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Where to Go to Avoid Crowds
They are a bit forgotten, away from the most wanted tourist routes and less-traveled. Still, the least visited destinations can boast amazing heritage, natural wonders and welcoming locals. They might be less developed and less popular but, then again, the unspoiled nature, untrodden trails and unexplored regions make them unbelievably rewarding pursuits. See where to go to avoid crowds in 2010. Read more »
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Most Extreme Hiking Trails from Around the Globe
If you are an adrenaline addict and adventure lover, plus you can boast excellent psychical condition and strong nerves, you should try one of these mountain routes. Called iron ways or via ferratas, these paths will provide you with a bunch of challenges and thrills. Not for acrophobes! Read more »
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Ten Smart Gadgets For Smooth Traveling
Whether you are a backpacker, on a business trip, or traveling with a kid, you might find some of these gadgets quite handy and some, in fact, absolutely necessary. Be it male or female version of Swiss Army knife, ultra light camera, or water purifier, these travel gadgets may help make your next trip pain-free or at least smoother. Read more »
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Top Ten Backpacking Countries for 2010
It goes without saying that backpacking is one of the most incredible, challenging and rewarding forms of traveling. Freedom, the scent of adventure, the sense of achievement - it all comes in a package, or, actually, a backpack. Whether you follow typical tourist routes or choose to stay off the beaten track, backpacking is a life changing experience for every independent traveler. Have a look at our selection of the best backpacking destinations for 2010 and choose your option for the days to come. Read more »
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Best Budget Destinations for 2010
If you want to travel longer, more often and for less money, check out our best budget destinations for 2010. These places have it all: beautiful vistas, hospitable people, amazing beaches, ancient sites...and jaw-dropping prices. So don't worry about your limited funds as these countries will stretch the budget of the most money-conscious traveler. Read more »
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Climate Change: Places To Suffer Most
With huge amounts of carbon dioxide being pumped into the air each year, the world's temperatures are rising, the glaciers are melting and natural disasters like flooding or hurricanes occur more frequently. There are several places that have already become the first victims of global climate change and are in danger of literally vanishing from our globe. Read more »
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Extraordinary Saunas And Their Locations
If you think a sauna is just a small heated room or house, where you sit or lie to experience dry or wet sessions, you are so mistaken. A sauna can be whatever you want it to be - a floating house, a duck, an ice house, or a ski lift gondola. Yes, I said "a duck". Have a look at the craziest sauna inventions and their locations around the world, though most of them are to be found, of course, in Finland. Because no one loves saunas as much as Finns do Read more »
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World's Fastest Trains
They are fast. Super fast. They are futuristic, comfortable and safe. Super safe. The world's fastest trains, be it magnetic levitation or conventional line, can easily rival their air competitors. They might not be as fast as the planes, but they are so much more reliable, punctual, safer and greener. See which countries can boasts of the fastest trains in the world. Read more »
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Top Ten World's Tourism Earners
Tourism is a huge industry. It is an important pillar of many economies that generates billions of dollars annually. Without revenues from tourism even the world's strongest and most prosperous countries could shake. Despite the economic downturn, which has stopped many people from traveling, the world's most popular destinations still receive enormous number of visitors, who leave enormous amounts of money in the pockets of their hosts. Read more »
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Translation Glasses To Revolutionize Communication
If only I could speak...what is that, Spanish, Italian, Japanese..? We all know this terrible feeling while traveling when we want to communicate with the locals, but no one speaks our language, and we don't really speak theirs. Apparently, NEC, a high-tech company, comes up with a solution. Tele Scouter Translation Glasses is a smart device that breaks the language barrier and keeps the conversation flowing. Read more »
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Top 10 Eco-Friendly Countries
The environment is a big and serious issue, but it is not as bad as you might believe when thinking about the condition of our planet. Yes, there are extremely badly polluted places on our Earth (see Most Polluted Cities) that cry out to heaven for vengeance, but fortunately, some areas and even entire countries where the air is fresh and invisible ( as it is supposed to be), the water stays crystal blue (and not poisonous and dark) do exist around the globe. Read more »
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World's Most Polluted Cities
Each continent has its own ecological bane that always gets on the list of the worst polluted places on our globe. Be it dirty air of North America's cities or extremely contaminated soils found in the smelting hubs of Africa or South America, these places beg for mercy and some substantial clean-up programs. You will not include these locations in your next itinerary, unless you need a warning and reminder of how people should not treat the Earth. Read more »
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Bachelor? A Concise Vacation Guide To Big Boy Kinda Fun
When you're single, there's something missing alright. When you're in a relationship, the whole world is missing YOU, and the moment another fight over crumbs in the toaster breaks out, you realize that playing solo was far more fun. That's of course a temporary state of mind, and sooner or later, the need for “possession” takes over. But what if you're single and you can't help it? Well, the first thing to do is to be persistent and keep looking; the second- have a holiday that will make your mind race and your buddies turn green with envy. Read more »
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20 Amazing HDR Travel Images From Around the Globe
Look at the world from a new perspective – check out our selection of the most amazing HDR travel images that shed some new unique light on familiar vistas from around our globe. For some, HDR (High Dynamic Range) pictures may seem unreal or fake but in fact they do make a great impression, though the line between reality and illusion is sometimes hard to define. Read more »
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Where Fashion Freaks Shop Till They Drop
Fashion is one of the simplest and most expressive ways to demonstrate your values, feelings and thoughts. To some it can be almost a religion, to others it serves as a form of art or identity. Be it gothic, Lolita or hippy style, clothes send a message about who you are or who you want to be. Read more »
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