On the Word Travels Forum, you can pose your travel questions to our team of experts all over the world, and they'll find the answer for you! Here's what people are talking about this week:
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Win a Trip to Paris!
See this picture? This cheesy 'holding the Eiffel Tower' picture that everyone who visits Paris has to take?
This could be your picture, because you could win a trip to Paris from Low Cost Holidays!
Open to all UK residents. Enter here.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Top 5 Cities for Chocolate
There are many reasons people choose to visit certain cities, but I can't think of a better one than chocolate! Here are some of the top cities for chocolate tourism:
Zurich, Switzerland - Zurich chocolate factories read like a who’s who of chocolatiers: Toblerone, Truescher,Cailler-Nestle, Lindt and Sprungli all call it home. With such amazing choices at their doorsteps, it’s no wonder the Swiss consume more chocolate per person than any other country in the world! There are of course chocolate shops wherever you look (like Truffe, Schrober and Merkur), but bargain-hunters can find discounts at the Lindt factory shop.
San Francisco, California - Just as you'll find gold at the end of the rainbow, there is surely chocolate at the end of the trolley car line in San Francisco. Ghirardelli Square has been feeding people joy since 1852, and their cafe is always packed with both locals and tourists from around the world. Across the bay, the Scherffen Berger factory no longer gives tours, but don't miss Joseph Schmidt's amazing boutique.
Hershey, Pennsylvania - With a name that's synonymous with chocolate, it's no wonder that Hershey made this list: "Chocolate Town, USA" is home to both the Hershey factory and the HB Reese Candy Company, and even boasts Hershey Park, a chocolate-themed amusement park!
Oaxaca, Mexico - Oaxaca is the heart of chocolate production in Mexico, and some say where the treat was invented centuries ago by the ancient Mesoamericans. You'll be spoiled for choice with restaurants, cafes and factories all offering mouth-watering options, but the town's specialty is it's hot cocoa, which most locals start every day with. Or you can take a chocolate-making class and brew your own!
Brussels, Belgium - With 12 chocolate factories, 16 chocolate museums, and over 2,000 chocolate shops, Brussels is undoubtedly the chocolate capital of the world! The city has a long tradition of lovingly handcrafted delicacies, including their specialty, the chocolate praline, and is home to Godiva, Neuhaus, and Leonidas.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Travel Book: Holidays in Hell
There are places that even adventurous travellers fear to tread, but American comedy writer PJ O'Rourke has managed to create a hilarious travelogue out of truly horrid trips to destinations like Lebanon, Poland, Panama, South Korea, Palestine, Disneyworld, and others. His timing is always impeccable, arriving in time for military coups, political protests, and Jerry Falwell.
Written in the 1980's, the political references might seem a bit dated at times, but the author's humour will strike a chord with anyone who has ever been made to travel someplace they didn't necessarily want to be.
Verdict: Borrow it
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Misleading Hotel Advertising
The photos on hotel websites are always (literally) picture-perfect. Beautiful sunsets, beautiful rooms, beautiful facilities, and beautiful people abound at these resorts, and paradise is just a plane ride away. Right?
Not always. Oyster.com has put together a list of pictures from hotel websites that don't quite live up to the real thing. Whether its creative cropping, enterprising angles, or good old-fashioned photoshop, these photos make you think twice!
View the list here.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Word Travels Forum Round-Up #08
It's round-up time! Here are the questions people are asking in the world of travel this week:
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Friday, January 21, 2011
Win a Trip to New York Fashion Week!
Are you planning for Valentine's Day yet? Why not spoil her (or yourself!) with a free trip to New York Fashion Week? Fashion blog Fashiolista is giving away a trip for two!
Enter here before January 28th.
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