Travel Daily TipJan
31
2010
When visiting Amsterdam, try to visit the western church one of the mornings, every morning they have a tour to the top of the chrch while climbing narrow laders viewing many amazing, huge bells. The tour is a guided tour of an hour or so and it is really nice, in addition the view from the top is an extra bonus.
Jan
15
2010
The Anne Frank house, located at 263 Prinsengracht (although the entrance is at number 267), is a really interesting monument. The house is the place where Anne’s father, Otto’s, businesses was and where they were hiding from the Nazi regime for 25 months (July 6, 1942 -September 3, 1944). It is very interesting to see the rooms and the hiding places where they have actually been.
Directions: Trams 13 and 17 from Central Station, get off at Westermarkt station.
Dec
29
2009
The Blue lagoon is a really nice place for some relaxation, and the fact it is close to the Reykjavik airport makes it a good idea to have a short break there before your flight. There is nothing more there other than geothermal heated pools, but it is a nice thing to do especially when it is a bit cold around you.
This is not a must, you can find stuff like that probably everywhere but it is really nice and since it is so close to the airport…why not.
Dec
3
2009
The Uruniemi Camping near Inari at the north of Finnish Lapland is located 2 Km outside of the Inari village – which makes it so isolated and really unique. The camping offers all kind of cabins with or without running water so prices vary and can fit many people. It is right on the lake so it is amazing and the views are great . There is, of course, a sauna and also a fire cabin where it is nice to sit around the fire (big enough for 10 people or so).
We called them 2 days before our arrival and even though it was out of season they agreed to open for us and were reasonably priced as well…very nice people.
Phone: 358-(0)16-671331
Directions: When you take the bus to Inari there is a bus stop right in front of it before the bus goes into the village
Website: http://personal.inet.fi/yritys/uruniemi/
Nov
13
2009
This place is one of my favorite spots in Budapest, it is located at Buda and it is a well-known for the wonderful panoramic views of the city. Near this place you can also find the Matthias Church. You can reach there by the Castle bus (Varbusz) from Moszkva ter, or just take bus #16, although i think the best option is just to walk across the chain bridge to Buda.
Oct
26
2009
This is an amazing lake and it is really worth some of the disadvantages of this boat ride (for example the boat ride is not cheap, the explanations on board are in German only and they collect tips during the ride which is a bit annoying I must say) – but the great view you see is worth it. This is a crystal blue lake with some cliffs and mountains around it. At the end of the tour you get to an island on which you can walk around and get into the small church.
Oct
13
2009
This is probably the best way to go from place to place around Stockholm, just get a pass for the amount of days you are there and you can take these water taxis whenever you like to wherever you ike, it has a stop near all touristic spots and it is really easy.
Sep
30
2009
In general, I didn’t really liked Oslo, its kind of a boring city in my opinion (maybe that because i arrived there right after visiting Stockholm which is really beautiful) but there are few really lovely spots. The Vigeland Park is defiantly one of them. This is a really nice park full with Sculpture of Gustav Vigeland, the really amazing thing is that it is really look like a live person, there expressions and poses looks so real.
Sep
18
2009
During the beginning of April , there is a reindeer festival going on in the small village of Inari, which is at the north of Finish Lapland (about 5 hours drive from Roveniemi). Everyone gathering their herds and there are all kind of stuff going on like reindeer races and a really unique atmosphere in general.
I wouldn’t make all the way just to attend this festival but if you are close to the town during these dates it is worth the visit.
Sep
10
2009
This is defiantly one of the most interesting church I have ever seen (especially from an architecture point of view), the church looks really different than anything I have seen before. The best part is to take the elevator to the roof of it and get a great view of Rekjavik.
Watch out – The bells, which are located on the same roof you are getting the wonderful view from, will begin ringing like crazy at the beginning of an hour – really loud.
Address: Skólavörðuholti – Pósthólf 651 – 121 Reykjavík