July 2014 – The Travel Masters

July 30, 2014October 12, 2014

What to see in Madrid: From the Prado Museum to the Royal Palace

Madrid is a great travel destination, ideal for short weekend break or longer holiday. In this article we will focus on major sites and monuments of Madrid to visit, ideal guide for anyone who is traveling for the first time in the Spanish city. Of course, if you’re lucky enough to go several times in Madrid, you can treat yourself to visit lesser-known sites. Final point: Madrid is well suited for any type of vacation. There are in fact not only museums and historical sites, but it is a city full of nightlife and clubs, so even the youngest visitors will find entertainment suitable for all their needs.

It starts at the Prado Museum, one of the greatest museums in the world: here you will find works by Goya, Velazquez, Raphael and Caravaggio, but that eye is always very crowded. Another museum that you can not miss is the Reina Sofia Museum, dedicated to those who love modern and contemporary art as it brings together works from the early years of the twentieth century to today. If you look for works by Picasso, Dali and Miro have to come here. And remember to go see Guernica. Still on the subject of museums, remember Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum: the pictures you will find here are part of the private collection of the German steel magnate Thyssen-Bornemisza, you can choose between the paintings of Van Eyck, Caravaggio, Van Gogh, and Gauguin Hopper. Continue reading “What to see in Madrid: From the Prado Museum to the Royal Palace”

July 25, 2014October 12, 2014

Western Australia: Seven reasons to visit the West Coast

Do you need seven reasons to visit Western Australia? For me it would be enough only one: it is in Australia, how many other reasons you want to go to see it? Do not ever understand, but if you really need a reason to go to Australia, here are seven!

First reason for visiting West Coast of Australia: To Ningaloo Reef you can swim with whale sharks Ok, I agree, maybe it’s a valid reason especially for the brave, but from March to July, it seems that here you can see the migration of whale sharks. You can spot them from the boats, but also snorkel and swim with them.

Also on the West Coast of Australia, here you can not miss a visit to Rottnest Island. It is a quiet island, just a few minutes by ferry from Perth, walkable. You can rent a bicycle to explore it and have fun: it has some beautiful secluded beaches where you can sunbathe or go snorkeling to admire the limestone cliffs that surround the island, rich in coral and colorful fish. If you love diving, also here there are at least ten wrecks of sunken ships. Continue reading “Western Australia: Seven reasons to visit the West Coast”

July 23, 2014October 12, 2014

The strangest lakes in the world: Lake Manicouagan in Canada

To view it does not even seem strange; it is not pink, does the “bubbles”, it is not acid, does not fill with small transparent jellyfish, does not favor the fluorescence of beautiful tropical plants. In fact, to see it, not even one realizes that it is a lake.

And it is precisely for this reason, because we realize the ground so easily of being in front of a Lake (rather than a river, one of the many Canadian rivers) that the Lake Manicouagan in Canada, has earned the right to be mentioned among the strangest lakes in the world. Continue reading “The strangest lakes in the world: Lake Manicouagan in Canada”

July 20, 2014May 8, 2017

Caribbean, the coolest places to spend the holidays

Do you want to take a vacation in the Caribbean? Blessed are you, but have you wondered; what are the hottest spots in the Caribbean, those which must be visited? So here are seven locations in the Caribbean not to be missed, each has its own peculiarities, also depends on the type of trip you want to do: peaceful, festive, want to focus on diving, prefer lounging on the beach, you want to go hiking … here is something for everyone.

We start from Anguilla, Here you’ll find some of the best views of the Caribbean. Apparently it is a very popular for Golf Club, is called CuisinArt Golf Club: sand dunes frame the hole number 16, around the hole number 18 you will find overlooking lush vegetation, spa and massage and good food are the masters for those who do not want to work hard on the green meadows. Continue reading “Caribbean, the coolest places to spend the holidays”

July 16, 2014September 25, 2014

Selfridges in Oxford Street, alternative to Harrods in London

We do not want to do shopping from Harrods. And maybe we are willing to pay more for higher quality than what we could buy from Primark? Just keep walking on Oxford Street and go to Selfridges, the second largest retail chain in Britain, the real alternative to Harrods.

There are not a few who consider Selfridges like a playground for adults. It starts with the idea of a trip to see the new outfits, new items, always ready to understand the innovations that come from the most innovative stores, and we always end up buying something. In fact, the real challenge is to resist the temptation to go shopping! Continue reading “Selfridges in Oxford Street, alternative to Harrods in London”

July 14, 2014September 25, 2014

Nimbin, hippie capital of Australia

Nimbin, officially 352 inhabitants, is located near the east coast of Australia, about 180 kilometers south of Brisbane and 800 north of Sydney. It is located in the small department of Lismore, about 30 kilometers away from Nimbin, which has now acquired a certain notoriety, since there is born Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks.

Here until 1960 have tried to develop, without much success, banana plantations, until in 1973 the university students, they decided to organize the ‘Aquarius Festival’, which was a great success, especially among the hippie community. Continue reading “Nimbin, hippie capital of Australia”

July 11, 2014September 25, 2014

Les Quatre Temps: shopping mall in La Defense in Paris

Les Quatre Temps is the main shopping center of ultra modern district and business district of La Defense, on the western outskirts of Paris, which in 2013 was the most visited shopping mall in France; more than 45.7 million visitors.

The Les Quatre Temps shopping center have a large amount of stores specializing in fashion garments (and could not be otherwise, since we are in Paris), but also those that offer design objects for the home, gifts, books, and many others specialty stores. Among the most well-known commercial brands, H & M, Zara, Desigual, Habitat, American Apparel and Virgin Megastore. Continue reading “Les Quatre Temps: shopping mall in La Defense in Paris”

July 8, 2014September 13, 2014

San Francisco, the city of the summer wind

In reality there is no time of year when San Francisco is not ideal. Place of events, parades and location for popular films. The Victorian style peeping through modern buildings makes this city is perfect to visit on tour to discover through cultural events or fun, even better in summer.

If the Golden Gate is a must and a certainty in a landscape that appears with an ever-changing light throughout the day, there are very many openings in the coming weeks in the famous bay, also theater of sporting events for framing.

Madame Tussauds, for example, arrives at Fisherman’s Wharf with a new opening of the famous wax museum. There will, as usual, celebrities from the entertainment world, but also sport and politics and there will also be a special tribute to local history, specially created room for Spirit of San Francisco. Around the visual effect is guaranteed and will be the opening day for the whole year. Continue reading “San Francisco, the city of the summer wind”

July 6, 2014September 13, 2014

Kyoto the best destination in the world for 2014

Travel & Leisure, one of the most important magazines in the United States in the travel industry, has compiled its annual list of the top destination in the world, and for 2014 the winner is … Kyoto in Japan, which undermines the throne Bangkok, this year, penalty this year by street protests.

In this roundup photographs, a few reasons that have earned this coveted award in Kyoto. In random order as the Kiyomizu Temple, from where you can enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the city, Geisha strolling around the city (even in winter under the snow), the beautiful cherry blossom, with the corollary of popular festivals, the annual historical re-enactments of the Jidai Festival, The Gion Matsuri is held in July, the Golden Pavilion, green tea, the ladies in traditional dress walking the city streets, and open-air restaurants along the river. Continue reading “Kyoto the best destination in the world for 2014”

July 2, 2014September 4, 2014

Oxford Street in London, the most polluted in the world

The air of Oxford Street, and the surrounding areas, London is the worst in the world for NO2 emissions, or nitrogen dioxide, at least according to what emerges from the results of a new survey conducted by King’s College London.

A multitude of taxis, buses, cars and commercial vehicles contribute to push the famous and crowded shopping area of the British capital at the top, unenviable, ranking of the world’s most polluted places. Continue reading “Oxford Street in London, the most polluted in the world”