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- 02 MarEdina in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The craziest karaoke parlors in Tokyo
There’s a lot in Tokyo to catch a tourist’s eye: all the historical and cultural landmarks, amazing and crazy museums, shopping districts galore and restaurants with delicious food. But if you want to mingle with the crowds of young Tokyoites, and if you want to have fun like the locals, a karaoke place should be high on your list of things to do in Tokyo.
Karaoke parlors in Tokyo are not your typical bar where people sometimes sing for the delight (or horror) of the crowds. In a karaoke parkor, you retreat to a room with your friends, and sing your lungs out on Japanese pop songs while sipping beers and nibbling on snacks. Here are the craziest karaoke parlors in Tokyo. …
- 01 Marevike14 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Best Easter markets in Europe
If you don’t mind leaving your home for Easter, then you should definitely take advantage of this time of the year to visit some great Easter markets.
In Europe, Easter traditions abound in every country, from delicious specialties served only at Easter time, to all sorts of customs.
But the best part of the Easter holiday in Europe (at least for a tourist) are the Easter markets, where you can gorge yourself with great food, buy arts and crafts, listen to live music and have lots of fun.
Here are some of the best Easter markets in Europe.
- 28 Febkachou_n in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Best pubs in Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is quite a big holiday in the US, especially in the big cities where exciting parades are held every year. And while there’s no questions about the fun that you can have at a St. Paddy’s parade in the US, the real thing is definitely worth checking out.
If you are planning to go to Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day, you should celebrate in the local style. So after attending the parade while wearing green and waving Irish flags, the next step is to retreat to a traditional pub and continue celebrating with a pint of Guinness and some good Irish pub grub. Here are the best pubs in Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day. …
- 26 Febpapillon in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Top 5 reasons to visit Okinawa
Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture of Japan, is a collection of over 150 tropical islands that seem not to be part of Japan at all. The differences between the main islands and Okinawa are great in terms of culture, cuisine, language and landscape.
Visitors to Japan usually go for the cultural and historical sights, the customs, the shopping and the cool gadgets that are not always available in the west. So if you want to see another side of Japan, less visible but just as fascinating as the more popular one, here are top 5 reasons to visit Okinawa. …
- 24 Feblizzy_a in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 destinations for hot air balloon rides
The first successful hot air balloon ride in the world was attempted by two Frenchmen at the end of the 18th century. Hot air balloons might have looked like something only inventors and outrageously adventurous people would think of, but nowadays, seeing people leisurely floating above in a colorful hot air balloon is not so unusual.
Actually, if you’re not afraid of heights and you would like to see the world from above and take your time admiring the view, you can paraglide or do something similar, but if you still want to feel something solid under your feet, hot air balloon rides are the perfect solution. So here are the top 5 destinations for hot air balloon rides in the world. …
- 22 Febevike14 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 strange buildings in the world
Go into a suburban neighborhood and chances are that you’ll see the most boring and conventional architecture in the world. When all the buildings are more or less the same, it seems like you just can’t escape the monotony.
But while in some places people are more than happy to stick to their boring square buildings, the architects who designed following constructions are either very creative, or just plain crazy. If you want to see some buildings that are out of the ordinary, check out this list of the top 5 strange buildings in the world. …
- Edina in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Most impressive opera houses in the world
As far as classical music goes, opera is great, but you don’t really have to like opera in order to appreciate the beauty of an opera house. Like the musical oeuvres performed in opera houses, the buildings themselves are all about elegance, attention to detail, harmony and drama. The architecture and decor of an opera house plays just as important a part in the delight of the audience as the operas.
So whether you’re one of those who has “the red-and-gold” disease that can be cured only by attending a performance, or if you simply like good architecture, here is a list of the most impressive opera houses in the world. …
- 21 Febtomtum in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 airports for layovers
Traveling by plane is definitely making life easier for many tourists who roam the globe in a matter of days, but that doesn’t mean that flying doesn’t have its disadvantages sometimes. Apart from bad food and cramped seats, there’s something else than earned the title of traveler’s nightmare: layovers.
Having to spend hours on end in a crowded airport, waiting for your next flight, while all you can do is think of how great your trip will be once you finally get to your destination is not exactly fun. But here are some airports where layovers are downright bearable – top 5 airports for layovers. …
- 20 FebEdina in Travel Planning | 2 COMMENTS
Ice fishing spots in Sweden
In many parts of the world, when the snow falls it means that you have stop fishing and wait until spring to finally start angling again. But in Sweden, not even a meter-thick snow can stop passionate fishers from practicing their hobby. Ice fishing is more or less a tradition in Sweden, because in the in the past people did it to earn a living, but nowadays it is something that people do for fun.
Ice fishing is exciting not only because the harsh conditions that will make your catch seem even moe hard earned than usual, but also about the entire ritual of drilling and preparing your fishing hole on ice. For those tourists who are amateur or not so amateur fisher(wo)men, here are the top ice fishing spots in Sweden. …
- 17 Febitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Easter travel ideas for 2011
Easter is approaching fast, and some of you are probably thinking of going on a trip for the Easter weekend. Easter might be a religious holiday at its core, but it is also a chance to celebrate with your family by doing what you love most – traveling.
While some people are lucky enough to have a week or more off work, some travelers will have to make do with only a couple of free days. So here are some Easter travel ideas for 2011 that will be just perfect for a weekend getaway. …