Living On the Edge, Literally
This is for the thrill seekers. The risk takers. The ones who turn the dial. You live on the wild side. You push buttons. No is not a word that exists in your vocabulary. You push boundaries. You push yourself. To the top of the mountain. To the highest peak. To those impossible finish […]
5 Roads Worth Traveling
Historic Highway 49, California’s “Gold Rush” Ask Americans about the best road trip and you will more likely than not hear “Route 66.” But VirtualTourist members say California’s “Highway 49” should be on your list, too. It takes you through central areas of Gold Rush country, through several well preserved mining towns and past the […]
Top 10 Converted Hotels
Mandarin Oriental, Prague – Prague, Czech Republic Though many of the most famous sites in Prague are located in the Staré Mesto and Nové Město, the Prague Castle and much of the city’s most atmospheric walks are found on the other side of the River Vltava in the Malá Strana neighborhood. One of these unique […]
10 Places To Stay Before They Disappear
Dead Sea, Jordan The Dead Sea is ‘dead’ because its extreme salinity means nothing lives in it. But it will very soon be even more ‘dead’ because it is evaporating at a rate of around a meter (three feet) a year. Why such a steady and frightening decrease? It is very simple. Not enough water […]
5 Fabulous Ferry Rides
Cairns to Fitzroy Island via Raging Thunder Ferry, Queensland, Australia It’s not the ferry, but what the ferry leads to as you will not believe your eyes when you arrive to Fitzroy Island. This peaceful and perfect island, 45 minutes from Cairns by ferry, is 339 hectares of pure bliss. It contains vast rainforests, the […]
5 Superb Subterranean Spots
Looking for an awesome underground adventure? Then you’ll want to check out these “5 Superb Subterranean Spots” compiled by members of travel website VisualTourist.com. If you’re afraid of the dark or small places, you may have to think twice! Waitomo Glowworm Caves, North Island, New Zealand. The Waitomo Glowworm caves have been in existence for […]
Top 22 Spas In The World
22. Westin Riverfront Resort 21. Mohonk Mountain Spa 20. EAU Palm Beach 19. The Greenbrier 18. Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort 17. Seven Stars Resort 16. Rosewood Mayakoba 15. Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort 14. Samoset Resort 13. Fairmont Mayakoba 12. L’Auberge Del Mar 11. Four Seasons Resort, Palm Beach 10. Montage Deer Valley 9. Dhara […]
Pools in Paradise: 15 of the Most Exotic Pools Around the World
1. The Velassaru Resort pool in the Maldives. 2. The Library Pool in Koh Simui, Thailand: This pool gets its color from a base of mosaic glass tiles in orange, yellow and blood red. 3. The Infinity Pool in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands Resort. 4. The pool at Hanging Gardens Ubud Hotel in Bali, […]
Top 10 Celeb Holidays
1. Maui, Hawaii Of all the islands Hawaii has to offer, Maui seems to be the favorite among celebrities. A few of the celebrities that have spent their downtime in Maui include, Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox (the couple actually got married in Maui), Owen Wilson, Oprah, Justin Bieber and Britney Spears. Just […]