Everybody should experience backpacking in a beautiful foreign land at some point in their life. Take a look at this list of the top 5 destinations for first-time backpackers as compiled by the good folks at HackPack.com.
Be sure to check out the amazing tours available at Tours4Fun for all the destinations mentioned above!
Even the most disciplined health nut can have a tough time maintaining physical fitness while traveling. Incredible food, local nightlife, and just being in a strange environment can all play havoc with your fitness routine.
HavePack.com has a great list on 10 eays to stay in shape while traveling.
If you’re somebody who loves to travel, but don’t have a lot of time then a river cruise might be for you. A European river cruise is a great way to pack a lot of sightseeing into a relatively short amount of time.
Here are the top 10 European river cruises:
Just because you’re hurting financially right now and can’t afford that big trip overseas, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a vacation.
One of the cool things about living in America is that it’s so huge. There are so many amazing things to see right here at home that many of us take for granted and never get to see.
TravelPod put together a list of the top 10 free U.S. attractions that’s worth a look. I’m not sure some of these really qualify as "top 10" material, but they are free and a few of them you might not have thought of.
Take a look:
In this economy more and more people are becoming so-called "budget travelers." Which simply means those folks who try and make their hard earned doe go further when it comes to traveling.
Here are the top 10 signs you’re a budget traveler (or how to become one):
With the econony like it is right now, staying within your budget is more important than ever. This is especially true when you’re traveling. However, many travelers trying to stay within their budget often make mistakes that end up costing them more than they actually save.
The following list is the top 10 most common budget travel errors.
Just because you have kids doesn’t mean you can’t have a great vacations at a luxurious resort. Many resorts have fantastic kids programs that will keep your teen or tween entertained and out of trouble allowing parents some relaxation time while still keeping the family close.
Teresa Plowright has more information on these resorts over at About.com.
Here are the top resorts for teens:
The good folks at geeksugar have highlighted what they call 8 great travel tips for geeks. However, I think you’ll find a lot of these useful for anyone — not just geeks.
Due to the tough economic times it’s quite possible you may not be able to take a vacation this year. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean your words can’t do some traveling.
Until the end of the year, anyone on the planet can write up to a 4 page message on a satellite called KEO set to launch in 2011.
All the messages will be laser engraved on glass discs and will not be censored in any way. The purpose of the satellite is to act as a kind of time capsule in space that will hopefully be discovered by another civilization one day.
Chances are you’re always on the lookout for a good reason to take a vacation. With all the bad economic news of late, the idea of just getting the heck out of town for a while sounds more appealing than ever.
Instead of just seeing the sites, have you ever considered taking a unique tour around the world in pursuit of something like…Opera?
Obviously, if you don’t like classical music or Opera a vacation like this would be worse than a stint at Gitmo, but if you’re an Opera buff this might be the trip of a lifetime!
