Archive | May, 2010

World’s 8 Most Enchanting Islands

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It might be the summer wave that’s hitting me hard or the travel plans that I’ve been plotting over the past few weeks, but I can’t seem to get enough of gushing over paradisiacal summer destinations. So if you’re just like me, a dreamer and a summer-reveler, then get your bikini ready as …

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7 Alternative Summer Destinations

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Summer’s just around the corner, temperatures are sizzling and so are summer holiday deals. Forget touristy Cancun or predictable Caribbean cruises. With classic summer destinations getting flooded with holidaymakers each year, it’s time to look further afield and beyond your standard palm tree setting and hunt down alternative, exotic destinations that’ll make your …

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8 Quick Tips for Shoestring Travelers in Europe

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Let’s face it, traveling in Europe blows a big hole in your budget. A 6-month sojourn in Europe often takes up triple the amount of money you would have otherwise spent traveling in S.E.Asia or South America. Now that we’re back in Spain, trying to maintain our travel funds is proving to be …

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Photoblog: Seeing Istanbul Through A Kaleidoscope

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Istanbul is a city of superlatives: blinding lights, traffic noises and flashy sights amplify your senses, while the kaleidoscope of colors and aroma hypnotize you into a trance. Spanning across Europe and Asia, the metropolis is power-packed with distinctive cultures and flavors. Stepping foot on Istanbul for the second stop, I …

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Waimea Canyon: The Grand Canyon of the Pacific

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While I take a pause from documenting my journey through Turkey and the Balkans, we’ll hop to the other end of the world – the exotic isles of Hawaii – with today’s guest writer. This week’s sponsored post is written by Jake Garrett from The Villas at Poipu Kai. Painting a gorgeous picture …

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Staying in an Unusual Boutique Cave Hotel

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The two words ‘boutique’ and ‘cave’ rarely come together in one sentence, but Yunak Evleri manages to pull it off rather well. With impeccable service, exquisite furnishing and a hint of rustic au naturel ambiance,  Yunak Evleri adds special meaning to one’s travel experience. Blending nature and interior design into one …

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Green Travel: 7 Luxury Eco-Retreats

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In recent years, green travel is getting the attention that it rightfully deserves. Treading lightly, traveling responsibly and avoid leaving any carbon footprint as we travel can help sustain the environment, or at least prevent further damage to our planet. Unfortunately, traveling often causes a certain degree of destruction to the environment and …

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Top 6 Scenic River Rides

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Gliding through calm waters, past dramatic landscapes and spectacular scenery, river rides can sometimes be the highlight of a journey. Like they say, the voyage is often more important than the destination. Millions of travelers come from all over the world just to experience riding along its waters and capturing the moments on …

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6 Ideal Driving Tour Destinations

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Imagine cruising along the coastal highway and getting to your destination just in time for sunset – driving tours often give travelers the kind of freedom and flexibility that you can’t get while backpacking. They allow you to explore at your own leisurely pace, in the comfort of your own vehicle. There are …

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Photoblog: Cappadocia Atop a Hot Air Balloon

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As the hot air balloon slowly gains altitude, I float higher and higher into the red skies. Thousands of magical fairy chimneys poke out into the skyline of Cappadocia where green patches of plantations and red-rose valleys dominate its landscape. It is barely 6am and many other tourists like me have …

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5 Great Cities for Castle-Hopping

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Europe is a phalanx of royal castles and sprawling royal gardens, filled with aristocratic air and lavish imperial furnishings. For the castle lovers, it’s a treasure trove of historic palaces and stone castles. Each one of them has a story to tell and centuries of history behind them. The hardcore historic buffs can …

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