Great Festivals of the World Festivals. A place where people looking to have a great time can dance, listen to great music, celebrate, party, have fun, and relax. They happen all over the world for many different reasons. Some celebrate religion, some the new year, some art, some the harvest- whatever the reason, every month, somewhere in the world, you’ll find people descending on a location to celebrate and share a common experience. If you don’t like crowds, they probably aren’t for you. But if you feel like getting wet, dirty, staying up late, dancing, or just want to enjoy the energy of tens of thousands of people, check out some of these festivals:
Five Destinations Under 30 Dollars Per Day We all want to take that vacation, career break, or gap year, but with the way the economy is right now, many people are concerned about being financially stable. To some, travel is not an option. It is a luxury. How to Pick a Good Hostel Good hostels are always hard to come by. Places can be very hit or miss and usually, the reason a hostel is good has more to do with the people staying there than the physical place. I’ve stayed in dumps where I had fun in because of the people there and amazing hostels that bored me to death. Hosteling is, after all, about the people you meet. However, staying in a place that knows a traveler’s needs is always better because it enhances the travel experience. When trying to pick a good hostel, here is my advice on what to consider:
Driver Information: Car Transport Service, Auto Shipping, Shipping a Car, Car Moving Companies, Auto Movers Driver Requirements - If you are at least 23 years of age or older with a valid driver's license (foreign travelers also need a passport with valid exit visa), you can travel the United States with Auto Driveaway. - A refundable security deposit of approximately $350.00, check with the office that you are driving for to get the exact amount and method of payment on the deposit. - You will receive the first full tank of gasoline, a certain number of days and an appropriate amount of miles to complete your trip! - A current MVR (motor vehicle driver’s record) for ALL drivers will be needed when you arrive at the office to pick up the vehicle.
10 Reasons to Go Flashpacking the Next Time You Travel What’s the best way to pack for a year on the road? Okay, so it’s a trick question. Unless you’re off to tag penguins at a base in Antarctica, there’s simply no need — or even a good reason — to pack for a year. Eight months ago, my wife Lindsie and I pooled our savings, quit our jobs, rented out our condo, and set off to spend a year traveling the world. But a year’s worth of gear would be impossibly heavy; a year isn’t a vacation, it’s an expedition. 14 Ways to Be Prepared for Anything While Traveling When I was a kid, I was a boy scout. I made it pretty far too but then I became a teenager, decided it was “lame” and quit. As a boy scout, I learned how to tie knots, camp outdoors, be a good citizen, play with knives, and got to have cool sleepovers.
10 quirkiest places to stay in the world Next time you're thinking about where to holiday, forget the unremarkable and predictable hotel chains and opt for a one-of-a-kind place to stay. From treehouses and survival capsules to luxury camping, make your accommodation part of the holiday fun! We love cool hotels and these are our favorite 10 quirkiest places to stay around the world. Spherical Tree House, Vancouver Island, Canada Not quite tree houses exactly, but more like pods that are suspended from the thick forest trees on Vancouver Island. Once you break contact with the ground, energy shifts. The magical environment of the forest canopy conjures up thoughts of elves and fairies and woodland creatures. Coolest place to stay and see the Northern Lights Where is the coolest place to stay and see the Northern Lights? Travelphant's vote goes to Hotel Igloo Village Kakslauttanen in Finland. The Northern Lights can be seen anywhere above 60 degrees north latitude but to see them from this igloo village would be an amazing experience. Don't worry, special thermo glass prevents the igloos frosting up to ensure clear views and a warm interior.
HOWTO live in a schoolbus Over at Instructables, user Zim started a series on how to live in a schoolbus. The first installment is about how to get the bus, make it road legal, and gut it for interior construction. Zim also links to Skoolie, an interesting online community devoted to school bus conversion. From Instructables: A few years back, I got tired of living the American Dream and struggling to keep up with a horrendous mortgage and rising credit card debt. I know there's really only two ways to balance a budget, spend less or earn more, and I didn't see a huge wage increase in the future. Bus Home or Mobile Converted Double-Decker Community? There was a time when designers were also philosophers, artists and visionaries beyond just being professional architects. Aristide Antonas is a Greek professor of architecture whose imagination pushes the envelope on adaptive reuse, recycled materials and portable dwelling beyond merely mobile homes. This two-story used bus is imagined as a potential hotel or a portable commuting community space for professionals on-the-go. It features seven beds, a living room area and a restroom and would fit int typical mobile home parks, though finding dealers with parts for sale might be a bit trickier. It is an intentionally non-radical work of construction, requiring no contractor or elaborate plans to be built – just a group of people who wish to turn an ordinary vehicle into a multi-person housing unit on wheels. The value is in the labor, not the design – and forget about estates or land prices.
How to Find a Cheap Flight The era of dirt-cheap travel is over, and, when the flight can represent the biggest part of your trip expenses, finding that hidden cheap deal can be just as important as finding the right location, the right tour company, the right backpack, or the right place to stay. Rising oil costs, increased personnel costs, and material costs have all added to rising ticket fares. Bankruptcy has also meant that airlines, which are under pressure to make a profit, can’t reduce fares as much and limited competition has given them less incentive to do so. Moreover, since airlines have slashed routes and capacity, they are flying full planes. Fuller planes also give them less incentive to reduce prices. It’s a constant battle to find a cheap ticket but there are ways to avoid being the person who paid the most on your flight.
Thrifty 50 Travel Tips by Rick Steves By Rick Steves The economy may be wobbly, but our travel dreams are still strong — for good reason. Europe is every bit as magical as ever, and no recession can change that. How to Use the Sharing Economy to Travel on a Budget The Internet has changed travel. Sometimes it hasn’t been for the better (one just needs to see how many people are checking Facebook in a hostel to agree), but it has allowed people to share, connect, and collaborate in ways that haven’t been possible before. And for the budget traveler and culture enthusiast, this change has been terrific. There are now so many more ways to travel on a budget as well as get the most out of your destination and learn the hidden secrets of the places you are visiting.