My Living Journals

Are you a travel fanatic? If the answer is yes, then here are the top 10 travel destinations you should consider visiting this year and a few reasons why.Colombia: a place you just have to visit, with its plenty of momentum, friendly people, Colombia has a natural beauty and a country that is fun and safe to explore.The coastal Caribbean city of Cartagena has great tourist infrastructure mixed with its colonial architecture and history. All the major cities here have fairly large International airports, and flights are often easier and cheaper.Panama:  when you mention Panama, what comes in the mind is canal. While you may not hear much about it, this country has lots of tourists’ attraction sites than canals only. Panama has a little bit of everything to offer travelers from the lush jungle highlands .. more»

Madeira cake from France and Tenerife in Bulgaria The other day, I was sitting at my favourite restaurant when I overheard a conversation that went something like this:First Person: "I think I am going to have a slice of Madeira cake"Her Friend: "That’s a good idea, I ll join you. Not that Ive got a clue why they call it Madeira cake, have you?"First Person: "I think its named after some place in France." I am not sure why that sort of ignorance about places makes me feel so frustrated. After all, why should everyone be as fascinated by travel and far away places as I am? Whatever the reason, I just could not help myself interrupting the two women as soon as they had ordered their cake to inform them that Madeira is a Portuguese island about .. more»

Naming top ten travel destinations could prove easy, but how relevant such a list is, that is debatable. This article refers to the most popular locations based starting from the statistics made thanks to international travel agencies, and according to travelers' reviews posted on various web pages.Latin America deserves a place on the list with Buenos  Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Peru as favorite destinations but the remnants of the ancient Maya and Inca civilizations, or the modern and sunny Cancun are not to be overlooked either. The cultural impact, the the entertainment diversity combined with some great weather conditions, make this part of the world become the holiday destination of millions of tourists from all over the world.Western Europe with the charm of the Romantic setting of Paris, the historic attraction of Rome and Venice, the .. more»

Traveling can be a wonderful eye-opener to the world around us. Most people refrain from traveling due to lack of funds. But that should not be a barrier to traveling. With cheap travels, you can travel to many destinations. Firstly, any traveler would worry about accommodation. Well, there are lots of cheap accommodations. If you are a single traveler, hostels can provide clean and safe accommodations. You may even meet and mingle with people from across the globe. Most hostels in major U.S. cities range from only to a night. In Europe, Asia, Africa and South America, hostel accommodations are even cheaper. You can even get accommodation for a night or less. Always check the Internet and see what is available in your travel destination. Many hostels even provide online booking, so you .. more»

Not all travel destinations are packed full of tourists. In fact, not all of them are even on the map. I have had an interest in these "secret" places since I first discovered two little lakes high in the hills and cliffs north of Ishpeming, Michigan. No trails even lead to these, and there was a trout on the line ten seconds after the cast. Other travel destinations are not so isolated, but they are still generally overlooked by most tourists. This was true of Yelapa, Mexico when I went there in 1981. The beaches were uncrowded, you could buy fresh fish for dinner from the fishermen in the afternoon, and a palapa (thatched-roof house) rented for about 0 per month. The surrounding jungle had waterfalls you could swim under. No roads lead there, but there was .. more»