanized, and many people who take up traveling live their life in cities, so it is assumed that they want to see something other than streets and sky-scrapers.
This is not to say that big cities don’t get their share of travelers, because no matter how much you love nature, sometimes you feel like getting lost in the concrete jungle. So how about a trip to some of the best megacities in the world? Sky-scrapers, suspension bridges, shops, busy streets and city life at its most exciting. …
- 10 Aug
The most interesting activity camps in the world
For some people, traveling means spending a few weeks at a resort and being waited on hand and foot while they lounge and soak up the sun. And while nobody can deny that a holiday like that is sometimes necessary, if you’re the type of person who cant sit quietly for a second, then you might soon find yourself very bored.
If you don’t want to feel like you ‘wasted’ your time doing nothing and you absolutely have to learn something new even if you’re supposed to be on a holiday, then you can go to an activity camp and kill two birds with one stone. Nobody will be able to accuse you that you didn’t have a proper holiday, and you get to do something fun and quirky – just pick one of the most interesting activity camps in the world. …