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- 22 Augerato in Hotel Deals | NO COMMENTS
4 star luxury Park Hotel Tokyo on sale from $205
Park Hotel Tokyo – exterior view of the building
Venture out to the Far East this fall and visit the amazing and eclectic city of Tokyo, or from there, other parts of Japan. Book Park Hotel Tokyo through the middle of winter and you can get rooms starting from $205 per night and pay up to $100 less each day compared to other merchants with the same deal. …
- 26 Noverato in Airfare Deals | NO COMMENTS
Dallas to Tokyo Cheap Flights with All Nippon
Tokyo
One of the best destinations you can imagine for a spring vacation is Japan, the millions of blooming cherry flowers will enchant you for a lifetime and the greening Japanese gardens are magical! That is why we bring you these Dallas to Tokyo cheap flights for $874 r/t with taxes. Fly with All Nippon in March 2015 and save hundreds on your ticket compared to the other airlines. …
- 20 Junerato in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 big city destinations in the world
Seoul skyline ©Joop/Flickr
Not everyone is a great fan of beaches, mountains or other natural attractions. Some prefer the business of urban areas, the lifestyle, the multitude of experiences, the variety of entertainment options.
That is why we have gathered for you the top 5 city destinations in the world with some info so you can decide which metropolis do you want to visit during your next city break or even a longer vacation. …
- 15 MarIldiko Orosz in Hotel Deals | NO COMMENTS
Nest Hotel Naha in Okinawa under $50/night
Nest Hotel Naha in Okinawa ©expedia.com
Would you like to visit Japan this spring? We found you a hotel deal that you may like. Book today the Nest Hotel Naha in Okinawa under $50/night instead of $70 and save money. The price is per night for two people and the date is April 6-8, 2014.
- 08 Janerato in Travel tips and tricks | NO COMMENTS
Things to know before visiting Okinawa
Eating with chopsticks ©Brandon Conelly/Flickr
You might also call this post things to know before visiting Japan, as the rules of politeness that follow are quite general, apply for the whole country. However now it concentrates on how to treat the locals in Okinawa, this less known but not less lovely part of the island nation, and how you can expect to be treated.
If you believe I have missed something and there are more things to know before visiting Okinawa, feel free to raise your voice in the comment section! …
- 29 Mayerato in Travel Deals | NO COMMENTS
Japan airfares on sale from $874 r/t
Tokyo by night ©Kondo Atsushi/Flickr
This week Travelgrove’s deal hunters have found great offers again, including Japan airfares from $875 r/t – with taxes. Now that tickets are on sale, you can discover the exotic Japan for less. Travel between September and December to get the best rate.
You want something closer to home? Get Bahamas cruises from $210 pp, Riviera Maya escapes from $399 pp or Vegas hotels from $42 pn. Book before the best offers sell out! …
- 10 Apritachan in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
The world’s weirdest shopping malls
Bullring, photo by Ell Brown on Flickr
If your tastes in architecture run towards the more classical styles, you can’t help but feel baffled by the turn that modern architecture is taking, and how everything built recently looks more and more like props from a sci-fi movie.
But love it or hate it, today’s new buildings look really intriguing, and it’s ot that crazy to travel somewhere just to see the newest and weirdest masterpiece of an eccentric architect. Shopping malls have been around for a while, but they are no strangers to bizarre styles.
Some malls might seem completely generic, just a place for shops to take up space, but others look completely out of this world. Here are some of the world’s weirdest shopping malls, for the viewing pleasure of travelers who like to see out strange things. …
- 22 Marlizzy_a in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The best markets and bazaars in the world
Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, photo by mwanasimba on Flickr
If you really want to discover the heart of a city, don’t look for it in the nicely polished and renovated historical centers, sleek business and shopping districts, or even small cozy neighborhoods. More often than not, it’s enough to visit the biggest market of a particular destination to see all the things that define it.
For a traveler, markets might be a good source of souvenirs or cheap food, but they can also be attractions by themselves, showcasing the diversity and mundane bustle of a city. You don’t even need to shop to enjoy a trip to some of the best markets and bazaars in the world, even if the temptation will be hard to resist for many. …
- 20 Martylerd in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The most fascinating ghost towns in Asia
Dhanushkodi, photo by -Chandra- on Flickr
Ghost towns with creaking saloon doors and the occasional tumbleweed are interesting relics of the American wild west, but ghost towns can be creepy, unsettling and completely fascinating wherever they are. The thing about ghost towns is that they mostly manage to fool you by looking like they are still inhabitable, and yet there is no other soul in sight except you, or some other travelers in search of new experiences.
Asia’s ghost towns are particularly intriguing, even if some of them have never even had any inhabitants. All of these places have some interesting and often morbid story to tell, and all of them will make a shiver go down your spine. Here are some of the most fascinating ghost towns in Asia. …
- 16 Martomtum in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The most spectacular volcanoes in Asia
Mount Bromo, photo by Michael Day on Flickr
Volcanoes might seem like lava spitting, smoke belching hell machines (and they really are that, if you happen to live at the base of an active volcano), but travelers with a sense of adventure will always want to see them in person, simply because volcanoes tend to be some of the most impressive natural sites on the planet.
Whether you want to see a destructive force of nature from a safe distance, or to see the extinct remains of a volcano that has most certainly terrorized a lot of people in the past, you should head to the Asian continent, home to some of the most impressive volcanoes on the planet. If you like visiting exciting natural sites, travel to see some of the most spectacular volcanoes in Asia. …
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