Travel Destination
Category: Travel Destination
Travel Destination
New Braunfels named Destination of the Year in Texas Travel Awards
SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Travel Awards named New Braunfels the Destination of the Year for 2024. New Braunfels took the top prize and won eight other awards, like Iconic Tourist Attraction and Best Shopping District, on the list, which highlights unique places and experiences across the Lone Star State. “These awards are an honor and a testament to the hard work and dedication of the New Braunfels visitor industry—including hotels, lodging, attractions, organizations and businesses—who roll out the red carpet for visitors every day,” Tanya Pence, president of the New Braunfels Convention & Visitors Bureau, said in a news… READ MORE
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‘Destination dupes’ to travel to this summer, with alternatives for Seoul and the Maldives
Overtourism has become a major talking point in recent years in the world of travel. Many European destinations, for example, that are traditionally popular for summer holidays are getting more crowded than ever. That’s why “destination dupes” are a big trend this year. These are more affordable, less-crowded equivalents to popular holiday hot spots, places where you can avoid the unpleasant impact of overtourism while still enjoying a similar vibe. Here are 10 destinations The National recommends jetting off to, all of which are easy to reach from the UAE. Swap Santorini for Paros Santorini, left, can be replaced with… READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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