When travelers talk Italy, it’s typically Rome, Venice, Florence and Tuscany. If you’re looking for a new area to explore, how about La Spezia?
La Spezia is located on the northern part of Italy, midway between Genoa and Pisa on the Ligurian Sea, and is one of Italy’s commercial harbors. It’s a great place to tour with so many things to do, including:
Social media has quickly become a staple of modern-day culture. Wherever you go, it seems people are always on their phones, checking Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and so much more. While social media is a great way to check in with friends, share important memories, and catch up on the latest news, it can sometimes be a little overwhelming. Everyone needs a break from social media sometimes, and especially on vacations. Here are some reasons why you should consider a social media break on your next vacation:
The British Virgin Islands are located in the Caribbean, and made up of four main islands and some smaller ones. It’s an extremely popular yachting destination, but what does it take to rent a sailboat in the British Virgin Islands?
Consider that before you even get the sailboat you need to travel to the BVIs, so your budget will include roundtrip airfare as well as a couple of days of hotel fares.
Lisa and Edward have dreamed about a trip to Italy. Every time they fly, they do the best they can to save money on airfares. They watch for sales, time their trips to off-peak and comparison shop. That will all change when they fly to Italy. No expense will be spared.
Looking to get away and make some memories with your besties? Even if you have just a few days, you can make some great memories with your BFFs:
Bahamas: The Bahamas are great destination for a great 3-day weekend getaway. The beautiful sights and beaches give you and your friends a chance to relax and get away from all of the stress. With over 700 beaches, it might be hard to imagine how you can fit everything into 3 days. Try out some of the water sports, like parasailing and surfing. Guided snorkeling tours will also give you a chance to see some of the aquatic life of the Bahamas like you never dreamed of. There’s also iconic historical sights, such as the Queen’s Staircase and Blackbeard’s Well. Make sure you don’t leave before taking a rum distillery tour, as the Bahamas are known for their delicious rum.
Celebrating the big 5-0 and don’t know where you want to spend it? The rule of thumb is go somewhere you want to go. After all, it’s your birthday and you’ll party like you want to. Looking for a few ideas? How about one of these destinations?
You know what they say in Texas, “Go Big or Go Home”? We bet that you won’t want to go home when you visit the San Antonio River Walk, which is a network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River, one story beneath the streets of San Antonio, Texas. There’s never a dull moment at the San Antonio River Walk. You can fill up your vacation with how much there is to do here:
In the city of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, there’s a rescue mission going on to save and nurture elephants. According to Mother Nature Network, elephants are disappearing at an alarming rate. Poachers killed 100,000 African elephants for their ivory from just 2010 to 2012 and roughly one of every 12 African elephants was killed by a poacher in 2011 alone. There were around 1.3 million African elephants alive in 1980. In 2012, there were only an estimated 420,000 to 690,000 elephants left.
You don’t have to travel to Germany to enjoy Oktoberfest because, for nine days in October, Montreal, Canada will host their own version of one of the most popular festivals in the world.
The original German Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival that is held for more than two weeks in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, from mid or late September to the first weekend in October. Millions of people attend the event, which is an important part of Bavarian culture. There are many versions of Oktoberfest around the world, including this one in Montreal.
If you think you have to hop a plane and head over to Europe to smell the tulips, think again. The Holland, Michigan area is home to almost five million of the beautiful flowers, planted all around the city and over 100,000 bulbs are planted each year at Windmill Island Gardens.