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Incomparable and Magnificent Istanbul

February 12, 2019 by Abdul RastagarLeave a Comment

Incomparable and Magnificent Istanbul

“If a blind man should gaze upon the world but one day, he should gaze upon Istanbul.” – Alphonse de Lamartine Few places elicit the “It's the most beautiful city I have ever seen!” reaction as frequently as Istanbul. Those were also my exact sentiments the first time I visited back in 2004. Today, 15 years later, as I stroll the empty streets of downtown Istanbul in the middle of the night, I remember why I have ever since felt this way. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: Arabic, Architecture, Art, Asia, Culinary travel, Culture, Dessert, Europe, Fashion, Food and Wine, History, Hungary, Istanbul, Mediterranean, Mosque, Museum, Restaurants, Rome, Shopping Mall, Spa

Formosa Moon by Joshua Samuel Brown & Stephanie Huffman

February 1, 2019 by DaveLeave a Comment

Formosa Moon by Joshua Samuel Brown & Stephanie Huffman

This is a journey around Taiwan curated by experienced guidebook author Joshua who fell in love with the island long ago and has spent years living in Taiwan. He convinces the love of his life, Stephanie to join him in Taiwan - prior to her time in Taiwan she had never visited Asia. Thrust into a world that is completely foreign to her she follows Josh's lead in their exploration of both its rural beauty and urban life. Their journey details … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Books · Tagged: Art, Asia, Journey, Markets, Museum

Karen Rowley – Owner Many More Travels

January 19, 2019 by DaveLeave a Comment

Karen Rowley – Owner Many More Travels

Introduce yourself and tell our readers how you first became hooked on travel. As the owner of Many More Travels and Curated Journeys, I have the best job in the world: sharing amazing culinary and wine adventures all over the world. Culinary and wine travel has brought me together with chefs, vintners, chefs, cheesemakers, farmers and families all over the world. This year I will travel with my groups to Morocco, Basque Country, Piemonte … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Asia, Caves, Celebrity, Chocolate, Culinary travel, Drinking, Food and Wine, Garden, History, Internet, Napa Valley, Portugal, Restaurants, Spain, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

Tokyo Attractions: A Quickie Guide

January 3, 2019 by Allison TibaldiLeave a Comment

Tokyo Attractions: A Quickie Guide

If you haven’t yet visited Tokyo, the time is ripe. This dynamic city is gearing up for the 2020 Summer Olympics so it’s a fine time to discover its wealth of offerings. From the swanky shops in Ginza to the teen fashion Mecca Harajuku, there’s a neighborhood to please every tourist’s taste. There’s so much to do and see in this bustling metropolis, you could stay for months--or years-- and still not see it all. Make sure you allow plenty of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: America, Aquarium, Art, Asia, Baseball, Cruising, Culture, Dessert, Fashion, Film, Food and Wine, Garden, Hot springs, Ice Cream, Japan, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Public Transportation, Restaurants, Shopping Mall

Ode to the Antonov-24

December 23, 2018 by David Mould2 Comments

Ode to the Antonov-24

I’ll hear no grumbles about bumpy flights on twin-prop planes from regional airports in the U.S.. No sighs about the robotic sign-off from the cabin steward, “Thank you for choosing United” (as if you had a choice).  No, you have no grounds for complaint because you don’t know how terrifying such flights can be.  You have not had the Antonov-24 (a Soviet-era airplane) experience. The Antonov-24, a Soviet 44-seater turboprop which made its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Africa, Airline, Airport, Asia, Bus Travel, Georgia, Train Travel

Japan Named Travel + Leisure’s 2018 Destination of the Year

December 20, 2018 by DaveLeave a Comment

Japan Named Travel + Leisure’s 2018 Destination of the Year

(NEW YORK, NY) – Meredith Corporation's (NYSE: MDP; www.meredith.com) Travel + Leisure today announced that Japan is its 2018 Destination of the Year. In honoring the country, the brand's editors noted its rich history and skyrocketing number of international visitors, its exotic parks and temple gardens and its blend of vibrant cities, mountain trails and eclectic cuisine. The Travel + Leisure Destination of the Year is the place the editors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Asia, Canada, China, Culinary travel, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, History, India, Japan, Lifestyle, Mexico, New York City, Portugal, Shopping Mall, Wanderlust

Luxury dream holiday to Mallorca with Marriott Hotels

September 17, 2018 by Marinus NLeave a Comment

Luxury dream holiday to Mallorca with Marriott Hotels

Mallorca remains at the top of the best destinations in the Mediterranean and with a stay in a luxury Hotel, you have everything you need for a dream holiday. Even better, when you rent directly from Marriott Vacation Club owners, you can save up to 30%. So, a great holiday, in a great hotel, in a great location, for a great price. Marriot Vacation Club in Mallorca When you choose Mallorca as your Marriott destination, your hotel will be the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Asia, Beach, Caribbean, Culture, Europe, Food and Wine, Golf, History, Mallorca, Mediterranean, Resort, Spa, Spain, Sports

James Asquith, Youngest to Visit all 196

September 17, 2018 by Dave2 Comments

James Asquith, Youngest to Visit all 196

An accomplishment certainly worth highlighting - world traveler, James Asquith remarkably completed visiting all 196 UN recognized countries by the time he was just 24. An even more remarkable was he started this epic and ultimate road trip when he was just 18. Recently we had a chance to ask him a few questions about his time on the road (he no longer has a permanent home) and he recently built and launched an app that has introduced an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Africa, Art, Asia, Brazil, Britain, Culture, Denmark, Egypt, England, Istanbul, Journey, London, Motorbike, Road Trip, South Pacific, Sports, Vietnam, Visa, Volunteer

Visit Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia – August 2018

August 1, 2018 by DaveLeave a Comment

Visit Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia – August 2018

With a relaxed visa policy compared to some of its neighbors, Kyrgyzstan is fairly easy to access for citizens from a number of countries to pass through its' borders (visa not required). The country boasts a variety of outdoor attractions for the adventurist including trekking, horse riding, sleeping in Yurts, fishing and in the winter skiing and even heli-skiing. The topography is diverse, ranging from arid high altitude landscape to jagged … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Asia, Bus Travel, Fishing, Glacier, Hiking, Hot springs, Mountain Climbing, National Park, Ski Trip, Trekking, Visa

Foodlovers: The most unusual dishes of the world

June 13, 2018 by Jessica VLeave a Comment

Foodlovers: The most unusual dishes of the world

Humans are like Ants. We can eat anything. Just ask the people who live in America and East Asia. In fact, you'll find foods in this world that seem like sprung from Satan's own cookbook. Not just that such food exists, but that people would actually stick this stuff in their mouths without a gun to their head. Suppose that, you have to write an essay on the weird or unusual dishes of the world. In this article, I am going to let you know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, Asia, China, Food and Wine, Gun, Hill Tribe, Indonesia, Italy, Markets, Shopping Mall, Thailand

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