October 2012 – The Travel Masters

October 30, 2012November 10, 2012

Bangkok: what you need to know before you go

Awesome, overwhelming, stunning,… plenty of style adjectives to describe the Thai capital in a first impression. Bangkok is huge, and as such has plenty of attractions. If you’re thinking of traveling to Southeast Asia, there are a couple of things that surely can help us…

Some practical details
Getting from the airport to the city

In Bangkok there are two airports: Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang.

Suvarnabhumi Airport: Most foreign visitors come to these facilities, which are located about 30 km from the city center. One of the best options is to take the train from the airport is quick and cheap. These happen between 6 am and the midnight; the Line Express takes us to the stations of Mukkasan or Phaya in 15-18 minutes. The price is 90 baht, about 2 euros. The City Line takes slightly longer, about 25 minutes. The cost ranges between 15 and 45 baht, from 0.50 euros and 1 euro, which will be based on our last stop. Continue reading “Bangkok: what you need to know before you go”

October 28, 2012November 10, 2012

Bologna: In november the Cioccoshow, chocolate festival

Bologna is a city of fairs, throughout the year there are many events that occur in the city. In November, Bologna offers a meeting entirely dedicated to gourmands.

Wednesday November 14 is inaugurated, in fact, the eighth edition of Cioccoshow – The Magic of Chocolate, Chocolate Festival, will be open until Sunday the 18th in the center of Bologna. There are planned numerous events, workshops and courses to discover the secrets of chocolate to programs dedicated to children, competitions and tastings to themed tours to discover the hidden corners of the city, its traditions or admire Bologna from different points of view. Continue reading “Bologna: In november the Cioccoshow, chocolate festival”

October 26, 2012November 1, 2012

Raksfisk: The fish festival in Norway

The town of Fagernes, northwest of Oslo, celebrates each year the festival of the fish. It will come to consume 40 tons of salted fish. The festival is one of the most typical and authentic holiday in Norway. Concerts, local food and fun will meet from 1 to 3 November.

The town of Fagernes, in Valdres, about 190 kilometers northwest of Oslo, celebrated every year a festival that honors one of the specialties of the Norwegian cuisine, the rakfisk. It is salted in brine. Generally trout or char are used which are salted and allowed to cure for two to three months to the cold of the ambient temperature.

This dish is very common throughout Norway but in Fagernes is proud to be the indigenous people of this meal. Continue reading “Raksfisk: The fish festival in Norway”

October 24, 2012November 1, 2012

Batcat Toy Museum in Bangkok

We speak of a benchmark and, for many, a compelling reason to visit Bangkok. Just think about this: 50,000 pieces of toy history between Terminator figures and accessories, Pixar films, characters from Marvel, DC or GI Joe…

Again feel like a child…
Go back to your youth with this epic collection of toys, or maybe not so much to youth… It all started for Somchay Nitimongkolchai, 39, as a hobby which has compiled an extensive collection of toys, figures, masks, costumes, collector items … even models of some important characters from movies, comics, television… Continue reading “Batcat Toy Museum in Bangkok”

October 22, 2012November 1, 2012

The London Hyde Park will host a large amusement park during Christmas

The famous Hyde Park in London will host another year the Winter Wonderland, one of the amusement parks of Europe most important Christmas attractions. From November 23 to January 6, visitors will have the largest ice rink across the UK as well as a Christmas market, dozens of shows and attractions.

A giant ferris wheel will begin to be installed in the coming days at Hyde Park with a lot of attractions for young and old. In addition, the Winter Wonderland 2012 will have a great Christmas market in which it will be possible to find Christmas crafts and typical products.

The fair will feature the famous Zippos Circus to provide entertainment for young and old. This year also inaugurate the Magical Ice Kingdom, a park with more than 500 ice sculptures among which there is a forest of stalactites and a large moose ice. Continue reading “The London Hyde Park will host a large amusement park during Christmas”

October 20, 2012May 8, 2017

Well organize your departure on holiday

For successful holiday must begin by organizing your departure!

Luggage
Hang a visible list by all family: each will supplement it as one goes along. Put heavy items at the bottom of the bag and roll clothing it take up less space. Fill the shoes with the socks and put it in plastic bags. Keep what you need when arriving in a separate hand bag. Don’t forget chargers and your paper you have previously copied and entrusted to a close.

At home
Organize your holiday; it is also to make contact with a neighbor (to load of contrast) so that he comes to raise the mail. This will prevent the overflow flyers and report your absence. Continue reading “Well organize your departure on holiday”

October 18, 2012October 25, 2012

The strangest buildings of the world: New Parliament of Georgia

The city of Kutaisi probably, most likely, is not among the most popular tourist destinations. This is the second urban reality of Georgia, after the capital Tbilisi. And right from the first to the second city of the country has been moved to the national Parliament, who left the old Palace of the Soviets to arrive in the new headquarters, you see in the picture.

A very modern structure and equally extravagant: it seems to be almost the head id an astronaut buried in the sand. A cross between the hangars of Star Wars, the swimming pools and glass bubbles, which symbolize the transparency of institutions. The new palace was built not by chance in the same area where there was, until 2009, the memorial to Soviet soldiers who died during the Second World War. The fate has willed that the President then in Office-rather hostile towards Russia-have recently lost the elections in favor of another politician, said to be politically very close to Moscow (so maybe the memorial will rebuild it..). Continue reading “The strangest buildings of the world: New Parliament of Georgia”

October 16, 2012November 1, 2012

Autumn in Australia: the gastronomic festival Taste of Melbourne

Taste of Melbourne is the autumn event which rallies the best restaurateurs and chefs, who for four days are dedicated to share with the public their skill to celebrate the culinary arts. It’s a great event, which this year will be held November 15 to 18.

The stands of local artisan producers, restaurants and show-cooking by famous chefs or emerging talent, will be based at Albert Park, but to get a taste of the true culture of local food (which as is often recommended, you should always check before traveling) you point out the facebook page of the event, where they appear reports of bloggers running around Melbourne in a sort of restaurant safari, and posting photos and addresses of the premises which have particularly appreciated, to keep in mind even if you go over there at any other time. Continue reading “Autumn in Australia: the gastronomic festival Taste of Melbourne”

October 14, 2012October 18, 2012

Stockholm: the places of the Nobel Prize

Stockholm is the capital of Nobel Prize winners, which is awarded scientists, writers, economists, men and women who have made a difference in the world bringing considerable benefits to mankind. In Stockholm the Nobel Prize award ceremony held in the Concert Hall, an example of neoclassical art and architecture, and home of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, can be visited through guided tours (entrance to the hotel and the tour cost 70 kr).

If the Concert Hall that the Nobel Laureates receive their recognition, the Stockholm City Hall, designed by architect Ragnar Ostberg, to host the reception of the Nobel prizes, with a banquet in the Blue Hall and the grand ball in the Golden Hall. You can access the Stadshuset only through guided tours, tours are offered in several languages and the cost of the tour is 90 kr. Continue reading “Stockholm: the places of the Nobel Prize”

October 13, 2012October 18, 2012

The Bastei bridge in Germany

Bastei is a spectacular rock formation of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, a low mountain range on the border between the Czech Republic and Germany, crossed by the river Elbe, over one thousand kilometers, one of the longest rivers in Europe. The Bastei are located within the park of Saxon Switzerland, always been a destination for mountain lovers.

These rock formations, which at this point almost two hundred meters in height, for hundred years are known for the spectacular panorama that offer visitors. Already in 1824 a bridge was built of wood, in order to facilitate the tourists, replaced in 1851 by this stone structure, known as the Bastei Bridge, in fact one of the most visitors to the Saxon Switzerland. Continue reading “The Bastei bridge in Germany”