The cold rainy season has come to an end. All of the plants and trees are beginning to bloom. All the blue jeans and jackets have disappeared. All you see is people outside walking, exercising, children and thier parents spending time at the parks, and etc. It's now even time to start running that air conditioner. It's spring time. Time to start living again. You know that break that you have been waiting for is coming up very soon. Time to start planning. Where are you gonna go this year? What are some of the places that you want to visit? Where would you like to take your family? Here is a list to get you started .

This is a list of the five most visited countries in the past few years.

1) France (76.7 million visitors a year)
2) Spain (51.7 million visitors)
3) U.S. (41.9 million visitors)
4) Italy (39.8 million visitors)
5) China (36.8 million visitors)

China is fast becoming a popular travel destination. It has recently replaced the United Kingdom for the fifth spot. The United Kingdom recently had 25.4 million visitors.As you can see China has gained 10 million more visitors in a small period of time..

Italy is in the fourth position just under the United States. Italy has many travel destinations. The beautiful and intriguing city of Venice. There is also the great city of Florence. There isof course the eye capturing beauty of the tuscan countryside. Italy also offers its magnificent costal wonder. A very charming country to visit. With breathtaking views you can clearly see why it is ranked as one of the top travel destinations in the world.

The United States has many destinations. New York City is a popular destination for tourists from other countries. Florida and California remain in the top positions for beach destinations. The Florida Keys are a very popular beach destination. Florida also offers its world renouned theme parks in Orlando. California hosts hundreds of breathe taking views of the Pacific Ocean. The United States offers much variety in terms of potential travel destinations.

Spain hosts the second position. Barcelona captures the essense of the spanish culture. Madrid is a very popular city to visit. It opidomizes the beauty of architecture in the world.Spains is also the home to many miles of beautiful pristine beaches. The Canary and Balearics islands attract millions of visitors.

France hosts the number one spot. It's easy to see how it reigns and dominates the travel industry. Paris is the most beautiful city in the world. The city shines . The architechture is magnificant. The history is overwhelming. You can feel the romance in the air, and must experience the fine dining. A truely unforgetable city. The french countryside is layered with beauty and serenity. A truely unforgetable experience.

The world has many gifts. Each country shares its spendor and reveals its secrets. In my opinion Europe is one of the most fascinating, intriguing, breake taking, places to visit in the world.
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There are a lot of ways that you can save yourself a lot of money on travel. Many people are traveling less these days because it can get quite costly and expensive, especially for a whole family. Traveling with the whole family is important to do, because it is an opportunity in our busy lives to spend time together and have fun. Our lives could become so hectic that this doesn’t happen often.

Saving money on travel is all about planning and preparation. The more time you take to plan your vacation, the more time and research you can put into finding a good deal on your dream vacation. You will need to have access to a computer with an internet connection, as most of the great travel deals are found online. You can have a travel agent do the searching for you, but you will have to pay them a fee.

Decide on a destination that you would like to travel to. Most major destinations have peak and off peak time, and if you travel there in a non peak season, you can typically get a cheaper hotel rate, as well as discounted admission to any parks or admission you might want to see and do. There are also many tips about travel and finance at http://www.fidetips.com for you to read.

You can find a lot of inexpensive travel deals if you have flexible travel dates. If you can alter your vacation a day or two, you can save yourself a lot of money. You should research on travel websites online to find the best deals. It can be quite expensive to travel on weekends and holidays, but less in the middle of the week. You may skip an airline flight and take the time to drive to your destination, or taking a bus.

Whenever you plan to travel, you can also save yourself some money by bringing snacks, drink and food on your vacation. This will eliminate eating out so much, which can be really expensive. You may also take advantage and stay at places which have free continental breakfast, which will save you the cost of one meal a day.

You may also like to travel in a large group that will give you the availability of getting a discount for the larger group. If you are traveling for a wedding or other occasions, ask the hotel in advance if you can set a block on a few rooms, they typically will give you a lower price.

There are a lot of ways you can save money on travel, making the vacation dream that is affordable an actual reality. You just need to have the time to plan, prepare and search for the best deals.
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While enjoying your travel, it is also interesting to visit some educational places like the museums. Generally, when we speak of museums, many of the travelers would think that it is a boring kind of experience. However, why settle to those less interesting museums? Listed below are the few of the most unusual and interesting museums in the world that I am sure every traveler would enjoy visiting.

Museum of the medieval tortures in Prague – this museum is perfect to those who love to know the historic way of punishing people who have did something wrong to the government. Visitors in this museum will get the 45 minutes chance to be introduced with the 60 instruments use in torturing with the full details of how the said instrument work during the torturing and the next event happened to the person tortured by the said instrument. At the cost of $12, you will learn a lot from this amusing and unusual museum from Prague.

Museum of Bad Art in Boston – this is the home of those terrible painting artwork. Well at least if you knows nothing about art, you will now see the difference between a good and a bad work of art. For sure, those who are not knowledgeable with painting will definitely find it still beautiful and artistic. You might think why there is a museum for bad art. Founder Scott Wilson has apparently got a good taste for everything that stink that is why the moment the horrible “Lucy in the Field with Flowers” painting by an unknown author appeared he have thought of creating a museum wherein the said painting was the masterpiece. If you love paintings, visiting the Museum of Bad Art will let you enjoy about 400 works with no entrance fee.

The Three Musuem Of Sex in Amsterdam, Paris, and Iceland – In the red lights district of Paris you will see The Parisian Musee de l’Erotisme that is located in a seven storey building in Quartier Pigalle. This sex museum is famous of its numerous sex shops, and the cabaret Moulin Rouge can also be seen in this place. You will also see various erotic items in this place including those coming from South Africa and Asia. Seeing all these erotic items will only cost you $12 for entrance. In Amsterdam on the other hand, you can visit the Museum in Amsterdam or the Venus Temple wherein various paintings, sculptures, manuscript and unusual erotic toys are presented. You will definitely find them ticking and exciting. See these items at $5. In Iceland, get the chance to visit The Museum of Phallology, which is located in a small town called Husavik. In this museum you will see about 250 kinds of phalluses, all natural, dried, and hung on the walls or been preserved in alcohol. People say that these are phalluses of every mammal in Iceland. Founder Hjartarson started his collection in 1974 that also includes salted horse penises. If you will visit the museum, you will see one empty glass, this is intended to host for a human’s example and has been already granted to the founder of the museum. At $7.50, you will see all of these phalluses.
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I strongly suggest that you go in for Hawaii vacation rentals when you plan a holiday in Hawaii for your family. These islands are in fact the favorite sun and sand tourist destinations for global tourists. These islands are also rated as one of the safest tourist destinations the world over. So it goes without saying that all the facilities in these islands come at a high cost to the tourists. While you cannot do anything much about the cost of other services, you can definitely save some money by getting a Hawaii vacation rentals operator to get you a vacation cottage at affordable prices.

Whether it is the island of Kauai or Oahu, you can find the appropriate Oahu Vacation Rentals or Kauai Vacation Rentals for your holiday. Kauai is endowed with good, sunny weather all year round, so holidaymaking is a truly novel experience as each one of us can find some interesting activity in these islands. North Kauai has a wide variety of vacation rentals to suit every budget. This is also an extremely popular place with excellent hiking facilities and exhilarating ocean adventure themes. If you are interested in soaking up the sun while enjoying the beauty of a beach, then West Kauai, with the largest beach in Hawaii, is the place to be in.

Hawaii vacation rentals are extremely attractive as most of the rental homes come with two or three bedrooms, and you are charged for the home and not for each room. This leads to huge savings if you are out there in a large group. Planning your meals at the vacation rentals is a breeze as most of the islands in Hawaii have farmer’s markets where you can get the best of the local vegetables and fruits at competitive price. You can get a full list of the market schedules if you scan the local pages of the newspapers out there. Do remember to take a good cookbook of Hawaiian recipes to enjoy your cooking the most.

To get an even better deal on rental cottages, you can look in for special offers on Hawaii vacation rentals even before you start on your vacation. Most of the cottage owners offer some good deals if they have not managed to find a customer. The minimum discount that you can expect during such promotional campaigns ranges from twenty to twenty five percent. If you need assistance on choosing an island for a holiday in Hawaii, all you have to do is to visit the Internet and check out your favorite travel portal. The advantage in this approach is that you can find a lot of user experiences and blogs on the various destination options in these islands. Some innovative travel operators have even set up an interactive questionnaire which can help you select a Hawaiian destination of your choice.
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Going off into the great beyond is always something to be giddy with excitement about but it’s important to remember that the world is an unpredictable place. Wherever you travel, there are a few things to bear in mind to make sure you have a ball for all the right reasons. Here are a few travel tips on how to stay safe:

Before you go

It may seem like you’re being a bit too sensible to be an intrepid explorer, but getting things sorted before you go will give you loads more peace of mind once you’re there. Getting on with all that paperwork before you go will leave much more room for mountain climbing and deep sea diving….

Important documents

Take two photocopies of all of your important documents, including your passport, driving licence and insurance certificate. Keep a separate copy of each document in different bags and give a copy to a relative or friend, along with an itinerary of your trip and emergency contact number.

Alternatively, you can store your documents through a secure online storage site.

Insurance

It may seem like most obvious thing but it can get forgotten in all of the excitement; you should always travel with insurance that covers your possessions as well as safe-guarding you for any extreme sports and activities… yes, that includes bungee jumping off a bridge backwards in Queenstown!

Medical

Bite-sized travellers’ first aid kits are widely available and a good idea. If you’re on the contraceptive pill or any regular medication, take enough supplies with you. Don’t forget to have any vaccinations you may need in plenty of time before your trip; if you’re going to a Malaria area, you’ll need to take anti-malarial medicine with you.

Money

Carrying cards is safer than bundles of cash. Things can get lost so it’s a good idea to spread your money across traveller’s cheques, cards and a little cash. Jot down the cheque numbers before you go and make you keep them somewhere very safe.

Travel Guide

Knowledge is key and it’s worth investing in a decent travel book, such as a Lonely Planet guide. Travel guides aren’t just full of tourist sites, they have lots of local travel tips and now how that may prove to be very useful!

Embassy

If you’re planning to travel to one particular area, find out where the nearest embassy is and check out all of the details; what services they offer and their opening times before you go. Should the worst happen, this will be your lifeline.

Travelling in the EU?

If you’re from the UK and travelling in the EU, you’re entitled to a free European Health Insurance Card for free or discounted emergency care.

While you’re there

You’re flitting off to lots of different countries so you need to be extra vigilant and look after yourself and your belongings. Staying safe while you’re abroad is easy when you know how…

Personal possessions

Invest in padlocks and travel with safe products. Keep valuables in a secure storage area wherever possible or keep them out of sight, and wear a money belt well-hidden under your clothing.

Eating and drinking

Eating and drinking new things in different countries can give your tummy its own culture shock! The best way to avoid this is to check whether it’s safe to drink the local tap water. If not, only drink bottled water and steer clear of iced drinks. Also, be wary of food such as salads, non-peeling fruit and vegetables, and foods that have been kept warm.

Foreign custom

When in a foreign country it’s important to abide by their law. Try not to stand out too much like a sore thumb with loud clothing. As a visitor you should respect the local culture.

Safety in numbers

If you’re careful and sensible, travelling solo is ok. Don’t walk out alone in the dark and make sure someone in-country or at home knows your whereabouts. It’s great to make new friends, but be careful not to be too trusting.

Driving abroad

From safari trucks to kicking up the dust on a trail bike in Cambodia, you need to be prepared. Make sure you have a valid driving licence and insurance cover for driving abroad – check whether you need a Green Card for the country you’re travelling to, as this offers cheap insurance. You might need an International Driving Permit.

Cover up

The sun and creepy crawlies can be a pain in tropical climates. Wear a high SPF cream to avoid sunburn, and use an insect repellent containing DEET before covering up at dawn and dusk to keep the bugs at bay!

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Although the credit crunch is biting people still want to have their annual summer holidays understandable we all need to have some relaxation, if we have to cut back in other areas then it is worth it to be able to relax and enjoy the sun.

There are many great value locations as countries look to maximise their tourism trade to boost the countries income. With the pound to continue to hit records against the Euro this summer Spain, Greece and other popular European destinations won’t be visited by many British holidaymakers, you need to look outside of Europe to get a good cheap holiday.

Fear not there are many reasons why your summer holiday shouldn’t be expensive. It is possible to get better exchange rates elsewhere such as America as the pound is fairing much better against the dollar.

The best value cheap holiday locations that offer a range of activities, sun, culture or mix fairly inexpensive are South Africa, a vibrant culture country were the locals speak eleven languages a modern infrastructure in places that matches that in Europe a wine culture and a favourable exchange rate. Bulgaria offers a mix of culture, gorgeous landscapes, history and beaches. Morocco offers vibrant sights, sounds and smells and is increasingly becoming a popular holiday destination. Iceland is a little expensive for some things, is a mysterious and unspoilt country that begs to be explored. Canada, Egypt and Turkey are other great value destinations.

The advice to ensure you get that best deal for your last minute holiday is definitely – shop around. The prices between travel agents varies greatly and more than normal as hotel have many beds empty this year depending on the deals travel agents are selling and how well they have done so far this year will affect what they are charging to help sell holidays. Everyone should be able to find cheap holiday rates this year.

If you like a Ski Holiday you can get a good deal if you avoid peak times such as school summer holidays you can get big discounts some cutting prices by as much as 50%. Go for a package deal so you know what you are spending and reduces the amount of currency you need to take reducing the impact of a poorer exchange rate.
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