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| Spains gets spicy |
| 2008-07-21 13:38:04 |
A hot trend in travel is to go somewhere and well, do something… something of value that is. You can go green, do some volunteer work, or take a crash cooking course. Since we love food that’s finger lickin’ good, we’ll take the latter please!
Spanish cooking is a huge international trend too. It’s long been [...]...
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| Operation Jellywatch |
| 2008-07-14 12:47:30 |
Some animals like to hang in packs but none more so than the mauve stinger jellyfish. These slimy critters have been seen massing in millions for miles on end. In recent years, they have been making their way inland to Spanish beaches and are now slowly but surely heading for France and Italy.
What is causing [...]...
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| World’s Worst Travel Scams |
| 2008-06-30 11:58:45 |
Ah, not again! You’ve been duped by another phoney baloney scammer. It’s something that’s sure to put a doozy on your good time. That being said, many of the biggest scams today can be easily avoided with a little thing called common sense. Let’s check it out.
Free trip to Florida: Your phone rings and the [...]...
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| Beer Cities of the World |
| 2008-06-26 06:11:56 |
That title is like sweet music to our ears and soon to be sweet beer to our lips. After researching with those who have tested, tasted, and gotten wasted we’ve come up with the best beer cities in the world.
10. Mexico City: Corona, oh how we heart you! The most perfect summertime beer known to [...]...
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| Monaco Expands… on Stilts? |
| 2008-06-02 14:20:14 |
Monaco is small – really small. Its entire population is only 33,000 but that doesn’t stop it from being the most sought after spot in the world by the rich and famous. It is one of the most expensive countries to live in as well as one of the most lavish. And it’s about to [...]...
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| Best UK Beaches |
| 2008-06-02 14:19:10 |
The United Kingdom is known for its coastal variety. Some beaches are sandy, some are worn down and windswept, and others offer majestic cliffs. According to The Independent online newspaper, there are 50 beaches in UK that are primed and proper for your use. Though we won’t cover the entirety, we will give you a [...]...
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| Painting the Town Red |
| 2008-05-29 07:17:18 |
This phrase becomes literal during Buñol, Spain’s La Tomatina. You see, it all began in 1945, when a group of rowdy youngsters taunted parade participants one hot summer day. One of the ‘giants’ on stilts took a tumble because of the debauchery. He then proceeded to get up and start roughing up the teens. A [...]...
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| Cameron House Makeover |
| 2008-05-29 07:16:23 |
The Cameron House just got a new lease on life. The stunning 15th century chateau, located along Scotland’s Loch Lomond, was recently bought by AHG (the same company that brings us the city wide boutique hotels Malmaison and Hotel du Vin) as part of their De Vere group.
The 96 room house just got one hell [...]...
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| B&B Awards 2008 Finalist |
| 2008-05-29 07:15:35 |
The B&B Awards pay homage to those who covet a creative spirit and innovative approach while providing unswerving service and some of the best lodging in London.
To celebrate AA’s 100th year of service, the B&B Awards will be all ‘champagne wishes and caviar dreams’ so to speak in the new Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, a [...]...
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| German Renovation Frenzy |
| 2008-05-24 06:44:40 |
If you travel to Germany in the next few years, you may be hardpressed to find a hotel room. This isn’t for a bad reason. It’s simply because two out of every ten hotels in Germany plan on refurbishing to the highest, most modernized standards that they can muster. So that’s a good thing.
Where did [...]...
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| Times are a Changin’ for Southport |
| 2008-05-24 06:37:43 |
Once considered a dumpy, schlumpy kind of a place, Southport is sensing the winds of change and keeping its fingers crossed that with these winds will come flocks of tourists.
Nearly £220m has been spent on the place in the last decade. The fruits of labor have recently been blossoming. Another addition golf course, the Royal [...]...
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| Save Money and Travel the World |
| 2008-05-23 11:25:41 |
Most of us have had a friend or two who up and quits their home life to travel the world. Although we want to join them, most times our nagging senses take hold of us and tell us it just isn’t possible. Yet, it is possible and you can have the best of both worlds. [...]...
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| Pullover, this is the decency patrol… |
| 2008-05-21 10:10:42 |
Venice has seen an overwhelming amount of tourists for decades now. The city is so crowded that even locals have a difficult time finding breathing room; so much so that the live-in population has continued to dwindle in recent years.
In response, Venice officials have set up a series of guidelines for tourists to follow in [...]...
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| Do As the Locals Do |
| 2008-05-21 10:08:02 |
It’s no secret to seasoned traveler’s that the best way to see the sites and get great bargains is to do as the locals do. Whether you want to shop, eat or site see, find a European local and latch on!
Kick off your people watch by standing out of the way on the sidewalk along your [...]...
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| Top 10 Tips to Cut Vacation Costs |
| 2008-04-30 06:54:31 |
So you can now get to your destination cheaply after seeing our Top 10 Tips to Cut Travel Costs. But what about the post travel part, after you’ve arrived and your ready to go, go, go? Here are 10 more tips on saving when you finally reach your vacation destination.
1. Stay in One Place: Many times [...]...
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| Top 10 Tips to Cut Travel Costs |
| 2008-04-25 06:50:32 |
1. Cut out Cookies: No, we aren’t talking those gooey goodies. We’re talking the files stored in your Internet Browser that record you’re every move. Unlucky for you, these little blighters allow websites to know where you went and how much you spent right down to the last penny. What this means is that if you [...]...
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| FlareSafe Your Life |
| 2008-04-24 11:34:07 |
Many travelers stay in hostels or budget hotels, especially young ones. They also remain extremely unprotected in most cases. Take for example the horrific July 2000 fire at Childers hostel in Australia that tragically took the lives of 15 young travelers.
In an effort to stop these types of misfortunes from happening to others, UK based [...]...
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| Archaeological Museum of Pireaus Open Again |
| 2008-04-24 11:33:43 |
Archeologists are constantly finding new artifacts that hail back to the golden years of ancient Greece. While most of these are housed at the largest Greek museum, the National Museum of Athens, most of which is found in Piraeus, Attica and the Saronic Gulf isles reside in the Pireaus Museum.
It should be noted this museum [...]...
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| Trade Your Hotel for a Yotel |
| 2008-04-22 16:51:09 |
The last thing most of us want to do, especially if we plan on hopping a red eye, is to figure in travel time from the hotel to the airport before our flight. Now if you are in London, you don’t have to.
Yo! Company brand has recently introduced two hotels in both Heathrow and Gatwick [...]...
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| Pembrokeshire Fish Week |
| 2008-04-20 08:39:43 |
If you love the seaside, than the Pembrokeshire Fish Week 2008 is right up your alley, err, waterway. The sunny community in West Wales is holding their annual festival this year from June 21 – 29. In short, participants will be able to take in the rugged Welsh coastal cliffs, traipse along the sandy beaches [...]...
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| Art History Comes Alive |
| 2008-04-16 12:54:15 |
If you have ever wanted to A) study art history or B) visit London, we have got the perfect combination for you!
London’s prestigious Courtauld Institute of Art is currently celebrating its 75th year. Located in the Somerset House, the gallery is one of the richest in the city, holding some odd 600 years of art [...]...
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| Conde Naste Gives “It” To Travellers |
| 2008-04-10 11:25:53 |
Wondering where all the jet set will be going this year? You can flip open the latest copy of Conde Naste’s Traveler to the annual “It List” or just continue reading to get the scope on the places to travel in 2008.
Drum roll please… and the “2008 It List” winners are…
Mozambique, Africa: Located [...]...
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| User Reviews - Practical Info or Just a Mirage? |
| 2008-04-08 06:03:20 |
The mammoth hotel sites are like the socialites of the online hotel world – they are charming, easy to use and everybody knows their name. But all the same most of it is just a put on to exert a pull on the consumer. Apparently no part of the mega website is safe from this [...]...
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| A New Way to Hit the Hay |
| 2008-04-06 18:10:33 |
Most travelers know that Switzerland is a pricy playground. But they also know that there are bargains at every corner in town, including the barns. By now you are probably wondering what I’m getting at here, mentioning barns and travel in the same paragraph. Well what I’m getting at is just that; staying in a [...]...
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| Stockholm’s Strange Spirit |
| 2008-04-01 09:54:41 |
Businessman Oscar Dios has decided to stick with Stockholm’s rather odd and unconventional hotel traditions by opening a hostel. The actual hostel is not what is in question here but its location is quite unusual by traditional standards.
Set to open in May 2008, the hostel will be located inside of a converted Boeing 747. It [...]...
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| Russia Goes “Boom” |
| 2008-04-01 09:54:09 |
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) is taking advantage of their strong hold in the Russian market place by planning on opening nearly 2,000 more rooms by 2010 in Moscow alone. IHG plans on opening more than a dozen more hotels in at least six of Russia’s thirteen large metros within the next decade.
Six hotels have already [...]...
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| Happy 850th Birthday Munich! |
| 2008-03-28 09:12:32 |
At 850 years young, Munich is certainly not ancient in comparison to other European cities. None the less, the city wants to celebrate its centuries’ long evolution, from its humble beginning as a monestary to its contemporary atmosphere today.
The theme of the celebration is “building bridges.” It must be noted that “Bridges” wasn’t randomly selected. [...]...
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| The Latest and Greatest: Hotel Keys by Mobile Phone |
| 2008-03-28 09:09:41 |
If you’re a registered Near Field Communications (NFC) member than the dream of bypassing the long line at the reception desk and heading straight away to your room is now a reality.
In its pioneering months, a handful of European hotels are testing out this innovative technology by passing on rooms keys to hotel guests via [...]...
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| A New Set of Safety Issues for Heathrow |
| 2008-03-27 05:45:02 |
The grand opening of Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 by Queen Elizabeth II was tarnished by several panic stricken incidents this past week.
On Thursday a man with a rucksack jetted across the path of an aircraft, climbed the perimeter fence and was gone as quickly as he came. Numerous calls to 999 were received and local [...]...
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| Surf’s Up in Bournemouth, UK |
| 2008-03-25 16:29:09 |
Bournemouth, UK has proudly announced their planned construction of an artificial reef, Europe’s first. Building beings in spring 2008 and if all goes well the reef should be completed by October 2008.
The area is already highly sought after because of its excellent water sport facilities. The reef will definitely contribute in putting Bournemouth on the [...]...
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| Happy St Patricks Day From Dublin to You! |
| 2008-03-18 07:08:30 |
There is no better place in the world to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than Dublin, Ireland. The city is chock full of fantastic events including the St. Patrick’s Day festival which includes music, theatre, carnivals, comedy, street parties, dance and all night long festivities the week through. Even if you’ve missed the actual day, events [...]...
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| London Town Hotel Price Promise |
| 2008-03-11 07:47:14 |
Lots of hotel websites now offer price promises. At sletoh we are cynical about price promises as we know that hotel prices vary widely and no one website is cheaper than the rest. Some are cheaper one day, others the next day, some have geographical strengths and some try to trick travellers by lowering prices one day and hiking them [...]...
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| Barvikha Hotel Moscow |
| 2008-03-10 10:36:51 |
The Barvikha Hotel & Spa is set to be a tranquil oasis amidst the hectic hustle of Moscow. As the first luxury spa in the city, it has a prime location among other opulent amenities like high-status shopping with Gucci and Prada, upper crust dwellings and the noble salons of Lamborghini and Bentley.
The mastermind behind [...]...
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| Excelsior Dubrovnik Hotel Re-Opens |
| 2008-03-10 10:35:24 |
Along the sparkling Adriatic Sea sits the Croatian city of Dubrovnik. The city has been war torn and a target of massive bombings during the Croatian War (1991-1995). The worn cobblestone streets that were once teaming with life have remained stark, haunted and desolate – that is until now.
The city is in the midst of [...]...
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