getsongbird.com - getsongbird Resources and Information. This website is for sale! 25 Secret Small Towns in Europe you MUST Visit 1. Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic There’s no other town in the world that I am more fond of than the quaint, charming, fairytale-like town of Cesky Krumlov in southern Bohemia. It’s as if you have stepped into a time warp – small cobblestone roads, bridges every which way you look, and no, there’s no McDonalds! It’s a great short day trip from Prague if you find yourself there but for the best experience, visit Krumlov in the summer season and raft down the Vltavy River. 2. Situated in Alsace, Colmar is a unique blend of French and Germany architecture, culture and spirit. 3. This town in Malta is the main fishing village for the entire country. 4. The lakeside town of Hallstatt is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has even been dubbed the prettiest lakeside village in the entire world. 5. Bruges has become incredibly popular for travellers looking to photograph the lego-like houses in the city centre (pictured above). 6. Image: handmade-saratov.ru 7. Image: Wikicommons 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
7 of The Best Travel Apps It’s hard to believe that when I started travelling, not only did we not have apps but we barely had mobile phones. Paper was the name of the game in terms of both books and maps and for a while there (don’t laugh, sweet youngsters) we had to wait to get paper tickets through the post. Now, though, you can hold the entire history and philosophy of mankind in the palm of your hand as long as you’ve a power supply and an internet connection to keep you company. Perhaps more usefully, you can hold train timetables as well. I’m often asked at interview what one thing I’d never leave home without and I pretty much always answer “my mobile phone.” (I also wonder how anyone travels with only one item when leaving without the wallet ‘n’ keys combo tends to seriously derail the day. Away from interview questions, I thought it would be useful to list what I thought were the best travel apps. Or something less dated. 1) Evernote I love Evernote for all sorts of different tasks. 2) TomTom 3) Pocket
HAA Travels Greece Spring Break 2015 | HAA Travels – Trips | Harvard Alumni Association | Harvard Alumni Register Today Date: - Trip Type: Spring Break Group Size: Up to 30 guests Price: Standard Alumni & Guest Rate: $2,995 Double / College Alumni (’10-’14): $2,495 / Harvard graduate student: $2,495* Double / Harvard College student: $1,995* Double / $450 Single Supplement (*must be currently enrolled as a full-time Harvard student) Activity Level: Moderately Active. Uncover Classical Greece through its most important archaeological sites. Schedule by Day Pricing (Land only–price does not include airfare) Accommodations 4 nights at Herodian Hotel, Athens2 nights at Grand Sarai, Nafplion1 night at Hotel Likoria, Arachova
15 Reasons Why Scotland Must Be On Your Bucket List Scotland has got way more going for it than just kilts and bagpipes. The country is seeping in history and has miles upon miles of gorgeous landscapes. It’s home to a relatively diverse terrain, complete with tall mountains, several islands, sea-side cliffs, and lush forests. The geography makes for an absolutely stunning country and a perfect setting for photos, as you can clearly see below.1. The Quiraing is a landslip on the Eastern face of Meall na Suirmach on the northernmost summit of the Trotternish Ridge. 2. This legendry train is also known as the Hogwarts Express Train, as it was used in the Harry Potter movies. 3. Kilchurn castle sits on a rocky peninsula on the northeastern end of Loch Awe. 4. This large expanse of boggy moorland, west of Loch Rannoch, is notable for its wildlife. 5. As one of the finest ridge traverses in Britain, Trotternish Ridge offers some unsurpassable views. 6. This sea cave can be found on the uninhabited island of Staffa. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
21 lugares que no creerás que existen No hay mejor forma de darnos cuenta de todo lo que nos falta por vivir que viajar. Sin embargo, a veces nuestros viajes están pensados para conocer los lugares turísticos del país o ciudad que visitamos, cuando no necesariamente son los más bonitos sino los más famosos. Aquí te dejamos una lista de lugares tan surrealistas que parecen sacados de historias fantásticas de nuestra niñez. Puedes ver la segunda parte de esta lista aquí.Túnel del amor, UcraniaEste asombroso lugar lleva el nombre del “Túnel del amor” y está situado en en Kevlan en Ucrania. Campos de Tulipanes, HolandaOriginaria de Asia Menor, cultivándose principalmente en Persia, China y Turquía; no fue sino hasta que en 1953 el botánico Carolous Clusius trasladó la flor desde Estambul a la Unversidad de Leiden para realizar investigaciones médicas, donde el tulipán supo disfrutar del clima y el suelo, y se convirtió en un símbolo nacional. Caverna Hang Son Doong, VietnamEsta cueva es la más monumental del mundo.
22 Incredible Photos of Faraway Places - My Modern Met Thailand Chances are you already know Steve McCurry as the man who took one of the most iconic photos of our time. It was of a 12-year-old Afghan refugee girl who's piercing green eyes told us her harrowing story. Beyond just that one photo, McCurry has shot over a million images spanning 35 years. Looking through his large body of work, we get to experience fantastic faraway places we can only dream about visiting. Afghanistan Sri Lanka Yemen Tibet Cambodia India Burma Eastman Kodak let McCurry shoot the last ever produced roll of Kodachrome transparency film. Steve McCurry More Incredible Photos:Capturing a Country's CultureBreathtaking Visions of EarthTragic Portraits of America's Endangered SpeciesIncredible Wildlife Shots by Rob Kroenert
Top 10 free things to do in Europe Photo: Phil Whitehouse With characteristic hospitality, Europe throws open its doors to offer free food, music and art. 1. Dark chocolate rules in Brussels, with palaces at Godiva, Galler and Leonidas, to name a few. Photo: kaitlyn means. For those who prefer milk chocolate, the Cailler Nestle factory in Broc, Switzerland offers free tours and samples. 2. Belgium produces over 600 beers, including Haacht’s new fruit beer. Many members of the Vignerons Independants d’Aquitaine offer free cellar visits and wine tastings, some of them in Saint Emilion, a world heritage site in Bordeaux. Cognac also flows freely in France. 3. Feeling the need for some food groups other than sugar and alcohol? Tours of the caves are free and include a nibble at the end. Photo: Coralie Ferreira Henri Willig’s cheese farms in the Netherlands offers free tours and tastings of Gouda cheese. 4. Entry to permanent collections at British museums was made free in 2001. 5. Photo: Luz A.
Why You Should Move To A New City Where You Don't Know A Single Soul There’s no better feeling than setting a courageous goal for yourself and defying the odds to achieve it; jumping headfirst into the unknown with an open heart and an open mind. While you may be comfortable living in your hometown or your cozy college city, sometimes you need to ask yourself if you’re truly taking advantage of the world’s opportunities — especially while you’re in your 20s. Your 20s are your years of freedom, before mortgages, kids and general grown-up responsibilities kick in. Too many people let fear of the unknown stop them from taking chances and forget that only with great risk comes great reward. Moving alone to a new place (whether it’s the other side of the country or the other side of the world) is an experience like no other: part terrifying, part exhilarating. If you decide to take the plunge and move to a new city where you don’t know a soul, here are some of the wonderful things you’ll discover along the way: You’ll feel an overwhelming sense of freedom
Amazing Festivals Around The World That You Should See Before You Die Tweet Once a year some of the countries around the world hold magical and outrageous festivals. Some like the Brazilian carnival and Spanish bull chase are famous world wide while others few people know about. So if you fancy living it up then check out our list of 20 of the most amazing festivals from around the world that we recommend you should see before you die. 1. Much like Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Carnevale in Venice, Canaval is a nonstop party, just with special addition of Brazilian flair. [SEE ALSO - 35 Clearest Waters In The World To Swim In Before You Die] 2. Though there are many smaller offshoots of Oktoberfest around the world, Munich’s original fair is the biggest beer festival in the world. 3. The Harbin festival is the largest snow and ice festival in the world, and it features carvings towering over 20 feet in height and full-size buildings made from gigantic blocks of ice. 4. 5. 6. Carnevale, or “Carnival,” has been a Venice tradition since the 13th century. 7. 8.