Imaginative Traveller's blog


One travel journalist has written about the special memories he has of one small town in Guatemala.

Simon Gandolfi made particular mention of the natural surroundings on the river Rio Dulce, which could inspire adventure travellers to visit the quiet part of the central American nation.



People planning family adventure holidays should consider travelling to Brazil, it has been claimed.

Glauco Chris Fuzinatto, UK and Ireland director at the Brazilian Tourist Office, noted that Brazil is a great destination for parents who are looking for somewhere that caters for children.



Trekking in the Huayhuash mountains in Peru offers many rewards, according to one blogger who has recently completed the route.

Maarten Warnaars wrote about his experiences in the country on the Living in Peru site, noting that those who venture into the less-travelled areas of this mountain range will find "spectacular mountain passes and quaint highland villages".

He started his journey in the city of Huaraz before boarding numerous buses to reach the village of Pocpa where the trek started.



Travellers who take a trip to Jordan will find plenty of historic sights and amazing landscapes, one journalist has noted.

Writing for the Yorkshire Evening Post, Rod McPhee noted that one of Jordan's main attractions - Petra - is the "ultimate oasis of history".



Havana has been pegged as a must-see destination for holidaymakers planning a trip to Cuba, owing to its "authentic Latin buzz".

Reporting for the Daily Mail, travel writer Kate O'Grady said the capital city, which is the largest in the Caribbean, has a "shabby charm" and "insatiable energy", but warned that people should visit before this changes.



Udaipur has been described as "wildly beautiful" by one author.

Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Katherine Russell Rich explained that she first discovered the city when researching a book and "hadn't counted on falling so hard for the place".

Ms Russell Rich noted that there are numerous things to recommend when visiting the destination.

"Crenulated marble palaces rise above an emerald green lake; thin backstreets spill down into cumin-scented bazaars you can never find a second time," she enthused.



The sea coast in the Sinai region of Egypt has been named as one of the best places to head to for some sunshine this autumn.

Writing for the Guardian, Nicola Iseard put the resort at number five in her top ten list, noting that it has a "chilled backpacker vibe and is renowned for its diving".

Adventure travellers who want to explore the underwater world of the Red Sea will find that there are many beautiful reefs in Dahab, as well as some unusual underwater features, such as the Blue Hole and the Canyon.



Costa Rica is one of the best places in the world if you want to travel solo.

This is according to Travel+Leisure magazine, which released a list of the top countries to visit if you are jetting off on your own.

Based around the happiness and safety of travellers, the publication singled Costa Rica out as a destination that "gives fresh meaning to the term peaceful".

However, the magazine also noted that there is plenty to do, so adventure travellers will not get bored if they head to the nation.



Travelling to Africa and getting off the beaten track "can be genuinely unforgettable", according to one journalist.

Writing for the Irish Independent, Pol O Conghaile strongly recommended taking a trip to the continent.

He noted that after his first visit to Africa at the beginning of the decade, he has since returned many times and visited several different countries.

Mr O Conghaile advised heading to Sub-Saharan and West Africa which are "tough treasures".



Any travellers spending time in Delhi will experience a bustling and colourful city.

Writing for Intelligent Life magazine, Simon Cox explained that there is much more to the metropolis than meets the eye.

He advised any adventure travellers to take the time to sit back and watch the world go by in the city, because it is such an interesting place to be.

"Every day in Delhi is a pageant of colour, clamour, charm and cruelty. There is no shortage of comings and goings to observe," he stated.


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