Category: Travel Destination

Travelers, What’s An Underrated Destination That Left You Wanting To Spend More Time There?

I recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell me about a destination that left them feeling underwhelmed, and you all had lots of opinions. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images So now I’m curious about the opposite: What’s a destination that really exceeded your expectations? Swissmediavision/Getty Images Maybe you quickly stopped in Budapest as part of a longer Eastern European tour, but you loved the city so much that you wished you could have extended your stay. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Or perhaps you visited Osaka on a day trip from Kyoto, but in retrospect, you could have used a whole week to eat… READ MORE

Geopark Sipinsur, Menatap Indahnya Danau Toba dari Humbahas

Humbang Hasundutan, IDN Times – Geopark Sipinsur merupakan salah satu kawasan wisata yang menjadi favorit di Humbang Hasundutan. Wisata ini berada di ketinggian 1213 Mdpl dengan luas sekitar 2 hektare. Wisata ini berada di Desa Pearung, kecamatan Paranginan, Humbang Hasundutan. Beberapa waktu lalu, IDN Times berkunjung ke wisata yang satu ini. Sekitar jam 9 pagi, wisata ini sudah ramai pengunjung. Ada yang menikmati pemandangan Danau Toba, berswafoto dan beberapa di antaranya juga melakukan kebaktian Hari Minggu. Menakjubkan! Berikut 10 Potret menikmati keindahan Danau Toba dari Humbahas. 1. Berkunjung ke sini, kamu akan disambut sejuknya udara pegunungan IDN Times/Masdalena Napitupulu 2.… READ MORE

News Digest: Foreign Media on Middle Corridor, Almaty as Travel Destination, 5G Technology and More

ASTANA – The Astana Times has picked a selection of articles on Kazakhstan published in international media worldwide. This week’s foreign media digest covers the Middle Corridor, Almaty as a travel destination, Kazakh-Turkish ties, 5G technology development and more. Ascension Cathedral in Almaty. Photo credit: ritzcarlton. Kazakhstan emerges as 5G pioneer in Eurasian Economic Union Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest country, is moving forward with its plans to accelerate the development of 5G services, positioning itself as the leader in 5G introduction among Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) member states, reported the Caspian News on Jan. 11. “The 5G rollout is not… READ MORE

Why the world’s best travel destinations are 15-minute cities

Now let’s talk about Barcelona, which was already pretty much a 15-minute city even before urban planners began introducing “superblocks”, which we’ll get to in a second. The food market in Sant Antoni, Barcelona.Credits: iStock If you’ve been to Barcelona, you know immediately why it’s such an amazing place to spend time as a tourist (let alone a resident). Everything is right there. Stay in a neighborhood such as Sant Antoni, which is not at all designed with tourists in mind, and you get to soak up the lifestyle, walking to the market that is filled with good food, walking… READ MORE

The Most Popular Spring Break Travel Destinations for 2024

Americans have their sights set on sunny beach destinations this spring. According to new data from Allianz Partners—which analyzed more than 3.4 million flight itineraries for spring break trips between five and eight days in length—Florida and Mexico are among the most popular getaways this season. The Sunshine State boasts five cities in the domestic top 10, including top-ranked and ever-evolving Orlando, Fort Lauderdale (fifth), Miami (seventh), Tampa (eighth) and Fort Myers (10th). Other cities garnering significant interest this spring include Phoenix (second), Las Vegas (third), New York (fourth), Los Angeles (sixth) and Salt Lake City (ninth). When it comes… READ MORE

15 most affordable travel destinations for 2024

With the cost of living crisis affecting many Aussies, finding a cheap and cheerful destination for your next holiday is a hot topic. Taking a seed list of the most popular travel destinations, the team at Wethrift analysed the following data points to give each destination an overall score: flight routes, number of passengers, average cost of tourist attractions and tours, average cost of public transport, average cost of meal, cost of a mini food shop, accommodation for a weekend for two people, looking at hotels, B&Bs and full apartments. After crunching those figures they produced this list of the… READ MORE

5 Tips for traveling outside the airport during a long transit

When using a plane to travel to distant destinations, such as between countries or between continents, usually requires transit. The transit duration for each airline may vary, because some have short transits and others have long transits, so this is adjusted to the schedule stated on the airline. Sometimes there are people who take a transit time of more than 17 to 20 hours and this might make passengers get bored easily, especially if they are just waiting at the airport. There are several tips below that you can do if you are interested in traveling outside the airport during… READ MORE

2 Ohio Cities Are Among America’s ‘Top 50 Travel Destinations’

There is so much to explore around America. Hidden hamlets with a small-town community feel, big bustling cities so full of activity it’s as if no one sleeps, charming beach towns promising sun and relaxation away from your everyday life. Wherever you choose to visit, you’re sure to leave with lifelong memories and a story to tell. AAA compiled a list of the Top 50 travel destinations in the US, and it’s filled with exciting cities waiting to be explored. While the top spots on the list are claimed with tourist destinations like Orlando, Anaheim and Las Vegas, two cities… READ MORE