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Valentine’s Day in Tokyo
The great city of Tokyo has, like almost every city in the world, some important dates when its inhabitants celebrate a normal day as it were something really special. Included among these is February 14, Valentine’s Day, a date when lovers celebrate each other. Thousands of gifts are exchanged on this day, expressing the love that each part in a couple has for the other. And things are no different in the Japanese capital. But gifts there take a different form. Gifts are required as in any other place in the world, but here they are very specific. On Valentine´s Day the girls give the boys a chocolate. Yes, only the girls give the gift, and not only to their partners, but also to all the males they work with, including their colleagues and even the boss himself. This type of gift is called giri-choko, while if the gift is for the couple it’s called honmei-choko. It’s a sweet gift that like everything else stems from a company interested in selling their own products. This celebration has been taking place for about 55 years. And the city’s stores shelves are decorated with black chocolate delights, ensuring that no girl will forget to buy a gift for her beloved … and her coworkers. Everything from allegorical figures to cakes and all sorts of products made with this succulent food are displayed in all the major stores in Tokyo as well as the pastry shops and any other place. The demand is so high that they have started importing chocolates from other countries, including Spain, in...
The best of Vienna
Vienna is one of the most beautiful cities in the whole of Europe. Despite being considerably smaller than other European capitals, the beauty and elegance of the centre of Vienna are quite simply unique. In this old part of the city, you can find architecture that will make your jaw drop, beautiful palaces, theaters and museums. It´s an area that, as you can imagine, is quite popular amongst tourists. Naschmarkt Perhaps the best time to visit it is early in the morning or late in the evening. However, don´t be put off by the affluence of visitors, there is still plenty to see and do around the city centre. Among the attractions in Vienna we find the Naschmarkt, where many locals go in search for delicious and exotic food. In this market not only can you enjoy excellent food but also go shopping in the flea market that it turns into on Saturday evenings, where you can find the most diverse and sophisticated items. Steirereck And when it comes to sophistication at dinner time, we recommend the famous restaurant Steirereck, highly recommended by the prestigious association Les Grandes Tables du Monde. In this important restaurant you can enjoy the best Austrian cuisine. After your meal, you can walk around the park where the restaurant is in. Another restaurant that we recommend for a romantic dinner is Palchutta, where they serve the best tafelspitz in the whole of Vienna. If you want to go somewhere nice for lunch, Cafe Central is the perfect option: of course, as well as the delicious coffees and hot chocolates, the best traditional food is...
An Alternative Travel Guide to Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is the second largest city in Israel, with over 400.000 people calling it home. On the map you can find Tel Aviv on the west of Israel adjacent to the Israeli coastline of the Mediterranean. With 2,5 million international visitors every year, Tel Aviv is number 5 on the list of most visited cities in the Middle East and Africa. It is also called “The City That Never Sleeps” because of its 24-hour culture, popular beaches, fun bars, restaurants, cosy cafes, lively parks, numerous shopping locations and landmark neighbourhoods like Old Jaffa and Neve Tzedek. Last year Lonely Planet named Tel Aviv the third “hottest city” in the world. Tel Aviv is also the most liberal city in Israel. It is trendy, full of action, has a big underground party scene and huge gay scene. When you will be in Tel Aviv and you are also a hipster and/or enjoy your travels to contain more than the obvious touristic activities, you are reading the right blog! Here´s a list of alternative places to go in Tel Aviv. Hummus Ashkara This is where locals go for an excellent hummus and fuul (fava bean paste). Their credibility was affirmed when a national newspaper voted their hummus the best in the country. You can find it on 45 Yirmiyahu St Little Tel Aviv .The sign is in Hebrew, so you have to look out for the Coca-Cola sign and little terrace on the street. Minzar Minzar is a coffeehouse that has a bohemian style to it. However ths coffee house is specialized in beer. You will find this place from the main...
Christmas traditions in Tokyo
The meaning of Christmas in Japan is rather profane; it is an adaptation of the most striking and commercial traditions from west. If you are visiting Tokyo during Christmas, you’ll find the city decorated with even more lights than usual, the streets will be adorned with Christmas trees and all kinds of adornments. You’ll also find a Christmas tree in most of the houses from the 14th of December, which is the day the trees are displayed for Japanese Santa: Hoteiosho to come. Although not exactly like his Western namesake, Hoteiosho also loves children. Japanese Santa is always alert with his magical eyes to reward children with gifts. Before New Year’s Eve, Japanese people perform a thorough housecleaning called, Susuharai, which means that they want to start the year, clean , with good luck and prosperity. However, although they have adapted some of the western traditions, on the 25th of December, they don’t have any kind of celebration, indeed, the 25th is not even a holiday. For some youngsters, Christmas Eve is usually just a day to go out for dinner with their couple. On the other side, New Year´s Eve, better known as O-misoka, is a big celebration in which Tokyo gets beautifully adorned, as these are the two most important days in their calendar. Tokyoites gather to celebrate New Year´s Eve with their families. They normally have a traditional dinner that includes the “toshi-koshi” noodles that represent the desire a long life. After dinner, they drink their first sake of the year, which is called “O-Toso”, they normally don’t drink champagne during this celebration. After dinner, as...
What to Do with Kids? The Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna
Vienna offers travelers a host of recreational activities, from concerts designed for the very young to the major attractions like the Prater with its famous Ferris wheel or trying a piece of Sachertorte, the popular Viennese chocolate cake. Without ignoring these possibilities, while in Vienna you should make sure to save time for the Children´s Museum in the Schönbrunn Palace. It was once the summer residence of Maria Theresa of Habsburg, and then that of Sisi and Franz Joseph. Not only does it have the world´s oldest zoo and a tropical greenhouse where children can wander about but there are also exclusive activities for youngsters. Here’s the website where you can find all of the details: http://www.kaiserkinder.at To give you a head start, we’ll give you an overview of the fun activities that theSchönbrunnPalaceorganizes for children: With a special ticket that includes two adults and up to three children (or other possible combination), families can go with a very unique guide through the various palatial rooms. The tour’s peculiar companion is the ghost Poldi, who will guide the little ones through the rooms used by the imperial children, show them their clothing, and explain what life in the palace was like. Curious visitors can join any of the workshops or activities scheduled during weekends and school holidays. Costumes, tableware, pastries, puppets, dances and concerts are among the topics covered by this program. It’s also possible to celebrate a birthday here. To do so, you will need to make a reservation in advance, and the party has to be limited to 15 persons including adults. It’s just a matter...
Top 5 Hipster Bars in Barcelona
During the summer, people in Barcelona usually wear Ray ban Wayfarer sunglasses, as well as tight shorts, low-cut shirts and scarves on the neck. If you’ve already felt identified with what you’ve read so far in this article, you should continue reading, because this information might interest you. Moreover, if you are on holiday in Barcelona and don’t want to go to the typical touristy bar where music of Paulina Rubio or Ricky Martin is played, don’t worry, here are the top 5 indie hip bars in Barcelona. Betty Ford Right in the Raval district, you’ll find this corner for good drinkers, a place full of character, where you’ll hear good music and meet many locals with clothes from H & M (or even from those independent stores that have unique pieces designed by a young fashion designer, in a small but very cool store in Gracia or Born). There you’ll also enjoy delicious cocktails. Calle Joaquín Costa, 56 Barcelona Area: Raval El Vinilo A charming bar with a great atmosphere that seems to transgress the threshold of the 30´s. This isn’t a bar of crazy parties, it is a place to have a deep conversation or just listen to that music that makes you think “What is the name of his song that I´ve always wanted to hear?” At Vinilo, you’ll hear music of Jeff Burkley, Jack Johnson, Little Joy and thousands more (because if anyone understands music in this neighborhood are the owners of this bar); very intimate and caress music for your ears, which will bring you from a drink to another, while getting...
Advice to travel with the family
Is it difficult to travel with your family? In some cases, yes, because they all have different interests, generally corresponding to the ages they´re at. Generally, a family trip is like the conjunction of a singular moment that the whole family takes a holiday. For example, they tell the families to go on holiday when the children start theirs, whether it´s school or university ones, for example. These are the free time moments that generally condition the choice of the time of the holiday. What can you do to enjoy it better? On occasions, the children don´t want to go on holiday with their parents because it´s an uncomfortable experience. We have to remember that the coexistence at home is not only related to the couple but also the children, and that just like a couple can have their stressful times and misunderstandings, the same can happen about the children. Generally, there´s an idea that young people have less worries than the older members of the house, whether it´s because the weight of responsability is on a different level, in the eyes of the rest, of course. However, today, children and teenagers go through stressful times at school, university, the street, daily life or the internet. The constant peer pressure that appears, in different ways, from different media and modern life experiences, can be the reason why the children, who don´t work or have great responsabilities, feel the weight of having to fight with everyday life. Then, one would have to begin to choose a family grip by talking to everyone, choosing a place that the whole family can enjoy...Marrakech Transport
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