ALTERNATIVE TOURISM

Ok, ok. I know this is a bit of a cliche, but it’s also true! 

There are few things as liberating as riding a travel motorcycle, the wind in your face, surrounded by picturesque landscapes, clear skies, and perfect weather. 

Fair warning, there will be times when you are met with sweltering heat, frigid cold, drab scenery, and the bane of every motorcyclist’s existence, rain. 

But if you ask me, it’s all part of the experience.

Are you looking for a place to stay while on holiday but don't want to break the bank? Hotels are expensive and getting even more expensive, but there are many hotel alternatives.

Consider self-catered accommodation that is a great alternative to hotel rooms!

This type of lodging is perfect if you're looking for a more affordable option or if you want more freedom and flexibility while on vacation. With self-catering, you can choose from a variety of rental properties, including treehouse rentals, apartments, log cabins, cottages etc. Plus, you'll have plenty of space to spread out and make yourself at home.

Here is my story about being a volunteer in Guatemala. If you are looking for information on how to volunteer in Guatemala and if it would be worth going to Guatemala at all, I believe you will find my story helpful. 

During my trip to Central America, I happened to stumble upon Guatemala and completely fall in love with the country. From Mayan ruins and jungles in the north to beautiful black beaches in the south, and a scattering of volcanoes, mountains and lakes in the middle, Guatemala never falls short, whatever you’re looking for. It has the quaint colonial city Antigua, Central America’s largest market, the majestic Mayan capital, Tikal, and many hidden gems along the way, too. You could spend a lifetime here and not get bored.

Once a youth subculture, now it's a travel trend that is gaining momentum around the world. It's the industrial tourism.

For some, an abandoned factory is an occasion to rebuke the local government in ruins and pass by. Still, for some, such a building arouses a research interest and the discoverer's spirit. 

But industrial tourism is not only about ruins and frozen construction sites. These are also former factories and plants that were given a second life: now they became home to the galleries, public organizations, cafes, restaurants, and their walls tell visitors a unique story. 

What are the types of industrial tourism?  What is the difference between industrial and post-industrial tourism? Who are industrial tourists? Maybe you are also an industrial tourist, but still do not know about it? Find out in this blog post. 

We all know or experienced the various forms of tourism: excursions, organized tours, independent travel... But what if we could learn about a new culture, the worldview of people from distant countries, their traditions, and culinary heritage through 'reverse traveling’?  

Alternative traveling is an emerging trend that develops as a sort of anti-tourism or "different" tourism - call it as you like. The driver behind this concept is to find an alternative to the mass tourism and to show the ways (or to create new ways) for meaningful traveling.

If an "all inclusive" package tour to a popular beach destination may "recharge your batteries," it may not recharge your soul.

Here are some ideas if you are in search of transformational travel and life-changing travel experiences.