Daring to climb up Mount Olympus in Greece will ask a lot from you like fitness, physical capability and determination. Keep in mind that it is the highest mountain in Greece. Its impressive peak and appearance gave birth to the myths of the Olympian Gods that we still study until today. When you do make up your mind, head to Litochoro, which is a hiking path or you can ride a car deeper into the mountain. Beginning your hike, you can choose from three trailheads located on the east side of the mountain: Litochoro Town, Gortsia and Prionia. In these places you’ll spot a lot of people just touring around without the intention of climbing the peak of Mount Olympus. There are also a lot of refuges to stay for the night, so don’t worry. And they even offer beds and food at minimum prices, how great is that? After your trailhead and sleeping quarters are all planned out, it’s time to climb. Make sure that you’re well dressed for the cold and windy weather up there and wear proper worn in shoes. Don’t forget to add small knives, water bottles, sleeping bags, sunglass, sun block, first aid kit, and […]
No other country in Europe can match Romania’s wolf and brown bear population. With that huge population, it’s no wonder that they would want to share it with the world. And by sharing we mean that tourists, such as yourself, will get the chance to track and witness animals in their natural habitat. Of course you won’t just see wolves and bears, there are tons of other wildlife like lynxes, more than 300 species of birds, and even more species of plants and insects. Keep in mind that this is not like your regularly walk in the park. Of course guided tours are available, day walks will take you tracking animal footprints until you find the ones that made it, or something even more fascinating. They not only aim to amaze the tourists, but also to teach them a thing or two about animal footprints and signs. Also, they believe that the best way to gaze upon an animal is when they’re at their natural habitat. Sooner or later you are bound to see deer grazing along, birds flying above, bears and wolves lazily minding their own business. The best time for the tour is during April or May because […]
On the rough parts of Italian Rivera, Cinque Terre can be found. One of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s basically a number of villages that were built on rugged cliffs. Cinque Terre mean “Five Lands,” composed of five villages built closely together making it seem as though it’s just a huge town. The five villages are Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Monterosso al Mare, Vernaza, and Manarola. Cinque Terre mostly relies on tourism, but they do grow some wine grapes on the slopes. These little houses are popular among many tourists, so popular that they have become more and more crowded over the years. It’s kind of hard to move and enjoy stuff when there are swarms of people blocking your way and your view. You can go in the middle of winter, but with the low temperatures you might end up indoors. Riomaggiore is not only an impressive villages, but a colorful one at that, every corner makes for a perfect shot. Here, you can also find the famous “walkway of love,” that end with Manarola. The whole way design with graffiti from past couples who have also experienced the beauty of the village. While Manarola also hosts its own colorful […]
Worldwide, the diary of Anne Frank is known and studied because of her bravery during a time when everything already seemed lost. A simple diary of a hopeful girl has inspired millions of people. The story of how a family and their companions hid in a house for two years during World War II when the Jews were taken to concentration camps. She wrote their endurance, hardships, her ambitions and even her first love. Their father, being the only survivor after the war, took it upon himself to make the diary known. All thanks to her legacy, the Anne Frank House was established. A historic house that exhibits their lives, it was opened in their actual house, the very house they hid in for more than two years. Located in Prinsengracht in Central Amsterdam. Walking in the Anne Frank House, you can’t help but imagine what it was like to have lived in those times under those conditions. Displayed there is the actual moveable bookcase that the Franks used to conceal the entrance. There are a few ladders and climbs, but it’s worth it in order to see the room. Each filled with quotations from the diary, important documents, pictures, […]
Sweden is now known as one of the most eco-friendly countries in the world. With all their achievements in helping mother earth become a better place to live, it’s kind of hard not to gawk at every innovation that they thought of. The Swedish has taken it upon themselves to make a better future for the next generations. In all their eco-friendly innovations, even tourists attractions weren’t overlooked. So many attractions have been opened up and established for the enjoyment of locals and tourists, all of which are 100% eco-friendly. And for the record, some of these aren’t just the kind of attractions that you simply admire and look at, some of them are actually functioning hotels and lodges. One of the said hotels is called Kolarbyn, it’s the most primitive hotel in Sweden. How primitive you ask? Well there’s no electricity or water, that’s how primitive. But despite all that it’s quite lovely actually; you get cozy little room with a fire place, two beds with sheep skin rugs, it’s not the most comfortable place in the world and yet there’s a certain beauty to staying there. After a warm and cozy night you’ll wake up to birds singing […]
You may think that a UK holiday wouldn’t be much fun, but the UK has a great number of attractions to enjoy, whatever the weather. There is plenty to see and do, whatever kind of holiday you are looking for. Whether you are looking for action and adventure, somewhere to sit and gaze or a cycling tour, you can find it all right here in the UK. We give you some of the best of each category so you can see for yourself what is on offer: Cycling – Cycling holidays are a great way to get away from it all. The best bit is you can enjoy plenty of landscapes and scenery, and you might even lose weight doing it. This kind of holiday is particularly popular with those on a health drive, and those who are keen cyclists. You don’t need to be an experienced rider though. You can hire everything you need, and go out on guided tours. If you wanted to see more of historic York, and you had nothing else planned for Christmas, you can even take a led tour the city on your bicycle and enjoy a festive Christmas dinner. Theme parks – If […]
Cappadocia is a wonderful place and heritage site, well appreciated from above a hot air balloon. Never will you see a more captivating place, you’ll be able to see the stuff of fairy tales and legends. Yes the view, weather and vineyards are some other things that you should appreciate, but they cannot compare to the rock formations and carved structures which’ll come your way. Granted great weather, the most spectacular aerial view is sure to be granted to you. The best time is during April all throughout October, though some also offer flights during the winter time. We guarantee you that you are not the only one thinking about going to Cappadocia for a hot air balloon ride, so book a flight days in advance for a sure schedule. All of you will come across the fairy chimneys, which are natural phenomenon, created by Mother Nature herself. Another place to lay your eyes upon are the houses carved into stone, there are even some carved into the fairy chimneys themselves. There’s so much history in them, yes they are marvelous to look at but the people of the past had great use of them. These cities were used […]