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Pick of the week: Launchpad venue and bar

November 30th, 2009 — 10:58am

The Launchpad is a great venue to go see independent bands at. It’s a big spacious place that’s cool to hang out at even if there isn’t a show going on.

It’s got roomy booths and a selection of beers that range from the cheapest of the cheap to smaller microbrews. You can check out the calendar on the website.

Launchpad venue and bar is posted by goose

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80 days around the world. Day 56: Ecuador » Baños

November 30th, 2009 — 10:03am

Be like Phileas Fogg and try to circle the world in 80 days by car, plane, train, boat, bird, balloon or just on foot.
You only need a few bucks, a sense of adventure to discover the world and this travel guide – your journey can start today!

Thermal Waters “Termas de la Virgen” in Baños posted by arhuaca

Baños de Agua Santa is located in a valley with cascades and thermal waters by the side of Tungurahua volcano. It is a small town, no more than 20000 inhabitants. It´s 1,800 meters above sea level! There are five main resorts where to swim in thermal waters, but I went to “Termas de la Virgen” which I loved. Easy access too.

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Tomorrow’s Tip:
Let’s visit the oldest University in Venezuela.

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80 days around the world. Day 55: Peru » Machupicchu

November 29th, 2009 — 3:15pm

Be like Phileas Fogg and try to circle the world in 80 days by car, plane, train, boat, bird, balloon or just on foot.
You only need a few bucks, a sense of adventure to discover the world and this travel guide – your journey can start today!

Wonderful in Machupicchu posted by claudistj

One of the top wonders.. Machu Picchu, is a place full of history and mistery. How to get there?? By ferry , the most common way. But if you like more adventure, you can try the Camino del Inca!

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Tomorrow’s Tip:
Let’s visit the “Termas de la Virgen” and take a bath in thermal waters.

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80 days around the world. Day 54: Bolivia » Uyuni

November 28th, 2009 — 6:16pm

Be like Phileas Fogg and try to circle the world in 80 days by car, plane, train, boat, bird, balloon or just on foot.
You only need a few bucks, a sense of adventure to discover the world and this travel guide – your journey can start today!

Salar de Uyuni in Uyuni posted by claudistj

Placed in land of nowhere, Uyuni Salar is a great place to have a very closed contact with nature and learn to appreciate the joys that we have. Also a chance to have 3 days of wild adventure and live another kind of life…

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Tomorrow’s Tip:
Ever heard of Machu Picchu?

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Featured picture of the week: The Fastest Tram in The World

November 27th, 2009 — 11:56am

The Fastest Tram in The World was taken by xoan in Basel.

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80 days around the world. Day 53: Brasil » Rio de Janeiro

November 27th, 2009 — 10:46am

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Bonde in Rio de Janiero posted by chilipe

Ride a bonde (tram) throught the streets of Santa Teresa. If you go sit down it cost 0.60 reais but if you go a bit outside of the bonde and stand up is free……and dangerous so you decide. Nice experience because you will cross the “Arcos de Lapa”

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Tomorrow’s Tip:
Let’s visit a beautiful Lake full of Sal.

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5 places in Paris you will certainly fail to visit

November 26th, 2009 — 3:51pm

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Paris receives more than 45 millions travellers every year. You are one of them. But, being infatuated by the highlights of the city, we are sure you are missing some fascinating places.

Deyrolle. No one links Paris with dead animals. However, one of the coolest and chicest Parisian stores is devoted to taxidermy. Skip the luxury landmarks ( come on, there is a Vuitton store in every single corner of the world) and spend your precious time in this Rive Gauche weird boutique.

Quai Branly. If I had to pick between the Pompidou and this relatively new museum., I would definitely avoid the Beaubourg crowds. It might sounds as a boutade but the Quay Branly promotes one of the most daring museum experiences I ever had.

La Grande Epicerie de Le Bon Marché. You are positively buying some cheese as a souvenir. Do it as a Parisienne. Grab your organic shopping bag and go to this amazing supermarket. Everything is lovable, yummy and desirable. You will leave it with a heavy bag plenty of delicacies and a bunch of euros less. But you will be incredibly happy.

Chez Omar. You have been eating soup d´oignon for 4 days in a row. Escape from French cuisine for a while and go for Arabian dishes. This place is in the edge of Le Marais, it has comunal tables and does not accept reservations. Chez Omar is a low-profile, fantastic restaurant. Even Sofia Coppola loves it.

Maison Guerlain. I know, Champs Elysses have become a thematic park but they hide a gem. Guerlain (one of the oldest perfume houses in the world) has a tiny, free museum in the first flight of its store. Dont hesitate and go up. It is a beautiful multisensorial visit within your reach. After this: you will love “La France” forever.

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80 days around the world. Day 52: Uruguay » Montevideo

November 26th, 2009 — 10:07am

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Don Koto in Monteviedo posted by andina

Uruguayan cuisine is mostly based on meat. Don Koto is the place to try it all. This is the type of restaurant locals know by heart but tourist hardly ever reach. That “real” flavor makes it highly enjoyable. The staff is extremely friendly and efficient. Almost every working actor in Montevideo eats in or has his/her play sponsored by this restaurant. That adds a bohemian vibe that’s worth experiencing.

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Tomorrow’s Tip:
Take a ride with the “Bonde”.

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Taiwanese cuisine

November 25th, 2009 — 11:24am

Taiwanese cuisine is a customized guide by chema

Chema is from Spain and lives in Taipei: “I’m a musician, historian and caffeine junkie from Salamanca (Spain) trying not to be hit by a motorbike and working as Spanish teacher in Taipei (Taiwan). Before that I was studying and surviving in Tokyo for almost two years.”

Maybe it’s because of the lack of that glamour Japanese cuisine has, but the truth is Taiwanese cuisine, along with the whole Chinese traditional cuisine, is a total stranger in Western countries.

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Besides that fast Chinese Western-tastes-adapted food we can usually taste in the Western Chinese restaurants, before I came to Taipei, I had no chance to eat real traditional Chinese food or had an idea of how it really tastes like. Believe it or not, Taiwan is well known all over Asia as one of the epicenters in Asian cuisine.

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The rustic traditional Taiwanese cuisine, centered mainly on grilled fish and seafoods, is easy to find in the night markets throughout the country as well as the popular xiaochi (small eats).

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But what we know nowadays as Taiwanese food is more than that; it’s actually a mix of the spicy Sichuan tradition, the freshness of Canton, the sweetness of Shanghainese food, the salty of Northern cuisine and Taiwanese culinary tradition itself.

In this guide you will find some of that Taiwanese delicacies you should not miss. I will keep it updated as I discover new dishes!

Tawainese cuisine travel guide

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80 days around the world. Day 51: Argentina » Buenos Aires

November 25th, 2009 — 10:23am

Be like Phileas Fogg and try to circle the world in 80 days by car, plane, train, boat, bird, balloon or just on foot.
You only need a few bucks, a sense of adventure to discover the world and this travel guide – your journey can start today!

Café Tortoni in Buenos Aires posted by ricardo

Founded in 1858, Café Tortoni is the oldest coffee shop in the whole country. With a very rich history, it is visited at all times by intellectuals, politicians and artists.

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Tomorrow’s Tip:
Dinnertime at Don Koto’s restaurant.

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