Tag: France

  • 10 famous cuisines in unexpected places

    The phenomenon of foreign cuisines relocating can be traced along the paths of migration — when the Portuguese came to Massachusetts to work on whale ships, they brought along their recipe for fish stew, and when the British Empire welcomed the people of India from the British colonies, curry houses sprouted up along the streets…

  • World’s 12 best shopping cities

    From a shopper’s perspective, frequent traveling can be crippling. It can get worse in the holiday season where Christmas dominates many people’s calendars. Why buy something in one city when a trip to a better shopping city is coming up? To pinpoint which cities around the world deliver the most gratifying, enjoyable shopping experiences, we…

  • Travel Tidbits – Site names top destinations for single men

    Siracusa, Italy: a cultural city guide Readers’ tips, recommendations and travel advice… Telegraph (London)             For wine lovers, tasty trips across Canada From coast to coast, another way to savor the fruits of a nation … MSN.com         Site names top destinations for single men Barcelona, Buenos…

  • Travel Tidbits – When in Paris, do as the Parisians do – eat pastries

    Surfing the user-friendly waves of El Salvador El Salvador has suffered from a civil war, natural disasters and continuing violent crime, but foreign surfers are lured by its world-class and forgiving waves… Seattle Times     World’s top revolving restaurants Over the past 50 years, revolving restaurants have opened in more than 50 countries on…

  • Top Cities for best street food

    Probably the best way to decide which street vendors to approach for food are the ones with the long lines. In San Francisco the Tamale Lady is known for coming into bars with her wonderful Tamale’s.  I’ve had my fill of those amazing tamales. To top it off Virginia (Tamale Lady) is always a pleasure…

  • Flea Market junky world travel

    “At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first ~ Ethel Merman Waterlooplein Flea Market in Amsterdam     127 Corridor in Jamestown, Tennessee     Brimfield Antique Show in Brimfield, Massachusetts     Brooklyn Flea in Brooklyn, New York     San Jose Flea Market in San Jose, California  …

  • Top romantic destinations for Valentines

    “Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson   Venice, Italy   Paris, France   The Greek Islands   California Wine Country   Cruises   “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” ~Henry Miller   To plan your trip today: All About Travel 6104…

  • Bridges to visit around the world

      Lake Havasu City, Arizona – Home of the London Bridge   Chapel Bridge – Lake Lucerne, Switzerland   Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, California     Sydney Harbour Bridge – Sydney, Australia     Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge – Japan     Sunshine Skyway Bridge – St. Petersburg, Florida     Rialto Bridge – Venice,…

  • Quirky, Unusual Museums of the World

    To add to the list of quirky, unusual museums are the following:   Leila’s Hair Museum – Located in Independence, Missouri   Currywurst Museum – Located in Berlin, Germany     Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments – Located in Prague, Czech Republic     Winchester Mystery House – Located in San Jose, California    …