Traveler's Little Treasures - Page 15 of 16 - Travel Inspiration and Adventures From Around The World

A river cuts through a rock not because of its strength but of its persistence

The way people think about swimming in rivers and lakes has changed over the years. In the old days, people tend to do this on a regular basis, but now barely no one does it anymore. Especially in England people don’t go swimming in lakes and rivers very often. It…

Little weekend getaway: Brighton – London by the sea

Brighton is the place to go! Whether you are a tourist or busy working your a** off in England’s capital, we all need a break from time and a break to relax. Instead of spending that time in London, why not head down to the south coast to spend a…

Camden town: A place of extravagance and eccentricity

Camden is another area which is very popular for its market and between tourist is is probably the most visited. Situated next to the Camden Dock, there is a market with a lot of independent clothes stalls and delicious food stalls. Camden is also home to a lot of tattoo…

Notting Hill Carnival: One of Europes biggest street festivals- COLOÙRFUL; CRAZY; AND LOUD

Notting Hill Carnival is a spectacle not to miss in August. It is set in end of August on a Sunday and a Monday, which is bank holiday. It is led by the Carribean populations of London that lived in the area since the 1950s. The Carnival is one of…

Portobello Road Market: Good mixture between Antiques, Vintage and trendy

Portobello market started in the 1940s as a fresh fruit market but now also offers clothes, vintage fashion, antiques, food stalls, paintings and music. It has grown to London’s most loved market and Portobello street is filling with thousands and thousands of tourist and Londoners every Saturday. The first part…

Notting Hill: Transformation from being run down to one of the most expensive, nicest areas in London

Notting Hill is one of the most famous areas in London, thanks to the movie „Notting Hill“ staring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. It is the funny, dramatic and heart-warming love story between a famous American movie star, who is craving normality and the clumsy, but charming travel book shop…

The art scene in London

London is famous for its art scene. Big art museums like the National Gallery, the Tate Britain and the Tate Modern have amazing paintings and sculptures from different centuries and different artists and are generally free to the public and open almost every day of the year. However, a small…

Cycling in London

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving” Transport in London for most people means taking one of the red buses or the tube and sometimes a taxi. Being on the tube is great for people spotting and reading. The benches are quite confortable…

One must visit in Istanbul: The sunken palace „Basilca Cistern“

The entrance to the Basilca Cistern is very small and easy to miss. It is not far from one of Istanbul’s main attractions: The Haiga Sophia. And it is definitely as interesting and fascinating. After you managed to find this place and walk down the stairs to the ancient water…

Enjoying a Turkish coffee

“Coffee should be black as Hell, strong as death and sweet as love.” A coffee break means taking a rest from stressful everyday life and just holding on for a couple of minutes to refuel on energy. Holding a cup of this warm, brown beverage and just being able to…