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- 27 Decandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 backpacking destinations for 2012
Bucharest
Even if you managed to backpack your way through 2011, there are surely lots of places left for 2012. The impending apocalypse still leaves us some time to travel yet, so better take advantage of it! In any case, it looks like 2012 will be a great year for backpacking according to several travel magazines, so if you are yearning to see the world on the cheap you will have lots of chances to do so.
Don’t put off deciding on some destinations if you want enough time to seek out all the best travel deals – and if you don’t have have anything in mind yet, here are some suggestions: top 5 backpacking destinations for 2012. …
- 17 Octitachan in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The adventurer’s guide to Patagonia
Tierra del Fuego, photo by Gilad Rom on Flickr
The Southern tip of the South American continent is one of the few places left on the planet where you can say that nature can truly follow its course. Patagonia, shared between Chile and Argentina, is a land of vast open spaces, wilderness, silence and towns and cities that seem to defy the often inhospitable environment.
The beautiful expanses of Patagonia managed to conjure up feelings of affection even in hardened criminals (and edventurers) like Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid. The steppe-like plains, the rainy Andes and the unmistakable flavor of the local culture make Patagonia one of the most fascinating destinations in the world. So pack your bags with warm clothes and study shoes and follow the adventurer’s guide to Patagonia. …
- 05 Jullizzy_a in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The most beautiful Capes in the world
Cape Town
The simple geographic definition of cape, that is a body of land jutting into a body of water, can’t possibly describe the sheer beauty that many capes have. Cape Cod, for example, is one of the most beautiful places in the US, and it’s not the only cape that can boast of exceptional beauty and touristic potential.
You might not set out on a journey to visit the most beautiful capes in the world, but if you happen to be in the area, you will definitely enjoy visiting these places. …
- 11 Marandra88 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Amazing places: Ushuaia, Argentina
photo by Acaro
Ushuaia is the capital of Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego, an archipelago off the southern tip of the South American continent. Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the entire world, in addition to being the tourist center of Tierra del Fuego, and an excellent base for excursions to Antarctica.
The city used to be a missionary base, penal colony and naval base, but today it is a cosmopolitan place with nice restaurants, and even casinos, but its main merit is for being in the middle of an area full of natural beauty. So here’s our next article in the series of Amazing Places: Ushuaia, Argentina. …
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