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Be a Part of It: Top Five New York Experiences

April 12, 2013 by Nikki Gilliland2 Comments

In a city as celebrated as New York, first-time visitors are usually overwhelmed with the sheer amount of things they simply must do. From buggy rides in Central Park to trips up the Empire State - not to mention the stores, museums and restaurants you’ll need to fit in too – where do you begin? But who’s to say you need to replicate the New York experiences seen on your cinema screen or in tourist guides? Sure, there are those activities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Architecture, Bridges, Coffee, Drinking, Fashion, Food and Wine, Italy, Journey, New York City, Pizza, Restaurants, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Spain, Times Square, Village, Walking tour

Spotlight on artwork worth pursuing from four selective artists

March 28, 2013 by Dave6 Comments

An extremely wealthy man from one of the nation's prominent family's once simply told me "collect good art". His reasoning was good: art always goes up in value, often quite substantially especially after the artist dies. Find an artist you are simply drawn to who creates beautiful and inspiration pieces. Chances are, others already appreciate their works. If it is an investment, it might as well be an enjoyable one. One of the most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Art, California, Flowers, Japan, Santa Monica

Exploring Coimbra Portugal

March 24, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

Today we spent the day driving around Northern Portugal - with the highlight being a stop in Coimbra. This quaint hillside town is situtated above a large river - with the March chill clearly evident as stiff breezes blew us across the bridge into the old town. We raced our little mini Fiat up the narrow cobblestone streets, dodging pedestrians, parked as well as moving cars and soon found ourselves at Portugal's oldest university - the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Art, Bridges, Chocolate, Portugal, Shopping Mall, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

An Architectural Adventure in Barcelona

March 21, 2013 by Jenni T2 Comments

The Barcelona cityscape is fantastically diverse, with striking modern structures sitting alongside traditional and historic Catalan buildings, which means that when you stroll through the city you’re almost taking a tour through time. There are literally dozens of must-see buildings for you to discover on a Find great deal with Jet2holidays Barcelona city break, but if you want to take a tour of some of the very best, here’s one of our favourite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Europe, History, Spain, Urban Travel

Coastal Fun in Portugal

March 20, 2013 by Dave6 Comments

We spent the day driving along the coastline from Lisbon up to just south of Coimbra. The first stop was at Obidos, a small ancient walled city of about 3,000 people. As luck would have it, this was one of the weekends for the Chocolate Festival and cars surrounded the outskirts of the city with thousands descending into the old town. We parked along with many others on the side of the road and some old guy started yelling at us and everyone else … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Art, Chocolate, Drinking, Festival, Portugal

Exploring Lisbon Portugal

March 16, 2013 by Dave3 Comments

Headed out to Lisbon this week to catch up with my brother who is living in Verona, Italy - it was a good chance to deliver his mail from California as well as spend some time sightseeing in a city neither one of us have been to before. The airport is a small one and easily navigable. Oh and the metro connects right to the arrivals hall. I quickly jumped on the metro - found the hotel, buzzed up to the hotel room and we headed out. My brother … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Airport, Art, Bridges, California, Drinking, Italy, Napa Valley, Portugal, San Francisco, Shopping Mall, Spain, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

Day Trips from Fredericton, New Brunswick

March 15, 2013 by Lesley R2 Comments

Fredericton, the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, offers plenty of outdoor, cultural and historic activities to fill any traveler’s itinerary. However, Fredericton is also uniquely located among some of the most incredible natural treasures and scenic places in the world. Within two hours in any direction, you’ll find the ocean, the mountains and forests, as well as spectacular natural phenomena (14-metre tides!) and historic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Art, Canada, Caves, Culture, National Park, Shopping Mall, Village

How to enjoy Paris on a Budget

March 13, 2013 by Dave2 Comments

When most people think of Paris, they probably picture the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre or the bright lights of the Champs-Élysées. It is a city which evokes romance, not to mention a certain amount of decadence. The words ‘Paris’ and ‘budget’ are two which probably seem highly incompatible. However, is this notion of Paris as a destination for the rich a myth? We’re inclined to suggest it is in fact a misconception… After all, there are over two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Food and Wine, France, Markets, Paris, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Street Food, Walking tour

Touring Downtown Chicago with Chicago Detours

March 12, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

When you really know something and are passionate about sharing it with others - in this case the intricacies and stories of downtown Chicago, its history and its architecture - your enthusiasm and knowledge is contagious - and what looks like the mundane becomes intriguing. Such is the case of a tour with world traveler, Founder, Executive Director and Tour Guide of Chicago Detours, Amanda Scotese. Not only is her love for this city evident but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Chicago, Culture, History, Rainforest, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Village, Walking tour

Five of the best affordable spa breaks, Guest Post

March 11, 2013 by Patrick2 Comments

At the start of a New Year, kick-start your resolutions and boost your self-confidence with a relaxing spa break. After the stress of Christmas, the deluge of winter illnesses and with the imminent arrival of spring and summer, January is prime-time for some well-deserved pampering. With literally hundreds of spa breaks to choose from, we’ve done the leg work for you and picked five of the best. Booking cheap holidays today is a good way to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Travel · Tagged: Beach, Christmas, Culinary travel, France, Golf, Italy, Massage, Resort, Spa, Spain, Thailand, Tuscany

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