the Travel Enthusiast
- 25 Apr
Visit 7 countries in 9 nights – Europe vacation for $1548
Canal view in Amsterdam ©Moyan Brenn/Flickr
See what are the best Europe getaways of this week. Our deal hunters have brought the best from all over the market, with a 7 countries in 9 nights Europe vacation for $1,548 per person. With this getaway you will visit Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland and Italy.
Among the other vacation package deals you will find a 4 nights escape to Dublin with airfare and hotel for $808, a luxurious getaway from Austria, Italy and Switzerland from $2,499, a weeklong trip to Greece visiting popular cities and islands for $1,327 per person and more. …
- 10 FebAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Experiencing Belgium as a Visitor for 10 days
Bruges, Belgium
Belgium in north-western Europe is one of the most flourished nations in the continental Europe. It is neighbored by France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the North Sea. Brussels at the center of Belgium is the country’s capital. Conversely, the political law of the nation doesn’t allow Belgium to have a capital city as it is overlapped by the boundaries of different regions, each of which has their own capital. I spent 10 days of my vacation in Belgium and it was a wonderful experience.
… - 16 Markachou_n in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
5 great destinations in Belgium
The gorgeous city center of Leuven
The country of chocolate and medieval architecture, of equal rights and waffles is known around the world mostly for the controversies it sometimes causes, and for a having a rather shady history in the colony. Belgium is not the first country one things of when mentioning Europe and tourism in the same sentence, but in fact Belgium has lots of great sights with which to lure in visitors, not counting its delicious desserts.
The country if far from being a boring and stuffy headquarter for the EU, and it has a surprisingly rich and diverse heritage. The cities are intriguing, the countryside is heavenly, what more could you wish for? Here are 5 great destinations in Belgium. …
- 01 Mar
The most fascinating greenhouses from around the world
Royal Greenhouses of Laeken, photo by Luc Viatour on Flickr
Just because an exotic plant native to some remote Pacific island could not possibly survive a temperate weather with its unavoidable cold rains and snows didn’t mean that enthusiastic botanists didn’t try their best to find ways to keep their hobbies alive.
Greenhouses were already being built in the 13th century, but even the ancient Roman new a thing or two about growing plants in controlled spaces.
Nowadays, you can find industrial sized greenhouses in many countries (Holland has some of the biggest greenhouses in the world), but it’s the greenhouses that were built for fun, style, or science that are really worth visiting. Here are some of the most fascinating greenhouses from around the world that make visit-worthy travel attractions. …
- 24 Febandra88 in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
Travel destinations with remarkable cuisine
Antwerp
You’d have to have a pretty conservative and obstinate stomach in order to be able to travel without indulging in the offer of local dishes and delicacies. Food and food preparation is a huge part of most cultures, and sticking only to dishes that are ‘international’ or familiar to the palate would mean that you are missing out on an essential part of the travel experiences.
And while most travelers are happy to enjoy the local fare as a bonus to seeing amazing new places, there are more than enough travel destinations that are worth visiting based on their cuisine alone. And if you’re worried that you won’t have much to do except to stuff yourself in these destinations, don’t worry, they all have more than their fare share of sights as well. Here are a few travel destinations with remarkable cuisine that is reason enough to visit them. …
- 26 Oct
Travel destinations for the art nouveau fan
Brussels
At the end of the 19th century, a new art style took over the world. Swirling lines, models inspired by plants and flowers and harmony with the natural environment made Art Nouveau an instant hit, and this elegant art style is not dead yet – modern architecture and art sometimes take a break from sleek and sterile lines and slip into art nouveau inspired images.
If you like art nouveau, then there are plenty of travel destinations where you can indulge in your love of all things beautiful, and we’re not only talking about museum pieces here. Arm yourself with a camera and visit some of these travel destinations for the art nouveau fan. …
- 15 Septibi60 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Travel destinations for Thanksgiving 2011
photo by Tuchodi
Thanksgiving is the time of the year when you are supposed to spend time with your family and your loved ones and remembering the things that you are thankful for, but that doesn’t mean that you have to do it at home.
Traveling at Thanksgiving usually entails visiting relatives or family who love in a different city, but you can make this all-American holiday even more special if you are spending it in a fun and exciting place. Preparing a Thanksgiving outing is not an easy task, especially if you are aiming to make everyone involved happy, but it is possible, especially if your chosen destination is simply too good to miss. So to give you a few ideas about where you could spend the upcoming holiday, here are some great travel destinations for Thanksgiving 2011. …
- 26 Aug
The worst travel faux-pas one can make
photo by kopretinka
Traveling is not as easy as simply packing your luggage and going away to a distant place, and even if we disregard all the time and effort that goes into planning and booking, people can still be prone to all sorts of mishaps. Some of the worst mistakes can happen when you’re preparing for travel, but others (which are often far more embarrassing even if they don’t have any lasting effects) can happen while you are on the road.
You can commit travel faux-pas especially if you are visiting a place with different customs and cultural norms that you might not be aware of. So in order to avoid offending anyone and putting yourself in an embarrassing situation, here are some of the worst travel faux-pas one can make. …
- 11 Jul
The most beautiful train stations in Europe
photo by e³°°°
There are many ways of traveling through Europe, and while railway travel is certainly not the fastest, it is one of the most comfortable and budget-friendly. Europe’s extensive railway network allows you to visit most of the continent (save for very remote areas), and to stop on the way as many times as you want.
If you choose this kind of travel, you will naturally spend quite a lot of time in railway stations, and why not, even make them into a target of sightseeing. Some railway stations in Europe are beautiful enough to feature on a tourist circuit, so here’s a list of the most beautiful train stations in Europe. …
- 07 Julandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 destinations for Formula 1 fans
If you like car races in general and Formula 1 in particular, there are more ways to experience the rush of the race than in front of the TV. So this year, how about traveling to one of the circuits? Luckily, all of the F1 Grand Prix this year are taking place in fabulous locations, so not only the F1 fan in you will love them, but the tourist as well.There are more then enough Grand Prix locations to choose for, and it’s a piece of cake to organize a nice holiday for yourself and make F1 part of it. So if you’re in the mood for some car racing and sightseeing at the same time, check out these top 5 destinations for Formula 1 fans. …
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