November 2013 Blog Posts (125)

Havana's Incomparable Tropicana Nightclub



The Tropicana Casino and Nightclub opened in a lush garden in Havana on December 30, 1939. The 2nd World War swept Europe, “Gone With the Wind” had just been released in the United States and a young rebel named Fidel Castro was 13 years old.



In its early days Celia Cruz, Liberace, Carmen Miranda, Yma Sumac, Paul Robeson and Orfelia Fox came to the…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on November 24, 2013 at 10:24am — No Comments

Place Pins Pushes Pinterest Into Travel



It’s pretty amazing that Pinterest is valued at 3.8 billion dollars, even though it has no revenue. 
But that hasn’t stopped the popular image-driven site from expanding its reach into travel.  

The company, started in 2009, has more traffic from its mobile applications than its website, and co- founder Evan Sharp went so far as to say Pinterest is "probably the last big website...the last start up to become high-profile on the web.”



With the…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on November 23, 2013 at 12:12pm — No Comments

Fly with Globehunters

Are you thinking about going on a holiday? Are you aware about reliable companies that can offer complete journey options? If you are undecided about such agencies, Globehunters is one of the greatest options. The full-service UK-based travel company is among the quickest growing ones within the country. The travel company got here into existence in 2009 and within a span of 4 years; it has emerged as one of the most most popular companies for budget vacationers and tourists looking for top…

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Added by Globe Hunters on November 23, 2013 at 10:11am — No Comments

10 Essential Cultural Tips for Travel to Costa Rica

Knowing a little something about a country’s cultural and social nuances before you travel there could mean the difference between having a fun or a frustrating vacation.

You’d want the same for a visitor in your own country, so why not make cultural awareness just as important as what you…

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Added by Shannon Farley on November 22, 2013 at 4:29pm — No Comments

Las Vegas Winter Food and Wine Festival

lacucinatable You should be planning ahead...marking time off and reserving your room for a 4-day Vegas getaway December 5-8, preferably at the Venetian-Palazzo because this is where indulgence lives. Here fabulous can't-miss culinary events await that will make returning to the “real world” extremely difficult.…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on November 22, 2013 at 9:01am — No Comments

The USA's 10 Worst States For Roads

Every spring after all the snow melts, cities, towns and states make plans to remedy the devastation snowplows and chained tires generate on their roads. As road-repair budgets are weighed by cash strapped states, we decided take a closer look at data compiled by others and determine who had the worst roads in the country.

Four metrics were analyzed to do this.  Each state was ranked on each indicator and the results pooled to generate a cumulative ranking for all 50 states.…

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Added by Home Is Where We Park on November 21, 2013 at 5:20pm — No Comments

Discover the magic of Costa Rica’s South Caribbean Coast

Costa Rica's south…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on November 21, 2013 at 9:29am — No Comments

Tips for Tokyo

Tokyo has a lot of great sights and most of the tourist sights are covered pretty well in the guide books.I'll try to add my recommendations and also add some budget tricks that I didn't find listed in the guidebooks.



The National Museum,Tsukiji Fish Market and Auction,the Metroploitan Government Building are big tourist sights ,but still well worth seeing.The auction is still great with the tour.I walked there in the morning. A Frommers pick,The Rikugien Garden is also very…

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Added by Travel Rob on November 21, 2013 at 8:52am — No Comments

Best of Istanbul and Cappadocia Tour Turkey

As an itinerary designer at Precise Tours we believe travelling means freedom and all of our guests must to have flexibility with the tours they book with us. So, we desinged the Best Of Istanbul and Cappadocia Tour itinerary to offer flexibility of choosing a hotel suit your budget, a guide speaking your language and transportation via your favorite vehicle. No waiting, prices update…

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Added by PreciseTours.com on November 21, 2013 at 7:14am — No Comments

San Telmo, Buenos Aires' Historic Heart

by Asli Pelit

The oldest neighborhood in Argentina‘s capital, San Telmo is…

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Added by EnLinea Media on November 20, 2013 at 3:54pm — 1 Comment

Party in Key West, Florida - Memorial Day Weekend

May 22 - May 26, 2014

Need a great way to kick-off your summer, vacation with Best Single Travel in Key West, the southern most point of the United States. Jet ski in crystal blue waters, have a margarita while admiring a stunning sunset, discover history and party the night away with a great group of…

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Added by BestSingle Travel on November 20, 2013 at 3:34pm — No Comments

Anatomy of a Twitter Suspension

Anatomy of a Twitter Suspension



So it begins innocently enough.



I Try to send a Tweet from an active, important  account I manage. The Tweet doesn’t send.



Error Message: “There was an error sending…please select the Social Network and try again.”



So  I try,  and try again.



Then it slowly dawns on…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on November 20, 2013 at 1:14pm — No Comments

Berlín - Disney Para Modernos





Hay quien lo llama el Disneyland para modernos. En la capital de Alemania parece que todo el mundo tiene cierto aire hipster, trendy, sabe hacer algo que se sale de lo normal o se gana la vida con un curro de lo más interesante. Son las sensaciones de…

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Added by Iberia Airlines on November 20, 2013 at 11:55am — No Comments

2013 Adventure Race World Championships Come to Costa Rica

Adventure Race World Championships event kayaking, Costa Rica Imagine this Costa Rica vacation: Traverse the entire country from coast to coast and north to south, but only…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on November 19, 2013 at 6:31pm — No Comments

SALKANTAY TREK 5 DAYS TO MACHU PICCHU

http://www.salkantayholidays.com/salkantay-trek/salkantay-trek-to-machupicchu-5-days-and-4-nights.peru

This Salkantay trek was recently named among the 25 best Treks in the World, by National Geographic Adventure Travel Magazine.…



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Added by Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu on November 19, 2013 at 12:24pm — No Comments

Top Reasons to Keep Traveling and Stay Young at Heart

We all love things that make us feel young (or remember our youth), feel free and be happy. Traveling is almost always in the top 10 – even if only to an old neighborhood where we once lived. Why?

1. Traveling opens up our world.

In today’s world,…

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Added by Shannon Farley on November 19, 2013 at 11:19am — No Comments

Three Fascinating Stops in Benin and Nigeria



“Tourism in adult it is experience, while in youth it is fun”. Tourism experiences bring out the opportunity to know, observe and to share other people’s lifestyles, cultural heritage, green environment, waterfalls, indigenous knowledge, organic foods and rural hospitality. As a result of this, many African countries are blessed with these natural amenities. The natural…

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Added by batt-travels and tours on November 19, 2013 at 8:00am — No Comments

Cheap Flights To New York in 2014 Are at The Disposal of Most Folks

Nyc is among the most engaging cities in America. It passes various nicknames forexample NYC, the location which never sleeps and Big Apple. There are many direct flights designed for travelers seeking a romantic getaway, private family fun or an amusing business trip. A number of the best sightseeing venues include Yankees Stadium, Empire State and also the Liberty Statue.

British Airways

Travelers can fly from Heathrow, London City Airstrip or Newark Airports to NYC at very…

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Added by Globe Hunters on November 19, 2013 at 4:10am — No Comments

Unusual Bars in Paris: Large Venues

Pleasant and sociable, bars are great places to unwind in after a day’s work or a day of leisure. Paris is no exception to this trend, with chic or offbeat establishments that never fail to amaze. The Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau has created a list of the most unusual bars in Paris.…

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Added by Jean Dabrowski on November 18, 2013 at 1:00pm — No Comments

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