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- 01 Aprerato in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Sao Paulo and the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Sao Paolo
Counted among the largest cities in the world, the Brazilian metropolis of Sao Paulo has got about 11 million inhabitants and is the largest city in the country. It is also the birthplace of Brazilian football as this is where the Englishman Charles Miller started to propagate the game for the first time.
Do not worry, the large city will give you plenty to do before and after matches as well. There are numerous exhibitions and concerts all the time and you can choose from over 10 thousand restaurants if you want to sample Brazilian cuisine. …
- erato in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Things to know about the FIFA World Cup
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The 20th FIFA World Cup in history will take place in Brazil this time, between June 12 and July 13 2014. The South American country is hosting the championship for the second time, the first occasion was in 1950.
During the one month period there will be 64 matches played by the 32 national teams most of which advanced to the FIFA World Cups via the qualification games that started in June 2011. …
- 22 Seperato in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 must see sights in Las Vegas
Dolphin at Siegfried & Roy’s ©Richard Martin/Flickr
Las Vegas is not only the largest city in the state of Nevada, but also one of the most famous ones in the world. Even Elvis sang of the city that has more to offer than just the many casinos.
The hotel complexes of the city built in the desert are absolutely worth seeing. With a ride through the Strip you can glance upon the most famous hotel+casinos like MGM Grand, Luxor or Bellagio. But to help you with your city tour planning, here are the top 5 must see sights in Las Vegas. …
- erato in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
World’s best festivals for gay women
Euro Pride Charles ©Hutchins/Flickr
Summer is far behind us now, so it is time to take a look behind to the best parties of the year – more specifically the best gay parties of the summer. Let us see which were the greatest parties and which ones do you have to attend next year.
Here is a collection of the world’s best festival for gay women you should definitely check our and maybe start planning your trip there the next year! …
- 20 Junerato in Travel Planning | 2 COMMENTS
Tips to get the best hotel room
Hotel front desk ©Alan Light/Flickr
A vacation, even a short trip requires quite a lot of pre-planning. From the booking of the flight through the packing to the arrival to the hotel and on you have to ‘fight’ for each item.
So it is always good to pick up some new tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your arrangements. Read some tips to get the best hotel room to be as comfortable in your hotel as the bunnies in the cute video below by Ibis Hotels. …
- 16 Aprerato in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Best Things to Do in San Diego for Summer 2013
La Jolla beach ©tigrecanela/Flickr
With its sunny yet temperate weather, exciting attractions and beautiful beaches, San Diego is an ideal spot for a summertime vacation.
Whether you’re escaping from a more humid part of the country, trying to get closer to a sandy beach or are simply a local looking for some fun new activities to make Summer 2013 a memorable one, any of the following things to do in San Diego are great options to add to an itinerary. …
- 11 Mar
Top Las Vegas Hotel Deals of March and April
Caesars Palace ©Ron Reiring/Flickr
Deciding where to travel this spring during March and April? It probably depends on what type of trip you’re looking for. Some people like to rage their faces off at pool parties, others want a relaxing day at the spa, some enjoy a nice night time show, but others just want to party at the night clubs.
Luckily, no matter what type of travel you’re planning to do in spring, Las Vegas has you covered, and for cheap too if you find the right hotel deals you might be able to book a room from as little as $30 per nights, or even less, at one of the iconic casino hotels. Now if you ask me, I’m totally one for staying up all night at the casino or partying the night away at a Vegas nightclub, but I can also appreciate a nice relaxing vacation every once and awhile when I need one, even if that’s for boring people. …
- 06 Marerato in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Top Belfast festivals in the spring of 2013
Ship at the Maritime Festival ©gotobelfast.com
The capital of Northern Ireland has had a rather infamous reputation during The Troubles but fortunately a new era had arrived to Belfast. Life is more peaceful now, but not less eventful.
As the short video shows, Belfast is lively and fun and full of things to do. To prove you that and make the city a desirable destination for you, behold the top Belfast events in the spring of 2013. …
- 20 Feberato in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Where to go for St. Patrick’s Day in Las Vegas 2013
Nine Fine Irishmen ©mrkathika/Flick
If you’re anything like me, you’ll pretend to be Irish on March 17th for St. Patrick’s Day 2013. Technically a religious day to commemorate Saint Patrick, this holiday has become a celebration of Irish culture around the world.
Even more more importantly, however, it’s become an excuse to party, and there’s no better way to do that than by traveling to Las Vegas for St. Patricks Day. I may not be Irish, but I do love pub culture. What many don’t realize though is that, in addition to the Casinos and club nightlife, there are a multitude of fun Las Vegas Irish pubs which sometimes go under the radar.
… - 06 Decerato in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
What makes a good hotel great
Hotel restaurant ©KassandraBay/Flickr
When you go on a vacation, business trip, whatever, it is usually the flight and the hotel that are the most crucial points of your spendings. But while when you book a flight, you mostly want it to be cheap and maybe to provide the most award miles, with a hotel, there are much more factors to consider with a hotel.
I will try to answer to the question of what makes a good hotel great and you please let me know if you have anything to add. Would you like for instance a robot to paint a picture of your sleep based on the data coming from the sensors in your bed – watch the video to see how it is done! …
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