Just a Quick Few Suggestions for Ideas on Travel

Just a few great thoughts on things to check out around the world.

 

 

1.   Did you know that there are over 2,000 fountains in Rome?  It's one of the most romantic cities in the world and known for its art and architecture dating back to literally Roman times.  It's been a religious capital for thousands of years and still houses the headquarters of the Catholic Church in Vatican City.  Knowing all that and now that there's all those fountains, well, make sure you spend enough time when you visit Rome.  There's so much to see!

https://www.sightseeingtoursitaly.com/tips-articles/how-many-fountains-are-there-in-rome/

https://www.romeing.it/fountains-in-rome/

https://rome.us/squares-and-fountains/

https://www.italyrometour.com/rome-public-fountains-the-famous-nasoni/

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2.  Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris is one of the oldest and most famous cemeteries you'll ever visit.  Tucked away at Division 6, Rue de Repos in Paris.  It's huge and old, with 70,000 burial plots.  Such famous people as Moliere, Oscar Wilde, and Frederic Chopin are a few of the residents.  However, in 1971 something drastically changed in this world famous cemetery when Jim Morrison was laid to rest there.  Since that time, his grave has become a pilgrimage site to his fans.  It is one of the most visited graves in the cemetery and shouldn't be missed while exploring Paris.

https://www.thewholeworldisaplayground.com/pere-lachaise-cemetery-paris-best-graves-to-visit/#:~:text=The%203%20Most%20Famous%20Graves,each%20of%20their%20burial%20places.

https://www.paristoolkit.com/whattodo/paris_cemeteries.htm

https://en.parisinfo.com/discovering-paris/walks-in-paris/unusual-stroll-cemetery-pere-lachaise

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/fans-honor-jim-morrison-in-paris-50-years-after-his-death-1234977419/

3.  If you aren't a beach person and want to have some adventurous fun in the Caribbean, might I suggest Rainforest Adventures?  This is a chain developing and has adventures on Jamaica, St. Maarten, and St. Lucia so far.  This is one that I took myself in St. Lucia and thoroughly enjoyed.  It's a guided canopy tour on ziplines and a whole lot of fun.  It's in the middle of the island in the rain forest, so scheduling a guided tour from your resort is probably the way to go.  We took our rental car and drove and had a great time.  

https://rainforestadventure.com/

https://www.instagram.com/rainforestadventuresslu/?hl=en

https://adventuretoursstlucia.com/

4.  Did you know there's a Troll drive in Norway?  Trollstigen, the land of trolls is part of one of the most scenic drives in Norway.  You can chance it yourself or take a guided tour along the Golden Route through the country's best known mountain pass on roads that might give you the willies.  What will you find?  Trolls.  Not joking.  With a glass bottomed scenic overlook and some of the most jaw dropping scenery in the world, it's definitely a must see in Norway.

https://www.viator.com/tours/Alesund/Trollstigen-The-Land-Of-The-Trolls/d4312-75068P1

https://www.lifeinnorway.net/trollstigen-norway/

https://one-million-places.com/en/norway/andalsnes-trolls-the-panoramic-road-trollstigen

5.  No matter how you look at it, Gibraltar has a built in fascinating tourist attraction in its airport.  The tiny city state nation, a British Overseas Territory is home to the world famous Rock of Gibraltar at the confluence of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.  What the tiny nation doesn't have is acreage.  With the rock on one side and the city state on the other, the Gibraltar International Airport has to service the flying needs of the nation in between.  So, if you're on your way to play with the Barbary Macaque Monkeys or see the giant rock fort; you'll need to land and take off at an airport considered one of the most dangerous airports in the world, because there's an intersection with a main road right on the runway.  Happy landings on that one!

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/History-of-Gibraltar/ 

https://gibraltar.com/en/travel/see-and-do/upper-rock-nature-reserve/gibraltar-monkeys.php

https://www.gibraltarairport.gi/

https://www.orangesmile.com/extreme/en/scariest-runways/gibraltar-airport.htm

So, I've got a start on some unusual things worth checking out around the world.  I'm not adding a lot of information as I normally would, but I wanted to take time to start people wondering about some new things.  I hope that you'll all enjoy checking into these concepts further.  Remember, you can always look into booking a trip through Viator, Expedia, Booking.com, Hotels.com, Vacations to Go, and so many more.  So, plan an adventure, because life is just too short and enjoy!