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European cities are the perfect place for couples to get away and find a little romance – it doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day to treat yourself. Whether it’s a medieval cities with timeless architecture, or enjoying a modern boutique hotels alongside a centuries-old canal, Europe can bring out the romance in any relationship. There [...]
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Imagine waking up in the morning to the gradual echoing sounds of howler monkeys high above you in the trees. Their deep throaty calls are greeting the first glimpse of the sunrise over the horizon, but it’s still dark under the canopy in the forest. The air feels cool and damp on your skin, and [...]
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We interrupt this week’s normal agenda with the winning entries in our world’s most inspirational place contest. Today’s entry is by Rebecca, who will win a subscription to Indie Travel Podcast magazine courtesy of our sponsors. Congrats Rebecca! This past Summer my husband and I spent the month of July in Paris so that he [...]
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Two weeks ago, our inspirational travel search took is into search of “sister cities” around the world. However, the nickname game goes a bit further this time as we delve into the world of pearls, but not the kind you find on a necklace! Here are some of the world’s most inspirational pearls…
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I don’t know about you but I’ve always found the phenomenon of city nicknames to be an interesting one. You find many of these “Pearl of the…” and “… of the world” descriptions next to the destination names on the new site feature, The Experience Search. (If you haven’t used it, you should try it. [...]
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In our recent article about the Personal Recommendations for the Best of Asia, there was some interesting discussion about honeymoons, which got me thinking: Where is the most inspirational honeymoon destination? If I were Mickey Mouse I’m sure it would be going over Niagara Falls in a barrel, but let’s get real folks. I’m not [...]
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Where to in Asia? I don’t have one favourite place in Asia because for me the whole region has so many special places. Where is best really depends on what type or style of holiday you are looking for. Here is a quick round-up of my personal recommendations. Best for Beaches Some of the best [...]
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While I was researching for another assignment, I happened to be browsing through my photographs from Montreal, in Quebec, Canada and I couldn’t help but smile. It is one of the world’s most cosmopolitan and fabulous places and despite the cold winters, it is truly one of my favourite destinations.
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In the spirit of the festive season, I’ve been doing my fair share of catch up on DVDs. Just finished The Beach, a story about three backpackers who come across some information about this amazing but near-possible-to-reach beach off the coast of Thailand. The movie is actually packed with great lines about travel and finding [...]
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Want to know the best place (in my humble opinion) to see the stars? Well…there are some amazing places to do just that. Lapland, near the article circle, is one that comes to mind. But one of my favourites is a tiny village, simply a crossroads in the middle of New Zealand’s South Island: Lake [...]
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