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Where to go in Istanbul: Istiklal Caddesi

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Istanbul has so much to offer, so much to do and so much to see, so it becomes difficult to choose, especially when you have a few days available. Despite all this, you should always “get by” at least half a day to walk along.

Istiklal Caddesi

Istiklal Caddesi, probably the most famous street in Istanbul, maybe even only in the evening, since here the life never sleeps.

The history of this avenue, also known as Grande Rue de Pera when French was the language of diplomacy, is the history of Istanbul. At the time of Ottoman here met the intelligentsia of the city, attracting then the Europeans, so it is in a short time the Paris of the East, including embassies, churches and palaces. With the advent of the Republic, the Turkish bourgeois replaced the Europeans, who had left Istanbul, but the worst was yet to come, with the violence against the Greeks of 1955, and the street reduced to loose, place and receptacle of brothels, between the 1970 and 1980.Read More »Where to go in Istanbul: Istiklal Caddesi

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Tips to Hire a Cab on a Vacation

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You go on a vacation to an altogether different country with different native language and different currency. While you have a great time enjoying this break from your daily work schedule, there are a few issues that you have to deal with.

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One such issue is hiring a cab while you are on a vacation. While you can hire any cab when budget is not an issue, but when it is, you need to research a bit before hiring one. However, there are a few tips that can come quite handy in doing so and can help you hire a cab at reasonable prices in a foreign country.Read More »Tips to Hire a Cab on a Vacation

Freedom Trail

Travel attractions in Boston

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In the amazing city of Boston will be able to enjoy a wonderful pleasure trip. You’ll need to know some of the tourist attractions are there in this destination, among which worth mentioning some like: The Freedom Trail, North End Market, Cambridge and Harvard Square, museums, among others.

Freedom Trail

This is also the most European city in North America and elegant, where you can delve into the culture and history. Meet one of the oldest cities in America, where the study centers with more experience on the continent.

Enjoy a beautiful walk through Boston, and that is a very organized, where you can get to know its various neighborhoods and countless attractions.Read More »Travel attractions in Boston

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New Zealand: A huge Gollum flies in the Wellington airport

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New Zealand is betting heavily on the positive effects of tourism in the saga of the Hobbits and also the new promotional campaign 100% Middle Earth contains references to scenography and the places used as a setting for the film in the series The Lord of the Rings, including the new trilogy would be a prequel.

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And one of the characters perhaps more disturbing – excluding the monsters eat men and creatures obscure – and perhaps the slimy and treacherous Gollum. Just the Gollum, accompanied by some giant salmon, makes a fine show, in colossal size, at the airport in Wellington. The giant sculpture area has been placed in the terminal of the New Zealand capital in anticipation of the launch of the new movie ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey‘, which will be in local theaters on 14 December.Read More »New Zealand: A huge Gollum flies in the Wellington airport

Singapore Flyer

Singapore Flyer: The tallest Ferris wheel in the World

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Singapore, a bustling port due to its location, a modern airport, probably the best airport in the world, there is going all out to be not just a city of business and commerce, to retain at least some of the passenger traffic that passes through the city, focusing on modern and exceptional nature.

Singapore Flyer

Concrete symbol of this idea of tourist development, the area of Marina Bay, ultra-modern, ultra-comfortable, ultra everything. And here that you will find the Marina Bay Sands Resort & Casino, a dramatic infinity pool with an adjoining casino, this is where you will find the Singapore Flyer, the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, 165 meters, 30 meters higher than the London Eye, the largest in Europe.Read More »Singapore Flyer: The tallest Ferris wheel in the World

Winter Wonderland

3 Christmas Markets in London

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In London, as in many European cities, every year respect the tradition of the Christmas markets. From November 23 to January 6, for example, will open in 2012 as in previous years Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, where other a market for Christmas shopping there will also be an amusement park, an ice skating rink, a circus and a Bavarian village.

Winter Wonderland

New compared to other years and is dedicated to the sculptures of ice, with about 500 blocks of ice carved. The park is open from 10 to 22. Read More »3 Christmas Markets in London

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Bangkok: what you need to know before you go

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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…

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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.Read More »Bangkok: what you need to know before you go

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Bologna: In november the Cioccoshow, chocolate festival

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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.

Cioccoshow

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.Read More »Bologna: In november the Cioccoshow, chocolate festival

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Raksfisk: The fish festival in Norway

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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.

fish festival in Norway

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.Read More »Raksfisk: The fish festival in Norway

Batcat Toy Museum

Batcat Toy Museum in Bangkok

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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…

Batcat Toy Museum

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…Read More »Batcat Toy Museum in Bangkok