5 underrated destinations for travel
Travels / / December 19, 2019
Peter Dahl
Travel expert online service for travel planning OneTwoTrip.
Romania
- Where to go: Transylvania region (the city of Sibiu, Sighisoara, Brasov), Transfăgărăşan.
- How to get from Moscow: the most inexpensive flight through Bucharest will cost about 30 000 rubles. Flight takes 6 to 10 hours depending on the duration of the transplant.
- Visa: needed. If you have an open Schengen, you can visit Romania. According to the Romanian visa to enter other EU countries can not.
- Currency: Romanian leu (about 15 rubles).
- When to go: the spring (note that in May, rainy), autumn or winter (ski resorts). In summer, the region is very hot day the temperature reaches +45 ° C.
Infrequent travelers run to Romania - and they often fold their impression about the whole of the territory of the capital. In this case, Bucharest - not the most interesting, perhaps even dullish city can not be said about the country itself. This is a land of rocky peaks and forests, beautiful castles and picturesque villages, vineyards and breathtaking scenery.
Travel experts advise OneTwoTrip planning a trip to Transylvania immediately. Are you sure you have heard of it as the home of the famous Prince Vlad Tepes, known as Dracula. He was born in the town of Sighisoara, and to come here is not only and not so much in order to look at the house where it happened. The small settlement now fully included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the few preserved medieval towns-strongholds.
Be sure to include in your plan a trip to the high mountain Transfegerashanskomu highway, which is called one of the most beautiful routes in Europe. Just look at the photo on the Internet or release Top Gear from 2009In which the leading tested here for sports cars, and understand everything yourself.
What you should know: Romanian advised not to drink water from the tap, for cooking and dentifrice recommended bottled.
Uzbekistan
- Where to go: Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva.
- How to get from Moscow: Tashkent fly a direct flight «Aeroflot», UTair and Uzbekistan Airways. Travel time - about 4 hours, tickets will cost about 20 thousand rubles.
- Visa: Citizens of Russia visa is not required, only a passport valid for the duration of stay in the country.
- Currency: Uzbek sum (0.0073 BR).
- When to go: April-June or September-October. In summer it is too hot, and the winter cold.
Central Asia has not yet learned the most touristy area. And it's worth to fix it: there is something to see, and the trip turns out not too expensive, and many of the locals speak in Russian. Uzbekistan stands out among the other countries of Central Asia: there is a very beautiful and natural attractions, and the stunning ancient city. Tashkent is famous for its bazaars: be sure to visit the Chor-Su, who works for several centuries.
Take a train to Samarkand (3-4 hours on the road), look at the most famous Registan - the main square in the city center. It is surrounded by an ensemble of three old madrassas (Muslim religious schools): a unique spectacle, you will not see anywhere else.
If possible, hire a car and take a trip to Khiva - a traditional Central Asian city with rich mosques and narrow streets, the center of which (Ichan-Kala) is included in the UNESCO list.
What you should know: Uzbekistan - a secular country, and although most of the population Muslims, street dress code for tourists there. Note that here to bargain, particularly in the bazaars. So the price can be reduced by 40%.
Oman
- Where to go: Muscat, Salalah.
- How to get from Moscow: the capital of Oman, Muscat, you can get a direct flight Oman Air in 6 hours and 30 000 rubles.
- Visa: is put at the airport upon arrival (if purchased tour) or on a visa issued online website Oman.
- Currency: Oman rial (163.73 rubles).
- When to go: from September to April. In summer it is too hot on the coast of high humidity, and in the interior regions, on the contrary, very dry.
Oman - the most picturesque country of the Arabian Peninsula, while it is absolutely safe for tourists. The capital of Muscat is located on the Gulf of Oman. It is a beautiful green city, where many luxury hotels, ideal for beach holidays. Also worth a trip to Salalah, where the remains of the palace are the Queen of Sheba.
Here beautiful scenery: mountains, waterfalls, and even tropical fjords - unusual rock formations in the north, in Musandam. Oman has managed to preserve the identity of the Arab East, there seemed not to have heard of globalization. At the same time the country's attractions and plenty of recreational opportunities, from excursions to diving and go-karting. Be sure to visit one of the national parks, where you can watch rare animals (oryx, Arabian Tahrah and wolf, striped hyena).
What you should know: as it is a Muslim country, there are strict rules of conduct. in public places women should not wear revealing clothes, shoulders and knees, it is desirable to cover. Men are advised to wear long pants and shirts. It is forbidden to sunbathe topless. To drink alcohol only in specially designated places (hotels and restaurants, which have a license to sell alcohol).
Myanmar
- Where to go: Yangon, Bagan.
- How to get from Moscow: it's best to fly to Yangon. Direct flights from Russia to Myanmar is not the most inexpensive - Thai Airways via Bangkok (about 21 000), but be prepared to spend on the road for almost a day.
- Visa: needed. It can be issued by the embassy or online at website Myanmar visa portal and on arrival at Yangon airport, Mandalay and Naypyidaw.
- Currency: Myanmar quat (0.042 rubles).
- When to go: from the end of November to the middle of February, when the temperature does not exceed +31 ° C.
Myanmar, also known as Burma - and not too little-investigated the popular tourist region of Southeast Asia. Up to 90-ies of the last century, it was closed to foreigners and tourism began to develop just a recent decades, so has not had time to win such popularity as neighboring Thailand and Vietnam. At the same time, Myanmar is not inferior to them in the beauty of nature.
There are a great number of religious monuments: Myanmar called the country of a thousand pagodas. Most Buddhist temples and monasteries are open to and tolerant of people of other faiths. The most famous religious monument - Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. According to some sources, she was more than 2 500 years.
Another place that is worth a visit - the ancient city of Bagan, consisting entirely of Buddhist holy sites. It has survived more than 2000 stone pagodas and stupas of the medieval era. Above the town, you can fly in a balloon and admire the amazing beauty from above.
There are resorts in Myanmar and the international class: on vacation to go to Ngapali and Ngwe Saung-beaches which are as good as the best resorts Taya and Indonesia.
What you should know: for entering the country are required vaccinations for hepatitis, malaria, tuberculosis and complex tropical countries. Burma - Buddhist country, so here it is necessary to observe certain rules of conduct: Do not go into too revealing clothes, and in front of the temples should remove their shoes and even socks. If you plan to rent a car, be aware that traffic in Myanmar RHD.
Cape Verde
- Where to go: Praia, Sal.
- How to get from Moscow: it is more convenient to fly to the capital of Cape Verde, Praia. From Moscow to the cheapest way to get Wizz Air (about 22 000, transfer in Budapest). The city Sal same Wizz Air can fly at a slightly lower price (about 20 000).
- Visa: needed. Flexible on arrival at passport control at any international airport of the country.
- Currency: PTE (0.64 rubles).
- When to go: from August to October - not too hot and the least rain. Day temperature rises to a maximum of +35 ° C.
Cape Verde - a real paradise not far from Europe. Here is a rare combination of the highest level of service and a wild, almost untouched nature, thus there is no influx of tourists. In Cape Verde, come take a break from civilization and go diving or windsurfing.
The country is located in the 10 large and 5 small islands. Capital Santiago Island the most significant in area and population, on Fogo has an active volcano, and Brava called the island of flowers. Travelers Sal is the most popular, followed by talking of San Vicente, in the capital, which regularly hosts festivals and carnivals.
The islands of Cape Verde are attractive beaches: wide, sandy and very clean. If you want to look around on the ground, it is advisable to take a tour of one of the islands (typically it takes the whole day).
Divers will be interested in the islands of Sal, Santiago and Boa Vishte. In Cape Verde, a lot of interesting places for diving: you can see the reefs, cliffs, caves and wrecks. A lot of dive centers are waiting for both pros and beginners. Surfers like best on the island of Sal, where excellent waves and surfing are six centers.
What you should know: special rules of behavior in the country no vaccinations do not need to enter. In Cape Verde is easy to find English-speaking guide: some locals once studied in Moscow.
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