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Notes from Madrid is a blog about Madrid written by a bunch of city-savvy expats. It includes everything from where to shop, eat, drink, and go out (neighborhood by neighborhood) to information on museums, parks, excursions outside the city, even what to avoid in the city.
An independent cultural and nightlife website, with its ear to the ground.
If you enjoyed the article about burlesque and want to learn more, you can visit the blog of the New York School of Burlesque:
burlesquedaily.blogspot.com
167 Orchard St NYC
Sardinia is all beautiful from north to south. Where you go depends on what you are looking for, but if you are looking for the unusual and the most authentic side of Sardinia, then you have to aim for its rocky heart.
From the villages of Oliena and Orgosolo with those beautiful and controversial murales (graffiti) to Mamoiada and its mysterious carnival masks; from the spectacular views of the supramonte of Oliena down to the woods of Gavoi, Tonara, Fonni.
And, if you still miss Sardinia’s blue waters among all this green, head for Tortoli and visit its golden beaches, or go all the way up to the Gulf of Orosei stopping every now and then to enjoy its paradise bays.
There is so much you can do and see in this area of Sardinia, trekking, hiking, visiting some incredible archaeological sites such as Tiscali - yes, this was a Sardinian site long before being a Sardinian web company!
Our last excursion included a visit to Orgosolo and an outdoor lunch with the shepherds - delicious! If you like strong cheese, fresh bread and suckling pig that is.
We also took a guided tour of the mountains (Supramonte of Orgosolo) in an off-road vehicle. It was great, the shape of the rocks, the vegetation and the animals that you can view are unbelievable.
We finally allowed ourselves some time to view the Museum of the Masks in Mamoiada and to discover more about the ancient rite of carnival here. Nothing like you can imagine. Forget about the lovely, elegant masks of the Venice carnival. Here it is a totally different story!
Plan your itinerary very well. Roads are not always very good and because of the mountains you might need to drive much longer than what you expected to cover such small distances.
Orosei is a good place to reach both stunning beaches (e.g. Cala Gonone, Cala Liberotto) and the mountains (Oliena, Orgosolo, Mamoiada and Dorgali) for day excursions.
If you are staying for at least a week, it is worth spending a few nights in a agriturismo (farm house) around here.
From Arbatax you can easily reach the beautiful costs of Tortoli, Barisardo, Santa Maria Navarrese, Baunei and head for the mountains around Tonara, Aritzo, Sorgono where, again, you should spend a few nights.
In both cases you should hire a car, although some places can be reached in the summer season with the Trenino Verde, a tourist train.
Essentially a personal guide to the classic breakfast fry-up as it is served in the cafes and eateries of Liverpool/Merseyside plus some specially featured cafes from further afield. Sometimes things other than a full English will find their way into the blog - but there will be a good reason!
Website with a good up-to-date list of local restaurants, bars, hotels, accommodation, and all matters of other types of businesses.
This site is geared towards the expat living in Saigon for the most part and focuses on the District 1.
The discussion forum doesn't seem to have much traffic.
A fairly eccentric but informative blog about unusual aspects of San Francisco.
Politics and news about Hungary in English.
Cornwall is the best place in England!
This is my blog of my holiday there. Enjoy!
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Why not check out the blogs of people living in Vietnam. They often have posts and pictures of news and events of the country before any else. An interesting way to learn more about a country!
Some examples:
www.layered.typepad.com
www.chrisfharvey.typepad.com
www.saigonnezumi.com
www.itsthefinalword.blogspot.com
A great travel website I'd recommend is National Geographic Traveler:
www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/extras/blog/blog.html
In the absence of "City Life", an online blogroll that is both diverse and deserving. Think of it as your online map to the city.
"The Mediterranean as it once was" (Croatian National Tourist Board byline) is, at last, being well and truly discovered.
Croatia Online is the result of four years living and working in Croatia and exploring it by road and sea. It’s a resource for ex pats and travellers alike and includes inside information on the mainland and islands, how to get there, eating out, shopping, entertainment, property news, entertainment, news, lifestyle and much more.
Small, reasonably priced and clean 1-star hotel (but deserves 2) in a very central location between the seaside and the railway station - and great value for money.
Recommended by lots of major guide books.
Kevin, the friendly British owner, has a blog with tips on visiting the Riviera on his website, which makes for an interesting read.
22 Rue de Russie, 06000 Nice. www.nicenotredame.com, info@nicenotredame.com
Tel: 0033 (0)4 93 88 70 44
fax: 0033 (0)4 93 82 20 38.
Five minutes' walk from the train station and 10 from the seaside; just off the main shopping street (Avenue Jean Médecin).
"From gutter grub to gourmet tables, Noodlepie is a blog about scoff and swill in Saigon". I write it - so please excuse the self-promotion - having said that, it is a useful guide that takes in the places and the dishes from the pavement up that other guides don't often get to grips with.
Sticky Rice is a blog about the food scene in Hanoi. Everything from street food to fine(ish) dining. Great pics, great writeups and well worth a sniff if you're heading to Hanoi.
Moscow's club scene is large and mostly dominated by posh hangouts for the decadent new rich Russians. Want me to drop some names? Dagilev, Opera and Cabaret are the No.1 upscale clubs.
If you look for the creative and famous, you should check Krisha and Gazgolder. But be aware, for both it's very hard to get in. Moscow is known for its tough face control and these two clubs are among the most difficult to enter. Want to see some photos from the parties there? Check my blog: www.moscow-blog.com - I post regular reviews about Moscows clubs and lounges.
Gazgolder
Nizniy Susalny pereulok 5/2
Moscow
Krisha
On the riverside embankment just near the Hotel Ukraina. Follow the street and you'll find the entrance (some stairs) on the left.
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