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- 27 Augerato in Hotel Deals | NO COMMENTS
4 star PortoBay Marques hotel in Lisbon for $81
PortoBay Marques hotel facade in Lisbon
Lisbon was one the most visited city break destination in Europe, but the Portuguese capital is still popular today. That is why we bring you the PortoBay Marques hotel on sale, where you can book rooms starting from $81 a night only, which is a $40 daily saving compared to the regular prices of this 4 star hotel that you can spend elsewhere. …
- 05 Aug
3 city Portugal vacation with air for $1664
Lisbon view ©Alonso Javier Torres/ Flickr
This week our deal hunters bring you great airfares, hotels and vacation deals for you. You can book a 3 city vacation to Portugal for $1,664 per person and visit this beautiful country on select dates through October 30 2015.
If you check the other offers in the table, you will also find cheap flights to London and Scandinavia with Norwegian Air Shuttle from $312 round-trip, the 4 star Westin Fort Lauderdale hotel for $99 per night, an 11 nights Thailand vacation with airfare from $1,599 per person and more. Act fast, these deals will sell out soon! …
- 06 MarAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The Sweet Aroma of the City of Porto
The very beautiful Porto
The prosperity of the city is augmented by it’s wine making culture.
In Porto you can see every architecture style, from the oldest Romanesque churches to the Art Nouveau of the Majestic Cafe. The second largest city in Portugal did not have the access to the wealth of colonization, however, local leaders has brought important contributions to the city’s beauty.
- 04 MarAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Lisbon
The Tower of Belem ©Chrismatos
They say that “If you haven’t seen Lisbon, you haven’t seen beauty either”. The city is situated on the coast of the Atlantic, where river Tajo crosses through the city and the capital is the meeting point of Tajo with the Atlantic Ocean.
Its port, Mar da Palha, is one of the biggest natural ports in the whole world, the place where Portuguese explorers started their journeys. Lisbon is also know for having many beautiful palaces, churches, and streets, the reminders of a glorious empire.
- 30 Jan
Madeira Travel Deals. Cheap Flights to Portugal
Madeira view ©David Stanley/Flickr
There are loads of good reasons why you should make the island of Madeira one of your next travel destinations. The archipelago belongs to Portugal, but it is somewhat closer to the shores of Morocco in north Africa,less than 400 km north of Tenerife. Madeira has got a mild summer climate all year round which means that travelers can admire breathtaking flora and fauna any time they arrive. And one more huge plus is that even the cities have virtually no crime which makes Madeira one of the safest destinations in the world. Check out some must see and must do things if you decide to visit this beautiful piece of the earth. …
- 07 Mayerato in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
A cinephile’s European holiday
Portugal
Cinephiles looking to explore the locations of their favorite films have an obvious treasure trove in America and Japan, but what about Europe?
European cities feature frequently in high profile films, but usually as an anonymous substitute for American locations, leaving a cinematic ramble across Europe considerably harder to do.
With that in mind, here are the best European locations to re-live some of the most iconic moments in European film history. …
- 19 Maritachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best whale watching destinations in the world
Monterey
The giants of the deep, the largest mammals on the planet, are not quite as easy to spot as one might think, considering their size. Although whales live in many parts of the world ocean, but their populations are constantly dropping due to whaling and pollution, so seeing a whale in its natural habitat is a very special experience.
Whale watching is among the most popular wildlife watching activities in the world, and it’s not difficult to arrange or book a whale watching expedition once you know where to look. If you want to see some of these majestic creatures in action, here are some of the best whale watching destinations in the world. …
- 17 Febkachou_n in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
The best independent travel destinations in the world
Lisbon
Tours have their advantages, like less headaches when the time comes to look for accommodation, book travel tickets and make sure that you get safely to your destination and back.
But independent travel also has its advantages, and it is getting more and more popular with travelers of all ages. You can stay at unusual and unusually nice hotels, or you can rough it, stay at a hostel, and mingle with locals – the beauty of independent travel is that you do exactly what you want, when you want.
Of course, the cheapest the destination the better it is for the indie traveler, but the attractions and things you can do are also a huge factor. If you’re wondering which places are suited for your next indie expedition, here are some of the best independent travel destinations in the world. …
- 29 Novtomtum in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
The weirdest desserts in the world and where to eat them
Deep-fried Mars bar, photo by audrey_sel
The world is full of bizarre and often unexpectedly tasty foods that you can find when you travel, but savory dishes are not the only ones that your palate might find appealing. If you’re not quite ready for fried tarantulas or other assorted oddities, maybe starting with the dessert is not a bad idea.
Having a sweet tooth will usually be enough to get you though a portion of dessert, but your taste buds should expect to be surprised in any case. Here are some of the weirdest desserts in the world and where you can eat them. …
- 24 Octkachou_n in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The weirdest bone churches in the world
Capuchin Crypt, photo by John Mosbaugh
If you’re a Christian, or even if you have ever visited a church in passing, your image of what a church should look like probably involves mostly neat rows of pews, stained glass windows projecting colorful lights on stone floors, and religious paintings depicting people with benevolent expressions.
Well, you can forget about all of this if you plan on visiting a bone church. Bone churches, common mostly in Europe but encountered in other parts of the world, make great travel attractions if you are not squeamish about human bones used as decorations. So give yourself a few delicious chills and visit some of the weirdest bone churches in the world. …
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