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Chocolate Curling in Italy?

Ski in Chocolate? Sounds like fun ...
but I learned to make chocolate
truffles in Florida.



Italy’s Cortina d’Ampezzo announced it will stage a ski race with a
chocolate theme during the Eurochocolate
Festival held in the famous Italian ski town from December 16-19th.

It is the very first time that the International Chocolate Festival,
Eurochocolate, takes place at altitude and the race is just the tip of a
chocolatey iceberg. Eurochocolate Ski will offer chocolate experiences
directly on the slopes or s
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We all have a bucket list, whether it be entrenched in our minds or thoughtfully prepared on paper; travel destinations that we long to visit. For many people these ‘trips of a lifetime’ get put on the backburner as they seem so unattainable.

I like to think of knocking these places off whenever time and money will allow me to, why wait? Wildlife and nature focused travel is my passion, and the more places and unique experiences I learn about the longer my bucket list gets!

Why wildlife and nature

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At an art gallery in Eden Prairie, Minnesota about 1995, there was a painting that caught my eye, that would lead me to a magical place in Norway many years later. Passionate about the cruise industry, I have been on over 300 cruises around the world and have even worked on the ships as a Cruise Director and Entertainer. Today, as a Cruise Industry Journalist, I set out to find creative and fascinating cruises and itineraries that will be of interest to the listeners of my talk show and viewers

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by Bret Love for GreenGlobalTravel.com
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A veteran of the restaurant world, Anthony Bourdain was largely unknown until the publication of his 1999 New Yorker exposé, Don’t Eat Before Reading This, which formed the basis for his best-selling book, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly. Bourdain has since emerged as the bad boy rock star of the foodie world, releasing critically acclaimed

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Photography is often about moments which make unique photos that can't be replicated, not with the same person in them, not with the same light, or the same mood. A famous building or monument is not a moment in itself - it's merely a context anyone with a camera can capture. The following are three shots from my latest trip to London when, a couple of children, fascinated by a group of pigeons sheltering behind the National Gallery, spent a lively 15 minutes chasing them up and down the pavemen

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Thanksgiving in New York!


This year for me was a little different - I was working out at JFK, dropping off some British travelers for the flight back home, when I was asked by a friend to meet her at the balloon blow-up on Central Park
West. Wow - I've not had the chance before, so ... let me see if I
could make it.


But the E train wasn't working and I had to walk through the proverbial strange neighborhood at night to get to the F - I could imagine how some could be scared! And, you know what? The city
could do better about
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Jaipur, India's Tourism Hotspot

Jaipur IndiaJaipur visit is a trip to the culture city with forts and palaces. Visit to Jaipur city is equipped with historical monuments as Hawa Mahal and Nahargarh Fort etc. Jaipur is also an important shopping destination where a wide variety of souvenirs, handicrafts, textiles and jewellery are available.


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Jaipur was founded in 1727. It is the first planned city of India. In 1853, when the Prince of Wales visited Jaipur, the whole city was painted pink to welc

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Travel Marvel of South India: Vellore

When any South Indian hears the word “Vellore”, he can think of two things immediately – one is Vellore Jail and another is Vellore Fort. Vellore Fort is very popular in South India, as it is very rare to find forts and palaces in South India. Vellore Fort is one of the largest forts among those very few forts of South India. It is located near Chennai city on the Chennai-Bangalore route.

Inside the gigantic Vellore Fort, there are a lot of government buildings, museums, Churches, and mosques. Ho

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Just as astrology can identify, say, business and romantic opportunities or challenges, those celestial bodies slinking about the stars can help pinpoint optimal times and places for travel. And since destinations have their own astro-charts, which interact with yours, astrology can even serve as a kind of spiritual travel agent. It can tell you, for example, about places likely to be harmonious or challenging matches for your temperament, personality, and current astrological indications. Check

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When it comes to sunny, water-surrounded getaways in Europe, for lots of us the Med pops right to mind — Spain’s Balearics, Sardinia, Cyprus, the Greek and Croatian isles, and so forth. But hundreds of miles out in the Atlantic from the Straits of Gilbraltar lie Madeira and the Azores, part of Portugal, which some Europeans (particularly the Brits) have taken a shine to over the generations, for various reasons starting with mild year-round temperatures — thanks to the Gulf Stream, they generall
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Why We Are Sexier On The Road

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Why We Are Sexier On The Road

We knew travel was a terrific aphrodisiac, we just couldn’t prove it.

Then came a report that the majority of couples have more sex in a week’s vacation than they do in two months at home!


We knew there’s actually a Mile High Club with certain airlines offering sex in the sky for those seeking membership in this lofty club. We did an “expose” on the topic on Technorati Travel .

And we did short video at TVP, Travel As An Aphrodisiac that makes the poin
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Curry Snapper From St. Barts' Tony Hotel Toiny

by Tripatini staff

So is St. Barthélemy in fact the coolest island in the Caribbean? Hard to say, but it sure does attract a lot of models, movie stars, and music types (hey, isn’t that dude in the Ray-Bans whatsisname?). Many of them stay at the Hotel Le Toiny, an all-suite/villa hideaway with 15 pastel bungalows equipped with major-league “Do Not Disturb” signs. But even if a star isn’t staying at this luxurious Relais & Chateaux property, you can be sure the entourage will be dining at Le Toin
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Vietnam Experience With Trails of Indochina


In March 2010 I was provided with the opportunity to travel to Vietnam with Trails of Indochina.

Trails of Indochina specializes in unique journeys through Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma and Bali. Their local expertise can customize any trip to suit any clients needs or wants.

We travelled from Calgary to Hanoi VIA Seattle and Seoul with Korean Airlines. It is a long journey, so be prepared for the jet leg when you arrive and also when you return.

Hanoi was my favourite of the three citie

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Color me still underwhelmed by much of the South Beach dining scene lots of flash, but frankly longer on attitude than substance. Having said that, in recent years things have started to evolve a bit in good ways. Nonetheless, when last weekend I strolled for the first time into Eden South Beach, an eatery opened at the end of October in the space once occupied by longtime local culinary darling Talula, let's just say my expectations were less than stratospheric.

The space was bought on August
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Five-Year Travel Plans


Five Year Travel Plans

Like anything in life these days, priorities need to be set and plans need to be put in place.

I have recently been asking my clients what their Five Year Travel Plan is. Many can tell me right away and in order where they want to go and what is next to cross off the bucket list. Others can’t imagine knowing where they are going to be next weekend.

So here is why I believe setting Five Year Travel Plan will be to your advantage.

I am a big believer in the “Secret” and if you w

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The Travellers' Christmas Wish List


It is that time of year again. The Christmas lights are going up, Jingle Bells is slowly starting to be played on the radio and some of us are beginning to put together are holiday shopping lists!

So for those of you who are like me and want to get a head start on your Christmas shopping, here are a few wish list ideas for those who enjoy travel and appreciate our diverse and vast world.

LIFE DVD Set - From the makers of Planet Earth, and narrated by Oprah Winfrey, the epic television series life

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Battle of the Brands: Leveraging Location Based Marketing

Last week I was invited by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) to attend a webinar called Leveraging Location Based Marketing.

HSMAI is combination think tank, marketing organization and university with a strong travel industry and on-line presence.

The presenters were Brian Fitzgerald of TIG Global and Loren Gray, Director of eCommerce at Ocean Properties

While location based marketing or “pro
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Rooms with a View in Tuscany


Driving up the Tuscan mountain was like being on an amusement park ride...a mixture of fear and exhilaration, as I maneuvered treacherous hairpin curves and dodged speedy Italian drivers coming towards me. The road ended at the top of the mountain, in a village called Coreglia Antelminelli. I was spellbound.


The entrance to the village is through a large stone arch, and the cobblestone roads are for foot traffic only. I followed the stone lane into the piazza and walked alla destra, alla sinistra
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Women's Top 10 Favorite Places in the World

Women tend to plan their vacations with retail therapy built in (true story!), but if you are wondering which could be your better half's favorite city in the world, then this list is for you as well. If planning to enjoy a little retail therapy on your vacation, or just need a reason to get out of the country, we've compiled the best cities in the world for your next shopping excursion. Now is the time to pay off some credit card debt, balance the bank account and head for a shopping stroll. Ju

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Video Inn Review: Union Street Inn, Nantucket

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Please watch the Video Review at the end of this post


You could almost miss the Union St. Inn blending as it does with the many shingled houses that line the streets of old Nantucket village.

But that would be your loss.

It’s one one of the most celebrated inns on Nantucket with praises from major travel press.

But, its very modesty, its lack of puffed up pretensions that make it special. It doesn’t feel like a much like a "praised place."

Behind the brass knocker the 1770 B&B manages
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