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A flight to the Maldives can take from several hours to a day. Travel time and cost depends on where you are going to the islands from. The hassle of flights and transfers is compensated by the ease of obtaining a visa and a 100% paradise vacation that awaits you ahead. Trips to the Maldives are organized by many operators and agencies, but we turned to a company that has been on the market for exotic islands for more than 8 years - wiotto.com. On this site you will find answers to all questions

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In this article, we'll take a gander at three alternatives for the ideal 4 days Bali trip, just as the customary 10-day Bali plan, 7-day Bali sightseeing designs.

Bali is certainly not a modest tropical heaven that can be investigated in a couple of days. In spite of regular predispositions, Bali is a substantial and occupied island with a wide range of areas on which to oppose and numerous vacation spots to visit.

From swarmed shorelines in the south to the rice fields in the inside, the brutal e

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There's nothing quite like going somewhere new with a complete clean slate. Other than maybe a few searches on Instagram to see what photos people have taken and shared in that location, everywhere you look is fresh and brand new. But where to start? You may be aware of some of the most iconic sights. You may have done a ton of research. But there really is no better place to start than with a walking tour. In fact, it should be on everyone's itinerary when exploring a new

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The City of Tokyo, which already had more Michelin Stars than any other city in the world, was awarded top honors in 2017, not just for its food, but for overall livability and once-in-a-lifetime experiences!

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Tokyo at night, featuring Tokyo Tower

Japan's capital city begins 2018 on a high note.  Tokyo, which will host the Olympic and Paralympic games in 2020, was  awarded “Number 1” on so many levels in 2017 by prestigious international media. 

In its December 2017 issue, AFAR Magazine selected Tok

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A treat for art lovers - self-portraits by Paul Cézanne, the pre-eminent French artist of the Post Impressionist school are now on public display for the first time in the United Kingdom.

The paintings are part of a major exhibition, Cézanne Portraits, at the National Portrait Gallery in London. The exhibition brings together over fifty of Cézanne’s portraits from collections across the world.

A Distinctive Voice
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Cézanne began by making allegories, still lifes and landscapes but only an occasional
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Despite the fact that New York is famous for its skyscrapers, you should pay no less attention to the wonderful nature of the city. In New York, there is a huge number of beautiful parks, where you can pleasantly relax from the city bustle.

Let’s look at the most popular parks of New York and their features:

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Central Park


Central Park in the heart of Manhattan is one of the most favorite destinations to have rest for locals and various tourists. It is possible here to feed the squirrel. The park i

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What Makes Chardonnay a Chablis?

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The word Chablis is said to derive from two Celtic words: cab (house) and leya (near the wood). The village and surrounding wine region of Chablis is situated near Champagne, France in Bourgogne's northern extremity between Paris and Beaune. Over 13,300 acres packed with vineyards comprising four appellations flourish in gray marl and bands of limestone rich in exogyra virgula (small, comma-shaped oyster) fossils dating back 150 million years. The soil combined with a semi-continental climate fa

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When you are a first-time visitor with plans of many things to do in Italy, exploring its greatest cities can be quite an overwhelming task. Although the chaos is definitely part of the journey’s charm, it could also sometimes be considered a major drawback for visitors who would want to explore as much as possible in the least amount of time. While the Eternal City of Rome is a top choice on every first-timer’s Italy trip planner, exploring it on a short stay becomes tedious if you don’t pick t

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by José Miguel Rodríguez

You think your job is stressful? Imagine, for just a moment, being an air traffic controller. Have trouble imagining? We invite you to read this quick overview through to the end and then tell us: Could this be a job for you

Admittedly, air traffic control is not for the faint of heart. Though very much behind the scenes and (as it were) under the radar, this work has different aspects depending on the individual unit where it’s carried out. In a given tower there will be

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THE NEW YORK CENTER FOR CHILDREN (NYCC) Hosted 

THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPRING COCKTAIL RECEPTION

With Hosts

Kevin RyanMichele Herbert, Heidi Mitchell, Christine Rales, 

Sophie Ann Terrisse, and Lauren Vernon

 

(New York, NY) April 20, 2015- The New York Center for Children (NYCC) hosted its 20th Anniversary Spring Cocktail Reception on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Bar at Clement at the Peninsula Hotel in New York City. The event raised money in support of the organization’s mission to support victims

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This March, The Watermill Center is excited to partner with OLA of Eastern Long Island to present a series of workshops at The Watermill Center engaging Latin American artists of the East End with the Hamptons community. President and Co-Founder of OLA, Isabel Sepulveda-de Scanlon is a long-time member of The Watermill Center Community Council and is working to bridge the gap between the Spanish and English-speaking communities on the East End.

Free and open to the public, these workshops will hi

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Hire car in hochiminh city

Many centuries ago, Saigon was already a busy commercial center. Merchants from China, Japan and many European countries would sail upstream the Saigon River to reach the islet of Pho, a trading center. In the year of 1874, Cho Lon merged with Saigon, forming the largest city in the Indochina. It had been many times celebrated as the Pearl of the Far East. After the reunification of the country, the 6th National Assembly in its meeting of the 2nd of July, 1976, has officially rebaptized Saigon,

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Travel Saved My Life

Mackenzie+Country+Apr09.bmp?width=320The following story was shared by one of our Voyages Ideal Facebook friends. In order to respect her privacy, we will call her Lori rather than use her real name. Although this is Lori's story, you may be able to relate or reflect upon this as having a similar experience. That is what sharing is all about.

We look forward to sharing your stories, images, videos and travel experiences.

Lori was married to Jack for 40 years. They loved to travel and had taken their son and daughter on various trips

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The World's Best Theme-Park Halloween Parties

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by Judy Antell


Theme parks are a natural fit for Halloween festivities: On a certain level, you might say it's always a Halloween party at theme parks - plus, most of the rides are already designed to scare the living daylights out of you. In October (and sometimes even earlier), some of theme parks have gently scary daytime Halloween events for kids as well as night terrors for teens and adults. Here's a (non-exhaustive) sampling from across the world (and keep in mind, for

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A River Runs Through It (Part 1)

There are many great cities in the world either on or near rivers. During my lifetime of travel, I have had the pleasure to visit the many picturesque cities situated on winding rivers. Here are my favorite cities to visit on a River. The cities and the rivers that define them. Because these rivers lends charm, ambiance and culture, and provide the rhythm and soul to these ten out of this world cities.

 

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Melbourne, Skyline from the Yarra River.

 

Melbourne may be Australia’s second most populous cit

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Great Culinary Destinations

 

 
Top Places For Food and Wine
 
 

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A cook stirs up some Thai food in Bangkok

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In Rome, you’re never far away from a great glass of wine and a plate of pasta.

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Café and a croissant: a delicious Paris combo.

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In Chicago, a saucy deep-dish pizza.

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Some of the best wines in the world hail from California’s Napa Valley.

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In Tokyo, sushi is a form of art.

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From po’boys to muffulettas, New Orleans is home to some of the earth’s best sandwiches.

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The shrimp cocktail is a staple of Las Vegas cuisine.

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Some say San

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9008621272?profile=originalYesterday was a special occasion for me – no, not so much the Rapture but a relationship anniversary – though I will admit that in a bizarre way all that ruckus had made me feel like flying up to my old and still occasional New York City stomping grounds to camp it up with Harold Camping's kooky kultists in Times Square. But I'd recently had surgery and am grounded in my current home base of Miami for the moment. So here we were at the appointed time at a fancyish downtown fish joint called The

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Ghent: Europe's Well-Kept Secret

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Less pretentious than Antwerp, less museum oriented than Bruges, Ghent is a town which cultivates its contrasts, from its gabled houses to its Design Museum. It’s a well-kept secret for a weekend change of scenery in an authentic and easily accessible location.

Walking through the streets of Ghent, you have the feeling you’re living in a Flemish master’s painting, accompanied by a carillon of 52 bells... And when the snow falls heavily, Bruegel the Elder also comes to mingle at the party, transfo
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See, Shop & Eat In Istanbul

Istanbul, Byzantium or Constantinople. However, you name the city, it’s the only city in the world reaching across two continents, and it’s the only place where the West meets the East. A fascinating history has bequeathed the city a vivid inheritance of Byzantine ruins, splendid palaces, ancient mosques and churches, exotic bazaars or if you are looking for modern city with trendy bars and restaurants, Western boutiques and elegant suburbs, it’s also Istanbul.

Lets begin to our list with must se
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If you’re traveling in a wheelchair, getting around at your destination is a major concern. Yes, there are companies like Wheelchair Getaways that provide wheelchair accessible van rentals but they run around $100 a day, plus tax and mileage.

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Luckily, one option is becoming more common in increasing areas of the world…accessible public transportation.

Here in the U.S., the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that new public transit be made accessible and older transit choices be adapted

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