Travel Destination Blog

If you have been thinking about going on a haunting vacation somewhere this Halloween, I have to say that there are many places that you can go.  For one, Salem, MA is by far the best place to visit whenever you are looking for a Halloween destination.  The cool thing about Salem is the fact that the entire month of October is actually full of activities and entertainment options.

In his historic Massachusetts town that is famous for its finger-pointing in witch trails, there are tons of different events that you can visit.  You can go on anything from guided trolley trips through haunted areas all the way through a haunted pub crawl.

There are also fireworks on Halloween night, which is all kinds of awesome – Salem is the place for you to be on Halloween – really!

To be perfectly honest – one thing that I love about going on vacation is going backpacking.  If you are the type of person that is looking to save a little cash and yet still get a lot out of your vacation, backpacking is a fantastic way to do it!  This is especially true if are the type of person that absolutely loves the outdoors.

However, there are some things that you need to make sure that you do, especially if you are backpacking.  Backpacking is not easy, however it is doable, but you want to make sure that you stay lightweight and that is what we are here to help you with.  Firstly – make a list of everything that you think you are going to need.  This includes food as well.

After you have done that, start crossing thing off – things you put down that you might not need.  This will help you stay lightweight.

For tourists going to the Vatican a must see is the Saint Peters Basilica and its dome. Worshippers are allowed to enter the amazing area at any time and masses are held daily. You can enjoy the view looking down on the basilica from the galley inside the dome and if the 320 step stairway is not for you, then there is always the elevator to use.

Many of the popes and a few royals are buried in the Vatican Grottoes which are located in the level below St. Peter’s. During a tour you can see the Roman “city of the dead” which is known as ancient Necropolis. This is located below the Grottoes and excavations of St. Peters’ tomb are there.

Another place to see when visiting the Vatican, of equal importance to St. Peter’s, is the Sistine Chapel. It was built between 1471 an 1484 during the reign of Sixtus IV della Rovere, for whom it was also named after. With its many well-preserved sarcophagi, catacomb artifacts and scenes from the Old Testament, you will be sure to find the Christian Museum of great interest.

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If there is one thing that I really like to do when I am on vacation it is seeing all of the beautiful buildings tucked away in all of the different countries.  Spain though – especially Valencia is by far my favorite.  Valencia is actually the third largest city in Spain and the buildings in this particular city are unbelievable!

Valencia holds some of the best ancient buildings that were built during the Arabic and Roman times and all of these old buildings adore the old streets of Barrio del Carmen.  To me – gothic buildings are beautiful and right up my alley and that is exactly what is all over Valencia.

This picture is actually the Music Palace and it is just one of the more modern buildings that Valencia holds.  Come see these beautiful buildings!