Shopping Mall – The Travel Masters

May 16, 2018May 21, 2018

The ‘Sistine Chapel’ of Rotterdam, in Holland

The Markthal Rotterdam (Holland) is a gigantic arch within which there is an attractive and crowded market with more than 90 stalls, eight restaurants, 20 stores and 1,200 underground parking spaces that blend seamlessly with 228 ultramodern apartments. A place that leaves no one indifferent, neither national nor foreigner.

Some compare it with a contemporary cathedral, not only for its architecture and dimensions, but also for its colossal interior open space and for the huge and seductive work of art that covers its very high ceiling, like a Sistine Chapel, but of simply oversized proportions. Although this is a secular cathedral, and more than secular, mundane: totally devoted to food, drinks, leisure, shopping and good quality of life. Continue reading “The ‘Sistine Chapel’ of Rotterdam, in Holland”

August 26, 2016September 19, 2016

Moscow: Shopping at the Petrovsky Passage

Petrovka Street (stops of the spectacular Moscow Metro on lines 1,2,3,7 and 9), with the Old Arbat Street, is probably one of the busiest streets by tourists visiting the capital of Russia. On this road in fact, among the many and various luxury shops, offices, hotels, night clubs, there is the popular TSUM shopping center, the headquarters of the Moscow Criminal Police, but especially the Petrovka Theatre, better known as the Bolshoi Theatre. Continue reading “Moscow: Shopping at the Petrovsky Passage”

December 17, 2015February 29, 2016

The Montreux Noel Market in Switzerland

Christmas means market of the gifts. One of the most famous is certainly the Montreux Noel Market, on the shores of Lake Geneva, in the snowy peaks of the Swiss Alps in the canton of Vaud.

Now in its 21st edition, the Montreux Noel market is a unique event every year that attracts more than half a million visitors who will be among the more than 150 wooden huts where craftsmen display their handmade products. All it surrounded by shows, concerts and tastings of local gastronomic specialties, such as the ever-present Swiss chocolate. Continue reading “The Montreux Noel Market in Switzerland”

May 4, 2015October 8, 2015

Paris: Shopping on Rue de Charonne

Paris is a fantastic and huge city, with lots to see, lots of things to do (and not do), as surely visit the Palace of Versailles or the tomb of Napoleon, or eat oysters or pancakes.

With such a wide and interesting it becomes difficult to choose, and it is perhaps for this reason, that in the end you end up returning to Paris, two, three and more times, eventually almost you decide to go there to live. For those who have been to Paris many times, or simply prefer to stroll in the open air rather than squeeze into a museum it can be nice to take a walk to Rue de Charonne , between Roquette and Sainte-Marguerite. Continue reading “Paris: Shopping on Rue de Charonne”

September 28, 2014December 20, 2014

The flea market of Saint-Ouen in Paris

Why do we call that kind of open-air market, where we can buy goods of little value, sometimes even barter, flea market? Because it was easier to find fleas in carpets and clothes bought in the flea market, that really is a bargain, at least when this kind of markets began to spread to Paris.

The oldest and most famous flea market in Paris, which attracts annually more than 11 million visitors, is the Saint-Ouen flea market, although technically Saint-Ouen is not Paris, but a town administratively autonomous, just outside the old city gates. Continue reading “The flea market of Saint-Ouen in Paris”

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 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”

May 27, 2013September 25, 2014

Phuket: Less beach and more malls for Russian and Chinese tourists

When chains begin to build new hotels, it is because they have studied thoroughly the demand and requirements. Thus it is that Phuket soon will birth new hotels… away from the beach.

Recent studies of demand and trends in the area, speak clearly that Russian and Chinese tourists will star in the near future on this island paradise that once attracted thousands of European visitors brought by images of its beautiful beaches. Continue reading “Phuket: Less beach and more malls for Russian and Chinese tourists”

November 1, 2012September 25, 2014

3 Christmas Markets in London

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.

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. Continue reading “3 Christmas Markets in London”

September 12, 2012September 25, 2014

The low cost shopping in London is done by Primark in Oxford Street

The photo, which was taken at 499 Oxford Street about a month ago, was titrated Primark madness, with the subtitle “People lined up for the opening”. The London store of this chain of cheap clothing opened for the past 5 years, but still remains one of the phenomena of “collective hysteria” that animate London shopping.

Especially women, of all ages, who come to find original garments and low cost. Girls and ladies that flutter among the aisles, trying and trying again the clothing and accessories, to the despair of boyfriends and husbands, who yearn for the moment when you will have to go to the checkout to pay. Continue reading “The low cost shopping in London is done by Primark in Oxford Street”