It’s no secret that New York City is a weird and wonderful place but finding the really unusual things as a tourist can be difficult. And with so much to choose from, as there are many boroughs and neighborhoods, creating the perfect but weird itinerary can take a lot of time. To get you started here [...]
16
May
Top 10 quirky things to do in Paris
Paris is not just the Eiffel tower and the Louvre the city is actually rather weird and quirky! On your next trip to the City of Lights check out these top 10 quirky things to do in Paris. 1. Vampire Museum (Musee des Vampires) The folklore of Vampires and monsters of the imagination and their [...]
16
May
Getting Your Bearings with the CultureGuides App
Most travel apps are about helping you choose a destination (e.g. magazine apps), find your way around the destination (e.g. destination apps), or share your experiences (e.g. postcard apps). Today I’m highlighting a new category – well, new to me – what I suppose I could call the culture app. Specifically, during my recent trip [...]
15
May
Top 10 quirky things to do in London
London, England is one of the world’s tourist capitals, bringing millions in each year to see the city’s royal highlights. However, cheery ol’ London is not as “proper” and “stiff-upper-lip” as you would think, in fact England’s capital has a lot of really quirky things to see and do. Here are the top 10 quirky [...]
14
May
Top 10 Weird Things to Do in Melbourne
Melbourne is not all it appears to be, beneath the surface is a wealth of weird and wonderful places to discover. As you’ll remember, Australia was founded as a colony of prisoners sent from Great Britain – I can’t help but notice how the threads that run through the cultural sights today. Check out these [...]
13
May
Top 10 Weird Things to do in Philadelphia
With all the historic sites in Philadelphia traveler’s often miss out on some really weird and unusual stuff, the city is not as conservative as you may think and Philly has a few surprises in store for you! Here are our top 10 weird things to do in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1. Mutter Museum See the [...]
07
May
Gotta Love Gogobot Postcards
On my recent trip to Italy, I made a new acquaintance – Gogobot! I was actually familiar with the Gogobot brand before, but when it comes to travel-orientated social networks, I tend to just hang out with my Twitter crowd – creature comforts, you know. But what really got my attention wasn’t necessarily the Gogobot’s [...]
04
May
Photo Friday: The Columbia River Gorge
Recently I took a trip to Skamania Lodge, a wonderful “comfortably luxe” resort in Stevenson, Washington. The town is just off the Bridge of the Gods along the Columbia River Gorge. As a resident of the Pacific Northwest, I love the gorge – the views can be so dramatic, and so different each season of [...]
02
May
Top 10 quirky things to do in Mallorca
Particularly for Britons and Germans but also many others who visit Spain, Mallorca is a great place to unwind and chillout from the hum of day-to-day life. But this island has more than just resorts and drinks with umbrellas! Pull yourself away from the beaches for a while to explore some other more unusual attractions [...]
30
Apr
How travel companies can use social media monitoring
Before looking at how travel companies can use social media monitoring it is a sound idea to have a brief look at why travellers use social media. Why social media is important to travellers? We no longer research our journeys abroad merely by picking up a glossy brochure from a travel agent or having a [...]
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