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Land-based Casinos in New Zealand

May 24, 2020 by Trent SissokoLeave a Comment

Online casino has its strong points, especially if we consider that it’s constantly evolving and provides a pretty realistic playing experience these days. However, it still can’t replace that good-old feel we all have when we enter a classic brick and mortar casino. Therefore, a big number of players still prefer land-based casinos, mostly because of the atmosphere it brings. New Zealanders can enjoy traditional casino experience as well. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Beach, Casino, Culinary travel, Food and Wine, New Zealand, Restaurants

5 Essential Things to Do In Downtown LA

April 28, 2020 by Giorgos Mouratidis1 Comment

Downtown fortunes seem to blow in the wind like so many jazz trumpets. Famous for being as noir as this previous sentence, downtown Los Angeles has seen its share of ups and downs. A formative force in the birth and development of the city, downtown fell into obscurity as places like Hollywood and Venice bloomed thanks to urban sprawl amid growing demand for housing in the city of dreams. In the first part of this millennium, downtown L.A. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Coffee, Culinary travel, Drinking, Fashion, Film, Food and Wine, History, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Museum, Music, New York City, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Sushi, Venice

A Beijing Trip with my Mother

April 7, 2020 by Teh Chin Liang2 Comments

Not long ago, I was enticed to watch a Netflix travel show - “Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father”. The show follows Jack Whitehall, a British comedian on a gap year. Jack thought it would be fun to bring his old-school father, Michael Whitehall on an epic trip around the world. Through endless funny scenes and hilarious exchanges, the show wittily portrays the conspicuous generation gap between the father and son. At around the same time, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Art, Beijing, Bus Travel, China, Culinary travel, England, Food and Wine, Gap Year, History, Public Transportation, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Street Food, Taxi, Train Travel, Travel Show, Walking tour

Portugal launches New Campaign to Promote Wine Tourism

March 20, 2020 by DaveLeave a Comment

Lisbon, Portugal (March, 2020)—"Wine Pairs with Portugal" is the title of a new wine tourism campaign that Turismo de Portugal is launching in seven markets, including the US. With an investment of 500,000 euros, the digital campaign will run throughout 2020. The new campaign is an initiative under Portugal's Wine Tourism Action Plan designed to boost awareness of Portugal's significant wine sector. As part of the campaign, six films were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Bridges, Culinary travel, Europe, Fishing, Harvest, History, Markets, Music, Portugal, Seafood, Wine Tasting

From Sea to Shining Sea: Rediscovering America’s Beauty

March 17, 2020 by Olivia LivengLeave a Comment

One of the joys of being a travel writer is that I get to fulfill my quench for knowledge and adventure daily. Whether by plane, train or even camel on occasion, I am fortunate to explore the nooks and crannies of this planet, absorbing the cultures, traditions, religions and especially the cuisine of foreign lands. Amongst the passport stamps and customs checkpoints, it remains important to me to explore my roots. And that is why every year I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, Alaska, America, Art, Beach, Beer, Bicycle, Caribbean, Colorado, Culinary travel, Culture, Dancing, Dessert, Drinking, Fashion, Film, Florida, Food and Wine, Golf, Hiking

4 Days in San Miguel De Allende

March 8, 2020 by Preethi ChandrasekharLeave a Comment

In the July 2018 edition, Travel and Leisure voted the charming Mexican city of San Miguel de Allende the best city in the world for the 2nd year in a row! I’ve been dying to visit San Miguel de Allende and when I recently had the wonderful opportunity to attend a destination wedding on New Year’s Eve in this city, I couldn’t refuse! It was a blessing to be able to celebrate a dear friend and her fiance in one of the best cities in the world! So … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, Architecture, Art, Avocado, Bus Travel, Canyon, Castle, Caves, Chicago, Christmas, Coffee, Colombia, Culinary travel, Culture, Dancing, Disneyland, Drinking, Fashion, Festival, Fireworks

The Midland in Manchester, Former Railway Hotel, Now City Spa

March 2, 2020 by Samantha PriestleyLeave a Comment

The Midland Hotel in Manchester, England, was built in 1903 to serve railway passengers from the then Manchester Central Station, situated behind the hotel. Although the station is now gone and the hotel has been much refurbished, it remains the oldest purpose-built hotel in the city. One look at its gothic exterior as you approach, and you know this is going to be something special. I took my daughter for a spa break at The Midland last week, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Art, Culinary travel, Drinking, England, Food and Wine, History, Massage, Mediterranean, Music, Paradise, Restaurants, Spa, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

New Trend: Medical Travel

February 19, 2020 by Janice OlberhosenLeave a Comment

Having thе реrfесt bоdу iѕ nоt еаѕу. You need hоurѕ and hundrеdѕ of dоllаrѕ ѕреnt аt thе gуm, hard diets and a lоt оf timе for уоu. Evеn if уоu dо аll thеѕе, оftеn thе rеѕultѕ аrе nоt those thаt уоu expect. You fееl that уоur body iѕ аt wаr with уоur gоаlѕ? Nо wоrriеѕ! Plаѕtiс ѕurgеrу in Turkеу саn ѕоlvе аll your problems аnd nоbоdу will еvеn knоw уоu had ѕurgеrу. Turkey iѕ a rеnоwn рlаѕtiс surgery hub, fаmоuѕ for itѕ experienced and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: America, Asia, Culinary travel, Europe, Istanbul, Mediterranean, Nightlife

Route of the Wine, Salta Argentina

January 24, 2020 by Dave2 Comments

Spanning some 500 km of mostly dirt roads, the Salta Route of the Wine is roughly triangular in shape. The largest community by far, Salta is on the northernmost point of this 'triangle' with tiny towns anchoring the other two points including Cafayate and Molinos. Our drive of this route begin in Salta >> Cafayate >> Molinos/Bodega Colome >> back to Salta. Allow at least 5 to 7 days. Start your epic wine journey in Salta - rent a car at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Airport, Andes, Argentina, Art, Culinary travel, Desert, Drinking, History, Journey, Los Angeles, Mosque, Museum, Resort, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Spain, Traffic, Vineyards, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

Top Three Scams In Thailand And Ways To Avoid Them

January 18, 2020 by Aistis Strelciunas3 Comments

Thailand has always been a hotspot for travelers from across the world because of its delicious cuisine, iconic temples, tropical beaches, and more. Millions of people visit Thailand each year and some Thais have started taking an advantage of it. There are several travel scams that take place in every corner of Thailand, so you need to be extra careful while visiting ‘The Land of Smiles’ so that you can take back smiles as well as happy memories … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Beach, Bus Travel, Culinary travel, Journey, Markets, Shopping Mall, Taxi, Thailand, Tuk Tuk

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