Category: Travel

Discover breathtaking destinations where you can immerse yourself in the surroundings while enjoying the thrill of swinging.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the largest hot air balloon festival in the world. Up Helly Aa is celebrated on the Scottish Shetland Islands from January through March to mark the end of Christmas-inspired Yule season. The Winter Light Festival in Kuwana City, Japan uses the term “winter” very liberally. Holi dates back to the 4th century and is a time to repair broken relationships, meet new people, laugh and play. People celebrate this festival by throwing a dry powder called Ghulal that comes in various colors. The concept has become so popular that there are plenty of festivals in Europe to mark the occasion.

Vatican City, officially known as Vatican City State, is the world’s smallest country. The only way to gain citizenship in the Vatican is to be employed by the Church. Nauru is the only country in the world without a capital city. San Marino joins its little brothers in Vatican City and Lesotho as the only countries located entirely within another country. Liechtenstein is Europe’s second-least visited country. Moldova is more appreciative of the existence of Moldova than perhaps the Moldovans themselves. The Marshall Islands has been fully sovereign for 35 years, and yet it is still trying to find itself in this vast, confusing world.

If you’re rich and famous, there’s a certain part of your life that’ll become more and more difficult. Necker Island, British Virgin Islands is not an island you can just go to. St. Moritz may be just another skiing town among hundreds of other skiing towns in Switzerland, but don’t expect to find anything cheap. Despite Greece not being a rich country, you would probably never guess it if you were walking around Mykonos. Monaco has always been known as a nice tax haven for rich people. Nothing in this city-state is cheap, but you won’t be lacking for quality when you're here.

Conventional caves form when water seeps down through cracks in limestone rock. Mendenhall Glacier Cave in Alaska formed as a result of melting glacier water. Glowworms Cave in New Zealand gets its name from the unique insect that dwells within. The Batu Caves in Malaysia is one of the most sacred shrines for Hindus. The Marble Caves of Patagonia are also known as the Marble Cathedral. Vatnajokull Glacier Cave in Iceland was formed as a result of melting glacial ice water. Tham Lod Cave in Thailand has a river that runs through it and contains columns of calcium salt walls.

Cemeteries have become must-see destinations when traveling around the world. Père Lachaise welcomes over 3.5 million visitors annually, making it the world’s most visited cemetery. The Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno, Genoa, is covering about half a square mile and dotted with pine trees. Lauren Hill Cemetery is steeped in American history, with more than 40 Civil War generals buried there. Waverley Cemetery is often called the world’s most beautiful cemetery, because of its eclectic assortment of gravemarkers and tombstones. Aoyama Cemetery in Tokyo is the final resting place of Hachikō, the Faithful Dog.

Hanoi, Vietnam is one of the cheapest countries in Southeast Asia. Quito, Ecuador is the second highest capital in the world. La Paz, Bolivia had a bad rep for a while, a bit like Lindsay Lohan, but now it’s rainbows and sunshine. Croatia’s capital isn’t the biggest city, but it makes up for it in charm. Zagreb has the shortest teleferic on earth: the trip will cost you 0,70€. Every day at 12 o’ clock they shoot an actual canon ball up in the air.

Bora Bora has twice the crystal-clear waters and twice the stunning coral reefs as plain ol’ Bora. The Seychelles is the ideal location whether you’re planning a honeymoon or simply an exciting adventure at an affordable cost. Belize is the only country in South America where English is the official language. What can you do in St. Barts? Well, you can’t make a snowman. But other than that, the sky is indeed the limit. Stay in an Overwater Bure at Likuliku Lagoon Resort, an exclusive luxury retreat that “only” costs $1,400 per night.

The 1% prefer to travel by themselves, but even they want to mingle with new people and even network. The rich like visiting Paris, Iceland, and tropical destinations just like the rest of us, they do it with other people for whom money is no object. Some of them will just stick around for as long as six months at a time if they really love a place.

Anyone can succeed if they organize their lives in a better way. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can significantly cut these risks. The heart-healthy fats found in salmon, olive oil, and avocado contribute to weight loss and can boost your immune system. The ideal rule is to drink around 8 cups of water per day, although this can vary depending on your size.

Anyone can succeed if they organize their lives in a better way. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can significantly cut these risks. The heart-healthy fats found in salmon, olive oil, and avocado contribute to weight loss and can boost your immune system. The ideal rule is to drink around 8 cups of water per day, although this can vary depending on your size.

If you visit a village, you don’t have to deal with any of this nonsense. All you have is peace, tranquility, and probably a citizenry that’s in bed by 8pm. Here are 8 villages that you should definitely check out.

Buddhist temples are often breathtakingly immaculate and demonstrate the incredible architectural achievements of the human race. Here are 11 Buddhist temples that stand out from the rest. The White Temple in Thailand looks like something straight out of a fantasy movie. The Shwedagon Pagoda, located in the bustling city of Yangon, is the oldest on this list, having been built over 2,500 years ago.

Estas 15 casas tradicionales de todo el mundo le transportarán al pasado. Las casas de piedra de Capadocia (Turquía) son el resultado de antiguas erupciones volcánicas. Las cabañas tradicionales irlandesas eran viviendas de agricultores hace cientos de años, y ahora sirven de alojamiento turístico.

Bubble capsule rooms have been popping…up all over the world in recent years. The Burj Al Arab in Dubai boasts of being the world’s only 7-star hotel. The Whitepod Hotel nestled in the Swiss Alps is perfect whether you’re taking a trip during ski season.

El Burj Al Arab de Dubai está considerado el hotel más lujoso del mundo. El Palacio de Mardan, en Antalya (Turquía), costó al parecer 1.400 millones de dólares. El Hôtel de Glace, en Quebec (Canadá), está construido enteramente de hielo y nieve.

With life pretty much returning to normal, folks are starting to make plans to travel again. Not everybody wants to land in a city, check into a beachside hotel, and layout in the sun for a week. So, where should you go if you really want to explore? Take a look at these 10 road trip ideas.

The world contains around 372,000 miles (600,000 km) of coastline. Not all beaches are created equal, but there are plenty that really stick out from the rest. Here is a look at 8 unique beaches that you should check out next time you go on vacation.

The Citizens’ Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice has compiled a list of the world’s most dangerous cities. Celaya, Mexico, has a homicide rate of 109.38 per 100,000 inhabitants. Tijuana shares a 15-mile border with the thriving California city of San Diego, which makes you think it might be safe.

Houses in Tunisia are made out of sandstone, and connected through a vast network of passageways. Pueblo houses in New Mexico are made of adobe bricks that were baked in the sun along with roofs made of wood. Igloos are temporary residences for the Inuit tribe of Alaska and Canada.