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Trip Advisor

Trip Advisor is an example of Web 2.0 Website where the users or travellers are able to interact with the site as well as create forum for travel discussions with other users and site administrators. Users are able to leave review of travel related products ranging from airlines, hotels, Restaurants, vacation rentals, or trip ideas. Where products are good or exceptional, the users will write a good review of the product which will create free advertisement for the products, but the on the other hand if the service was poor then the user will write negative reviews which will affect booking.

Based on the user’s reviews, the Trip Advisor correlates the review to categorise the best product based on your criteria such as price, dates, location.

http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/

Culinary Experiences in the US

Try some of these cool places to eat whilst in the US:

Thomas Keller

The French Laundry:-

Yountville, Nappa Valley (CA)

Owned by Thomas Keller, a world renown chef,
offering a high end degustation menu at $250US
per person & BYO corkage of $75 per 750ml
wine. The waiting list at “The French Laundry”
have been known to be 6 months +, also note
there is a dress code.

http://www.frenchlaundry.com/


                                                         The Cheesecake Factory:-

Located in almost every state:

A great place to eat that’s value for money and
has a fantastic dining menu as well as a
delicious range of deserts on offer. Get in early
to beat the crowds.
                                                                  http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/#lobby



Minado/Nori Nori:-

Massachusetts (MA), New Jersey(NJ), Pennsylvania (PA) & Georgia (GA)

Japanese Sushi & Seafood Buffet restaurant. Top quality food with a large variety of sushi, sashimi, seafood and deserts at a reasonable price.

http://www.minado.com/

Tartine Bakery & Cafe:-

San Franscisco(SF)

Artesian bakery, they use all organic ingredients
to produce fantastic breads, pastries, cakes and
savoury bread puddings.

http://www.tartinebakery.com/bread.html


  Fisherman's Wharf:-

San Franscisco(SF)

Renown for the clam chowder severed
in bowl made of sour dough bread.

Fisherman's Wharf

The Stumble Inn:-

New York (NY)

Made famous by it’s stuffed hamburger. When you bite

into one of the 100% ground sirloin meat hamburger patty,

the warm cheesy filling creates a
cheese stretch from
your mouth

to the patty.

                                                                            http://www.nycbestbar.com/stumble/

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The Biggest Carnival in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro- the city of dream! It is fantastically beautiful city in Brazil, where each year passes the event on which millions of people dreaming to get.

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro passes once a year, in February, in the middle of Brazilian Summer. This holiday always

begins on Saturday and then proceed for 4 days and 4 nights.

Carnival- is the biggest, colorful, emotional, bright national holiday of Brazil.

In this greatest show,

Parade of Samba and the dramatized show, passes on Sambadrome in the middle of City. To this show Brazilian dancers prepare for the whole year.

Those crazy little things you never expect

One thing to look out for when out and about travelling, is the local hideaways that just manage to make you stop and stare.

One such experience happened over on the Gold Coast, where I found The Lords Gym. For some reason, i couldn't help but smile and take a happy snap.

So always keep a camera ready and on you, or enjoy the built in camera's featuring in many of todays top tier smartphones.

You never know what you might find!

Shanghai

World Expo---Chinese Pavilion

Shanghai, China's largest city, one of the four central municipalities. It is China's economic, financial, trade and shipping center. Shanghai to create and break the world record of China. Shanghai is located in central China's mainland coastline of the estuary of Yangtze River. It also is the largest industrial base, and the largest foreign trade port. More than 2000 million people live there most of the people speak mandarin and local language. Shanghai is also an famous and beautiful city, It attracts huge amount of tourists every year. Shanghai also has a profound culture and many historical monuments. Today's Shanghai has developed into an international metropolis. And is committed to building an international financial center and shipping center. Shanghai is the host city for the 2010 World Expo.

Qingdao

Qingdao is a coastal city in China, it is one of the largest industrial city in Shandong Province. The area of Qingdao is 10,903km^2, and it has 8,386,700 population.

The most famous product of Qingdao may be the "Qingdao Beer".

South Korea

Republic of Korea

Seoul is the largest city in Korean peninsula, and it is the capital city of South Korea. In the world metropolis, it is the seventh. Seoul is Korean political, economic, cultural, educational center and transport hub. It also is the world's most modern metropolis and one of the world famous tourist city. It successfully held in Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics and 2002 World Cup.

Jeju Island is Korea's largest island, it is a typical volcanic island, 120 million years ago volcanic activity formatted the island, the center of the island is a 1,951 meters high mountain which is aformed by a volcanic eruption, it also is the highest peak in Korea. Jeju Island is known as "Korean Hawaii".

Gold Coat - Tourist fun

Looking for an inexpensive destination only an hours flight from Sydney? Packed with sun and fun, the Gold Coast is a popular tourist destination for both local and international travelers with activities for the whole family.

One of the main attractions in the Gold Coast is Surfers Paradise. There is plenty of cheap accommodation with various backpackers and hostels located within a short walking distance from the main strip (Cavill Avenue). For those willing to spend a few dollars, 5 Star hotels such as the Marriot and Sofitel have fantastic locations across the strip, with many rooms overlooking the ocean.

The gold coast at night offers a beautiful combination of ocean and skyline.

Experience the Maldives

Maldives is the best place in the Indian Ocean. Maldives Islands are located directly on the equator. There are 2 000 islands, but only 200 of them are inhabited.
For a perfect holiday in the Maldives has it all: Crystal water of the ocean, natural, fresh and beautiful nature of the islands. Maldives - is "a place on the edge of the world" where there is no city noise and annoying signs of civilization, where only the exotic nature and the endless expanse of ocean.

For people who love completely relaxing beach holiday or for wedding couple planning their honeymoon, there nothing better than holiday in the Maldives!

For more information follow this link.

Wellcome to Moscow

Moscow-the heart of Russia, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Every year millions of tourists visiting the capital of Russia. Of course, the main symbol of Moscow is the Red Square, where tourists can also visit the Spassky Tower and Lenin's Mausoleum.
The second subject most visited is the Moscow Kremlin, which are parts of the famous landmarks: Cathedral square with a Bell Tower, The Tsar Cannon and Tsar Bell, Armory and Diamond Fund.

In Moscow City also many attractions which more accurately convey the atmosphere of the City: the "Old Arbat", "Tsaritsyno" and "Kolomna".
People who like history, definitely should visit the Novodevichy convent or Poklonnaya Hill. Tretyakov Gallery will show you the best examples of Russian art and in the Museum of Pushkin you will see the copies of world masterpieces.

Canberra

Canberra is the capital of Australia, it is a young city. Its total population is 32.5 million (2004), the eighth in Australia. The total area is 2395km^2, there is more than 50% of the area are national parks or reserves. It is 240 km far from Sydney, and 500km from Melbourne.

CAPTAIN COOK MEMORIAL JET

Parliament House of Australia is on the Capital Hill. The top of the building is a giant 81-meter flagpole, the Australian flag flying in the city's highest point. The Parliament House are opened to visitors. It is built in 1988, which is Australian 200th anniversary, and instead of the old Parliament House near the Griffin Lake.It is designed by an American designer.

Floriade Flower Festival

Canberra flower show began in 1988, to celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of Australian, and city of Canberra was built. The concept came from the world-famous Dutch(Keukenhof) flower show and a large local flower festival. Every year, the flower show has a theme, and it starts from September 15 to October 14. There are over a hundred kinds of tulips, orchids and other colorful flowers.

At this Monday of this week, my friends and I drive to Canberra, and watch the flower show, we spent about three and half hours there, it's so tired, but the Floriade Flower Festival is great, it doesn't have a large ground, but there are many different kind of flowers, and there not only have flowers, but also have other interesting things, such as chocolate, yummy~

See New York through the eyes of a real New Yorker

How would you like to see New York with the aid of a New Yorker? You want to eat at “Katz’s Delicatessen” where Harry Met Sally, visit the Time Square and learn about the history and see how you can watch a musical on the cheap, check out the financial district; see the Statue of Liberty for free?

If yes and more, then the "Big Apple Greeter or BAG" (ph:- 212/669-8159; or visit the web site:- http://www.bigapplegreeter.org/) is the service for you. A non-profit organization that have over 300 volunteers, each bringing with them different skills (such as language) and knowledge of the suburbs to the traveller. Founded by Lynn Brooks, who wanted to share her city with travellers and show that New York is a friendly city. Also Lynn wants to show the traveller how she and all her other passionate volunteers see New York. As a non-profit organization travellers and residents are encouraged to support BAG's mission, to keep the doors open and available for all travellers, by making a small donation.

Contact the BAG prior to your visit and they will pair you with a knowledgeable "greeter" that suits the kind of experience you want to have in the city. In addition, these ambassadors of goodwill give you a free one-day subway pass (unsure if this is still available) and show you how to navigate the city's public transportation system but visit with BAG web site and give yourself a head start to seeing the places you've always wanted to see, through the eyes of a real New Yorker.

Booking A Cheaper Hotel

There are a lot of websites provide the service which allows people booking hotels online, almost people can get a cheaper price and it is more convenient than driving on the road and looking for the hotel. As my personal experience, I strongly recommend a website which called Agoda.

Agoda is a provider of hotel online booking companies around the world. The site founder Michael Kenny, in the age of 90 moved to Thailand from the United States and set up a small company, started the development of the site in Phuket.

Agoda in Asia is a leading online hotel reservations services company, is committed to providing the world's lowest discount hotel prices. Agoda in the Asia Pacific region has a remarkable achievement, provide passengers with more than 9,000 hotel resource. Internet booking as an internationally renowned company as part of our global network of online booking systems with more than 105,000 hotels. Agoda site offers 30 languages, over the past 10 years, more than million visitors used it and share their experience.

Cruising the Caribbean

An alternate holiday people neglect to consider is a cruise. Just like a hotel a float, a cruise has different destination and scenery every day for holiday makers to enjoy. It's a fun way of having a packaged holiday with all the inclusions. Packages consist of the accommodation, all meals on board, entertainment & the facilities of a luxurious hotel. N.B. Various cruise companies have different inclusion as part of the package and depending of the ship, different facilities. For instance, the cruise on the Royal Caribbean included soft drinks, some cruises soft drinks are additional package costs like alcoholic beverages (personal alcohol is not allowed on the cruise, alcohol will be confiscated and return at the end of the cruise). All meals are included with the exception of the specialised restaurants “Portofino Italian Restaurants” & “Johnny Rockets 50’s Style Restaurant”, all other dining rooms and cafes were open for the guests to dine as part of the cruise dinning package.

The cruise on the “Adventures of the Seas” ship included facilities such as a ice rink, theatre, rock climbing wall, golf simulator, gym, pools just to name a few. Click on link to website "Royal Caribbean - Adventures of the Seas" for more details of facilities.

Overall, cruises are a great holiday adventure with the majority of costs outlaid prior to boarding. Like other holiday, you pay for tours and purchases you make during your trip but with a cruise you get to visit a different port everyday without having the inconvenience of getting on and off a plane, check in and out of hotels. Hope this give you some insight into cruising.

Happy travelling... John

Booking a cheap flight

When to book a flight is one of the biggest challenges in getting cheap, cost effective flights. Websites such as http://www.lastminute.com.au and http://www.kayak.com list all of the flights available and ordered by their price.

Getting a great deal can involve a lot of hit and miss. A week before you wish to travel, the flight might be listed at around $150 for a local flight across australia. However, 3 days before your due departure date, the same flight and time might be listed for $110 as the airline attempts to clear their vacant seats. A note of warning - in the example used above on flights to Brisbane, the day before I departed the flight was listed at $184, proving that waiting till the last minute is not always the best strategy.

Another option is to keep an eye on budget airlines such as JetStar and Virgin Blue and their associated sales. This can often see savings of up to 50% on domestic flights on regularly travelled routes, such as to Melbourne or Adelaide. The last sale at the beginning of September featured Melbourne flights for $55 one way.

The ISYS100 Traveller

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