Opening new horizons is a way of life for millions of people who do not wait for free time, do not take a rain check indefinitely, but simply plan and go. Traveling is an investment that makes a person happier and more prosperous.
After graduating from the Faculty of Applied Mathematics of State University, David remained in the USSR for some time, later he moved to his historical homeland Israel. He worked in Russia for many years. He is a true citizen of the world. But no matter how much a person travels, he can be happy and free only at home, surrounded by his people. For David Kaplan, the homeland is Israel. Today he lives and works in Jerusalem. The travel experience of this cosmopolitan of Jewish origin can be trusted. Travel around the world with David Kaplan!
I advise you to learn about the country in advance
When traveling, the place where you can have some rest is essential. Also, it's crucial to find right people to travel with. Think about who you want to spend time with and where. Then make a list of places where to go and with whom you want to go. And after that, be sure to coordinate your plan with friends and relatives. Also, the rest must somehow be interfaced with business or with a hobby. The more hobbies a person has, the more reasons he has to travel.
How to travel in a cool company
My advice is to travel as often as possible with a large, friendly and fun company minimum of 4-6 people: family, friends, acquaintances, etc. But some places are definitely created for privacy. There, a person gets charged with a unique energy. Such secluded trips most often occur in the fall. Not late nostalgic, but early autumn, filling spiritually.
How David Kaplan chooses a place to travel depending on the time of year.
In choosing a city for travel, there is no concept of winter or summer. David Kaplan recommends going where you have not been. Age also matters: at different ages, you can see London and New York in different ways, as well as museums and attractions. It is important to consider financial capabilities. No one will go to the most expensive city in the world if he has a limited budget. Thus, the choice is divided into two groups: according to interests and opportunities. At the same time, there are places that, on the recommendation of David Kaplan, should be visited by every self-respecting person. Cities: Baden-Baden, Vancouver, San Francisco, New York, London, Paris, Rome. Islands: Bermuda, Caribbean, Maldives, Seychelles. You can go to Belgium only for the best food. If you would like to travel with children, Turkey would be an option!
Remember places where it was good to return there again
The desire to return to a particular city is not related to geographical location. Someone returns to their favorite museum or an annual event, someone to their favorite restaurant or a club. I want to go back to where there is something specific that you enjoyed. You come back for impressions to once again catch these emotions. The second factor that brings people back to the city is owning real estate there. The third factor is the residence of relatives or friends. Therefore, each has its personal "return."
David Kaplan recommends not delaying the trip for later
A single trip is enough for all of Southeast Asia. If we talk about a tourist trip to Japan, I advise you to opt for the city of Kyoto, especially in spring, during the cherry blossoms season. At the same time, stay there for at least two weeks to fully feel the place. Visually, this is an entirely different world. You must carefully prepare for such ambiguous trips: sit down with books, read everything in detail, discover the history - then this great country will open its doors for you. Without preparation, the trip will be nothing but a waste of time. Once you can go to Morocco, the island of Fiji and the city of Cancun with its sea, stars, and discos.
Different seasons - different travels
In fall. When summer has already ended, but autumn has not yet arrived, when it is still not cold, but not hot, I recommend going to Lake Como in Italy, to Baikal or Altai in Russia. These are some of my favorite places. When summer goes turns into autumn, these places are utterly enchanting. Pastel colors, peaceful calm atmosphere – you can sit in silence and look at the water. Altai is a place of extraordinary power. Having traveled to 65 countries, it was in Altai that I saw nature from all countries accumulated in one region. That beauty is unreal.
The summertime destination should be Italy. Especially Sicily with its many islands: Panarea, Taormina. I recommend going on a date with active volcanoes on the islands of Stromboli and Vulcano. I also advise you to visit the Greek paradise: the snow-white romantic island of Santorini and one of the most mysterious legendary places - Mount Athos.
In June-July it is good to travel to Asia. David Kaplan recommends visiting the abode of the world - the fabulous country of Brunei. It's known to be one of the wealthiest countries in the world. You'll find luxurious palaces and mosques, mountains, rainforests, waterfalls, white beaches, and the gentle sea there. Devote one of the summer vacations to the mysterious Buddhist kingdom of Tibet: lakes, majestic Kailash, distinctive culture, and religion. After Tibet, you start looking at the world differently. It is unforgivable to be in China and not visit the legendary Shaolin Monastery in the Songshan Mountains.
Scotland - a trip to atmospheric Europe.
The famous castle and the picturesque lake with the same name of Linlithgow. In this country, you can master archery and try yourself in the ancient and aristocratic sport - falconry with Harris hawks. A unique activity for me is golf. Scotland is the birthplace of it. There are more than 500 golf courses throughout the country, some of which are among the best in the world. Golf is enchanting.
Golden Autumn in Norway
From August to the end of September, David Kaplan recommends going to Norway for fantastic sunsets and real performance of dancing lights turning into the northern lights. Another main attraction of this country is the stunning beauty of the fjords.
North Pole Expedition
The Arctic summer does not last long, only two to three weeks. As a rule, a trip to the realm of ice and snow can only be carried out on an icebreaker, and you can only fly to some rocky shores by helicopter. Such a trip is incomparable. The North Pole is the top of the world. Only there you can take a breeze of fresh polar air, see drifting perennial ice floes, arctic flowers, and the rarest polar animals such as whales, belugas, seals and, of course, polar bears.
After such a trip, you will undoubtedly want to go to the South Pole in December and January and make a circle around the globe. Visit Antarctica and see with your own eyes a colony of emperor penguins.