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Take That Alaskan Vacation

Alaska is one of the most popular tourist destinations, famous for its monster glaciers, forests, natural landscapes, abundant wildlife, mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and the idealistic lodges. If you are looking for the amazing activities and attractions in Alaska, consider these 5 best places to visit in Alaska for an amazing trip.

Let’s discover the best places to visit and things to do in Alaska.

Glacier Bay National Park

No trip to Alaska is complete without paying a visit to Glacier Bay National Park, located in Southeast Alaska west of Juneau, the Glacier Bay attracts a number of travelers each year who wants to explore the beautiful landscapes.

This popular destination for Alaskan travels offers a look at the regularly changing nature of glacier regions, as they retreat and extend with the evolving seasons. You can enjoy the biking, hiking, boating, and fishing. You can also take a full day boat trip to see the glaciers.

Denali National Park

 One of the amazing places to stopover in Alaska is the Denali National Park. Six million acres of wild land, home to the iconic and the towering peak of Mount McKinley, which is the North America’s highest mountain, Denali National Park is a protected wilderness area where all kinds of wildlife can be seen.

Visitors frequently spot bears, moose, wolves and more increasingly while strolling along the Savage River, also appreciating the stillness of Wonder Lake or climbing through Polychrome Pass. Hiking, and water rafting are the best way to discover the national park, but there are also bus tours in a climate-controlled and safer way to get around.

Kenai Fjords National Park

One of the most natural places in Southcentral Alaska, Kenai Fjords National Park is the ideal place to explore maritime life, fish for salmon and halibut and watch the ice sheet into the waters underneath. Experience the frosty climbing trails at Kenai Fjords National Park, where this rough scene promises a groundbreaking experience for travelers.

Wrangell St. Elias National Park

Being one of the largest wilderness preservations in the world, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in Alaska has a lot of choices with regards to experience, especially a portion of the United States’ leading ice sheet trekking and ice climbing. Enjoy the adventure activities like Hunting, fishing, mountain biking and kayaking in the Wrangell St. Elias National Park for an unforgettable vacation experience.

Dog Sled Race

If you’re looking for an adventurous way to encounter the snow on your get-away in Alaska, consider exchanging your skis one day for a spot on a dog sled.  The state game might be a winter interest, however, mushers welcome guests to their pet hotels all year. Find out about hustling sled mutts, take a ride on a truck, and hold an entire litter of charming little dogs. To get sliding on snow even in summer, a few mushers stay outdoors on icy masses in the late spring, with helicopter access to the regular retreats.

While you are here in Alaska, head to all these places for an amazing vacation experience. Alaska offers an extensive variety of activities to indulge in. It is now up to you to decide which one suits you best.

Visiting Paris on a Shoestring Budget

When we talk about the beautiful destinations worth visiting in the world, it’s very hard for us to miss Paris among them because of its commendable weather and eye-catching architecture. The most exclusive thing about Paris is that it’s hospitality is not age biased, as everyone loved to visit it, whether it’s a couple, a bachelor etc.

It becomes surprisingly romantic for the newly wedded couples and parallels become adventurous for the youngsters. The epitome of love that is famous all over the world, i.e. Eiffel Tower, is located here. So, it is advised and recommended to get your passports ready as it will be quite difficult for you to avoid the most romantic visit after reading the following 5 things to do when traveling to Paris to make your vacation magical.

Have a look at the top 5 to do when traveling to Paris:

Eiffel Tower

One of the most popular tourist destination in the world, the Eiffel Tower is topping all of the lists of the most romantic places in to visit Paris. Created by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World’s Fair, the tower has 3 levels, restaurants are on the first and second level and third level is for observation deck which is accessible to the  community in the European Union. To make your Eiffel Tower, visit more memorable, we recommend you to take the elevators to the towers to enjoy a panoramic view of the city that will simply take your breath away.

Sacre Coeur (Sacré-Cœur)

The Basilica of Sacre-Coeur (Roman Catholic Church) 85 meters long and 35 meters wide, one of the most visited monuments in the Paris which was completed in 1914 and located on the highest point of Butte Montmartre. You can also visit some nearby cities to discover its historic past and beautiful scenery! It is open from 6am to 10:30 p.m. and you can explore this Montmartre for free!

Musée du Louvre (Louvre Museum) 

The Louvre is the world’s largest and most visited art museum showcases a unique art collection for tourists and locals in Paris to admire. To avoid the crowds and long lines, we suggest you to book your tickets online. The Louvre museum opening hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the museum remains closed on Tuesdays.

Notre Dame Cathedral (Notre-Dame de Paris)

 Notre Dame is a worth visiting cathedral, and comes under one of the free tourist attractions in the Paris. If you want to climb the towers to enjoy the amazing  view, you have to pay for that. We advise you to walk around the cathedral, then go in and climb the 387 stairs to the top of the towers to have a panoramic view of the region and glimpse the famous gargoyles of Paris very close.

Arc de Tiomphe – The Arc de Triomphe is at the center point of the L’Axe Historique, a long, straight line connecting landmarks from La Défense in the west to the Louver in the east. It was built to honor those victims who fought and died in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. You should climb to the top of Arc de Tiomphe for the breathtaking view. It’s open from 10am to 11 p.m. and the entry fee for adults is Euro 12 and free for under 18.

If you are looking for the top things to do in Paris, I think we have got you covered. Make sure to carry your valid ID for free visits. You can also explore other famous tourist destinations in the Paris like Disneyland, the wheel, Les Invalides and many more. So, are you all set to visit the French capital this year?

Best Places to Visit in Spain with Kids

If there is anything that can’t be denied about Spain aside from their love for soccer, it is the fact that it is a family-friendly country with amazing accommodation facilities, good food to satisfy your cravings, an immeasurable range of tourist attractions that appeal to both kids and adults and transportation system for visitors.

Thanks to our friends and neighbors in Arizona who told us about the awesome vacation spots in Spain.  We have since traveled to Europe with them twice.  They are the co-owners of a Tow Truck Chandler Roadside assistance company.

Barcelona

Certain things you’ll find in Barcelona include a wax museum, theme parks, a chocolate museum and any other type of museum with interactive displays, beaches, and beautiful gardens. This city is one of the most welcoming for kids in Spain.

Mediterranean Spain

The Mediterranean Spain may be a total cliché for holidays during the summer, but it’s still a great place to spend a vacation if you are with your family for a holiday. From Catalonia up in the North to Andalucía in the Southern region, you’ll watch the gentle waters of the beaches and various activities and attractions for kids.

Inland Spain

Spain’s interior may not be considered to be the initial place to visit if you go for a family vacation, but when you see the fascinating cities, tiny villages, and the concentrations of castles in the city, you’ll find out for yourself it’s worth considering.

Eating Out

Spaniards hold two things dear to their heart- food and children. Children are always welcome into sit-down restaurants and busy bars. Truthfully, you’ll barely feel uncomfortable while your kids run around because the more formal the place, the more uncomfortable you’ll probably feel. The ample patio or outdoor terraces are perfect for families in summer, but you have to be super-careful because it’s highly possible to lose sight of your kids wandering around the crowd. In addition, you shouldn’t always expect to see so many restaurants with high chairs, but many restaurants around do these days.

We traveled with friends we agree that the food in the Southern part of Spain was some of the best we have tasted in our travels together. That’s saying a lot!

Beaches

  • Playa de la Concha, San Sebastian
  • Cala Sant Vicenc
  • Menorca
  • Zahara de los Atunes
  • Aiguablava &Fornells

Architecture of Imagination

  • Park Guell and Casa Batllo
  • Alcazar, Segovia
  • Estadio Santiago Bernabeu and Camp Nou
  • Catillo de Loarre, Aragon
  • Casa Colgades, Cuenca
  • Museo Guggenheim Bilbao

Tips When Traveling with Kids

  • Expect people to kiss your kids on the head, offer them sweets and even playfully pinch their cheeks
  • When you are in a bar, always make sure you ask for extra tapas.
  • Ask the tourist officer guiding you during the tour for the nearest park or children’s playgrounds
  • Come along with your crayons and papers to the restaurants for your kids to play with

Click here for a full list of things to do with the family and kids when visiting Spain.

Complete Guide When Taking The Public Transport

Some countries have great public transport that you can make use of when traveling. However, there are some countries that don’t really have good and safe public transport.

It is important to make sure that you know as much about the public transport of the country that you are traveling. There are also some things that you should consider when it comes to using any form of public transport. This is just to make sure that you are considering other people as well. Here is everything you need to know about using public transport when you are traveling to other countries.

Do research about the transport in the country you are going

The first thing that you need to do, is you should make sure that the country that you are going to visit are offering great public transport. Just because the country where you live has the best public transport, it doesn’t mean that all the countries have the same type of public transport.

This is why you should make sure that you are doing as much research as possible before you decide if you can make use of their public transport or not. The more you know about the country’s transport, the more reassurance you are going to have.

Some countries have strange rules about using public transport

It is important to know that there are some countries that have strange rules and regulations about the public transport that they are using. That you should make sure that you are going to know these rules and regulations.

Some of the rules are that you don’t eat or drink anything on the public transport. It is always a great idea to make sure that you know about the different rules and regulations before you decide on using public transport in a foreign country.

Common things that you should consider when using public transport

Besides the strange rules that you might have with using public transport, there are a couple of other things that you should consider and know as well. Things that might not be rules, but that are just good manners to know and to do.

It is important to respect other people’s privacy. Don’t see what they are doing on their phones and don’t just start a conversation if you see that the person is busy. If you are sick, you should make sure that you are taking some measurements that will protect the other people on the public transport.

When it comes to public transport, there are a couple of things that you should consider to ensure that you are considering other people. Then, there are some rules and regulations that you need to make sure about before you can take any public transport. And, you need to make sure that the public transport is safe for you and your family.

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