the Travel Enthusiast
- 19 Jun
11 nights cruise to the Greek Isles on Celebrity Reflection for $1,449
Celebrity Reflection ©Roderick Eime/Flickr
This time our deal hunting editors have some really special cruise deals for you. Right on the top of the table you will find an amazing 11 nights cruise to the Greek Isles for $1,449 per person. You would sail the seas of the Mediterranean onboard Celebrity Reflection, a pearl in the fleet of Celebrity Cruise Line.
Browse the table and you can also find a week long cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Breakaway with excursion credit from $575 per person, a cabin with balcony on a 7 nights Caribbean cruise aboard Celebrity Summit for $724 pp, a Hawaii cruise visiting 4 islands with Pride of America for $1,149 pp and more. Hurry up and book before these cruise deals sell out! …
- 10 AprAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Istanbul, The Striking Light of Bosphorus
Hagia Sophia ©Clay Gilliland/flickr
In Istanbul both European and Oriental traditions can be sensed.
If we could choose a city filled with contrasts, we would choose Istanbul, the city that divides Europe and Asia by the Bosphorus strait, yet at the same time, unifying them in a paradoxical. Occidental life is generally accepted on the Asian part, and the Oriental traditions remain strong on the Golden Horn, which is European Land.
- 06 MarAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The Rise and Fall of Mighty Troy
The big Trojan Horse ©tuareghan
Troy itself has roughly about 4.000 years of history. It’s one of the most famous and oldest archaeological sites in the world. Known for both of it’s history and legend, it is one of the most complex place in the planet. It is situated at the northwest of Anatolia which is nowadays Turkey, located on the southwestern part of the Dardanelles. It’s 536 km from Istanbul and 702 km from Antalya. You can reach the destination by car and domestic flights. …
- 21 Janerato in Medical Travel | 1 COMMENT
Poland the future medical travel target
Poznan
At the moment Poland is a medical travel target for patients from the UK and Germany, but due to the privatization and commercialization of health care in the country medical tourism is expected to bloom in the following years.
In general many medical procedures can be 60 to 80% lower in Poland than in the UK – or the US as a matter of fact. Besides that Poland is a country with beautiful mountains and rather developed infrastructure and services, so it has got high potential in becoming a primary target for more tourist patients. …
- 07 Janerato in Medical Travel | NO COMMENTS
Insurance providers and medical travel
Eye examination at the doctor
Nowadays medical tourism is accepted on a mainstream level thanks to numerous factors including rising medical costs in the US, cheap but high quality facilities appearing worldwide, from Mexico through India to Vietnam and people becoming more open-minded about connecting an exotic vacation with a -let’s say – hip replacement.
But what do insurance providers have to say about that? With these very fast changes they also have to change their policies and services to accommodate the new needs of their clients. …
- 22 Marlizzy_a in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The best markets and bazaars in the world
Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, photo by mwanasimba on Flickr
If you really want to discover the heart of a city, don’t look for it in the nicely polished and renovated historical centers, sleek business and shopping districts, or even small cozy neighborhoods. More often than not, it’s enough to visit the biggest market of a particular destination to see all the things that define it.
For a traveler, markets might be a good source of souvenirs or cheap food, but they can also be attractions by themselves, showcasing the diversity and mundane bustle of a city. You don’t even need to shop to enjoy a trip to some of the best markets and bazaars in the world, even if the temptation will be hard to resist for many. …
- 14 Maritachan in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The natural wonders of Turkey
Pamukkale, photo by Esther Lee on Flickr
Turkey has become one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations in the past few decades, and whenever anyone talks about the appeals of Turkey there will be mentions of bazaars, hookah bars, kebabs and a wealth of historical and archaeological sites.
But as interesting as Turkish culture is, the natural beauty of the country also plays a part in attracting tourists. Turkey is surrounded on three sides by sea and one side by mountains, so it is graced with a nice climate and some interesting quirks of nature. While exploring Turkish culture and its delights, take some time to check out some of the natural wonders of Turkey as well. …
- 07 Feb
The weirdest hot springs in the world
Blood Pond, Japan, photo by Simon le nippon on Flickr
Hot springs are hardly unusual, and you can usually find a few of them in whichever corner of the world you happen to be visiting. But while a regular nice hot spring is generally a hole in the ground with steamy water and surrounded by natural beauty, some hot springs have a little something extra too.
A couple of hours in a thermal pool will recharge your batteries and relax you, but if the hot spring is also unusual to say the least, then all the better. If you prefer hot springs that are not contained and manicured, like in a resort, and instead you’d rather go for something natural, wild, and out of the ordinary, then you will most definitely enjoy a dip in the weirdest hot springs in the world. …
- 02 Febevike14 in Food Experiences | 1 COMMENT
5 destinations for travelers with a sweet tooth
Bologna, Italy
When a traveler gets itchy feet, they are most likely drawn away from their homes by some interesting attraction or another, by travel deals, or cheap eats and a cheap accommodationou.
But when you love your taste buds just as much as you like traveling, you can make food a good enough reason to travel. In any case, even if you might skip dessert on a regular day, traveling is about enjoying yourself, so it’s the perfect opportunity to taste the sweets that people indulge in in other parts of the world.
Actually, don’t even worry about mealtimes, and just dig in whenever the mood strikes! Here are 5 destinations for travelers with a sweet tooth that are guaranteed to make your tummy very happy. …
- 30 Novitachan in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
5 delights of Turkish cuisine
??kembe, photo by Tannazie on Flickr
Turkey is located at the crossroads of the East and the West, and it has one of the riches and most interesting histories in the world, one dotted with victories, defeats, battles and legendary figures.
For the history buff, Turkey is a treasure trove of fascinating places and age-old monuments, but the weary traveler who wants nothing more than unwind will also find a haven of sun, beaches and lovely scenery in this country.
However, those who will probably have the most fun in Turkey are foodies – the maddening mix of Eastern spices, Ottoman delicacies and Balkan dishes make Turkish cuisine one of the best in the world. Here are 5 delights of Turkish cuisine that not even the pickiest traveler can ignore. …
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