Sunday, 19 April 2015
Great Family Trips: Mexico’s d
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Built to awe, the pyramid known as El Castillo has become the towering icon of Chichén Itzá. (Photograph by davidstanleytravel, Flickr)
The family vacation, like the concept of family itself, has evolved. Kids are traveling with grandma or a single parent or an indulgent uncle (or all three). However you define your kin, this Yucatán itinerary is all relative.
> Why Go:
Let the high schoolers channel Indiana Jones in Mexico’s Maya temple-strewn Yucatán Peninsula, where they can scale mysterious pyramids, bushwhack through jungles, and cool off in freshwater cenote pools the way the ancients did. A week-long road trip connects the Maya dots from the Caribbean to Gulf coasts.
> The Plan:
From the region’s main airport at Cancún, drive inland for two hours to the great ceremonial city of Chichén Itzá. Stay at the adjacent Lodge at Chichen Itza to stage an early morning visit, when the popular site is most mystically quiet.
Izamal is known as the Yellow City owing to the color of many of its buildings. (Photograph by chuy244, Flickr)
Get a living lesson in sophisticated Maya astronomy by counting the 365 steps ascending the nearly ten-story-tall El Castillo. Imagine real-lifeHunger Games at the elaborately carved ball court, where competitions ended in human sacrifice.
En route to Mérida, another 80 miles west, detour to Izamal, where the Spanish colonial buildings are painted egg-yolk yellow. Race to the top of the town’s Kinich Kakmo pyramid.
Comb the lost city of Dzibilchaltún,about ten miles north of Mérida, an archaeological site dating to 300 B.C. that features a central plaza, amphitheater, temple, and—swimsuit alert—the freshwater Cenote Xlakah.
Safari-break some 60 miles west at coastal Celestún to spy rosy flocks of mating flamingos. Time your next Maya conquest, eighth-century Uxmal, 50 miles south of Mérida, to arrive after dark for the dramatic sound-and-light show. After a night at Hacienda Uxmal, return to the site to Instagram the elaborately carved gods, including mighty Chaac, god of rain, wearing a serpent’s mask, and a throne featuring a two-headed jaguar.
Swing back east to Cobá, sight of Yucatán’s tallest temple, 138-foot Nohoch Mul, providing a high-priest’s view over the jungle canopy.
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The village of Zermatt lies in the shadow of one of the most famous peaks in the world: the Matterhorn. (Photograph by Jon Arnold Images Ltd/Alamy)
When you’re celebrating your tenth wedding anniversary, not every destination will do.
Nat Geo’s director of digital marketing, Jennifer Wallace, and her husband were looking for “a truly amazing spring skiing destination.” They found it in Zermatt, Switzerland—coincidentally, one of National Geographic Traveler’s picks for Best Trips of 2015!
Here are a few highlights from her trip, in her own words:
Biggest selling point: A 3.5-hour train ride whisked us from the airport in Zurich to Zermatt. Of all the countries we’ve visited, Switzerland may be the most accessible—even with ski bags in tow.
Swiss trains are clean, relatively spacious, and punctual (to the minute!)—but it’s what’s on the other side of the window that stands out as their biggest asset. The Glacier Express, which we boarded for the final leg into Zermatt, seemed to climb ever higher as it glided through the majestic Alps.
Accessible all year round, Gornergrat summit has been one of Switzerland’s most popular tourist destinations since the railway opened in 1898. (Photograph by tobrouk, Flickr)
The scenic beauty didn’t end there. Once we got strapped into our ski boots, we hopped on the highest open-air railway in Europe and were treated to unbelievable views of theMatterhorn on the 25-minute ride to Gornergrat summit.
Standout culinary experience: Follow our lead and take advantage of the special gondola that departs Zermatt on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for a handful of mid-mountain eateries near the Furi station. We dined at Bergrestaurant Simi, diving into cheese fondue and lamb chops.
After dinner, many restaurants are happy to lend patrons a toboggan for the return trip to the village. You can also opt to work off your meal on the hour-long walk back down the mountain, which is exhilarating on a cold starry night. Regardless, bring a headlamp; it’s incredibly dark out there, even with the stars.
Favorite local quirk: There are no cars in Zermatt, which keeps its charming central village clean and quiet. Most people walk everywhere and many of the locals ride bicycles to get to and from work, school, and, of course, the slopes (bikes equipped with ski racks are a common sight).
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Las Vegas is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. (Photograph by Gary Cook, Alamy)
Though her travels have taken her around the globe—from South Korea to South Africa—Las Vegas is the only home Jen Lee has ever known.
After more than a decade of welcoming visitors to Sin City as a convention planner, you might think she would tire of talking up her town. But for Jen, Las Vegas never grows old. “There are always sights and experiences to explore and rediscover,” she says. Here are a few of her favorite things about Nevada’s city that never sleeps.
Las Vegas Is My City
When someone comes to visit me, the first place I take them to is Frankie’s Tiki Room to experience the rockabilly surf crowd and ambiance that the place describes on its website as “a unique combination of South Seas exotica and modern primitivism, with just a hint of Las Vegas kitsch.”
Early fall (late September through October) is the best time to visit my city because the weather is mild, traffic is less troublesome, and there are a number of festive activities to choose from. Music fans can opt for Life Is Beautiful, Rockabilly Rockout, or Route 91 Harvest, a country music festival on the Strip. Other don’t-miss autumn events: Oktoberfest at Hofbrauhaus and Halloween haunts at the Bonnie Springs Ranch (once a stopover for pioneers heading west on the wagon trail), which transforms into Bonnie Screams to celebrate the holiday.
You can see my city best from the Calico Tanks Trail in Red Rock National Conservation Area, which is located a little more than 15 miles west of Las Vegas. Hike there at sunset for a great view of the Strip.
Locals know to skip celebrity-chef restaurants and fusion cuisine and check out equally world-class off-Strip dining options instead. A few of my favorites: Dong Ting Chun for Chinese,Forte Tapas Bar, Due Forni for pizza, and Lotus of Siam for Thai.
See ghosts from Las Vegas’s past at the open-air Neon Museum. (Photograph by gorbould, Flickr)
Las Vegas Distillery is the place to buy authentic, local souvenirs. Their best-selling spirit, Grandma’s Apple Pie Moonshine, has charmed friends of mine from New Orleans all the way to Ireland.
In the past, notable people likemobster Bugsy Siegel (whoseFlamingo Las Vegas hotelstill stands on the Strip), entertainerLiberace, and Zappos owner and CEO Tony Hsieh (who spearheaded the entrepreneurial revolution currently transforming downtown Las Vegas) have called my city home.
My city’s best museum is the Neon Museum because it encapsulates the unapologetic ease with which iconic establishments are uprooted to make room for new stars in the Las Vegas skyline.
If there’s one thing you should know about getting around my city, it’s to avoid the long taxi lines on the Strip’s glitzy south end, where large conventions and special events can cause congestion. The best memories are made while walking down the Strip. The Las Vegas Monorail can be a good option, depending on where you’re going, and provides some respite from the heat.
The best place to spend time outdoors in my city is on Mount Charleston for a scenic drive that starts with Joshua trees and gives way to pine trees. The mountains, where temperatures can be 20 degrees cooler, are the perfect place to beat the extreme summer heat. In the winter, there is snow to play in.
A view of Mount Charleston from the Cathedral Rock Trail (Photograph by MightyMaxLV, Flickr)
My city really knows how to celebrate New Year’s Eve because there are amazing entertainers performing all over Las Vegas and the city knows how to keep its visitors safe. Tip: Definitely plan your night way in advance.
You can tell if someone is from my city if they know which drugstores and restaurants are open 24 hours a day.
For a fancy night out, I relax with a view at the Mandarin Bar.
Just outside my city, you can visit the Valley Of Fire.
My city is known for being gaudy and derivative, but it’s really a blank canvas that continually defies expectations.
The best outdoor market in my city is Gilcrease Orchard, since the desert does not offer much in the form of farmers markets.
Eat is my favorite place to grab breakfast (try the chilaquiles or the shrimp and grits with a cup of locally roasted fair-trade coffee) and Pho So 1 is the spot for late-night eats.
To find out what’s going on at night and on the weekends, read Las Vegas Weekly.
When I’m feeling cash-strapped, I hang out downtown. Don’t Tell Mama piano bar has awesome singing bartenders, and I often end up staying until they close.
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10 Things To Do In Malaga, Spain
10 Things To Do In Malaga, Spain
10 Things To Do In Malaga, Spain
Often lost in the shuffle of more renowned tourist spots such as Barcelona, Madrid, and even Ibiza and the Canary Islands, the city of Malaga is truly one of Spain’s greatest destinations. Located in the south of the country, right on the Mediterranean Sea, it offers the tantalising combination of urban history and modern relaxation, all in one place.
Frankly, despite the allure of Spain’s more well-known destinations, I can’t recommend Malaga highly enough to international travellers. But to give you a clearer picture of the city and the area around it, here are 10 things to do on holiday there!
1. Check Out The Roman Theatre
The same is true of some other major Spanish cities, but there’s a gorgeous Roman Theatre right in the middle of the town. Built like a miniature coliseum, it quite naturally calls to mind gladiator battles of old, though bull-fighting and theatrical performances are more realistic nowadays!
2. Tour The Picasso Museum
Many who travel to Malaga are unaware until they arrive that the city was actually the birthplace of famous artist Pablo Picasso. The Picasso Museum, therefore, is effectively the best place in the world to view the artist’s work, with well over 200 original Picasso pieces on display.
3. Go To A Wine Bar
It wouldn’t be a Mediterranean paradise without great wine, and in this regard Malaga certainly doesn’t disappoint. The city is home to a number of picturesque wine bars with top-notch selections. El Pimpi is one such venue that is frequently mentioned among the city’s best attractions. Lengthy bar halls, wide arch doorways, climbing plants, and iron gates combine to make up a wonderful atmosphere, and naturally the wine is terrific.
4. Visit Costa del Sol
More or less the Spanish equivalent of the French Riviera, Costa del Sol refers to the Mediterranean coastal area in the south of Spain. As British Airways advises here in a set of tips for travellers headed to Malaga, it’s actually just a quick drive from where you’ll be staying. Their information on travel to Malaga recommends a car rental so as to enable a visitor to check out all of the wonderful beaches in short range of the city, and this is certainly one of the best perks of the whole area.
5. Tour The Alcazaba
Officially a palatial fortress, the Alcazaba is one of the most fascinating structures in a city full of historic destinations. It was built in the 11th-century and still stands in remarkable quality, situated more or less above the rest of Malaga.
6. Get Some Great Seafood
Great seafood is expected in Spain, especially in a city right on the Mediterranean, and once again Malaga won’t disappoint. Sardines are particularly popular at area restaurants, but a busy and impressive culinary scene in town keeps fresh, incredible seafood of all kinds on popular restaurant tables.
7. Take The Bus Tour
To a lot of travellers, a city bus tour might not seem like the best way to spend time. Often, such tours are slow moving, packed with tourists, and not worth the price of a ticket. But in Malaga, the Hop-On Hop-Off Tour is well worth it. For starters, it ends whenever you decide to get off the bus. But the additional benefit is that Malaga is a very easy city to enjoy visually thanks to beach views and an impressive amount of ancient architecture.
8. Visit The Cathedral
The Cathedral, officially known as The Manquita, is actually an unfinished building. But it’s still among the most striking attractions in Malaga, and it’s certainly easy enough to take an hour or two for a close-up look.
9. See The Botanical Gardens
La Concepcion Botanical Gardens are among the most beautiful attractions in the Malaga area, though they’re technically located a short distance to the north of the city. A write-up in the Sunset Beach Club might say it best: “enjoy an exquisite collection of plants and flora from all over the world.”
10. Engage With The Locals
The Spanish population generally has a reputation as relaxed and somewhat fun-loving, and these traits can be amplified in the seaside location of Malaga. For some travellers, engaging with locals is one of the best parts of a vacation just about anywhere; and in Spain, it’s certainly worth it to make this a priority
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Hipster Hangouts – Eat and drink in London’s coolest secret spots
Hipster Hangouts – Eat and drink in London’s coolest secret spots
Hipster Hangouts – Eat and drink in London’s coolest secret spots
Whereas London used to be famous for its vibrant theatre scene and Big Ben, in recent years the city has become synonymous with beards, craft ale and gourmet coffee. Hipsters are everywhere, but in the UK their spiritual home is definitely East London.
If you’re visiting the city for a long weekend or a quick break and are looking for the coolest hangouts, explore London like a local. Many visiting tourists are beginning to rent apartments in London, especially in the trendier neighbourhoods as well as visit some of these up-and-coming pubs and bars before they become overly popular (and thus uncool). You should probably grow a beard too, if you want to blend in with the locals…
This traditional pub is owned by hipster favourite Vice magazine and is frequented by a mix of staff members and readers. Drinks are reasonable (for East London), they often have live bands playing and it’s open later than most other pubs in the area. It’s a rough around the edges, which is part of its charm and you might up chatting to some of the Vice crew in the smoking area outside.
The Nest, Dalston
If you like clubs that are so dark you can’t see your own hand, you’ll love The Nest. It’s so dark that you won’t really be able to see any of your fellow dancers, but you can you be sure they will all be sporting trendy haircuts and/or beards. The Nest is a great place to go if you like house and techno music – they consistently have impressive line-ups and it’s open until the early hours.
The Blind Beggar, Whitechapel
For (grizzly) local history, you can’t get much better than Whitechapel. The area is famous for being the site of many of Jack the Ripper’s murders and it was also the Kray Twins’ neighbourhood. In fact, the Blind Beggar was where the Kray Twins committed the murder that finally sent them to prison. But don’t let that put you off – the Blind Beggar has a huge beer garden (complete with a tank of giant carp in the corner) and serves really good hot dogs and fries.
Cereal Killer Café, Brick Lane
Just up the road from The Blind Beggar you’ll find The Cereal Killer Café, which serves over 120 types of cereal from all over the world (their most popular cereals are crazily-coloured, insanely-sugary American cereals like Lucky Charms). When it first opened some journalists claimed it was a ridiculous idea, however the owners knew their target audience very well (hipsters) and the novel idea has really taken off.
Gokyuzu, Haringey
Green Lanes is the place to go in London for Turkish food, but Gokyuzu is one of the most well-established. The restaurant opened in 1999 and serves authentic Turkish food. It’s one of those places Londoners like to think of as ‘their secret spot’, so if you hate feeling like a tourist head to Gokyuzu. You might have to queue, but the prices are great and the food is delicious.
(Text from: http://www.backpacking-travel-blog.com/destinations/hipster-hangouts-eat-drink-londons-coolest-secret-spots/)
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If you’re visiting the city for a long weekend or a quick break and are looking for the coolest hangouts, explore London like a local. Many visiting tourists are beginning to rent apartments in London, especially in the trendier neighbourhoods as well as visit some of these up-and-coming pubs and bars before they become overly popular (and thus uncool). You should probably grow a beard too, if you want to blend in with the locals…
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The Old Blue Last, ShoreditchThis traditional pub is owned by hipster favourite Vice magazine and is frequented by a mix of staff members and readers. Drinks are reasonable (for East London), they often have live bands playing and it’s open later than most other pubs in the area. It’s a rough around the edges, which is part of its charm and you might up chatting to some of the Vice crew in the smoking area outside.
The Nest, Dalston
If you like clubs that are so dark you can’t see your own hand, you’ll love The Nest. It’s so dark that you won’t really be able to see any of your fellow dancers, but you can you be sure they will all be sporting trendy haircuts and/or beards. The Nest is a great place to go if you like house and techno music – they consistently have impressive line-ups and it’s open until the early hours.
The Blind Beggar, Whitechapel
For (grizzly) local history, you can’t get much better than Whitechapel. The area is famous for being the site of many of Jack the Ripper’s murders and it was also the Kray Twins’ neighbourhood. In fact, the Blind Beggar was where the Kray Twins committed the murder that finally sent them to prison. But don’t let that put you off – the Blind Beggar has a huge beer garden (complete with a tank of giant carp in the corner) and serves really good hot dogs and fries.
Cereal Killer Café, Brick Lane
Just up the road from The Blind Beggar you’ll find The Cereal Killer Café, which serves over 120 types of cereal from all over the world (their most popular cereals are crazily-coloured, insanely-sugary American cereals like Lucky Charms). When it first opened some journalists claimed it was a ridiculous idea, however the owners knew their target audience very well (hipsters) and the novel idea has really taken off.
Gokyuzu, Haringey
Green Lanes is the place to go in London for Turkish food, but Gokyuzu is one of the most well-established. The restaurant opened in 1999 and serves authentic Turkish food. It’s one of those places Londoners like to think of as ‘their secret spot’, so if you hate feeling like a tourist head to Gokyuzu. You might have to queue, but the prices are great and the food is delicious.
(Text from: http://www.backpacking-travel-blog.com/destinations/hipster-hangouts-eat-drink-londons-coolest-secret-spots/)
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Enjoy your vacation in Perth
Unleash your exploring mind and feel the alluring power of natural amazing wonders of Perth. Plenty of incredible attractions in and around the Perth are ready to immerse everyone with fun-filled activities. Perth is your perfect gateway to explore the Western Australia in a right way. What are the excited activities will you do there? Smash your time and divide it into various parts to enjoy the amazing man-made attractions, beautiful parklands, nature and marine life, art and culture, shopping and more.
No one is not ready spoiling their entire Perth trip, without taste the most warming tourist destination of Perth that’s the Perth Zoo. Reach within five minutes from the heart of the city, the Western Australian’s iconic wonder Perth Zoo which filled with lush gardens and naturalistic exhibits that are home to over 1,200 animals from around the world.
There walk among the Australian animals and get to know your local wildlife and then explore the Asian Rainforest animals such as elephants, tigers, Sumatran Orangutans, or go on safari through the African Savannah in search of rhinoceros, lions and giraffe. Want to enjoy the animals in close up? Book one of the daily Eye to Eye animal encounters and you could have the chance to feed a giraffe and hand shake with a Galapagos Tortoise or be a Zoo Keeper.
Now this is a time to discover the underwater treasures of Western Australia’s vast Coastal line by visiting the Aquarium of Western Australia. There you would’ve a chance to watch the displays of WA’s most poisonous fish, octopi, shells and sea snakes. Wander through a 98m underwater tunnel along with the impressive sea spices such as gargantuan stingrays, turtles, fish and sharks.
Adventure seekers or thrill seeker can snorkel or dive with the sharks in the giant aquarium with the help of the in-house dive master. For this you’ve to book in advance. Everything is fine until we landed in a right accommodation. Plenty of people lost their happy trip by selecting the inappropriate accommodation spots, though you’ll find a diverse range of accommodation to suit all budgets and styles all across Perth, Book cheap hotels in Perth and completely enjoy your trip.
Various choices of hotels, motels, resorts, self-contained apartments and villas, caravan and camping sites, holiday homes and more are waiting to make your Perth trip awesome. Plan your trip in a right way and explore each stunning wonders of Perth.
(Text from: http://www.backpacking-travel-blog.com/destinations/enjoy-vacation-perth/)
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Refine your search and discover the unique of Perth by visiting the most spectacular Island destination Rottnest. Rottnest Island is one of the Australia’s most important Islands with clear crystal blue waters unspoilt by pollution. On arrival at Rottnest Island, love to headed for the Bike and Bus ride option to reach the Wadjemup Lighthouse. There Quokkas are almost everywhere on the Island that welcomes you with its tiny physic. The view is fantastic and a visit to one of those islands is, definitely, well worth it.No one is not ready spoiling their entire Perth trip, without taste the most warming tourist destination of Perth that’s the Perth Zoo. Reach within five minutes from the heart of the city, the Western Australian’s iconic wonder Perth Zoo which filled with lush gardens and naturalistic exhibits that are home to over 1,200 animals from around the world.
There walk among the Australian animals and get to know your local wildlife and then explore the Asian Rainforest animals such as elephants, tigers, Sumatran Orangutans, or go on safari through the African Savannah in search of rhinoceros, lions and giraffe. Want to enjoy the animals in close up? Book one of the daily Eye to Eye animal encounters and you could have the chance to feed a giraffe and hand shake with a Galapagos Tortoise or be a Zoo Keeper.
Now this is a time to discover the underwater treasures of Western Australia’s vast Coastal line by visiting the Aquarium of Western Australia. There you would’ve a chance to watch the displays of WA’s most poisonous fish, octopi, shells and sea snakes. Wander through a 98m underwater tunnel along with the impressive sea spices such as gargantuan stingrays, turtles, fish and sharks.
Adventure seekers or thrill seeker can snorkel or dive with the sharks in the giant aquarium with the help of the in-house dive master. For this you’ve to book in advance. Everything is fine until we landed in a right accommodation. Plenty of people lost their happy trip by selecting the inappropriate accommodation spots, though you’ll find a diverse range of accommodation to suit all budgets and styles all across Perth, Book cheap hotels in Perth and completely enjoy your trip.
Various choices of hotels, motels, resorts, self-contained apartments and villas, caravan and camping sites, holiday homes and more are waiting to make your Perth trip awesome. Plan your trip in a right way and explore each stunning wonders of Perth.
(Text from: http://www.backpacking-travel-blog.com/destinations/enjoy-vacation-perth/)
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It’s Time to Explore Germany’s Black Forest
It’s Time to Explore Germany’s Black Forest
The first things that might come to mind when the Black Forest is mentioned are cute cuckoo clocks, sweet gateaux, or the much-less sweet Grimm’s fairytales. However, there is much more to this stunning part of Germany than many travelers realize. The region is the perfect spot for outdoor activities like cycling and hiking, and is also home to a variety of top-notch spas to soothe tired muscles after long days of exercise.
Located along Germany’s border with Switzerland and France, the Black Forest area has been shaped, over the years, by both its history and its location. If you’re keen to see just what this region, immortalized in fairytales, has to offer, read on.
Dreamy Spas
Within the city of Baden-Baden, famous for its spas, lies the crown jewel health and well-being destination, Friedrichsbad. With stunning mosaics, a dome, and a Carrara marble pool, this popular bathhouse gives off a neo-Renaissance palace vibe, and combines Roman and Irish bathing traditions. The facility has been relaxing visitors for more than 125 years with a bathing sequence that involves 17 different steps. The long-ritualized process involves changes in temperature and baths, plus scrubbing, and dunking into the site’s thermal waters.Famous novelist, Mark Twain, was a fan of the establishment, and once commented in a letter to a friend that “at the Friedrichsbad you lose track of time within 10 minutes and track of the world within 20.”
Another top spa is located within the decades-old Parkhotel Wehrle in Triberg. The Sanitas Spa has wrap-around windows to provide views over the nearby forested hills, plus a kidney-shaped pool for relaxing in. Sanitas, which opened in 2007, is home to a relaxing, waterbed meditation room, beautifully-tiled hammams, a whirlpool, sauna, and steam rooms.
Treatments at the spa are varied, with options including reiki, Ayurveda-based therapies and rhassoul clay wraps.
Top Treks
Less than 10 miles east of the reservoir lake of Schluchsee, and near the pretty town of Bonndorf, there is a wild gorge called Wutachschlucht that is a top site to explore. The deep gorge was shaped by a fast-flowing river and is flanked by almost vertical rock faces. Here, on the southeastern fringe of the Black Forest, visitors will find a fascinating microclimate filled with flora and fauna such as ferns, spot orchids, lizards, and butterflies. Hikers can travel along the eight-mile trail that leads upstream to a rest house (once an old watermill and inn) at Schattenmuhle.Another great spot to walk begins at the small hilltop chapel of Martinskapelle, at the head of the Breg Valley. The spot is around seven miles southwest of Triberg and sits at one of the sources of the Danube River. From the chapel, hikers can enjoy an easy and very scenic walk that winds its way through pristine forest to the lookout tower at Brendturm.
Incredible Cycling Tracks
Cyclists are well advised to book a ticket on the Schauinslandbahn cable car that is situated around four miles south of Freiburg. The 20-minute trip takes travelers to the more than 4,000-foot Schauinsland peak where, apart from stunning views, there is a lookout tower and variety of cycling and walking trails to explore. In addition, biking enthusiasts can choose to make their way downhill on one of the longest off-road scooter tracks in Europe.On a bike, the region around Freudenstadt is also well worth exploring. Forested valleys, quaint villages and spectacular landscapes sit around the fringe of the district town and provide a variety of interesting paths for tourists to follow. There is the over 50-mile-long Kinzigtal-Radweg route that goes to Offenburg, or the more than 40-mile Murgtal-Radweg track that runs north along the Murg River to Rastatt.
Scenic Drives
If you’ve snagged cheap airfare through funjet.com or Flights.com to Germany and want to enjoy some scenic drives that are picture perfect, you won’t be disappointed in the Black Forest region. To learn about the story of clock making in the area, take the Deutsche Uhrenstrasse, the German Clock Route. This looping drive takes travelers through a variety of towns that have been creating the iconic cuckoo clocks for hundreds of years.If wine is of more interest to you, take the Badische Weinstrasse route from Baden-Baden to Lorrach. The journey along the winding, 100-mile-long Badische Wine Road runs through Rhine Valley vineyards and past ruined castles. Travelers can stop along the way to sample and buy fine wines at co-operatives and private vineyards.
(Text from: http://www.backpacking-travel-blog.com/destinations/time-explore-germanys-black-forest/)
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Saturday, 18 April 2015
Italy Travel Guide
Italy Travel Guide
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Italy is a country in Southern Europe. Together with Greece, it is acknowledged as the birthplace of Western culture. Not surprisingly, it is also home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. High art and monuments are to be found everywhere around the country. It is also famous worldwide for its delicious cuisine, its trendy fashion industry, luxury sports cars and motorcycles, diverse regional cultures and dialects, as well as for its beautiful coast, alpine lakes and mountain ranges (the Alps and Apennines). No wonder it is often nicknamed the Bel Paese (the Beautiful Country). Two independent mini-states are surrounded entirely by Italy: San Marino and Vatican City. While technically not part of the European Union, both of these states are also part of the Schengen Area and the European Monetary Union (EMU). Apart from different police uniforms, there is no evident transition from these states and Italy's territory, and the currency is the same. Italian is also the official language in both countries.
Top Things to Do and See in Italy
See the Venice Carnival
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This tradition goes back centuries and is one of the biggest parties and festivals in Italy. If you have the funds, you can even pay to attend a traditional masquerade ball. Make plans early though – the entire city becomes packed and very expensive, so it will definitely change your Venice experience.
Explore Venice
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The city of Rome is a wonderful place of small streets and history. The city has so much to see and do, you’ll need to make several trips to even scratch the survace. Make sure you explore the Trastevere student neighborhood west of the river. It’s my favorite place in Rome, and it offers cheap food, great little bars, and tiny winding streets few tourists venture to.
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Visit Siena
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Everyone always says “I looooove Siena” and with good reason. It’s one of the best preserved medieval cities in Italy and has a labyrinth of lanes gathered around the arena of Piazza del Campo (where, during the summer, they have horses racing).
Visit Alberobello
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A Unesco World Heritage Site, this is an interesting and picturesque little town, which is well worth a visit between the months of November and April (to avoid the flocks and gaggles of tourists). There are a couple of museums to peruse through, in addition to some great restaurants, bars, and markets.
Admire the Vatican Museums
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If you have the patience to wait through the lines, this is one of the most grandeur collections to see while in Rome. Founded in the early 16th century, it is a complex of museums on over five hectares of land. There are so many priceless highlights, you could spend hours just looking at them and glazing over the thousands of other pieces. Consider getting a guide to make the museum come to life.
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Rome, Italy Travel Guide - Must-See Attractions and Tips
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