the Travel Enthusiast
- 07 Apr
Luxury Southeast Asia cruise with Windstar
Star Pride by Windstar
We have gathered here the cruise deals with the best discounts out there, including something really amazing: Windstar cruises to Southeast Asia from $3,199 per person. The 10 nights luxury cruise starts from Singapore and was elected among the top 10 cruises of 2014.
Other super savers for this week include 7 nights Caribbean cruises from $249 per person, Alaska cruises for 10 nights from $629 pp or Mediterranean cruises to Italy, Greece and Turkey for under $60 per day. Browse and book before the best ones sell out! …
- 15 Janerato in Medical Travel | NO COMMENTS
Why is the Caribbean not a top destination for medical travel
Caribbean beach ©Trish Hartmann/Flickr
The list of the top 10 destinations for medical travel in the last years start with Brazil, Costa Rica, South Korea, Malaysia and goes on without mentioning any country from the Caribbean.
Despite the fact that they educate many great doctors in the region, these countries still don’t really get their slice of the cake that made up more than 10% of the global GDP of 2013 and which is fashionably called the medical travel industry. Let us see why is the Caribbean not a top destination – or at least not yet… …
- 12 Marandra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 most gigantic hotels in the world
Luxor Las Vegas, photo by Steve Cadman on Flickr
Imagine thousands upon thousands of rooms in one single building, with bathrooms, hallways, bars and restaurants in tow. Sounds bigger than anything humanity has ever built? Buildings capable of housing a small town are not a figment of the imagination, but pure reality. Buildings of such a size are obviously not family homes, but sprawling hotels in some of the biggest and busiest cities of the world.
As a guest lodging in a hotel this big, you would need some very good maps, but if you are ever in the situation of not being able to find the exit in some of the top 5 most gigantic hotels in the world, at least you’ll have the certainty that they are a beautiful place to get lost in. …
- 06 Marlizzy_a in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The most spectacular waterfalls in Asia
Shiraito Fall, photo by Zengame on Flickr
Niagara, Angel Falls, Victoria Falls, Plitvice Falls. Almost every continent in the world is home to a few of the world’s most famous waterfalls, but when it comes to Asia, not many waterfalls are the topic of conversations. But Asia can boast of some of the most stunning natural sights in the world, and there are more than enough waterfalls on this vast continent that could do with a little more attention.
There are countless waterfalls in Asia that could easily compete in terms of beauty and sheer awesomeness with any of the ‘stars’, and any list of the most spectacular waterfalls in Asia only manages to scratch the surface! …
- 22 Febevike14 in Fun and Travel | 1 COMMENT
Traveling with kids: the best toy museums in the world
photo by Jenni Douglas on Flickr
When traveling with kids, it’s always difficult to find attractions that won’t bore them to tears (literally sometimes), but without ruining the whole holiday for the adults.
If you like wandering through dusty museum halls and looking at exhibits for hours, here’s a compromise that might placate your kids or other youngsters in your company: visit a toy museum.
Toy museums come in many shapes and forms: some are formal affairs with delicate toys that have turned from kid’s amusements to historical relics, but other museums are just like a huge play room. In any case, if you want your eight year old former self, or your eight year old traveling companions to have some fun, visit some of the best toy museums in the world. …
- 16 Jantibi60 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The best rooftop bars in the world
Gravity Bar, Dublin, photo by Sergio Fernandez
What can be better than sipping a drink in a great bar, in some faraway part of the world, while you’re traveling like there’s no tomorrow? Try doing the same thing, but with a view. If need a change of scenery from dimly lit underground bars with no windows (despite their charm), then how about moving several dozen stories up?
There’s no better way to get a good look at a city than sitting in a rooftop bar, with the brightly lit urban sprawl at your feet. The best rooftop bars in the world are always chic, but the sometimes overpriced cocktails are a small price to pay for the amazing view! …
- 13 Dectomtum in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Responsible travel: a guide to agro-tourism
photo by warrenski on Flickr
Agro-tourism, also called agritourism, is one of the newest trends in the world of travel. Green travel allows you to help preserve the environment as much as possible without giving up on actually traveling, but agro-tourism does more than that: it involves in you activities that make tourism more sustainable.
Agro-tourism, to put it simply, implies spending time on a farm, working or just enjoying country life, picking fruit or feeding animals, and even doing harder jobs that allow you to pay for your holiday. In all cases, agro-tourism is an active sort of tourism that lands you with some useful experience, and often makes it possible for you to travel practically for free. Here’s one of the best way to indulge in responsible travel: a guide to agro-tourism. …
- 12 Octtomtum in Food Experiences | 2 COMMENTS
The weirdest street food in the world
Air batu campur, photo by avlxyz on Flickr
Street food is a gift from heaven for travelers who are backpacking on a shoestring in some faraway country, and who prefer a taste of the local cuisine instead of international fast-food chain fare.
And it’s not just budget travelers who sing praises to these cheap and convenient meals, but also consecrated foodies too, who often travel great distances in search of some unique recipe, preferably served on a stick at street corners.
But since street food is chiefly sold to satisfy the taste buds of the locals, a traveler from another part of the globe might have a hard time getting her or his palate used to the novel tastes and aromas. Here’s a list of the weirdest street food in the world, and if you can get these meals down then there’s no street food on the planet that you can’t ingest. …
- 10 Octandra88 in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 foodie travel experience to have before you die
Kuala Lumpur street food, photo by flydime on flickr
Most people travel because they want to see interesting places, they like the feeling of being somewhere they’ve never been before, or because they want to experience things that they don’t get to do or see in their day to day life.
And surprising you palate with unusual flavors if often a huge part of the travel experience for many tourists, especially those who consider themselves gourmets.
Foodies sure love sights and attractions just like any other traveler, but they also actively search out the best (and sometimes the worst) of the world’s cuisines, authentic dishes spiced up with local cuisine-savvy that you can’t find in a neighborhood ethnic restaurant. If you’re a dedicated food-lover, then here are top 5 foodie travel experiences to have before you die. …
- 01 Oct
The most unforgettable beach resorts in the world
Hayman Island, photo by Ed Yourdon
For people who don’t live near the seaside, going to the beach is all about experiencing a different environment that doesn’t follow the usual rhythm of life. When you’re in the shade of a palm tree, feeling the breeze and listening to the sound of waves, life seems to slow down.
Beach resorts are havens of peace even when you spend your time there in an active way, by playing sports, going snorkeling or attending parties. But the key to a perfect holiday at the beach is choosing the right beach resorts. If you don’t want to waste time going through hundreds and hundreds of potential candidates, here are some of the most unforgettable beach resorts in the world. …
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