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- 13 Decandra88 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
5 secret bars in the world and how to find them
The whole point of opening a business is to get as many customers as possible and make profit, or at least that’s how things usually work everywhere in the world. But there are some businesses that are not interested in catering to very Tom, Dick and Harry, and prefer to build a rather more exclusive customer base – like a country club, for example.Another way is to keep the business hidden so that only the initiated can find you – this is how some of the most interesting bars in the world work. You’d have to look in the most unlikely p;laces to find them, and the chances of bumping into them by sheer luck are rather slim. But if you want to drink where few people drank before, here are 5 secret bars in the world and how to find them – just don’t tell anyone! …
- 18 Octkachou_n in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
The world’s most delicious destinations for chocolate lovers
Bern
If you really, truly love chocolate, then you will not need much convincing to say that chocolate makes the world around. But what if you went around the world for chocolate instead?
Buying truffles and creme filled bonbons at the neighborhood chocolate shop will satisfy your craving for this tasty treat, but for many people it’s not enough – they will travel for hundreds or thousands of miles just to get a taste of a special kind of chocolate, or visit a chocolate factory where their favorite dessert is made. If a decadent holiday is what you want too, then check out some of the world’s most delicious destinations for chocolate lovers. …
- 19 Sepevike14 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The greatest observation decks in the world
Taipei 101, photo by daymin
Observation decks are great inventions – if you have a really tall building towering over everything else around it, built for whatever purpose, why not make the most of it? Put an observation deck on any building tall enough, and you go yourself a pretty good attraction, not only for the tourists who are thirsty for panoramas, but for the locals as well.
If you don’t have any problems with heights and you like to take a good, leisurely look at the urban sprawl, then you should consider visiting some of the greatest observation decks in the world. …
- 27 Junlizzy_a in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 bike friendly cities in the world
Perth Australia
Biking is one of the ecofriendliest ways to get around nowadays, and in addition to protecting the environment, it’s good or your health and general well being too. But that’s not all, because from a tourist’s point of view, there are some other advantages to biking.
First of all, if the place you’re visiting has bike track, then renting a bike is far more affordable than relying on public transport, and in crowded cities it might even get you aster to your destination. Besides, nothing beats seeing a beautiful city from the vantage point of a bike seat, and sneaking into narrow alleys and corners that no bus can get into. So for bike enthusiasts, here are the top 5 bike friendly cities in the world. …
- 23 Mayevike14 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Best Surprise Trips for your Dad on Father’s Day
Dublin, Ireland
Mothers are not the only parents who havw their own special celebration. Now, it’s the turn of the fathers to be celebrated – the third Sunday of June is coming soon, to be more precise. As a counterpart to Mother’s Day, Father’s Day was first celebrated in 1907, and since the 30’s, it’s customary to offer fathers of any age gifts on this day.
So if you want to give your dad the most amazing present he could think of, why don’t you surprise him with a trip? There are plenty of travel destinations that would make a great destination for a father and daughter/son trip, so here are the best surprise trips for your dad on Father’s Day. …
- 13 Mayitachan in News | NO COMMENTS
Top 10 most beautiful churches in the world
Hallgrímskirkja, photo by O Palsson
A church is a sort o building that you can appreciate regardless of your beliefs, and even the most hardened atheist would be hard pressed to say that churches are not interesting. Religious architecture has a long history, and it usually has a knack for bringing out the best of the styles of a certain era.
Many churches in the world look like they can tell you a story about the times when they were built, and from an artistic point of view, they are certainly worth looking at. So for those who want a spiritual pilgrimage or simply want to see some pretty buildings, here are the top 10 most beautiful churches in the world. …
- 11 May
Top 5 flea markets in Europe
photo by Frederique Voisin-Demery
One of the pleasures of traveling is buying souvenirs, and if you manage to get away without spending a fortune on gifts and mementos, all the better. Souvenir shops, however, are notorious for exploiting the tourist’s passion for little reminders of their travels, and most of the time you just end up with a cliche object that you don’t even like that much.
If you want a unique souvenir or a gift, flea markets are a much better place to hunt for interesting bargain items, and European flea markets are so fascinating that they could make great travel destinations in their own right. So here are the top 5 markets in Europe, for those tourists who like browsing through old, fascinating and unique things. …
- 10 Dectibi60 in Food Experiences | 1 COMMENT
Eat like a local in Barcelona
Barcelona seeing from above
Barcelona is definitely one of the top tourist destinations in Spain, if not the entire Europe, and besides the countless cultural and historical attractions in the city, there’s another huge plus: the food. No trip to Spain is complete without sampling the local culinary delights, and Spanish food will not taste better anywhere than in its homeland.
However, finding decent joint where you can try the local food can be a bit difficult when you don’t know Barcelona, and you can easily fall into the trap of tourist restaurants with huge prices and not such great food. So here are out tip that can help you to eat like a local in Barcelona. …
- 08 Dectibi60 in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
The 10 most beautiful cities in the world
Beauty is supposed to be in the eye of the beholder, but when it comes to architecture and general atmosphere, there are a few cities in the world that are undeniably more beautiful than others. Since there are more cities in the world than one can possibly visit in a lifetime, there are surely some that we’ve missed, but we can wager a pretty safe bet on which are ten of the most beautiful cities in the world, that probably most visitors can appreciate. … - 05 Octtibi60 in Travel Planning | 3 COMMENTS
Top 10 best family vacation spots
School has started a month ago, and I remember that about this time, back in my childhood, I was starting to get really sick of all the studying, and I really just wanted a vacation. Well, if you have kids, you probably know that they need a little bit of fun in order to function well, so why not devote a weekend to a family trip somewhere?We know how difficult it can be to choose a holiday destination where all the family can have fun, from young kids to grandparents. So to help you, we’ve compiled a list of the ten best family holiday destinations that can help you with the planning. …
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