Volunteering, adventure and health are all important, but what about good old fashioned fun? If you're going on holiday, you want to have a fantastic time, experience things you don't normally get the chance to, and come back with some great stories to tell. Unfortunately, everyone else feels the same way; and you don't want to get stuck on a vacation filled with tourists who fail to appreciate the beauty and culture of the location around them. There are luckily a few places that package holidays have not yet touched, which still offer you a fun-filled break and plenty of opportunities for indulgence.
If bargain-hunting and shopping is your idea of a perfect break, you may want to pay a visit to Hong Kong, Singapore, or Istanbul. All three locations have breath-taking sights, great local culture, and best of all, plenty of shopping bargains to be had. Singapore has an endless number of shopping malls and markets, while Hong Kong has a huge number of talented tailors and craftsmen who can handcraft your perfect item. Istanbul, meanwhile, has a many bazaars and markets, as well as all the mod-cons of a European city.
Perhaps you want something a bit more unusual from your holiday, a new experience or the indulgence of a hobby or past time. There are now a fantastic array of archaeological, historical, drama, cooking, fashion, music, and art vacations you can go on which will allow you to take a hands-on approach to your break. Imagine a cooking vacation in Tuscany, an archaeological trek to Machu Piccu, or a fashion course in Paris! What a great way to spend your break, and to inspire those long-lost creative juices to start flowing again.
Another great way to spend your break is by taking a sporting-themed vacation. Whether you chose to go on an intensive training course yourself (football, basketball, and tennis vacations are all popular), or to simply follow your favourite team around, you will certainly come home with plenty of stories to tell. You may even want to travel to a different country to see a special sporting event, such as the Formula 1 or World Cup rugby or football. Sporting holidays are a perfect way to get away from the daily grind and have some fun, without feeling as though youíve signed up for a package vacation.
If bargain-hunting and shopping is your idea of a perfect break, you may want to pay a visit to Hong Kong, Singapore, or Istanbul. All three locations have breath-taking sights, great local culture, and best of all, plenty of shopping bargains to be had. Singapore has an endless number of shopping malls and markets, while Hong Kong has a huge number of talented tailors and craftsmen who can handcraft your perfect item. Istanbul, meanwhile, has a many bazaars and markets, as well as all the mod-cons of a European city.
Perhaps you want something a bit more unusual from your holiday, a new experience or the indulgence of a hobby or past time. There are now a fantastic array of archaeological, historical, drama, cooking, fashion, music, and art vacations you can go on which will allow you to take a hands-on approach to your break. Imagine a cooking vacation in Tuscany, an archaeological trek to Machu Piccu, or a fashion course in Paris! What a great way to spend your break, and to inspire those long-lost creative juices to start flowing again.
Another great way to spend your break is by taking a sporting-themed vacation. Whether you chose to go on an intensive training course yourself (football, basketball, and tennis vacations are all popular), or to simply follow your favourite team around, you will certainly come home with plenty of stories to tell. You may even want to travel to a different country to see a special sporting event, such as the Formula 1 or World Cup rugby or football. Sporting holidays are a perfect way to get away from the daily grind and have some fun, without feeling as though youíve signed up for a package vacation.