Featured Member Blog Posts – July 2013 Archive (51)

Pamplona's Running of the Bulls: A Delirium That Doesn’t Stop, A Communion with Absurdity





The 2013 Fiesta de San Fermín - better known to many as the Running of the Bulls - got underway today in Pamplona, Spain. When I arrived here in the summer of 2010, I remember thinking it was hard to believe that the quaint little city of only 300,000 people could play host to an additional 700,000 people and one of the craziest parties imaginable.



The changes throughout the…

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Added by Victoria Whyte on July 6, 2013 at 11:10am — 1 Comment

Costa Rica's Active Volcano in Guanacaste Now Putting on a Show

With Costa Rica’s most famous active volcano – Arenal – behaving quietly for the past three years, tourists to this Central American hotspot are looking elsewhere for exciting fireworks.…

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Added by Shannon Farley on July 5, 2013 at 12:40pm — 2 Comments

Social Media's 'Big Data' Puts the Fun Back in Travel

"Big Data" derived from social media has almost become a buzz word in decision-making, product-innovation circles. Now, a report coming out of Amadeus, a technology company that provides IT solutions to the travel and tourism industry, says that Big…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on July 4, 2013 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Calle Serrano, La Milla de Oro de Madrid



Escaparates llenos de modelitos fashion. Dependientas de firmas de alta costura que se desviven por ti si te fundes allí la tarjeta. Señoras con cardados y buenos abrigos. Jóvenes cenando en los restaurantes de moda. Todo esto es la calle Serrano, milla de oro…

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Added by Iberia Airlines on July 4, 2013 at 8:35am — No Comments

First Day in Kenya's Masai Mara

We took off after a wonderful breakfast at the Lion Hill  lodge. The objective was to get to  Masai Mara National Park and the Sopa Lodge by 1:30 for lunch and the afternoon game drive.

By the way, if you ever go on safari in Kenya or Tanzania, I can recommend the Sopa chain without hesitation, and no, they are not paying me to say this.…

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Added by Forrest Walker on July 3, 2013 at 7:41pm — 2 Comments

Yanaka is One of Tokyo's Most Cherished Neighborhoods

As part of a series of articles on our favorite neighborhoods in Tokyo, JapanQuest Journeys takes you to Yanaka, in many ways the best preserved area of old Edo.   Strolling through Yanaka is like a trip back in time.  On each occasion that I wander through and explore the narrow streets of this quiet and serene neighborhood, I always find something new and intriguing.  …

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Added by Scott on July 3, 2013 at 9:39am — No Comments

Poetry in Stone at India's Khajuraho Temple Complex



The most sought-after tourist attraction in India after Taj Mahal, the Khajuraho group of temples is located in the Madhya Pradesh state of India, only about 620 km from the capital city of Delhi. It's a UNESCO World heritage site best known for its erotic art and sculptures, but the truth is that these only account for about 10% of the temple sculptures. Khajuraho is much more than just showcasing of erotica and art of lovemaking. These group of Hindu and Jain…

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Added by Gets Holidays on July 2, 2013 at 6:03pm — No Comments

Costa Rica: Tendencias Turísticas del 2013

por Andrés Figueroa



Costa Rica se ha ido posicionando cada vez más como un destino turístico por excelencia en Centroamérica. La tendencia de visitantes ha ido al alza pese a la grave crisis económica que azota a las potencias del norte. Así pues, enero fue el mes en que la mayor cantidad de turistas nicaragüenses entraron a Tiquicia.…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on July 2, 2013 at 10:35am — 2 Comments

License to Snorkel: James Bond on Mexico's Yucatan Coast

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Looking back at the 23 James Bond movies made so far, it’s hard to pick one that is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be the best. But chances are that License to Kill is unlikely to be too many people’s favorite:…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on July 1, 2013 at 2:12pm — No Comments

Get Your Curry On – Delicious Indian Cuisine in the Heart of Old Bristol

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Old India Restaurant – Avant Garde Indian Cuisine

 

If you are ever in Bristol, England and crave scrumptious Indian cuisine, then a visit to the old Bristol Stock Exchange is in order. Located in an old 100 year plus old structure, the old home of the Bristol Stock Exchange, is now the home to Bristol’s premier Indian Restaurant, ‘Old India.’

Old India Restaurant is…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 1, 2013 at 11:34am — 5 Comments

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