Featured Member Blog Posts – June 2013 Archive (49)

Gwyneth Paltrow's Love Affair With Spain



by Nellie Huang



With its romantic Mediterranean flair, rich cuisine and millennia-old history,…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on June 18, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Ja'Vonne's Travel Minute: Travel Tips

I've recently done my Travel Minutes from our radio show on tips.  Here are some of my little-known travel tips & facts:
  • Did you know that mustard can relieve leg cramps?  Well it does! Yellow mustard…
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Added by Advantage International, LLC on June 18, 2013 at 9:04am — No Comments

Al Rico Sancocho: La Cocina de las Islas Canarias



por Cristóbal Ramirez




Mojo picón, mojo picón, la rica salsa canaria se llama mojo picón”. Caco Senante alababa las delicias de su querido archipiélago en esta canción que ponía sabor en los 80. Pero se quedaba corto. Porque la…

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Added by Iberia Airlines on June 17, 2013 at 10:09am — No Comments

A New Air BnB Alternative

easynest

Legal issues have recently plagued Air BnB in a growing number of cities. It's great to share your home with others but your lease or homeowners' association may forbid you from doing it on a routine basis. Restrictive City ordinances are next. Easynest steers clear of these pitfalls by getting you in a hotel room at half…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on June 15, 2013 at 9:55am — 2 Comments

You Sexy Greek Beach: Kolymbithres on Paros Island

They say that a beautiful and sexy beach is in the eyes of the beholder. However, few will argue that Kolymbithres beach is not one of the most alluring Greek seaside hangouts. Located on the Cycladic island of Paros, this is one of the most unusual beaches you will ever visit. The place to be seen on Paros. Not a beach for the prudish. Anything goes on Kolymbithres, including the consumption of large quantities of the chalky…
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Added by Nicholas Kontis on June 14, 2013 at 1:19pm — 1 Comment

7 Sights to See on Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula & Gulf

Costa Rica's southern Nicoya Peninsula is full of natural beauty and rich in biodiversity. Jagged and mountainous from its volcanic origins, with pockets of shimmering beaches, the landscape is a diverse transition zone between tropical dry forest and wet tropical…

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Added by Shannon Farley on June 14, 2013 at 7:54am — No Comments

Driving in Italy: What is the 'ZTL' and How to Avoid It



Italy is a great summer destination, bringing together amazing weather, world-famous food, and countless cultural treasures. If you hire a car in Italy for the summer, there are some things you should know, the most important of which is that there's a thing called the ZTL that you…

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Added by Auto Europe on June 13, 2013 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Summer Travel, Part 2: The Road Trip Through U.S. History Continues

We started you off on a cross-country road trip with Summer Travel Part 1. Now we're revving our engines for the next leg, which sees us passing through the…

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Added by Adriana Gallegos on June 13, 2013 at 11:18am — No Comments

An Unforgettable Exploration of Vietnam's Great Mekong Delta

The Mekong is a long river that stretches through the borders of 6 countries in Southeast Asia. I’d already travelled on the Mekong crossing from Thailand into Laos, so it was pretty cool to continue the journey on the same river through another 2 countries.…
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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 12, 2013 at 2:26pm — No Comments

Visual Storytelling Critical for Travel Industry Social Media Success

If it's true that 1-minute of video is worth 1.8 million words, then hotels and travel destinations may have found the "holy grail" that converts the grazing online process of looking at hotels, to actually booking them.



And there isn't a hotel or destination in the world that isn't seeking the business alchemy that converts lookers into actual…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on June 12, 2013 at 8:06am — 2 Comments

The Teatro Colón, The Essence Of Buenos Aires

Argentina's largest city, Buenos Aires, possesses several magnificent  tourist attractions. The Teatro Colon is the largest opera house, which is one among all the other majestic attractions. Fly to Buenos Aires and admire this beautiful masterpiece.





The ‘Paris of South America’, Buenos Aires is known to the world as a…

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Added by FB on June 11, 2013 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Climbing Italy's Dolomites With Mountaineer Reinhold Messner



Italy
 is often associated with good food, romantic piazzas, Roman ruins and turquoise beaches – few know about the majestic mountains that run through Italy. From the Dolomites to the Apennines, the peaks of Italy boast dramatic heights and grandeur but are often overlooked by tourists and locals alike. Thanks…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on June 11, 2013 at 7:30am — No Comments

The Seven Wonders of Lviv, Ukraine

Today we are lucky to feature a lovely guest blogger with many names: she can be Irene if…
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Added by Sara Cooke on June 10, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Lisboa: Los Gafapastas Miran al Tajo



por Cristóbal Ramirez



Una camiseta muy pop y un abrigo vintage. Diseños, bares modernos y captadores de tendencias. ¿Londres? Qué va, es Lisboa. Así como lo leen. La capital lusa quiere dejar atrás ese…

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Added by Iberia Airlines on June 10, 2013 at 10:34am — No Comments

7 Can’t-Miss Destinations in Nepal

A country with a varied topography, rich culture and some of the most unexplored and unspoiled dense forests, Nepal attracts a lot of tourists, backpackers…

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Added by My Nepal Tour on June 9, 2013 at 9:22am — No Comments

Great Travels, Great Writers: The 1800's - Stephens and Leonowens

For pics, more info and similar stories see the author's music, film and books blog.

Have you ever noticed that the best travel writers never really considered themselves as such?  Look at anybody’s list of favorites and you’ll see names like Kerouac, Bowles, Matthiessen, etc. quite often, along with names like Theroux and Iyer, writers who…

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Added by Earl Hardie Karges on June 8, 2013 at 4:53pm — 4 Comments

The World's "Undersea Rainforests" Need Protection

The mention of coral reefs usually brings to mind crystal-clear, warm tropical waters, bright colorful fish and coral … maybe even the movie, “Nemo.” Coral reefs form such vast, diverse ecosystems that they are commonly called the…

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Added by Shannon Farley on June 7, 2013 at 3:17pm — No Comments

Bangkok's Chinatown Represents Another Facet Of The City

Chinatown in Bangkok is a departure from the typical impression many have of a city with extravagant nightlife. If you want to have delicious food or enjoy your time at Chinese temples, visit its Chinatown. While strolling around, you would come across street side restaurants, market stalls and number of gold shops. …

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Added by Globe Hunters on June 7, 2013 at 11:42am — 1 Comment

Summer Travel: See History Come Alive Across the USA

This summer, you don't need to seek something exotic and adventurous abroad. The U.S. has plenty of adventures close at hand, from the storied Boston Harbor to a historic village in Ohio to the bridges of Yosemite Valley.

Just as with …

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Added by Adriana Gallegos on June 6, 2013 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

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