Inspiring Websites About Travel We are constantly trying to inspire people around the world to travel and see what is beyond day to day life. We don’t see ourselves as any sort of heroes because we travel, but we do try and share our adventures as much as possible, in the hope that we may have inspired one person to travel the world! We have been inspired by so many other websites and we wanted to share them with you so you can also benefit like we have from there travels. We are generally inspired by other people, art and photography. We love all of these websites, so in no particular order, here is our inspiration: y Travel Blog Caz & Craig have been travelling since 1997 and have a wealth of knowledge from all areas across the globe.
Female Solo Travel Tips - Women Travelling Solo | y Travel Blog Are you looking for female solo travel trips? Would you like to know what countries are best for women travelling solo to get their feet wet? We put those questions to our Facebook community as we love getting insider tips from other travellers. While most of my travel around the world has been done with Craig, my first adventures saw me setting off into the untamed wilderness on my own. Female Solo Travel Tips Don’t think about the possible dangers There are a million things that can go wrong, no matter how you are travelling. But, that doesn’t stop you from getting on with your life right? Be Aware Keep your wits about yourself and your surroundings at all time. Trust your intuition It always knows best. Don’t freak yourself out by imaginary monsters, but definitely pay attention to those little messages our animal instincts give us. Walk assertively and confidently When I was in year 9 we had to do a self-defence course for sport at school. Always walk assertively and confidently.
15 Least Visited Countries Tourists Should Visit More Often Where were you dreaming of travelling to this summer? Spain, Greece or Turkey? Perhaps somewhere more exotic, such as Morocco or Sri Lanka? While millions of people ponder these tried and true holiday spots, it’s worth sparing a thought for the nations for whom the arrival of a tourist is a genuinely newsworthy event. So, if you like the idea of boasting that you’ve been to places your friends haven’t even heard of, we’ve hunted down the world’s 15 least visited countries for you. Begin our countdown of places you probably never thought of going to, finishing with the least visited country of all. 15: Mauritania Image Source: Feargus Cooney/LP Tourists per year: 30,000 Why people don’t go: Mauritania has tourism hubs – Senegal and Morocco – on either side, but the distances involved in getting here from either country are prohibitive. Why it’s worth visiting: The dunescapes here are among the most remarkable on the planet. 14: Guinea-Bissau Image Source: David Else/LP 13: Bhutan 12: Chad
Amazing Places To Experience Around The Globe (Part 1) Preachers Rock, Preikestolen, Norway Blue Caves - Zakynthos Island, Greece Skaftafeli - Iceland Plitvice Lakes – Croatia Crystalline Turquoise Lake, Jiuzhaigou National Park, China Four Seasons Hotel - Bora Bora Ice skating on Paterswoldse Meer, a lake just South of the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. Marble Caves, Chile Chico, Chile The Gardens at Marqueyssac Ice Canyon - Greenland Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada Multnomah Falls, Oregon Seljalandsfoss Waterfall on the South Coast of Iceland Petra - Jordan (at night) Verdon, Provence, France Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia Norway Alesund Birdseye of City Benteng Chittorgarh, India Riomaggiore, Italy Keukenhof Gardens - Netherlands. Sky Lantern Festival - Taiwan. Mount Roraima - Venezuela. Seychelles East Iceland. Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. New York City. See also
Is This the Highest Concentration of Treehouses in the World? Man Builds Ewok Village in Oregon FairCompanies/Video screen capture From an almost invisible treehouse of mirrors to a slideshow of magical treehouses fit for a Treehugger, we've featured a fair few treehouses in our time. but it looks like we have yet to feature the work of Michael Garnier and his "treesort" in the forests of Oregon. Garnier has created what looks like an ewok village, despite initial opposition from planning authorities. Besides the obvious eco benefits of not chopping down trees, there's something to be said for giving people such a close appreciation of the majesty of the forest. And from avoiding too rigid a structure to sizing the house to fit the tree, there's plenty of practical advice for treehouse builders of any size or ambition.
19 Epic Adventures by Travel Bloggers in 2011 19 Epic Adventures by Travel Bloggers in 2011 As the end of 2011 fast approaches, waves of year-end reviews have been circulating the travel blog community. There have been countless adventures by hundreds of travel bloggers, each special and unique in their own way. But there were a few adventures that stood out from the rest (at least in our minds). We’ve highlighted 19 epic adventures taken by travel bloggers during the past year. Perhaps one of these adventures will inspire your travels in 2012! Photo credit – The Planet D The Mongol Rally Dave and Deb of The Planet D, Rick Griffin of Midlife Road Trip and Sherry Ott of Ottsworld formed the Social Media Syndicate and took on one of the most epic travel blogger adventures of 2011, the Mongol Rally. The Ultimate Train Challenge Michael of Go, See, Write, Nora of The Professional Hobo and Jeannie of Nomadic Chick took on the Ultimate Train Challenge, a 30-day train only journey from Lisbon, Portugal to Saigon, Vietnam.
5 Cool, Luxurious (and Inexpensive) Hostels Mention the word “hostel” and most people recoil in horror, perhaps haunted by memories of dirty dorms, queues for the bathroom and rowdy backpackers. But hostels have transformed in recent years into some of the best value accommodation around, offering the same comfortable rooms and range of facilities you’d expect in a hotel. As the credit crunch bites and travelers cut back on their holidays, this couldn’t be a more timely transformation—why pay the high room rates of hotel chains when you can get the same standard in a hostel? Forget the standard youth and backpacker hostel, the term now covers a huge range of lodgings, from guesthouses to beachside apartments (you can even find hostels in tree-houses and old castles these days!). Many hostels now boast private rooms with ensuite bathrooms, widescreen TVs and even a Jacuzzi if you’re lucky! Here is a look to the five most luxurious hostels out there: Naples, Italy La Controra Flashpackers Hostel Lisbon, Portugal Living Lounge Hostel Stay
Amazing Places To Experience Around The Globe (Part 2) Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau Island, Hong Kong Fernando De Noronha - Brazil Spirit Island, Magligne Lake, Alberta, Canada Rice Field Terraces in Yunnan, China Bern, Switzerland Coron Palawan, Philippines Rocky Village, Vernazza, Italy Porto Katsiki, Lefkada Island, Greece Lower Lewis River Falls - Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Washington, USA Pangong Tso Lake in the Himalayas Golden Eye Hotel - St. Golden Horn, Brac Island - Croatia Soneva Fushi, Maldives Alentejo, Portugal Etretat, Normandy, France The Pearl Waterfall, Jiuzhaigou Valley, China Norway Awa’awapuhi Trail Kauai, Hawaii Santa Domenica nel Salento Amazing Places To Experience Around The Globe (Part 1 - click here) Discovered a place we should include in Part 3 of Amazing Places?
Pictures of Bora Bora: 25 Stunning Bora Bora Pictures 311.5K Flares311.5K Flares × Bora – Unquestionably the most mythical of the Pacific islands remains the island of all dreams. The legends, mysteries, and romance associated with the words “Bora Bora” bring an almost mystical presence to the island. Bora Bora is predestined for snorkeling and scuba diving in and around its lagoon. Made famous by books, movies, and its stunning beauty, the island is now besieged by tourism and overcrowding. Here are 25 Stunning Pictures of Bora Bora… (Photo by : Pierre Lesage ) (Photo by : Anthony Rosales ) (Photo by : Carioto ) (photo by : SansPretentionAucune ) (Photo by : Totalisator ) (Photo by : Tanehonu ) (Photo by : Sandra.melcer ) (Photo by : Viajes Mundoparaiso – Plantour Ponferrada ) (Photo by : Jason Blankenship ) ( Photo by : Viajes Mundoparaiso – Plantour Ponferrada ) (Photo by : Super Starfish ) ( Photo by : JulienNarboux ) (Photo by : Rachel_thecat ) ( Photo by : Msdstefan) (Photo by : Kenyai )