the Travel Enthusiast
- 01 Jun
The best waterparks in the world
Since it’s summer, it’s also swimming season, or splashing-around season if you don’t really care for deep water. And while beaches and lake shores are great for some fun in the water, nothing can beat the excitement that a good waterpark can offer.Have your fill of waterslides and splash pads, wave pools and lazy rivers in one of the best waterparks in the world! Pack your bags for a summer holiday in a great destination! …
- 26 May
Solo travel destinations for summer 2011
Montreal
Now that it’s summer, it’s time to go traveling, but not necessarily with a big group of boisterous friends (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Traveling solo is one of those experience that everyone should try at least once in their life – it opens up your mind, allows you to test your limits, as well as meet a bunch of interesting new people who might teach you a thing or two about travel, and life in general.
So if you are preparing to go on a solo journey this summer, but you are not sure what destination to pick, here are some suggestions for some amazing solo travel destinations for summer 2011. …
- 19 Mayandra88 in Amazing Places | 2 COMMENTS
The best places for fossil hunting
You don’t have to be a paleontologist to enjoy hunting for some fossils. Of course, we’re not talking about dinosaur skeletons or anything on that scale, but chancing upon some prehistorical snail shells, nautilus remains, or plants encased in stone.Beaches are excellent places where you can find some fossils that you can even take home if there aren’t any rules concerning ‘souvenirs’. So when you feel like spending a few days hunting for fossils or just enjoying the natural beauty of these areas, here are the best places for fossil hunting. …
- 13 May
The best summer music festivals in Europe
Summer is the season for beach-going, but also the season of music festivals, especially in Europe where people have to take fully advantage of those 3-4 months of hot weather and sun. But actually, be it rain or shine, music festivals are a must for every self-respecting music enthusiast who prefers the rush and crowds of live concerts to listening music on a couch.From rock to pop and everything in between, there is a festival this summer for everyone, so here the best summer music festivals in Europe. …
- 12 Mayevike14 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 lighthouse hotels in the world
If you like your beaches windswept, deserted and wild, then you probably have a fondness for lighthouses. In the past, these tower-like buildings were used to help ships navigate through dangerous shoals and tricky reefs. Lighthouses used to be extremely important, but moderns technologies have replaced them – which, of course, doesn’t mean that there aren’t enough lighthouses in the world for romantic or melancholic beach-walkers.50 years ago, if you wanted to see what it’s like to live in a lighthouse, you had to become a lighthouse keeper. Today, all you need to do is rent a hotel room – so here are the top 5 lighthouse hotels in the world. …
- 06 Maylizzy_a in Travel Planning | 2 COMMENTS
The best Gypsy music festivals in the world
photo by Songbird Ocarina
Gypsy music is one of the most fun, creative and diverse styles of music in the world. And as with any other kind of music, it’s not that easy to draw its borders – so we have traditional gypsy music, Gypsy jazz, gypsy punk and maybe even others.
And if you’re interested in this soulful kind of music, there are lots of events where you can listen to the greatest Gypsy music bands in the world. Grab your festival gear and go to one of the best Gypsy music festivals in the world. …
- 05 Maykachou_n in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
Where to eat the best pizza in the world
Pizza is everyone’s favorite takeaway when you’re hungry, tired, and don’t feel like either cooking or eating something too fancy. The delicious pizza pies, now available all over the world, started out in Italy, but there was nothing that could stand against their domination of the culinary world.Now, Italian pizza has quite a few competitors that sprung up in other parts of the world based on the original recipe, but always with some essential differences. There are as many types of pizza in the world as countries, cities and restaurants, but here are some possibilities as to where you can eat the best pizza in the world. …
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Top 5 iconic destinations in Europe
Budapest
So you’ve decided to visit Europe, but where to start? If you are planning on taking a tour of the old continent, you have no choice but to cram in several very different destinations into only a few weeks (or less) of travel. Exploring the hidden corners of Europe is certainly a lot of fun, but when your time is limited, you have to decide on a couple of place that will give you an overall flavor of this part of the world.
Luckily enough, there are more than enough famous places in Europe that everyone should see at least once in their lifetime. So here are the top5 iconic destinations in Europe. …
- 24 Marandra88 in Fun and Travel | 2 COMMENTS
April Fools’ Day traditions around the world
photo by johnny2love/Flickr
If you pride yourself on your jokes and pranks but you feel like your sense of humor is not appreciated enough (and maybe even earned you a few good yellings), April Fools’ Day is a holiday that was just made for you.
Being on the giving rather than on the receiving end of a practical joke certainly plays a part in how much you enjoy this holiday, but in any case, this is the only day in the year when you can be as childish and sneaky as you want (and ask people ‘why so serious?’). So to give you some ideas for new tricks and pranks, here are some April Fools’ Day traditions around the world. …
- 10 Marevike14 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
10 haunted hotels where you can spend the night
photo by AndYaDontStop
If you’ve seen or heard about Stephen King’s Shining, the horror novel that was adapted into a successful feature film, you are probably aware that haunted hotels are not the best place to spend the night. But for those of you who crave a bit of excitement (or know better than to believe in ghosts), staying at a haunted hotel might seem like an appealing experience.
And you can find hotels that are supposedly haunted all over the world, and the only thing that they have in common are their unwanted resident spirits. Here are 10 haunted hotels where you can spend the night (if you dare). …
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