If site visits and comments are any indication, people are interested in finding interesting travel experiences through backward thinking. The first thought to come to mind is not “I should go to …” but rather “Where should I go?”
Standard travel websites insist that you know your destination first, but that doesn’t help travelers who are more interested in the experience than the place. Sometimes it’s more fun to plan a trip around a certain type of activity or unique local festivities or random weirdness that makes a place appealing. The problem is we know we want to travel, but we always don’t know what we want beyond that.
In an attempt to find a way to feed that hungry travel bug who can’t decide between the rice noodles of Vietnam, the ugali in Kenya or the vegemite in Australia, I’ve hunted down five more websites that inspire travel—even when we don’t know where we want to go. (Make sure you check out the initial posting of six websites that inspire travel.)
Expedia Inspiroscope encourages people to think about the things that are most important to them when planning a vacation. Inspiring words—ranging from beautiful weather and local markets to ice cream and museums—float around the screen daring potential travelers to choose just one tempting vacation detail. Once you choose a phrase, a psychedelic background taunts visitors to wait while the site serves up five destinations that meet the chosen criteria. If your interest is piqued, easy-to-navigate destination guides are just a click away.
YHA offers ideas for travel in the United Kingdom. If you know you’d like to travel in this part of the world, but aren’t sure how to pin down exactly where or what you’d like to do, this site provides some great ideas. If food is your style, the site has something for you. If you’re looking for lovely countryside, you can find that here too. Scenery, activities, travel style—it’s all here.
Joobili’s tagline pretty much sums up this site’s goal: You say when. We say where. Tell Joobili when you want to travel, and it will suggest great destinations dishing up interesting events and activities during your chosen time period. Traveling at the end of October? Don’t miss the largest gathering of Irish chocolate artisans at the Temple Bar Chocolate Festival in Dublin. Looking for something to do the first week of the year? In addition to a host of New Year’s celebrations, there is plenty to get excited about at the Stockholm Winter Games, the world’s largest youth winter games. If you prefer, you can also choose your vacation destination by category, not just date.
101 Holidays uses colorful imagery to inspire travel. The photography represents 101 vacation ideas, which span the globe, price ranges and activity types. Roll your mouse over the pictures for more information on each idea, or narrow down the options by choosing the kind of experience that piques your interest, price range or corner of the globe you’d like to explore. When you’ve found the perfect holiday, click on the picture for specific details on the trip as well as a recommended tour operator to make your travel dream come true.
Come Walkabout is ideal if you know you want to explore Down Under but you’re not sure where to start. This site lets you explore the continent by offering 16 suggested self-guided tours that cover popular destinations, such as the Sunshine Coast, and more obscure but equally interesting destinations that cover the country. Pick and choose the highlights that are most appealing to you, or—if you find the perfect Australian vacation on the site—take advantage of the PDF itineraries, which make it easy for travelers to print and go.
Standard travel websites insist that you know your destination first, but that doesn’t help travelers who are more interested in the experience than the place. Sometimes it’s more fun to plan a trip around a certain type of activity or unique local festivities or random weirdness that makes a place appealing. The problem is we know we want to travel, but we always don’t know what we want beyond that.
In an attempt to find a way to feed that hungry travel bug who can’t decide between the rice noodles of Vietnam, the ugali in Kenya or the vegemite in Australia, I’ve hunted down five more websites that inspire travel—even when we don’t know where we want to go. (Make sure you check out the initial posting of six websites that inspire travel.)
Expedia Inspiroscope encourages people to think about the things that are most important to them when planning a vacation. Inspiring words—ranging from beautiful weather and local markets to ice cream and museums—float around the screen daring potential travelers to choose just one tempting vacation detail. Once you choose a phrase, a psychedelic background taunts visitors to wait while the site serves up five destinations that meet the chosen criteria. If your interest is piqued, easy-to-navigate destination guides are just a click away.
YHA offers ideas for travel in the United Kingdom. If you know you’d like to travel in this part of the world, but aren’t sure how to pin down exactly where or what you’d like to do, this site provides some great ideas. If food is your style, the site has something for you. If you’re looking for lovely countryside, you can find that here too. Scenery, activities, travel style—it’s all here.
Joobili’s tagline pretty much sums up this site’s goal: You say when. We say where. Tell Joobili when you want to travel, and it will suggest great destinations dishing up interesting events and activities during your chosen time period. Traveling at the end of October? Don’t miss the largest gathering of Irish chocolate artisans at the Temple Bar Chocolate Festival in Dublin. Looking for something to do the first week of the year? In addition to a host of New Year’s celebrations, there is plenty to get excited about at the Stockholm Winter Games, the world’s largest youth winter games. If you prefer, you can also choose your vacation destination by category, not just date.
101 Holidays uses colorful imagery to inspire travel. The photography represents 101 vacation ideas, which span the globe, price ranges and activity types. Roll your mouse over the pictures for more information on each idea, or narrow down the options by choosing the kind of experience that piques your interest, price range or corner of the globe you’d like to explore. When you’ve found the perfect holiday, click on the picture for specific details on the trip as well as a recommended tour operator to make your travel dream come true.
Come Walkabout is ideal if you know you want to explore Down Under but you’re not sure where to start. This site lets you explore the continent by offering 16 suggested self-guided tours that cover popular destinations, such as the Sunshine Coast, and more obscure but equally interesting destinations that cover the country. Pick and choose the highlights that are most appealing to you, or—if you find the perfect Australian vacation on the site—take advantage of the PDF itineraries, which make it easy for travelers to print and go.
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