Archive for November, 2011
7 Best Things About Visiting Mexico
Mexico is famous for its fantastic beaches and Mayan and Aztec ruins and pyramids. However, there’s a lot more to this historic country and that’s why it’s the 10th most visited nation in the world when it comes to vacationers. These are 7 of the best and most popular things about Mexico. (photo by schlaeger) 1. [...]
10 Alternative Travel Destinations and Options
Every city has several attractions that are worth visiting. However, if you have already seen the most popular ones or would like to try something a little different, these are some good alternatives. 1. New Orleans, USA (photo by javacolleen) If you’d rather visit New Orleans when things are a little less crowded you may want [...]
Tips for Travelling with Children
When your kids are all set to travel on an exciting holiday, you could hamper their happiness if your plan isn’t right or has a missing element. Here’s a list of tips which could help you to give your children a great travel experience. Pack Less Well, you have a lot more to handle besides [...]
Toilets Around the World – ‘How to Go when You Go’
Anyone who travels regularly will tell you how toilets, at moments, can come to dominate a holiday. It can be tricky enough if you’re caught short on your local high street, so needing to spend a penny in a strange language and new surroundings can end you in serious trouble. Stories of holding it in [...]
7 of the World’s Most Colorful Destinations
There are many different things that can make a destination colorful. But with these locations, we literally mean colorful as their buildings and other structures come in a kaleidoscope of shades and colors. (photo by hectorgarcia) 1. Valparaiso, Chile This Chilean port city sits between the Pacific Ocean and a band of mountains. The city boasts [...]
7 of the World’s Most Interesting Scientific Destinations
There’s a little bit of geek in everybody and if you’d like to visit some of the world’s top scientific sites to mix traveling with learning, then these are some of the top destinations to visit. (photo credit: eutrophication&hypoxia) 1. The Galapagos Islands These amazing islands are situated down in South America off the coast of [...]
5 of the World’s Top Day Trips
If you’re heading out on vacation to a specific city, it’s just natural that you’d want to fully explore your chosen destination. However, most major cities in the world have some wonderful neighbours that aren’t too far away. These nearby towns are ideal for day trips while you’re on vacation and these are some of [...]
7 of the World’s Best Ghost Towns
There are hundreds of towns throughout the world that have been deserted for one reason or another. Many of these are located in western USA as they were built during the days of the Gold Rush and left for dead shortly after. However, there are others all over the globe and these are some of [...]
10 of the Best Free Activities in London
London, England is filled with an endless amount of attractions. Some of them charge admission prices, but there are also plenty that can be enjoyed free of charge. These are just a few of the activities you can enjoy in this fabulous city for free. 1. East End Art Galleries On the first Thursday of [...]
Florence Charm and All the Reasons to Live There
Italy in general and Florence in particular have always fascinated the romantic minds of the world. Bohemian chic air, amazing cuisine and why not …the perfect Mediterranean scenery to fall in love with your significant other, make Florence a star of Italian land. If “Eat, pray, love” was placed in the burlesque Rome, “ Under [...]
