Archive for June, 2008


Travel or escape?

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Travel or escape? Blogger, Links

Sometimes, the trip represents avoidance, satisfies the desire to be in another place, for many is an opportunity to find another place possible to live outside of Italy. Often I understood, when I travel, to observe the country where I find myself wondering “vivrei us?”And so it came to mind two boys to open a blog where people can write where would escape, where they already fled and why. As the recounts Tanoka, a curious blogger:

It should not be taken too seriously, you are all so much frustration (the people are looking above all peace and tranquility), a little ‘of superficialitá and places common to go go. But with some chicca. … People who complain about the Mafia and Italian institutions and dreams of going to live in Asunción, Paraguay (no offense eh). A tide of people who want to go and live in Brazil, Costa Rica, Thailand. For charity, there are people who have done so, but it takes a little motivation ‘most powerful of a pareo or a bikini. There are particular considerations of those who have fled, which in my opinion are the most interesting.

For me it is also a source of inspiration for my next travel, reading between the posts will discover little-known fact places, outside of tourist sites in all continents. Sometimes then law places reveal stereotypes, such as Cartagena that Marco describes quiet, safe, colourful and joyous. There are many people who offer to help in organising the trip, there are many who simply tell their disappointment. In short, there is a little ‘all!

Celebrities that tourists would like to meet on holiday

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Celebrities that tourists would like to meet on holiday News, Polls

And ‘George Clooney the “famous” that the majority of tourists would like to meet during the holidays. Well, George won first place in the preferences of those interviewed by the survey conducted on a sample of 5,000 respondents of which 1,000 Italians. E ‘already been crowned several times sexiest man in the world by People magazine and now we discover that Vip is the most desired community of travellers Tripadvisor. Who has chosen as preferred Vip leave even wants not only meet but would like to spend a vacation with him.

So, good news for touring the lakes of northern Italy, because Clooney seems to meet a desire feasible: you can spend some days in Laglio on Lake Como and hope to incrociarlo to the streets of the country. More complicated instead would appear to satisfy the desires of 11% of passengers who vote in second place in the ranking of divi most sought for the summer Johnny Depp. Who wins the crown side is Tom Cruise, divo yes, but definitely as companion umbrella does not raise any sympathy.

Sorseggiare a vodka, ice cream, ice Kube bar in Paris

Friday, June 13th, 2008

  Sorseggiare a vodka, ice cream, ice Kube bar in Paris Hotels, Restaurants ,Paris, France

After Milan, Stockholm and London, Paris now has its Ice Bar, the first of France. Bardati with duvets and gloves provided by the house, you enter an environment made of light and ice, where the temperature never rises above minus 5 degrees. With a ticket of entry as 38 euros, the Kube offers a half hour of intense cold, however, gladdened by a tasting of 4 types of cocktails and accompanied by a spectacle of lights and music.

Open from 7 am to 2 at night, the Kube is spacious and bright and combines a unique design and small arrangements to make it more welcoming.

There is no real room with tables and chairs where consume meals (dinner is also Kube), but many comfortable sofas on which to enjoy the creations of the chef Nicolas Guillard: sets of samples from eating with their hands but also soups and sandwiches special.

The room Kube & beverage, which is also a hotel with 23 double rooms and 11 suites, is located in 13 ° arrondissement, between the Gare du Nord and Porte de la Chapelle.

Snoqualmie Falls, Seattle, waterfalls Twin Peaks

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Snoqualmie Falls, Seattle, waterfalls Twin Peaks Hotels ,USA

The waterfalls are called Snoqualmie Falls, and if there seem familiar it’s because, probably, you have seen in the series Twin Peaks. Since then, these waterfalls have become a major tourist destinations of those travelling in Seattle in the northwestern state of Washington, USA, which is only fifty kilometers.

The park is surrounded by a wildlife than two acres, where you can do walks in marked, a picnic, beautiful photographs of waterfalls (the terraces are also accessible for visitors in wheelchairs), and even marry. The area is open dall’alba and at sunset, the only restriction for pets who are not allowed.

The structure that you see at the top of the waterfalls (has been condonata?) Is the Salish Lodge and Spa, recently renovated, also the protagonist of Twin Peaks. The reviews that are on Trip Advisor, will provide a clear-dark; excellent position but perhaps too expensive (it’s a five stars) in relation to the service offered. From bear in mind for a possible honeymoon.

Discounts for those travelling by train during the holidays

Friday, June 13th, 2008

 Discounts for those travelling by train during the holidays Hotels,Transport, Low Cost, Train

Until December 31, 2008 will be possible to travel by train at a reduced price. This initiative must be advantageous to an agreement between Trenitalia and Legambiente Tourism and provides a discount on the price of residence in any tourist structure, as long as it is labeled marked ecological Legambiente.

There are no restrictions regarding the type of train and service used and can also be applied to all foreign tourists who buy international tickets abroad. The only conditions as to take advantage of the discount are: to inform the structure at the time of booking and presenting the rail ticket return of the total value of not less than 20 €.

The formula discount is structured in two separate deals, a weekly that will allow you to stay for 7 nights and pay only 5 or otherwise can be used with 3X2, or enjoy 3 nights for the price of 2.

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