Mishka Bites!

Austronesians, USSR, GDR, 1971 Travels Map and Travel Apps

2011-10-09T18:12:00.045+04:00

History ~
Tribal culture survives in Taiwan

"Girls from the Bunun tribe in Taitung (left). Tattoos indicate beauty and achievement"

Taiwan is believed to be where the languages and cultures of the Austronesians began ...
Read more: Tribal culture survives in Taiwan : History, Taiwan; bbc.com

“For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.” ~Ivan Panin (thinkexist.com)

yours, Mishka Bites

Adventures
~ If your travel fantasy involves heli-surfing, diving between tectonic plates, or super remote islands, it might be time to get a new fantasy ...
Read more: 10 impossibly amazing trips of a lifetime; matadornetwork.com

~ Adventurers of the Year Photo Gallery; adventure.nationalgeographic.com
~ New online class teaches travelers how to make money on the road; gadling.com

Travel history
~ This year is the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union and 21 years since the reunification of Germany ...
Read more: Travel then and now: Travel to the USSR and GDR; gadling.com

~ Future hot spots like Shanghai, Prague, Moscow, and Saigon were still well beyond the pale ...
Read more: Top Travel Destinations: 1971–2011; msnbc.msn.com

~ Ravishing Retro Roadtrips; trendhunter.com
~ Alberobello; atlasobscura.com

Destinations
~ The fabled history of Morocco tempts the imaginations of many ...
Read more: Marrakech: Give in to irresistible contrasts; cnn.com

~ Cayman Islands holiday: treasure islands; telegraph.co.uk
~ Top 10 luxury destinations in Europe; aluxurytravelblog.com

Gadgets
~ Best digital cameras for travel; cnn.com
~ How to app up happy snaps;

Food for thought
~ Physics Nobel: Why Einstein Was Wrong About Being Wrong; time.com
~ Escape from East Berlin; guardian.co.uk

Check Also:
~ ::Inspired @ockstyle:: On photography, styling and everything chocolate, ...
~ ::The Digest @TasteOfRussia:: » On Russia and beyond ...
~ Adventurous &... @TravelBitesInfo On travel and other life distractions ...
~ ::The Daily Flavour @EtherNett:: » On Movie, media, sport ...
~ ::GlutenFree Etc @FoodMeditations:: Healthy eating in the global food community ...

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Appetibilis
~ Looking for recipes? Check The Recipes Hunter collection...

Join The Food Styling and Photography Club on Facebook to improve your skills in food photography and food styling, learn something about cooking and enjoy the visual.

Italian Agriturismo, French Ways, Trips for Kids, Lidos à Gogo in Zurich, ...

2011-07-23T18:38:00.002+04:00

How to get the most out of those precious days off ~
Planning the Perfect Vacation

"A scientific-as-possible guide to getting the most out of your vacation"

WITH summer in full swing, the top priority of most travelers is simple: relax. But for many people ...
Read more: Planning the Perfect Vacation; nytimes.com

"Cooperation is the thorough conviction that nobody can get there unless everybody gets there." ~Virginia Burden (quotegarden.com)

yours, Mishka Bites

Italian traditions
From Piedmont to Campania, to discover the best affordable locations in Italy, where the food comes straight from the land and ...
Read more: Agriturismi: Italy's Best Affordable Spots; travelandleisure.com

The French ways
Tour de France cyclists and families departing on holiday hit the French roads each summer ...
Read more: European Life: Hitting the Summer Highways in France; wsj.com

Trips for kids
From the tried-and-true (Disney World) to the surprising (Jekyll Island): a dozen essential destinations for Southern families ...
Read more: 12 Ultimate Family Vacations; southernliving.com

Lidos à gogo
This Switzerland sceptic gets swept away by the vibrant day-to-night culture in Zürich, which has ...
Read more: Urban swimming in Zürich; guardian.co.uk

Russian cultural development
Once the last stop before the vast beyond, Perm is remaking itself as a cultural capital ...
Read more: Perm, Russia’s Emerging Cultural Hotspot; nytimes.com

Destinations
~ Far from the temperamental grumblings of Mount Etna, tourist beaches of Taormina and bustling piazzas of Catania, the western coast ...
Read more: Sicily's Wild Western Coast; huffingtonpost.com

~ How to enjoy a long summer weekend with the artists, eagles, foodies, and whales ...
Read more: San Juan Islands vacation; sunset.com

~ Backpacking through Glacier National Park: Bears, berries and bliss; southernliving.com
~ Catamaran sailings take in pristine Napali coast; travelweekly.com

Travel bites
~ MONGOLIAN restaurant chain Khublai Khans is the first in Scotland to serve up CAMEL to customers ...
Read more: One hump or two, sir? thescottishsun.co.uk

~ Mongolia: The New Frontier for Luxury Shopping; wsj.com
~ Hungry for Hong Kong, where stall food is second to none; thenational.ae

Tips
~ Air Travel’s New Passenger Rights; travelandleisure.com

Check Also:
~ ::@EtherNett Flavour:: » On Movie, media, sport ...
~ ::@ockstyle Daily Bites:: » On photography, styling and everything chocolate, ...
~ ::@TravelBitesEtc Daily:: » On travel and other life distractions ...
~ ::@TasteOfRussia Times:: » On Russia and beyond ...
~ ::@FoodMeditations Digest:: » On what's happening in the global food community ...

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Appetibilis
~ Cooking with Citrus; chefwanabe.com
~ Spring Fruit Salad Bowl; gourmetfashion.net
~ Grilling Healthy with Summer BBQ Spices; spicesherpa.com

Looking for recipes? Check The Recipes Hunter collection...

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10+ Turkish Idyll and Italians' Way, Tequila, Golf, Torquay ...

2011-07-09T13:22:00.000+04:00

Poetic confusion ~
A Turkish Idyll Lost in Time

"Late on a peaceful night in May, on a quiet island in the Sea of Marmara"

Istanbul’s island of Buyukada is a living diorama of the Ottoman era, a place of grand churches, filigreed mansions, horse-drawn buggies and...
Read more: Buyukada, Near Istanbul, Is an Island Idyll; nytimes.com

"Jogging is very beneficial. It's good for your legs and your feet. It's also very good for the ground. It makes it feel needed." ~Charles Schulz, Peanuts (quotegarden.com)

yours, Mishka Bites!

Travel bites
It's said the national drink of Mexico has magical properties: It closes contracts and opens doors...
Read more: Tequila tours: Mexico's spirit draws drinkers south; usatoday.com

Southwest England
The seaside town beckons vacationers and Agatha Christie pilgrims alike...
Read more: The Picturesque Torquay, England; smithsonianmag.com

The Italians' way
Italy's summer vacation season opened ... and despite current economic ills, a recent survey shows that seven out of 10 Italians will travel ...
Read more: European Life: For Italians, Summer Starts at the Beach; wsj.com

Asia
Mention you’re going to Cambodia and chances are you’ll end up comparing notes on the glorious temples of Angkor...
Read more: Cambodia off the beaten track; lonelyplanet.com

Ultimate dream trips
~ The country—known for its gastronomic and cultural heritage, is attempting to became a destination for discerning golfer...
Read more: The Fine Courses of France; wsj.com

~ How chefs would spend their ultimate vacation...
Read more: 9 Chefs Reveal Their Dream Trips; thedailymeal.com

Travel notes
~ 10 ways not to be a travel writer; lonelyplanet.com
~ 10 great places to find happiness; usatoday.com

A taste of Russia
~ Russian Railways’ preparations for 2018 FIFA World Cup; rustourismnews.com
~ Moscow Can Offer Low-budget Accommodation Too; tourism-review.com
~ The Russians are coming to Thailand; businessreportthailand.com

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Appetibilis
~ Sweet Chilli Prawns; fussfreecooking.com
~ Russian Leek and Cheese Bread; foodiesathome.com
~ Appetizing Posts of the Day - [9th/07/2010]; recipeshunter.net

Looking for more recipes? Check The Recipes Hunter collection...

Food Meditations [by ockstyle]

Join the new Food Styling and Photography Club on Facebook to improve your skills in food photography and food styling, learn something about cooking and enjoy the visual.

Berlin: Beers; London: Train-Station-Food; ... (Rome, Parma, Milan, ...)

2011-06-07T16:03:00.002+04:00

Colorful view of 19th-century England ~
How Charles Dickens Saw London

"Outside the Crown pub, ruddy men laugh loudly, sloshing their pints; shoppers’ heels on the cobblestones"

Seven Dials, in central London, was synonymous with poverty and crime, a black hole to most Londoners...
Read more: How Charles Dickens Saw London; smithsonianmag.com

"This nice and subtle happiness of reading, this joy not chilled by age, this polite and unpunished vice, this selfish, serene life-long intoxication." ~Logan Pearsall Smith (quotegarden.com)

yours, Mishka Bites!

European travel bites
~ At the risk of riling the residents, here are 10 great locals' bars...
Read more: Around Berlin in 80 beers; guardian.co.uk

~ Marcus Wareing's new restaurant at St Pancras station is a rare treat...
Read more: Great (Gilbert) Scott!; guardian.co.uk

~ Rome's Friendliest Bed and Breakfast: An Ideal Place to Stay; theatlantic.com
~ Parma, Rome & Milan; taste.com.au
~ A New Way to See Sicily; nytimes.com

Beautiful archipelago
Say 'Hawaii' and the mind immediately conjures images of brightly coloured flowers, palm-fringed beaches, hula dancing and...
Read more: Hawaii: islands and marvels photo gallery; hellomagazine.com

Travel for thought
As Fukushima stokes popular fears about nuclear energy, can Ukraine turn its most infamous disaster into a Disneyland of Soviet-era devastation?...
Read more: 25 Years Later, Chernobyl Reinvented as a Tourist Hotspot; theatlantic.com

Around the world
~ The view from Honduras’s Lenca Trail is of a country back on the right path...
Read more: Honduras, the other Central America; washingtonpost.com

~ Where Next: Dining Destinations to Watch in 2011; budgettravel.com
~ Lost in Jerusalem: A Wanderer's Tour of the Holy City ; theatlantic.com
~ Mongolia’s changing scenery; washingtonpost.com
~ At 80, the Empire State Building strikes back; bbc.com

Destinations
~ Forget the Watch, It's Prague [Czech Republic]; gayot.com
~ Great American Outdoors | 51 Great Scenic Drives; travel.usatoday.com
~ Offbeat Traveler: Remote monasteries of Metéora in Greece; latimes.com

Gadgets
~ The Best Travel Camera: Leica's Compact, GPS Enabled V-Lux 30; details.com

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Appetibilis
~ Missing Links: Palin's Pizza, Butcher Stripes, and Babes at the Museum; details.com

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Food Meditations [by ockstyle]

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Reykjavik, Hiking with Children, Foraging for Clams, ...

2011-05-03T10:18:00.003+04:00

Decadently sweet to decidedly sinful ~
Five mouthwatering ice cream tours

"With hot summer days ahead, what better way to treat yourself than enjoying a childhood indulgence: ice cream"

From well-known brands to bucolic family farms, tours of ice cream dairies and factories are just waiting to be explored...
Read more: Five mouthwatering ice cream tours; cnn.com

"I would not exchange my leisure hours for all the wealth in the world." ~Comte de Mirabeau (quotegarden.com)

yours, Mishka Bites

Natural wonders
~ There’s nothing quite like Iceland—a comfortably cosmopolitan Reykjavik (replete with a thriving artistic community and nightlife)...
Read more: A Reykjavik Primer; wmagazine.com

~ Childhood Education: Hiking With Andrew; matadornetwork.com
~ Family Safari Travel Tips; petergreenberg.com

Cultural travel
~ American Indian culture is alive and well and on colorful display at powwows across the country...
Read more: 10 great places to be wowed by American Indian culture; usatoday.com

~ Shadows of the Sahara Desert; insidethetravellab.com
~ Dispatch | The IRT, Italian Style; nytimes.com

Weekend &tc.
~ Sometimes planning a long weekend break can be problematic - especially when each partner has rather different priorities...
Read more: A sea of change in Lisbon; thisislondon.co.uk

~ The Gold List 2011; cntraveller.com
~ Lizard Lounging; luxurytravelmag.com.au

Food, festivals n dining out
~ A roundup of the best early summer food festivals around the UK and Ireland...
Read more: Food festivals in May and June; guardian.co.uk

~ How An Ohioan Forages for Clams in Massachusetts; houndsinthekitchen.com
~ New spots for dining in Paris; thestar.com
~ Best Restaurants in Los Angeles; justluxe.com

Gadgets
~ Bright Luggage Tags - 20 Travel Must-Haves Under $20; instyle.com

Tips
~ Piecing Together True Cost of Flights; nytimes.com

Healthy corner
~ Banana Peels Remove Toxins; care2.com

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Appetibilis
~ Coconut Lime Shrimp with Mango Dipping Sauce; sprinklesofparsley.com
~ Cheese & Bacon Twist; elinluvdelights.com
~ Sanjeev Kapoor’s How to Cook Indian – Come and Get it; monicabhide.com
~ Mozzarella and Herb Pasta; cookskinny.blogspot.com
~ Supermom | Indonesian Pork Tenderloin; kitchen-confidante.com

Looking for recipes? Check The Recipes Hunter collection...

Join The Food Styling and Photography Club on Facebook to improve your skills in food photography and food styling, learn something about cooking and enjoy the visual.

Ancient Isles, Some Desert and a Futuristic Camping

2011-04-02T15:15:00.030+04:00

Travel bites ~
Mediterranean sea

~ From restaurant advice to obscure museums, the best readers' tips for Rome...
Read more: Rome: the best readers' tips; telegraph.co.uk

~ Beaches, nightlife, ski resorts, luxury hotels and lots of vineyards....
Read more: Sideways in Lebanon; ft.com

“Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience treacherous, judgment difficult” ~Hippocrates (thinkexist.com)

yours, Mishka Bites

From cannoli to caponata
This ancient isle is home to one of the most fascinating— and delicious— cuisines in all of Italy...
Read more: The Soul of Sicily; saveur.com

Ideal habitat
~ Lizards, cactuses and the San Andreas Fault: Exploring the desert region around Palm Spring is rough, unforgiving and gloriously fun...
Read more: Palm Springs: A mecca for mountain bikers; latimes.com

~ The ouzo crew cruise Greek Island charms; mirror.co.uk

Futuristic looking
Wake up to stunning views of nature in the luxe new CristalBubble, a prefabricated see-through tents...
Read more: Luxe Camping in BubbleTree; justluxe.com

Destinations
~ Golf clubs summoned from cold garages and basements into living rooms while their owners begin plotting a new season in the sun...
Read more: World's best golf destinations and vacations: Tee off in Scotland, Ireland, South Carolina and more; nydailynews.com

~ Italy: As saints look on; theamericanmag.com
~ Asia: The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong: Highest Hotel in the World Opens; luxist.com
~ Russia: Excursions to Krasnoyarsk detention center gain popularity; english.ruvr.ru

In the mixer
~ The movement to preserve the planet with art just got a little bigger thanks to Colleen Flanigan's coral-rescuing Biorocks...
Read more: Underwater Sculptures Help Save the World's Oceans; theatlantic.com

~ Wi-fi too high? ft.com
~ What to Read Before Hopping on the Trans-Siberian; matadornetwork.com
~ From sunburn to safe sex, a guide to healthful holiday travel; nydailynews.com

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Appetibilis
~ Bruschetta With Swiss Chard and Smoked Trout; nytimes.com
~ Nutella au Pain; joyjoycreativeoutlet.blogspot.com
~ No Bake Nutella Cookies; gingerbreadcake.wordpress.com
~ Pretty Peas: Chocolate Chip; prettypeasrecipes.blogspot.com
~ Chocolate Malt Sandwich Cookies for Annie’s Virtual Baby Shower; Smells like home
~ Chocolate Bits Brownie Slice; fussfreecooking.com

Looking for recipes? Check The Recipes Hunter collection...

Join The Food Styling and Photography Club on Facebook to improve your skills in food photography and food styling, learn something about cooking and enjoy the visual.

Asian Beaches, Vietnam, Wildlife in Mozambique and Culinary Travel

2011-03-20T12:37:00.035+03:00

Mozambique holidays ~
Wildlife, war stories and wonderful beaches

"if you wake up in the night and find one of them (a lion) staring at you through the gauze, sit still and enjoy the show. He's only interested"

Twenty years ago, Mozambique was embroiled in civil war. But now, it is - quietly - becoming one of Africa's most fascinating destinations...
Read more: Mozambique holidays: Wildlife, war stories and wonderful beaches; dailymail.co.uk

"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers." ~Charles W. Eliot (quotegarden.com)

yours, Mishka Bites

Asian notes
~ Philip Sherwell visits Vietnam and finds a country that retains its ancient and peaceful charms even as it embraces the 21st century...
Read more: Vietnam: A journey from past to present; telegraph.co.uk

~ From the palm-lined sands of Kerala to the far-flung Philippines, adventurous tourists are discovering the Asia's best beaches...
Read more: Asia's best beaches; travel.iafrica.com

Culinary travel
Been dreaming of a wine-themed holiday, but dreading the expenses associated with regions like Napa Valley? Why not search further afield for your wine adventures?...
Read more: Eight of the Cheapest Destinations for Wine Tasting; bootsnall.com

~ Cooking Classes at the InterContinental Hong Kong; culinarytravel.about.com

Formula 1
Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber, Lewis Hamilton… yes...
Read more: Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix – May 2011; aluxurytravelblog.com

Archaeology
Tenacious mummies survived dental problems, eternal entombment, and more than their fair share of devastating fires...
Read more: The Sutro Egyptian Collection located in San Francisco, California, US; atlasobscura.com

Destinations
~ All you need in order to dip into the spiritual traditions of some of the most inspiring places...
Read more: Divine Destinations; concierge.com

~ Book now: inspiring short-break holiday ideas; telegraph.co.uk
~ Notes on Returning to Cairo, the City Victorious; matadornetwork.com

~ Richard Dunwoody, the former jockey, reveals he likes Ulan Bator for its culture, surprisingly good nightlife and access to the Mongolian Steppe...
Read more: Richard Dunwoody's Ulan Bator, Mongolia; telegraph.co.uk

~ Last minute Scottish driving holiday discount; theglobeandmail.com

Travel notes
~ Quick Japanese shows you 20 easy and convenient Japanese phrases used in daily life...
Read more: Quick Japanese; web-japan.org

~ Why Airline Change Fees Exceed Passenger Compensation Fees; time.com

Healthy corner
~ Natural Remedies for Radiation and Toxic Overload; care2.com

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Appetibilis
~ Blood orange and rosewater sorbet; bbc.co.uk
~ Blood Orange Polenta Cake; bitchincamero.com
~ Tomato Coconut Soup; chowtimes.com
~ Italian fish & seafood names, translated; aglioolioepeperoncino.com
~ Chicken Fajitas with Crunchy Lime Cabbage and Avocado: Recipe; bonappetit.com

Looking for recipes? Check The Recipes Hunter collection...

Join The Food Styling and Photography Club on Facebook to improve your skills in food photography and food styling, learn something about cooking and enjoy the visual.

Basilicata, Beer and Baseball, Malta and Singaporean Food Truck

2011-02-20T11:59:00.002+03:00

Culinary Exchange ~
Around the World in 365 Days in a Food Truck

"Look out — your neighborhood food truck may have come all the way from Singapore"

One of the big initiatives of the Singapore International Culinary Exchange (“Spice” for short), is to take Singaporean food on the road — literally...
Read more: Around the World by Food Truck; wsj.com

"The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one." ~Erma Bombeck (quotegarden.com)

yours, Mishka Bites

Travel bites
Director and vintner Francis Ford Coppola talks about his Winery, in Sonoma, California, and his soon-to-open Palazzo Margherita, in Basilicata, Italy...
Read more: Francis Ford Coppola’s New Culinary Projects; travelandleisure.com

~ A double play: Beer and baseball; suntimes.com

Travel notes
~ A travel writer with an eye for hidden treasures, sends notes about her recent cultural, natural, and supernatural finds in Malta...
Read more: Malta Walks; nationalgeographic.com

~ Venice launches its annual Carnival with a "grand toast," followed by music and dancing in St. Mark's Square...
Read more: European Life: The Masked Charms of Venice's Carnival; wsj.com

~ Traveling abroad isn't cheap to begin with, so it's doubly painful when converting currency starts to add up...
Read more: What Your Bank Won't Tell You About Currency Conversion; budgettravel.com

~ Seven secrets to surviving Kyoto; sfgate.com
~ Heritage via China | Seagull 1963 Chronograph; acontinuouslean.com

Destination Australia
This little-known Outback town holds a lot of Australian history...
Read more: Queensland: Discovering Cloncurry; nzherald.co.nz

Special destinations
~ Legends of Tzfat; safed.co.il
~ You’ve Never Seen St.Petersburg Like This; englishrussia.com

Check Also:
~ FOOD MEDITATIONS »: A digest on what's happening in the global food community ...
~ OCK STYLE »: Photography, Styling and Everything Chocolate, Wine, Etc. ...
~ MISHKA BITES »: Travel Bites and Other Life Distractions ...
~ RECIPES HUNTER »: Passionately compiling a comprehensive collection of recipes from all over the world ...
~ SERIOSAMENTE »: Questioni Italiche e Non. Cercando di Essere "Polemicamente Corretti", Ma Non Troppo! ...

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Appetibilis
~ Corned Beef; cajunchefryan.rymocs.com
~ Sunflower Seed Bread; breadexpectations.yolasite.com
~ ChezWhat?: its hard not to heart heart day; alittlebitofchristo.blogspot.com
~ Mahogany's Sandwiches, and Black Bean, Pea & Barley Salad; kitchenmeditation.blogspot.com
~ Sunday Dinner! Baked Salmon with Mandarin Orange and Pineapple Salsa; motherrimmy.com

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Quiet Spots, Labradors and Unplugging in Chicago

2011-02-10T18:00:00.018+03:00

And why not? ~
Unplugging in Chicago

"Nancy Trejos abandoned her BlackBerry for three days as part of a tech-free getaway in the Hotel Monaco's "Tranquility Suite"

It begins with a sad realization that the longest and stable relationships over some time was not with a boyfriend, but with a BlackBerry...
Read more: Unplugging in Chicago; washingtonpost.com

"Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them." ~Confucius, Analects (quotegarden.com)

yours, Mishka Bites

UK breaks
~ With less than a week until Valentine's Day, it's still not too late to treat your sweetheart to a romantic escape...
Read more: Romantic escapes: Love is all around; independent.co.uk

~ Shotguns in the back, fly rods clipped to the hood of the Shogun four-by-four, we're heading up high...
Read more: The Land of the Labradors; concierge.com

Wine-country walking route
No cars, no traffic, no decisions—other than what you want in your glass...
Read more: California’s New Wine Trail; budgettravel.com

Quiet spots
Tourists always descend on the most famous attractions when they go on holiday. But there are often lesser-known alternatives nearby...
Read more: Crowd-free holidays; independent.ie

Travel life lessons
Some families taking high-end vacations are including stops intended to give children an opportunity to learn firsthand about other cultures...
Read more: Life Lessons for Children on a Family Vacation; nytimes.com

Travel notes
The Masai Mara is Kenya’s iconic game reserve, with almost inconceivable numbers of wildlife grazing...
Read more: Seasonal visitors have front-row seats for migration; mg.co.za

Tips and tricks
~ General Banking in France -- Opening and maintaining an account; parismissives.blogspot.com

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Appetibilis
~ Apricot & Lime Polenta Cake; fussfreecooking.com
~ Baby, It’s Wet Outside - Lentil Sausage Soup; kitchen-confidante.com
~ Shrimp & Persimmon Salsa in Toasted Corn Tortilla Cups Recipe; cookincanuck.blogspot.com
~ Penne with Romanesco Broccoli, Gorgonzola, Pine Nuts, and Leek Cream; fivestarfoodie.com

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Food Meditations [by ockstyle]

Join The Food Styling and Photography Club on Facebook to improve your skills in food photography and food styling, learn something about cooking and enjoy the visual.

Top 10 Ethical Destinations and What to Do When Your Flight Is Canceled

2011-01-27T13:46:00.042+03:00

Destinations ~
Australia: Deals Down Under

"Australia is becoming the new Iceland when it comes to tourism – we're too expensive, and difficult to get to."

As Australia Day dawns, you may feel that the only thing stopping you from visiting this wild and wonderful country is the punishing exchange rate...
Read more: Australia: Deals Down Under; independent.co.uk

"Some things have to be believed to be seen." ~Ralph Hodgson (quotegarden.com)

yours, Mishka Bites

Travel for thought
Canadian polar bears, the Tower of London, the Outer Banks: Global warming is affecting them all. We zero in on 10 danger zones...
Read more: Climate Change: 10 Endangered Sites; washingtonpost.com

Ethical travel
When it comes to “Top Ten” lists, I find them fun but I never take them seriously...
Read more: Judging Ethics: The Top Ten Ethical Travel Destinations; insidethetravellab.com

Practical traveler
~ How to Fight Back When Your Flight Is Canceled; nytimes.com

~ Europe’s economic woes are creating an opportunity for travelers looking for bargains, with hotels and tour operators offering attractive rates — sometimes as much as 40 percent off...
Read more: Europe’s Economic Troubles Offer Opportunities to Tourists; nytimes.com

Destinations @TravelBitesEtc
~ 22 recommendations for destinations to check out this year, in no particular order...
Read more: Matador’s 22 Places to Hit in 2011; matadornetwork.com

~ Mystery of Easter Island; caroundtheworld.com
~ The Gold List 2011: Metropolitan Bangkok; cntraveller.com
~ What’s wrong with hotel minibars?; sharemykitchen.com
~ In Search of Caretta Caretta Turtles in Zakynthos; spunkygirlmonologues.com

Traveler notes
~ Elaine Lassman co-founded luxury travel and lifestyle concierge company Nota Bene with husband, Anthony and...
Read more: Travel Insider: Elaine Lassman; harpersbazaar.co.uk

~ Places to See in 2011; life.com

Check Also:
~ FOOD MEDITATIONS »: A digest on what's happening in the global food community ...
~ MISHKA BITES »: Travel Bites and Other Life Distractions ...
~ OCK STYLE »: Photography, Styling and Everything Chocolate, Wine, Etc. ...
~ RECIPES HUNTER »: Passionately compiling a comprehensive collection of recipes from all over the world ...
~ SERIOSAMENTE »: Questioni Italiche e Non. Cercando di Essere "Polemicamente Corretti", Ma Non Troppo! ...

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Appetibilis
~ Ginger Martini; cristyandmichael.blogspot.com
~ Minestrone d'inverno; lunasrecipes.blogspot.com
~ The Green Bean Casserole is Back; tastewiththeeyes.com
~ Macaroni & Cheese, from “Home Alone”; julskitchen.com
~ Caramelized Onion and Chanterelle Mushroom Stuffing; thehazelbloom.com

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Food Meditations [by ockstyle]

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Sybarite or Adventurer? 2011 Destinations ...

2011-01-13T11:47:00.001+03:00

Explore ~
The Perfect Trip: South Africa

"Take to the road in one of South Africa’s most diverse regions and discover fabulous food, fine wines, wild wide-open spaces"

Visit the Rainbow Nation kaleidoscopic streets, multiculturalism, food-loving locals...
Read more: The Perfect Trip: South Africa; bbc.com

"We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment." ~Hilaire Belloc (quotegarden.com)

yours, Mishka Bites

Consider visiting
~ Top 10 Destination - The start of a new year means lots of people are making lists – travelers are jotting down notes of the places they want to go, and...
Read more: Top 10 Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2011; bootsnall.com

Culinary destinations : Singapore

Link: A Food-Lover's Guide to Singapore's Hidden Tastes; time.com

~ Hottest - Whether you’re a sybarite or an adventurer, T+L spotlights the hottest new destinations for 2011 travel...
Read more: Hottest Travel Destinations of 2011; travelandleisure.com

~ Promising innovative food, hip clubs and cutting-edge boutiques, Beirut has nurtured a thriving avant-garde culture, against all odds...
Read more: Beirut Is the New Beirut; wsj.com

~ The phrase "Russian winter" may bring to mind images of tall fur hats, snowcovered gold church domes, and steaming bowls of borscht...
Read more: 10 ways to survive a Russian winter vacation; gadling.com

~ Directory of bridges in St. Petersburg, Russia; saint-petersburg.com

Practical Traveler
~ Jet-setting by walking yields unique experiences for travelers...
Read more: Best ways to see the world by foot; msnbc.msn.com

~ New Web sites are offering fewer trip options but advice from experts...
Read more: Narrowing the Choices, Online; nytimes.com

Healthy corner
~ Lose Weight and Get Fit - Top 10 Commonly Broken New Year's Resolutions; time.com

From the mixer
~ Condé Nast Unveils New Approach To Magazine Apps; time.com

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Appetibilis
~ Braised Balsamic Chicken; deedeesdelights.blogspot.com
~ bacon and parsley soufflé with a hidden poached egg; gourmettraveller.wordpress.com
~ Turkey Roulade with Pilaf, Pancetta and Spinach; kitchen-confidante.com
~ Toasted Quinoa Shortbread Cookies; kitchenkonfidence.com
~ Week 46: Pomegranate; 52kitchenadventures.com

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Quinoa Pudding

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Ethiopia, Nagaland and Dog-Friendly Destinations

2010-12-11T12:08:00.000+03:00

Travel deals ~
Dog-friendly winter destinations

"Deals abound for snow-loving pet owners and their pooches"

As the holiday travel season hits high gear, more people will be traveling with their dogs to winter destinations for snowshoeing, skijoring, in which a dog equipped with a harness pulls a cross-country skier across the trails...
Read more: Dog-friendly winter destinations; msnbc.com

"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment." ~Michael Corleone, The Godfather (en.wikiquote.org)

Yours, Mishka Bites!

Underground history
Ancient tombs, long-buried ruins and even whole cities, there's a wealth of historic secrets lying just beneath our feet...
Read more: Incredible Underground Historic Sites Worth A Visit (PHOTOS); huffingtonpost.com

Destinations
~ The van progressed at a pilgrim's pace, rattling along the rutted Ethiopian mountain road past the hamlets of huts and...
Read more: In Ethiopia, faith of centuries, carved in stone; travelweekly.com

~ What more to want than a sea to snorkel in, birds to watch, fish to eat, and people to meet...
Read more: Seasoned in the sun; boston.com

~ 25 things to do in Boston for under $25; boston.com
~ Best Cities to Spend Traditional Christmas; opentravel.com

If we’re not nostalgic for water, soon we will be
O.K., Peru’s Ica River is going dry, thanks to global asparagus. The Colorado River is already spoken for, every acre-foot of it —totally oversubscribed...
Read more: The Life Aquatic; nytimes.com

Landscapes of startling natural beauty
In the north-east of India is a remote state, largely unknown even to Indians. Almost cut off from the world...
Read more: Finding Nagaland: India's final frontier; guardian.co.uk

Dining and shopping gems
~ For as big a city as it is, the comment you consistently hear is that it’s really just a small town...
Read more: New York’s best-kept secrets; msnbc.com

~ Deciding where to dine in Las Vegas can be a daunting task. In fact, if it’s your first time here or you haven’t done your research, it can be overwhelming...
Read more: Eat this, not that: How to skip and savor Vegas; blog.vegas.com

~ Israel city break: Tel Aviv is a city of shops and surprises; dailymail.co.uk

Healthy travel
~ Whether you're off on holiday or making a business trip, there are preventive measures you can take to avoid some...
Read more: In-flight health; bbc.co.uk

~ Autism-Friendly Austin; blogs.nationalgeographic.com

Travel bites
~ How I Travel: Zane Lamprey; bootsnall.com
~ Google - Moscow-Vladivostok: virtual journey on Google Maps; google.ru
~ Ten Smallest Nations on the Globe; opentravel.com

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~ FOOD MEDITATIONS »: A digest on what's happening in the global food community ...
~ OCK STYLE »: Photography, Styling and Everything Chocolate, Wine, Etc. ...
~ RECIPES HUNTER »: Passionately compiling a comprehensive collection of recipes from all over the world ...
~ SERIOSAMENTE »: Questioni Italiche e Non. Cercando di Essere "Polemicamente Corretti", Ma Non Troppo! ...

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Appetibilis
~ Christmas Candy Recipes: Chocolate Covered Caramels with Sea Salt; mymansbelly.com
~ Amuse Bouche- Grilled Shrimp, mango and guacamole bites; mybarbariantable.blogspot.com
~ Grilled Chicken Masala; foodfunfreak.blogspot.com
~ Roasted Red Cabbage and Apple Pizzas with Carmelized Shallots, Walnuts, and Gruyere; garlicandseasalt.blogspot.com
~ Kerang Goreng Cili / Spicy Fried Cockles; treatntrick.blogspot.com

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Water and Ice : Sumba and Courchevel : Surfing and Skiing

2010-11-30T15:19:00.005+03:00

Destinations ~
Under the Spell of San Miguel de Allende ~

"Founded in 1542, the settlement of San Miguel had grown rich from nearby silver mines during centuries of Spanish rule, then fell on hard times"

Ever since American Stirling Dickinson arrived there in 1937, the Mexican town has been a magnet for artists and...
Read more: Under the Spell of San Miguel de Allende; smithsonianmag.com

"I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude. We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than when we stay in our chambers." ~Henry David Thoreau, "Solitude," Walden, 1854 (quotegarden.com)

Water and Ice
~ On the Indonesian island of Sumba, the surfing is legendary - and the culture even more so...
There’s serious surfing on Sumba Island, home to some of the world’s best breaks and the ultimate eco-resort...
Read more: Water World; nytimes.com

~ it’s off to another kind of winter wonderland: the high-rolling peaks of Courchevel (where’s there as much “ice” on the skiers as on the slopes)...
Read more: The Money Trail; nytimes.com

Cultural milieu
The science on the genetics of personality is still in its infancy. It landed on the world in 1996, with two papers attempting to link Novelty Seeking (NS) and Extraversion with the DRD4 gene coding...
Read more: The Adventure Gene; evolvify.com

Travel tips
~ Whether you're taking a train, a plane, or an automobile, you can find tips to make your trip less of a hassle, courtesy of your favorite movies...
Read more: 17 Holiday Travel Tips From Movies; theatlantic.com

~ Twelve countries, six weeks, zero baggage. Writer Rolf Potts takes the term traveling light to its minimal extreme...
Read more: Around the world in just his clothes; cnngo.com

~ Efficiency is everything! Make every possible effort to get where you're going with only carry-on luggage...
Read more: Checked Luggage Basics; colincowie.com

~ Whether your dog sitter backed out at the last minute or you simply can’t bear to leave Ruff behind, finding dog-friendly places to stay on the road...
Read more: Dog-Friendly Travel Tips; sheknows.com

~ It’s a season of pilgrimages, too: In the temples of Tamil Nadu, India, Guy Trebay partakes in bathing rituals that give a whole new meaning...
Read more: Houses of the Holy; nytimes.com

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~ The towns that comprise the Valdarno region of Tuscany have never resided at the top of tourist must-visit lists in Tuscany, but they should...
Read more: Tuscany's New Renaissance; wsj.com

~ ...key attraction is the ancient Greco-Roman theater, perched dramatically on a cliffs, overlooking the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna beyond...
Read more: In Sicily, ancient attractions and ties to a classic film; travelweekly.com

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~ FOOD MEDITATIONS »: A digest on what's happening in the global food community ...
~ OCK STYLE »: Photography, Styling and Everything Chocolate, Wine, Etc. ...
~ RECIPES HUNTER »: Passionately compiling a comprehensive collection of recipes from all over the world ...
~ SERIOSAMENTE »: Questioni Italiche e Non. Cercando di Essere "Polemicamente Corretti", Ma Non Troppo! ...

London, Rome, ... Intrepid Travel Ideas

2010-11-22T10:41:00.007+03:00

Modern cities ~
Intrepid Traveler London Calling, Again ~

"For devotees of design, Britain's ancient capital remains ever alluring. London, where the density of design delights naturally rises."

Like Richard Rogers’ sci-fi-flavored Lloyd’s building a generation earlier, Norman Foster’s “Gherkin” stands as a proud, defiant symbol...
Read more: Intrepid Traveler London Calling, Again; latimesmagazine.com

Delightfully yours, Food Meditations

Roman Holiday
When in Rome, where do you get a taste of the old cucina? These five landmarks will make you feel like a local...
Read more: On a Roman Holiday? Try These Classic Restaurants; epicurious.com

Destinations
~ Chile - Squeezed between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, Chile has beaches that draw sun-worshippers and roaring rivers for adventure travelers...
Read more: Chile's Top Attractions; fodors.com

Food for thought
David Whitley takes a look at the 50,000 year old history of Aboriginal Australia and the issues that still face the country’s indigenous population today...
Read more: Aboriginal Australia; roundtheworldflights.com

~ Archaeologists in Egypt made a surprising new discovery when they unearthed 12 new sphinxes buried beneath an apartment complex in Luxor...
Read more: Archaelogists discover new sphinx-lined road in Luxor, Egypt; gadling.com

~ Ireland - From 1888 to 1924, one of the oddest railways ever developed ran between Listowel and Ballybunion...
Read more: Secret Ireland: North Kerry; independent.ie

~ New Zealand - The Coromandel Peninsula celebrates the start of summer with the Pohutukawa Festival...
Read more: Close to home: Crimson Coromandel; nzherald.co.nz

~ Russia - As the trans-Siberian train approaches Novosibirsk from the west, the landscape becomes rougher and more arid...
Read more: Novosibirsk: The brain of Siberia; rbth.ru

World’s Best Places To Live
A look at the top ten locations recommended by the hundreds of Expat readers who placed pins on the map...
Read more: The world's best places to live: exotic locations for homeowners; telegraph.co.uk

EcoTourism
It’s one thing to gaze up at majestic, magical tree canopies in the Amazon; it must be another to get a bird’s eye view...
Read more: Meet Tim Kovar, Expert Tree Climber & Instructor; planetgreen.discovery.com

~ Saving the World's Endangered Species; time.com
~ Climate Change: 10 Endangered Sites; washingtonpost.com

Travel bites
~ Australia - Perth was once seen as the culinary poor cousin of the eastern states, but these days...
Read more: perth, bordeaux and dubai; taste.com.au

~ USA - Back in the States on a mission to find solid approximations of many edible French amours...
Read more: French Food in the Big Apple: 24 Hours of Paris ... In New York; saveur.com

Pompei
Since the Roman ruins around Naples are in the news again recently due to the collapse of one of Pompeii buildings...
Read more: How to Visit Pompeii and Herculaneum in One Day Without a Tour; italylogue.com

~ Portlanders are perhaps the most self-satisfied city tribe. To pass for one of them? Do not carry an umbrella...
Read more: Portland: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours; time.com

~ Subterranean Naples - Napoli Sotterranea; napoliunplugged.com
~ Argentina’s Napa Valley; nytimes.com

Healthy corner
~ New Details on Full-body X-Ray Scanners; nytimes.com

From the mixer
~ South African farmers keen to cultivate life in Caucasus; nzherald.co.nz

Check Also:
~ FOOD MEDITATIONS »: A digest on what's happening in the global food community ...
~ OCK STYLE »: Photography, Styling and Everything Chocolate, Wine, Etc. ...
~ RECIPES HUNTER »: Passionately compiling a comprehensive collection of recipes from all over the world ...
~ SERIOSAMENTE »: Questioni Italiche e Non. Cercando di Essere "Polemicamente Corretti", Ma Non Troppo! ...

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Appetibilis
~ Gluten Free Vegan Brownies; eclecticrecipes.com
~ Crostata di mele; memoriediangelina.blogspot.com
~ Carrot and Lentil Salad; iwantthepie.wordpress.com
~ Moroccan Carrot Soup; joylicious.net
~ Potato Pancakes With Avocado Mash and Eggs; iamsucceeding.com

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Moroccan Carrot Soup

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Siberia, Island of Socotra ... : Global Tourism and Hungry Travellers

2010-11-15T11:46:00.023+03:00

Travel news ~
You can take a lot of small steps in 21 years

"Alarmed by the impact of global tourism on the poor, one woman took a stand. Now, two decades on, that campaign changes lives"

In pre-Google, pre-easyJet days, we bought our dream get-aways from tour operators via travel agents...
Read more: You can take a lot of small steps in 21 years;

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” ~Marcel Proust (thinkexist.com)

Delightfully yours, Food Meditations

Time travel
~ There are few places left on earth where aeons past feel so alive. One such spot is the island of Socotra...
Read more: In the Land of the Dragon's Blood Tree; concierge.com

~ Few places are as synonymous with isolation and vast emptiness as Siberia. Eight time zones, occupying one-twelfth of the world’s land mass, the region is as much a place as it is a metaphor...
Read more: 10 Books About Places You’ll Never Visit; flavorwire.com

Atlas Obscura
Think you've seen everything. Studied the old masters at the Louvre, contemplated the Rosetta Stone at the British Museum? Think again. Here are seven galleries of the odd and outrageous...

Read more: The world's weirdest museums; msnbc.msn.com

Hungry traveller
~ Fancy spending Christmas away? Whether you want to head off as a couple or in a big group, here 10 of the best festive foodie escapes in the UK and abroad...
Read more: Get away from it all; deliciousmagazine.co.uk

~ There is a certain romance to sipping a cocktail in a strange city, and there is no better way to make friends...
Read more: Around the world in five drinks; bbc.com

~ Spain's foodie hotspot; iafrica.com

Travel bites
~ In Japanese cuisine, the visual impression is an important part of the experience and is an art form in its own right...
Read more: A taste sensation - 48 Hours In; independent.co.uk

~ West Mersea - The Company Shed; thecriticalcouple.com
~ Top 10 Exotic Dishes – Eat Outside the Box; lowfares.com
~ Manadonese: The New Thai; time.com
~ 7 killer tips to help you find good restaurants on vacation; aluxurytravelblog.com
~ Top 10 European Cheese Shops; wsj.com

Multi talents
Bazaar talks travel ‘must-haves’ with Jocelyne Sibuet. The domain of the former cosmetics executive turned luxury hotelier stretches from Lyon to the Megève...

Read more: Travel Insider by Jocelyn Sibuet; harpersbazaar.co.uk

Trends and destinations
~ Diving in Stingray City on the North Side of Grand Cayman. The dive site featured in National Geographic as the top shallow dives locations in the World...
Read more: Grand Cayman: Diving in the Worlds Favourite Tax Haven; thetraveleditor.com

~ Travel picks: Top 10 spa destinations; mindfood.com
~ Rock climbers find a new mecca in Yangshuo, China; washingtonpost.com
~ 36 Hours in Rome - Video Library; nytimes.com
~ Want to Be a Trendsetter? Start Here; travelandleisure.com

Healthy corner
~ Sick in France, no worries. Health-care in France...; parismissives.blogspot.com

From the mixer
~ 90 Best Blogs for Broke Travelers; travelanswerman.com
~ Around the world in 11 days; ft.com
~ Travel tattoos you won't regret when you're old and wrinkly; gadling.com

Check also:
~ the ockstyle digest
~ the gluten free etc... daily
~ the andante con gusto daily

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Appetibilis
~ Breakfast Polenta; nesting-project.com
~ Chicken Salad with Persimmon, Pecans, and Thyme; healthygreenkitchen.com
~ Manti: The Ottoman Empire's precious dumpling; mybarbariantable.blogspot.com
~ Nutella Ganache Brownies and Peanut Butter Cream; cakeduchess.com
~ Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes; susikochenundbacken.blogspot.com

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Sausage Polenta

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Italy, Etc... Consciousness and Creativity

2010-09-05T10:24:00.040+04:00

Shopping in Milan ~
How to dress like an Italian ~

"The secret of Italian style is simple yet complex: fit, colour, fabric,..."

Why do British so often look messy, while Italians tend to look so elegant? How do you achieve that effortless elegance?...
Read more: Milan shopping: how to dress like an Italian; telegraph.co.uk

"One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it." ~Sidney Howard (*)QuoteGarden.com

The Italian Lakes
The name evokes romantic images of twisty roads and James Bond car chases, palatial lakeside villas owned by movie stars,...
Read more: 48 hours in the Italian Lakes; lonelyplanet.com

Rome
From the best gelato you're likely to find, to where to go for a memorable dinner - plus,...
Read more: Insider travel tips for Rome Italy; harpersbazaar.co.uk

Drift away: Ireland
The 'Emerald Isle' is also a brilliant blue – strung with beautiful stretches of clear, fresh water. ...

Read more: Traveller's Guide: Irish lakes; independent.co.uk

Sardinia
Most people are familiar with the Italian island of Sicily, but not everyone knows there’s another large island...
Read more: Top 10 Things to Do in Sardinia; italylogue.com

Italian Beaches
When it comes to the art of living, Italians are masters, and this talent extends to the seaside...
Read more: Great Beaches of the World: Italy; concierge.com

Bespoke Travel
Five experts reveal their insider tips, from a ceramics tour of the Amalfi Coast to a culinary drive in Emilia-Romagna...
Read more: 5 Ways to See Italy; travelandleisure.com

Off the Beaten Track
We travel to experience something different, to go places our friends haven’t been and regale them with our backpacking tales...
Read more: 12 Less Visited Countries and Why You Should Go There Now; bootsnall.com

Risky Business
A quick countdown of folks who are living dangerously—and taking tourists along for the ride...
Read more: The 7 Most Dangerous Travel Jobs; budgettravel.com

Flanders
Wasabi chocolates and a chip museum? This picturesque medieval city, all canals, cobble streets and clock towers,...
Read more: Gastronomy tour of Bruges; guardian.co.uk

Jet Lag Tips
Your body's biological clock can become desynchronised when you travel rapidly through several time zones...
Read more: Avoiding jet lag; bbc.co.uk

On the Road ...
An holiday on The Royal Scotsman is regarded as one of the world’s great travel experiences...
Read more: The Royal Scotsman Luxury Train Travel in Scotland; royalscotsman.com

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Strawberry Gelato

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10+ Green-N-Free Travel Tips, No Luggage, ...

2010-08-24T10:35:00.020+04:00

Destinations ~
25 free things to do on Cape Cod ~

"Cape Cod with spectacular ocean views, dozens of hiking and biking trails, the history and beauty that defines it."

1. Go fish
Grab a fishing rod and head to any of the Cape's jetties...
2. Watch the sun set
Pack a picnic and watch the sun set...
3. Brush up on marine biology
...
Read more: 25 free things to do on Cape Cod; boston.com

"Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness." ~Seneca (*)QuoteGarden.com

Extreme Solutions
Nothing gets travelers more fired up these days than baggage fees, and Budget Travel's online community is no exception. ...
Read more: Around the world...baggage-free - Budget Travel; newsweek.com

Fragrant Oases
Secreted away in the heart of the city or sprawled across hilltops outside of town, Rome’s gardens ...
Read more: Rome's Most Beautiful Gardens; travelandleisure.com

Green Travel
Green motorway services just got the thumbs up, but there have been other initiatives launched this year that might appeal to carbon-conscious tourists ...
Read more: 10 green start-ups for travellers; guardian.co.uk

Traditions
Cambodia's history is marked with periods of peace and of great calamity. From its early cities to ...
Read more: Cambodia: A Historical Overview; asiasociety.org

Business Travel
With business now a global affair, it is essential to learn the customs, practices and habits of a foreign office. ...
Read more: Quirkiest Cultural Practices From Around The World; forbes.com

Food Cities
If you're looking for an off-the-grid food experience, David Chang is your man. The chef behind Momofuku's mini empire (five avant-garde Asian joints and counting) ...
Read more: New York City Underground; budgettravel.com

Destinations
At the easternmost point of the United States, it stands sentinel. West Quoddy Head lighthouse ...
Read more: Visiting West Quoddy Head, Maine; chicagotribune.com

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Cape Cod Clam Chowder

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Travel Trends: What's Next? Culinary, Eco, Solo! (Who left a shark in the bathtub?)

2010-08-06T13:22:00.036+04:00

Travel Tales ~

The Ten Strangest Things Left Behind in Hotel Rooms ~

"What's the strangest items left behind, besides clothing, mobile phone, souvenirs? What about €20,000 in cash, or..."

After a holiday spent relaxing and abdicating responsibility, it’s understandable that you might leave something behind ...
Read more: The Ten Strangest Things Left Behind in Hotel Rooms; divinecaroline.com

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." ~Henry Ford (*)QuoteGarden.com

Culinary Travel
~ Although St. Lucians enjoy modern conveniences, charcoal-fired coal pots are ubiquitous in their homes as barbecue grills ...
Read more: From one pot, a melange of St. Lucian flavors; boston.com

~ The Hotel Viura, in northern Spain's Rioja region, was inspired by a bunch of grapes. Most hotels pride themselves on the view from the window, but this one is special ...
Read more: Spanish secrets uncorked: The delights of Rioja are ripe for discovery by wine-lovers and foodies alike; independent.co.uk

Travel Trends
Solo Cruising ...
Set Yourself Sail - One isn't necessarily the loneliest number. The travel industry is finally realizing that ...
Read more: What's Next: Top 10 Travel Trends; time.com

~ Revealing the best of Singapore's many pastry shops and cake stalls, where you can indulge in everything from delicious Chinese custard tarts to delicate French macarons ...
Read more: The 10 best sweet treats in Singapore; guardian.co.uk

~ A special breakfast enjoied in Tel Aviv, made of small bowls of marinated eggplant, eggplant mousse, creamy labneh, tzatziki, hot Balkan-style flatbread and there's more on the way ...
Read more: Tasting Tel Aviv, Israel's culinary capital; washingtonpost.com

Asia
Guangzhou residents say that a typical refrigerator wouldn't hold enough for a meal, and insisting on absolute freshness, many housewives make two trips a day to the market. ...
Read more: Guangzhou, China's Cooking Crossroads; wsj.com

Europe
~ The Greek economy might be in the doldrums, but the island of Mykonos is hopping this summer as the usual stylish suspects descended upon its sunny shore. ...
Read more: Island Life | The Latest From Mykonos; nytimes.com

~ UK - The undercover guide to Britain's best stopovers; Hotels, Travel - The Independent

Destinations
These 10 lakes go to all the right extremes—highest, deepest, clearest—and showcase nature at its most spectacular. Soak up the views from a boat, a cable car, ...
Read more: The World's Most Beautiful Lakes; budgettravel.com

Ecotourism
Ecotourism and adventure travel are among the fastest growing segments of the global tourism trade, ...
Read more: The Best Ecotourism Vacations, In U.S. National Parks and Around the World; thedailygreen.com

Summer Adventures
These summer adventure travel trips and vacations will introduce you to new adventures and exciting locales around the world. ...
Read more: Top Summer Adventure Travel Trips; about.com

Trip Planner
~ Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation - from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel.
Read more: Disney Trip Planner; about.com

~ Want to know how safe a destination is to travel to? ...
Read more: The 10 safest countries in the world to visit; tripatlas.com

Appetibilis ~ Appetizing Cocktails of the Day

~ A Beautiful Bloody Mary - Video; nytimes.com
~ Cherry sidecars (via mattbites.com); the pêche
~ Sifted: Ruby Red Margaritas, Kid Connoisseurs, Flower Pot Grills; cookingchanneltv.com
~ Strawberry and Cherry Limeade; joylicious.net
~ Watermelon Mojito Recipe; Cookin' Canuck

Spicy Bloody Mary

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Slow Travel, a New World Adventure

2010-06-26T10:31:00.003+04:00

In Praise of Slowness ~
The World of Slow Travel ~

"Slow Travel is for travelers that want to take their time exploring locations and absorbing cultures. A way of returning to a time when life’s pleasures were savored slowly."

Like the slow-food movement, slow travel offers an antidote to today’s fast-paced lifestyle. Travelers enjoy the journey as much as the destination ...
Read more: Easy Rider; wsj.com

"Life is the sum of all your choices." ~Albert Camus (*) QuoteGarden.com

Tunisia unlocked
New flights are opening up an eastern outpost of Tunisia, where travellers have long been welcomed on their way to or from the Sahara ...
Read more: Another dimension to the Mediterranean; independent.co.uk

Summer Adventure Travel
These summer adventure travel trips and vacations will introduce you to new adventures and exciting locales around the world. ...
Read more: Top Adventure Travel in the Summer; about.com

Travel snapshots
Roman ruins come in all sizes and shapes, from the majestic to the humble. Some stand barely untouched by the ages, ...
Read more: 10 Best Roman Ruins Outside of Rome; bootsnall.com

Island appeal
Jamaica—This island nation boasts miles of pristine beaches, reggae music and the Western hemisphere's largest butterfly. ...
Read more: Famous for Jerk Chicken and Jammin,' Jamaica Discovers Its Jews; wsj.com

C'est si bon ...
"It's Paris, what's not romantic about it?" ...
Read more: 10 Romantic (and Sexy) Things to Do In Paris; davidlebovitz.com

Escape
Plan a vacation to one of the hotspots listed ...
Read more: 10 Warm Weather Getaways; more.com

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Globetrotting & Shopping ~ Paris, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, ...

2010-06-12T12:25:00.033+04:00

Shopping Districts ~
Shopping in Amsterdam ~

"The popular shopping districts are each quite different from one another, and two large daily street markets are also very much worth knowing about."

Amsterdam isn’t really known as a great shopping city, unless you are on the constant hunt for wooden shoes and ...
Read more: Shopping in Amsterdam; amsterdamlogue.com

"The finest clothing made is a person's skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this." ~Mark Twain (*) QuoteGarden.com

Solidarity in the Gulf
Hoping to attract travelers to assist the communities affected by disasters ...
Read more: Gulf oil spill scares off some vacationers but prompts others to visit; washingtonpost.com

Asian goods and textiles
Special shops and items in Hanoi worth checking out. ...
Read more: Shopping in Hanoi – the Nha Tho Area in the Hoan Kiem Lake District; accidentalepicurean.com

Heads Up
Shops and cafes feature decidedly local ingredients from Lazio, whose products were long overshadowed by Tuscany’s. ...
Read more: Stores Highlight Bounty of Italy’s Lazio Region; nytimes.com

Shopping mecca
Whether you're after trendsetting threads or antiques, there's a vast array to choose from here ...
Read more: Where To Shop In Hong Kong; forbes.com

The Hedonist
Confessions of living, partying, drinking and eating in Madrid, and still capable of remembering ...
Read more: Madrid; independent.co.uk

Weird and Wonderful
A treehouse in Lazio? A giant barrel in Calvados? Or a Moon buggy in Belgium? For offbeat accommodation, take your pick ...
Read more: Europe's 66 most unusual places to stay; timesonline.co.uk

Lesson in bargaining
In Damascus, shopping is an art. “Never insult the product, just say you can’t afford it and act regretful,” ...
Read more: Confessions of a Soukaholic; nytimes.com

Collectible findings
The author of The Flea Markets of France, selects her favourite for collectors, bargain-hunters or browsers just wanting to soak up the atmosphere ...
Read more: The 10 best flea markets in France; guardian.co.uk

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Chic Hotels in Budget Flight and London

2010-05-22T13:11:00.001+04:00

Where to Stay ~
30 chic hotels in budget flight destinations

"You’ve got the cheap airline ticket – now splash out on somewhere amazing to stay"

1 Château de Bagnols near Lyons, France
It’s sort of demeaning to call the Château de Bagnols a sexy hotel. It’s a grande dame of a building: ...
Read more: 30 chic hotels in budget flight destinations; timesonline.co.uk

"The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it." ~James Bryce (*) QuoteGarden.com

City Guides
The United Kingdom’s capital city—covering 610 square miles (1,580 square kilometers)—is huge. Founded in A.D. 43, it’s also old. ...
Read more: London, United Kingdom; nationalgeographic.com

Literary Guides
Thumbing through first editions, rare volumes, and obscure political tracts, T+L finds there is no city for bibliophiles quite like London. ...
Read more: Literary Guide to London; travelandleisure.com

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Destination Guide: Shangai, Vegas, Moscow and Angkor Wat

2010-04-12T09:09:00.014+04:00

China ~
Updated Shanghai ready to welcome the world

"Shanghai has moved quickly to reclaim its pre-1949 role as China's financial, mercantile and fashion capital - and its capital of cool."

Walking beneath Gordian-knot tangles of drooping overhead wires, past apartment windows draped with laundry, ...

Full Story: Updated Shanghai ready to welcome the world; sfgate.com

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USA
Sin City is a place of unforgettable times, times you wish you could forget and ...
Full List: Vegas Destination Guide; Forbes.com

Russia
Tag along with a Metro-riding native who visits parks, restaurants, galleries and other favorites, all for less than $20 a day. ...
Full Story: Moscow on the cheap; latimes.com

Cambodia
Angkor Wat is less a place than an idea burned in our subconscious. ...
Full Story: South by Southeast: 5 tips for Angkor Wat; Gadling.com

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A Macrobiotic Cruise, Unusual Hotels and Romantic Destinations

2010-04-06T10:43:00.016+04:00

Lodging ~
The Most Unusual Hotels In America

Rest your head in one of these quirky spots, and you're likely to have an atypical stay.

"An unusual hotel is all about sharing something slightly crazy,"

Good luck trying to get Steve Dobson to stay in a Red Roof Inn. ...

Full List: The Most Unusual Hotels In America; Forbes.com

“Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is.” ~Maxim Gorky (*) ThinkExist.com

Healthy
Nonbelievers take a walk on the vegan side and return healthy and refreshed. No meat, no problem. ...
Full Story: Getting into shipshape on a macrobiotic cruise; latimes.com

Couple's Escapes
We don't need to tell you about Paris. Here are some new ideas for the perfect couple's escape. ...
Full List: 15 Romantic Getaways; more.com

Guides 2010
Travel has always been a rewarding experience. Preparing for it, however, is another matter. ...
Full List: Ultimate Guide 2010; latimes.com

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Culinary Seaweed Tour and How to Buy an Adventure Travel Package

2010-03-27T14:21:00.009+03:00

Culinary Tour ~
Seaweed Tour

"Plucking lettuce has never been this captivating."

I'm on a culinary seaweed tour, sloshing alongside a wildly enthusiastic, enterprising environmentalist who is making a living from sea plants. Aside from harvesting, marketing and ...

Full Story: Culinary Seaweed Tour; cuisine.co.nz

"Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own, instead of someone else's. ~Billy Wilder" (*) QuoteGarden.com

Adventure Packages
Not all companies are experienced in adventure travel, so choosing a reputable, experienced one is key to a good trip. Here are some tips to help you decide which ...
Full Story: Buy an Adventure Travel Package; about.com

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Europe's Wine Bars and Frugal Asia

2010-03-19T09:53:00.010+03:00

Wine Tours
"Europe's Best Wine Bars"

Whether you’re sipping in Spain or tippling in Turin, T+L has the spot for you.

Garrafeira Alfaia, Lisbon
Snag one of the 18 wooden stools at this diminutive Bairro Alto boîte, where you can savor a singular Chardonnay ...
Full Story: Europe's Best Wine Bars; travelandleisure.com

"Good things, when short, are twice as good. ~Baltasar Gracian, The Art of Worldly Wisdom" (*) QuoteGarden.com

~ Garrafeira Alfaia: A Classic Wine Bar in the Heart of Lisbon; catavino.net

Germany and Wine
Straw wine. Sauerbraten. Oompah bands. T+L heads to the source to taste Germany’s best wines. ...
Full Story: Wine-Tasting Tour of Germany; travelandleisure.com

Frugal Traveler
Flights within Asia can cost as little as a long-haul bus, thanks to a well-established network of low-cost carriers. ...
Full Story: Short Hops, Low Fares, Around Asia; nytimes.com

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