Italy is one of the leading countries in the world regarding the number of tourist it receives a year and this is due to its sea side. The Mediterranean offers a unique experience and is part of its waters. Italy has more than 7,500 kilometers of coastline and the Tourism Ministry can brag about its bathing water. ... read entire article »
Norway could thank Walt Disney Pictures. The number of American tourist visiting Norway this year increased dramatically after the movie “Frozen” was released in 2013. The American 3D computer animated movie was inspired by “The Snow Queen by Hans Christian ... read entire article »
Do you find conventional hotels boring? Then you will be pleased to know that some hotel owners thought they could enhance their guests' experience by playing with the hotel building design in creative ways or even how they treat guests. 1. The Mirrorcube ... read entire article »
In 1971, scientists drilling for oil fields in the Karakum Desert, then a part of Soviet Union, came upon a natural gas haven. The Darvaza gas crater, as it was named, came to be after the ground collapsed from the weight of the drilling machines. Several crater ... read entire article »
High-ranked hotels often come with pretentious guests who, in general, have demands regarding they're stay. And when these demands are so odd that they stick with employees for years to come, then hotel-client confidentiality deserves to be breeched so that we can ... read entire article »
The capital city of Japan was voted for best overall experience city in the world according to TripAdvisor. The Japanese metropolis was ranked very high in 13 out of 16 categories that eventually brought it the trophy. Tokyo also claimed number one spot for ... read entire article »
One of the fewest thing really going strong in Spain right now is tourism. Spain's astonishing tourism business kept strong even when financial crisis was ruining the country. The latest official statistics revealed improving figures. The Spanish Tourism Minister ... read entire article »
National geographic Travel Editor have compiled a list of summer travel ideas that are special by destination. Forget Paris, London, New York. The new to-be places are the Ecuador, Norway or Alabama. 1. Horseback riding in the Andes Trails in the Andea ... read entire article »
Take a moment and thank Mother Nature for blessing us with such breathtaking landscapes. East Iceland Mount Roraima – Venezuela Keukenhof Gardens – Netherlands Dragon’s blood trees, Socotra, Yemen Red beach, Panjin, China Grand ... read entire article »
A french teenager that wanted to show the world the beauty of his hometown of Nancy received a...fine. He was fined 400 euros for illegally using a drone to make the video, which is by the way impressive. A judge decided the 18 year old boy would receive only a ... read entire article »
Back in the old days, tourists used to buy piles of books about their destination, grab every brochure they came upon, call everyone who has been there, scan libraries for extra information. Now, all that information is at a hand's reach, in your pocket ... read entire article »
One of the most non European stretch of land that you can find in Europe is Ceuta. The Spanish exclave and autonomous city of Spain is located on the north coast of Africa and it borders Morocco. Why is this 18,5 square kilometer land such a great touristic ... read entire article »
The Euromonitor International released a report showing the world's favorite cities to visit. It seems that Asia is the most searched-for continent with four cities on the continent reaching the top five list of most visited cities. Hong-Kong saw 23,770,200 ... read entire article »
A new study coming from Hopper, a trip planning search engine, come to aid soon-to-be travelers on when to buy plane tickets and other optimal days for departures and arrivals. Thus, Thursday is the day of the week when you can find the cheapest plane tickets for ... read entire article »
You already know that Spain has the most “Blue Flag” beaches in the world, but France can also be a sandy and sunny paradise. The country has about 3,000 km of coastline, from the North Sea, Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea and a few places to visit. ... read entire article »
Spanish authorities can't brag about the country's economics, but it can brag with its beaches. The Spanish seaside has almost 700 separate high quality “Blue Flag” beaches, the highest number in the world. According to the Foundation of Environmental ... read entire article »
For an alien, perhaps, a flag might be a simple piece of cloth, not any better than than a bed sheet. But here on Earth, though, flags are a symbol of pride and identity which often trigger peculiar behavior in people. A country's flag incorporates a certain ... read entire article »
The Brazilian government decided to simplify the tourist visas procedure in hope that, by cutting costs and time people spend on obtaining them, the country will attract more foreigners. People who want to visit Brazil can now apply for a tourist visa online. ... read entire article »
The Washington Monument, one of the top tourist attraction in the US capital city, reopened after three years in which it underwent re-construction. The landmark suffered damage in 2011 due to a rare, 5.8 magnitude earthquaqe in Virginia. After engineers found ... read entire article »
Vacation means for most people a sandy beach, sunny days and a clear sea. But for some, the cold experience is unbeatable. If you plan a cold Nordic experience, check out Finland. The country is located deep in the Northern region of Europe, bordered by Russia ... read entire article »
