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- 30 Jankachou_n in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The most exciting living museums in the world
Lofotr Viking Museum, photo by Juanjo Marin
Some travelers avoid museums because they seem stuffy and boring, with uninteresting exhibits encased in glass and small plates detailing the history of some obscure place or object.
Well, if you ever felt like that but you still hate to miss out on a cultural experience, here’s a (literally) livelier alternative: living museums, probably the only kind of museums where the exhibits actually move around and go about their business.
Living museums are places where historical events or a regular day from the past are re-enacted. You see how the people of the past lived their life, and you get a taste of a culture of period in history – it’s often almost like time travel! Here are some of the most exciting living museums in the world that will probably change forever the way you look at a museum. …
- 24 Janitachan in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 most exciting prison hotels from around the world
Liberty Hotel, photo by Sunghwan Yoon on Flickr
Most people do their best to stay out of prison, but in a few special cases they actually have to pay in order to spend the night in jail. You might think that willingly staying in a prison sounds crazy, but some jails converted to hotels are at the height of luxury.
Of course, it all depends on what you’re looking for: some prison hotels retain only the aesthetics (prison chic has never been better than now), while others take the jail treatment further and will also give you a taste of what life in the cell was like before.
If you are tired of boring hotel rooms that all look alike, then the top 5 most exciting prison hotels from around the world will probably provide you with enough shivers down your spine. …
- 09 Jantomtum in Amazing Places | 1 COMMENT
The best city skylines in the world
Tokyo skyline, photo by Ian Muttoo on Flickr
Step into a city and become part of its day to day life by visiting cafes, galleries, theaters and busy shopping centers, get to know its streets and parks and people. But sometimes, if you want to fully appreciate a city, you need to take a step back and admire things from afar.
A city’s skyline can be just as iconic as its individual landmarks, and in some cases even more so. After all, a modern skyscraper seems all the more impressive when you see it from a distance, towering over all the other buildings around it! If you are an urban explorer who likes to see the best features of a city from an outsider’s point of view, here are some of the best city skylines in the world. …
- 13 Decandra88 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
5 secret bars in the world and how to find them
The whole point of opening a business is to get as many customers as possible and make profit, or at least that’s how things usually work everywhere in the world. But there are some businesses that are not interested in catering to very Tom, Dick and Harry, and prefer to build a rather more exclusive customer base – like a country club, for example.Another way is to keep the business hidden so that only the initiated can find you – this is how some of the most interesting bars in the world work. You’d have to look in the most unlikely p;laces to find them, and the chances of bumping into them by sheer luck are rather slim. But if you want to drink where few people drank before, here are 5 secret bars in the world and how to find them – just don’t tell anyone! …
- 11 Dec
The best castle towns in the world
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, photo by Destination Europe on Flickr
In ages past, when castles were being built by the hundreds, little towns would often spring up around them, leaching off the wealth and protection of the castle’s lords and ladies.
And while castle towns are a fixture in most European countrie, they are not limited to the Old World. Pretty towns with large castles looming over them can be found all over the world, and if the castle is interesting, then the community built around it is no less intriguing.
If you feel like taking a step back in time to the glorious days of Medieval Europe or Asia, and even North America (without getting acquainted with any of the horrors of the Middle Ages), then take a trip to some of the best castle towns in the world. …
- 05 Decitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best outdoor ice skating rinks in the world
Toronto, photo by santaz_elv on Flickr
In temperate regions, it’s already the beginning of winter, and if you’re lucky to be in the middle of a cold winter with snow and ice, like in the good old times, then people have probably already started enjoying the wonders of frozen water.
Staging snowball fights or ice skating outside are the best parts of winter, especially if you have a whopping huge ice skating rink at your disposal. Even if the technicalities of a double loop jump escape you, ice skating is good fun for everyone (especially if you don’t mind a few scraped knees and elbows). So if you want to ice skate in style, check out some of the best outdoor ice skating destinations in the world. …
- 25 Novtibi60 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Crossing the Atlantic – top 5 cruises
In the golden days of boat travel, at the beginning of the past century, crossing the Atlantic could be an utterly luxurious experience for some, and completely miserable for others, of course.But those who had the money and the means to secure a high-end cabin on a passenger liner could look forward to weeks of luxury, complete with elegant dinners, cocktail parties and all that jazz.
Nowadays, crossing the Atlantic is less popular (thanks to fast planes), but there still are some cruise lines that provide Atlantic crossings for those who feel some nostalgia for the days when crossing the ocean was about glamor (for some). Here are some great ways for crossing the Atlantic – top 5 cruises. …
- 20 Nov
The best airport restaurants in the world
Singapore Changi Airport, photo by Bassel Safadi
Layovers and delayed or canceled flights are nothing less than a nightmare for any traveler who just wants to get to their exciting travel destination, check into their room and then be free to explore, see and eat. Layovers make you tired, bored, and also hungry, and airports are usually not known for their ability to provide healthy and tasty cuisine that doesn’t fit into the fast-food department, right?
Well, in the case of a couple of airports in the world, you won’t have anything to complain about when it comes to the food at least, and you might even end up with some nice travel memories that you made during a layover. Here are some of the best airport restaurants in the world. …
- 16 Novtylerd in Food Experiences | 1 COMMENT
Foodie Travel: Top 5 soups from around the world
Cullen Skink, photo by Colin Campbell
Soup, a seemingly simple dish that warms your belly and your soul, is a staple all over the world. People have been making soup for ages, and many cultures have their own treasured soup recipes which they take pride in.
Traveling around the world will reveal you a world of soup – and none as innocent as your traditional chicken broth with noodles. So whenever you visit a new destination, don’t forget to slurp a bowl a soup and pamper your palate with surprising tastes. Here are our picks for the top 5 soups from around the world. …
- 13 Novandra88 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The most mystical travel destinations on the planet
Glastonbury Tor, photo by Alan Simkins
As soon as humans started telling stories, the supernatural and the magical have found a place in our imaginations, and the age of reason hasn’t managed to erase our fascination with all things mystical.
Witches, wizards, elves, legendary heroes or mythical beings are the stuff of fairy tales and old folk tales, but visiting the places that have been associated for centuries (or millennia!) with these creatures can bring a drop of magic in your life. You don’t have to believe in magic, but some of the most mystical travel destinations on the planet will definitely capture you imagination. …
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