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Jazz in London, Fashion Show in Paris, Art in Madrid and Seville Cathedral
2008-03-15 16:18:00
Who doesn’t like free events and places with free entrance? Luckily, Europe has a lot of them. For example, in the lobby to the National Theatre in London you can listen to live music (often jazz) Monday to Saturday evenings. Upcoming artists include the Japanese singer Eriko Ishihara, Pete Letanka, Gustavo Marques and classic jazz and soul vocalist Julie KcKee. More information ...
More About: Madrid , Culture , Fashion , Jazz

Djurgården: The Best Green Area in Stockholm
2008-03-12 19:07:00
If you ever travel to the Swedish capital Stockholm , don’t miss visiting Djurgården. Djurgården is a huge recreation park area attracting millions of visitors per year. I love going there to take long walks, jog a while, cycle or visit Skansen Zoo. The view from the zoo over the city is a must during clear days.
More About: Europe , Green , Out and About , Area

Responsible Shopping
2008-03-11 16:32:00
Clothes American Apparel: Clothes made in the US for adults and children. Speesee: Organic clothes for infants. Bamboosa: Uses bamboo for clothing for adults and children, made in South Carolina Rawganique: The only store with products from certified organic hemp fiber. Shoes Timberland Earthkeepers Collection: Made from recycled materials Badger Sunscreen: Natural sun protection. Burt’s Bees: Earth friendly natural personal care. Jason Cosmetics: Natural ...
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Top 10 Most Dangerous Aircraft Landings In The World
2008-03-10 18:42:00
Princess Juliana International Airport, Saint Marteen ProTravel ler: Travel hacks for the savvy traveller recently wrote an interesting post about the world’s most difficult airplane landings. When approaching France Princess Juliana International Airport at Saint Marteen some planes fly as low as 30-60ft above Maho beach. Read the article and watch more YouTube videos of risky landings at ...
More About: World , Air Travel , Aircraft , The World

Design Hotels (TM) Celebrates its 15th Birthday
2008-03-07 18:53:00
Design Hotels ? is celebrating its 15th Birthday  at the ITB Berlin Convention Market Trends & Innovations from March 5-9 in Hall 9, Stand 311. Founded in 1993, Design Hotels? has grown to include 170 member hotels around the world. At the ITB you can meet creators of selected hotels and read the latest issue of Directions themed “Dreams.” ...
More About: News , Design

Try New Sports When Travelling
2008-03-06 06:39:00
Capoeria, Brazil I think everyone has at least one favourite sport, whether it’s practicing yourself or watching on TV. A few days ago I came to think about what sports I have tried so far. I remember my first activity ever, baby swim with my mom. About two years later I tried downhill skiing for the first time. Before turning six I took my ...
More About: Sports , Yoga , Dance , Travelling , Skiing

Wanna Learn Hypermiling?
2008-03-05 18:33:00
I just came across The Ultimate Guide to Hypermiling: 100 Driving and Car Tips and Resources at the new site EcoTrekker. This article is a must read for all drivers who want to improve their cars’ gas mileage and reduce emissions.  
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Walking and Walking in Budapest
2008-03-05 13:57:00
Thanks to the Swedish travellers Fanny Nordin and Johan Tran who recently spent some time in Budapest , Blissful Travel has its first guestblog post. After reading the article and looking at the last picture taken at night, I almost wanted to pack my bags and take the first best plane to Hungary ’s capital. If you are also interested in ...
More About: Europe , Walking

?How to Pretend You?re a Real New Yorker? and Other Howcast Videos
2008-03-04 19:05:00
Let’s say you have an upcoming trip to New York. If you’re flying overseas you obviously want to avoid jetlag, but how are you going to prevent it? I wish I knew the answer to that before travelling to the U.S. for the first time. Luckily I came across Howcast, a great site where you can ...
More About: Videos , Travel , Real

Earn Money While Travelling With YouPlanet
2008-03-03 18:55:00
I bet most of you are aware of travel sites such as Wayn and Tripadvisor. YouPlanet, one of the fastest growing travel communities in the world, takes this concept one step further with their special ambassador program enabling travellers to finance their trip. The Swedish entrepreneurs and YouPlanet founders Petter Hedestedt and Johan Lilja opened a beta ...
More About: News , Travel , Money , Earn Money , Travelling

Leos Love Travelling
2008-03-02 19:46:00
My star sign is Leo. Recently I was doing some research to see if I’m a true Leo or not. I read that Leos have a tendency to procrastinate… I used to procrastinate a lot, so that’s right. Now I’m trying to follow the expression “Never put of till tomorrow what you can today.” Much better.   Leos tend ...
More About: Love , Travelling

Spring Offer From Maybourne Hotel Group
2008-02-29 19:12:00
In case you visit London this spring, don’t miss the latest offer Hop into Spring  from Maybourne Hotel Group. A hotel stay at Claridge’s or The Berkeley will definitely not disappoint. If you prefer design hotels, check out Morgan Hotel Group’s Spring Has Sprung. Their St Martins Lane hotel in the heart of Covent Garden has the friendliest staff I have ever met, stylish ...
More About: Europe , Hotels , Accommodation

A World of Adventure
2008-02-28 15:05:00
Is it possible to ever get enough of adventures? I am fully convinced that it isn’t. Scroll down for some good suggestions on various travel companies with a focus on adventure vacations and activities across the world. Adventure Life - Tours in South & Central America including Amazon tours, Iguazu Falls, Rainforest and Ruins in Belize, Pure Patagonia and Hiking Galapagos. Mountain ...
More About: Travel , World

I Want to Take Photographs
2008-02-27 19:02:00
It was over two and a half weeks since I took a single photograph. My digital camera is broken, it’s something wrong with the objective. I’ve had such a busy schedule lately, so haven’t been able to go to the store Siba where I bought it. I will take time to do it this weekend, hopefully they can fix it. If ...
More About: Photography , Photographs , Photographers

Top National Parks in the U.S.
2008-02-26 08:11:00
So far I haven’t visited any national park in the U.S, but friends of mine who travelled in USA recommended the national parks below. Have you been to any of them? Grand Canyon National Park in Grand Canyon, Arizona. Established 1919. Yosemite National Park in Sierra Nevada, California. Established 1890. Rocky Mountain National Park  near Estes Park and Grand Lake, Colorado. ...
More About: America , Travel , North America , Parks

Montparnasse?s Foremost Boutique Hotel
2008-02-25 16:25:00
Don’t miss the video of Hotel des Académies et des Arts by TV “Intérieurs” (in French) Thanks to Hoosta luxury News, I heard about Hotel des Académies et des Arts. This three-star boutique hotel owned by Charlotte and Laurent Inchauspé is located in the Montparnasse district just opposite the famous art school Atelier de la Grande Chaumiére. The 20 ...
More About: Europe , France , Accommodation , Boutique

Ski Resorts Worldwide
2008-02-24 15:49:00
Ski resorts worth a visit: North America Jackson Hole Whistler Fernie Banff Aspen Utah Vail Lake Tahoe Kicking Horse South America Chile Los Penitentes  Portillo   Pucon  Argentina Las Lenas Europe Switzerland Zermatt Andermatt Saas-Fee Verbier Davos Austria Saalbach St Anton Zell Am See Kitzbüehel Bad Gastein Sölden France Chamonix Argentiere Val D´Isere / Tignes Avoriaz/Chatel Serre Chevalier Val Thorens La Grave Alpe D´Huez Les Arcs Trois Valles Italy Cervinia Sestriere Livigno Courmayeur Madonna Di Campiglio Sulden Alagna Cortina Sauze D´Oulx La Thuile Pragelato Norway Narvik Hemsedal Geilo Stryn Sweden AreRiksgransen Kittelfjall Kebnekaise New Zealand Temple Basin, New Zealand
More About: Travel , Websites , Resorts , Extreme sports , Worldwide

Top 3 Skate Parks in Sweden
2008-02-23 15:16:00
  Skating in Sweden might not be as good as in Barcelona, Copenhagen or Prague, but we do have at least three terrific skate parks. 1. Stapelbäddsparken, Malmö 2. Fun Park, Linköping 3. Fryshuset, Stockholm
More About: Europe , Skate , Extreme sports , Skateboarding

Clichés To Avoid When Writing
2008-02-22 16:37:00
We all know what a cliché is, but everyone might not know what count as a cliché. Therefore I wrote down all the clichés I could think of. Please let me know if I have missed any and I will make sure to add it to my list.   Writing clichés   A dime a dozen Acid test Artistic license At loose ...
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Shepherd Market in London
2008-02-21 14:56:00
I love Shepherd Market . It was too bad they closed my favourite store, REN skincare, but there are lots of other good stores and restaurants worth a visit here. Shepherd Market is best reached from Curzon Street in Mayfair or by following White Horse Street from Piccadilly.
More About: Europe , United Kingdom , London

Blissful Travel?s Stats
2008-02-20 17:00:00
I have to admit that the Blog Stats widget is one of my favourites, it’s fun to see what posts are more popular, what sites visitors come from and what search engine terms people use to find Blissful Travel . Top Posts (All Time) 1. 50 Places to Visit Before You Die 2. The New Seven Wonders of The World 3. London’s Best Vintage Clothing ...
More About: News

When in L.A.
2008-02-19 14:37:00
Thanks to the Swedish skate, surf and snow magazine Transition, I found some good tips on stores, art galleries and places to visit in Los Angeles.   American Apparel - 104 S Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood Arcana: Books on the Arts - 1229 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica BLK/MKRT Gallery - 6009 Washington Blvd, Culver City District Skateboarding and Surf Shop - 12015 Venice ...
More About: Music , Shopping , Culture , North America

Surf Spots Around the World
2008-02-18 13:03:00
Surfing © Eva Morris So far I have only been surfing for about 3 hours. I hope I can go on my second surf trip soon, hopefully this year. Since I don’t know that much about surfing I figured it could be good to do a bit of research. Here’s what I found out: Beach breaks are waves that break either on ...
More About: World , Surf , Surfing , Around the world , The World

Coast to Coast Africa
2008-02-16 17:03:00
A quick tips for people interested in travelling along Africa ’s coast. Visit the website Coast to Coast for good tips on what to see and do.
More About: South Africa

Upcoming Event in Sweden: Linkoping Jazz & Blues Festival
2008-02-15 11:15:00
Linköping Jazz & Blues Festival is a must for all jazz and blues lovers. The festival takes place in Linköping Konsert & Kongress (Consert & Congress) Saturday 5th April 2008. From four o’clock in the afternoon to an hour after midnight, 300 artists, including the Swedish jazz singer Victoria Tolstoy, will perform on 12 different ...
More About: News , Europe , Music , Events , Event

A Mexican Yoga Retreat, YogaWorks and Exhale
2008-02-14 14:58:00
Recently I heard about Via Yoga , a Yoga Retreat in Sayulita in Mexico that offers special yoga/surfing vacations. I hope I will have the opportunity to go on a yoga retreat vacation to a sunny warm place someday. The best thing with yoga is that you can do it anywhere, anytime. I remember when a friend and ...
More About: America , Surfing , North America

Win $50 Via Paypal Through Blogetition
2008-02-13 18:28:00
Thanks to one of Blogetition’s latest contests, you can win $50 via paypal. There are several ways to enter, writing about the competition will give you the most credits. Apart from blogging about the contest, you earn credits if you stumble/digg/reddit any of the content on the site, leave a comment on a post on blogetition.com, or submit a contest that doesn’t ...
More About: Paypal , Contests

Stay Cool in Buenos Aires
2008-02-13 15:47:00
Buenos Aires can be hot in the beginning of the year, so it’s a good idea to pay a visit to one of the city’s swimming pools. The following pools are open until March 17.     Parque Norte (on the street Av Cantilo y Güiraldes). Punta Carrasco (on the street Av. Costanera Norte y Sarmiento). Nuevo Circuito KDT (Salguero 3450). If ...
More About: America , Argentina , Cool , Buenos Aires , Stay

Experiencing India: Interview with Taylor Davidson
2008-02-12 19:26:00
Chai © Taylor Davidson One of the best things with travelling is learning from locals and other travellers. Taylor Davidson who recently came home from a two months trip to India gained valuable information by chatting with friends and people he met on the road. Since he hadn’t been to India before and a friend of his was moving there, ...
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My Top Five Musicals: Annie, Fame, Rent?
2008-02-11 14:51:00
42nd Street © Erwin Alonzo If I lived near 42nd Street I would probably go to the theatre at least once a week. I absolutely love musicals. For people visiting New York City, I think an evening at the theatre is a must. My all-time favourite musicals are:   1. Annie. I love Annie, the young orphan girl who gets the ...
More About: Music , Culture , Dance , Fame , Rent