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- 18 Octkachou_n in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
The world’s most delicious destinations for chocolate lovers
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 Augitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 New Year’s Eve parties to watch out for in 2011
There are less than three months left until New Year’s Eve, but many would-be travelers have already started planning for their end of year getaway. There will be no shortage of cool parties to attend in 2011, but if you don’t want to spend the New Years at home and you feel like traveling somewhere to drink your champagne and count down, it’s never too soon to start thinking about where you want to go.
Choosing a destination as early as now is not a bad idea, considering that you might find some dirt cheap deals that will make the New Year’s party so much easier on your wallet. So here are the top 5 New Year’s Even parties to watch out for in 2011. …
- 01 Jultibi60 in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Budget travel destinations for summer 2011
Summer is the perfect season for holidays, and a summer without a holiday is a summer that has not been exploited fully. If you’re worried about your budget, you still shouldn’t give up your summer holiday, because there are a lot of destinations that don’t require you to spend an inordinate amount of money.
Fun on a budget is possible, especially in summer, when there are tons of deals and offers for travelers. So if you want some tips on which places are budget-friendly this summer, here’s a list of budget travel destinations for summer 2011. …
- 26 Aprerato in Travel tips and tricks | NO COMMENTS
Comparing, saving: Finding New York’s Cheap Spots
With its amazing shopping opportunities and reputation for high-end luxury, New York isn’t somewhere that would strike you as being a cheap destination to visit. Yet with a bit of shopping around, you can find cheap New York flights and good value accommodation and dining options when you get there.
The great thing about New York is that many of its iconic landmarks and attractions are free. It’s perfectly possible to pound the New York pavements and take in the stars of the skyline, including the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and the Rockefeller Center, without spending a dime.
You could also come over all Audrey Hepburn and window shop in Tiffany & Co, or make like Rachel in Friends and have fun exploring the huge department stores Macy’s and Bloomingdales. If you’re still in the mood for window shopping after this, then let you inner child loose in toy emporium FAO Schwartz. …
- 21 Martibi60 in Travel Planning | 2 COMMENTS
Top 5 Oscar nominee film locations
The films nominated for the 2010 Oscars were a blast, but from a traveler’s perspective, these films were more than a pleasant couple of hours of media entertainment: they also have some good suggestions for travel destinations! Some you can guess easily, because they are quite well known, but others are more difficult to find.
You don’t have to be a hardcore fan of these films in order to like these travel destinations. In fact, you don’t even need to see the movies! Here are the top 5 Oscar nominee film locations. …
- 08 Decitachan in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
The best hot chocolate in New York
New York is a feast for the sense, and since the question of the best bagels or the best cheesecakes in NYC has been solved, it is time to turn to beverages. And since it’s winter and your nose will unavoidably get a bit cold while strolling in the streets of the Big Apple, the best thing to warm you up is a cup of warm chocolate. And while there’s a lot of different kinds of hot chocolate to be found in New York, not all of them are remarkable. So here are the the places where you can find the best hot chocolate in New York. …