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Making the Most of Mexico City’s Museo Nacional de Antropología (CheapOair)
The Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City is the national museum of Mexico as well its most visited. Home to significant and numerous archaeological and anthropological artifacts from pre-Columbian Mexico, it is considered to be one of the most important institutions for the study of ancient Meso-American culture and society. By many of its visitors, the Museo Nacional is thought to be among the greatest museums in the world. Continue reading
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Tagged anthropology, archaeology, Art, cheapoair, cuidad de mexico, mexico, mexico city, Museo Nacional de Antropología, museum, polanco, Travel
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Where to Shop in Rome (CheapOair)
Wondering how Italians always seem to look so effortlessly fashionable? Or maybe you’re hoping to score a few summer vacation souvenirs at bargain prices or come home from your Roman holiday with some truly unique gifts? Have a quick glance at these four Roman shopping hubs and decide which best suits your tastes and budget. Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, designer brands, flea market, italian designers, Italy, Porta Portese, roma, Shopping, shopping in rome, Travel, Via Condotti, Via del Boschetto, Via del Corso
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The Best Food Shopping in Bologna (OneTravel)
Here’s a list of some of the best places in Bologna to shop for food – all centrally located within easy walking distance of each other, near the Piazza Maggiore and around the evocative and quaint Via Drapperie. But the wisest advice for any Italian food lover visiting Bologna would be simply to hit the cobbled streets and explore every last portico of this delicious city. Continue reading
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Tagged A F Tamburini, beer, bologna, chocolate, Drink, Drogheria Gilberto, Eataly, Food, Italy, Mercato delle Erbe, Mercato di Mezzo, OneTravel, Piazza Maggiore, Shopping, street markets, Travel, Via Drapperie
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The Best Transport for a School Trip to London (by Pearl Wallace)
School trips are a fantastic way to get pupils engaged with a subject. Whether you’re planning on arranging a class visit to London’s Science Museum, the Tate Modern or London Zoo, you’ll need a way to get your pupils there. … Continue reading
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Ripley’s London Celebrates World Circus Day (CheapOair)
Believe it or not April 20th is World Circus Day. And as the place where the world’s first modern circus was presented back in 1768, London’s as apt as any destination to celebrate this family friendly event. Continue reading
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Queen’s Day in Amsterdam 2013 (OneTravel)
This year’s Queen’s Day promises to be a particularly special one, and presumably the last for a very long time. The Queen has announced that she will abdicate on the date and that her son, Willem-Alexander, will be inaugurated. Continue reading
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Tagged amsterdam, dutch, festival, holland, king's day, koninginnedag 2013, koninginnedag festivities, Koningsdag, netherlands, OneTravel, queen's day 2013, queens day, the netherlands, Travel
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Four of This Summer’s Best European Music Festivals (OneTravel)
Here comes summer (and not soon enough!). For the young and the youthful among European music fans that means it’s time to party. Heading to Europe this summer and hoping to add an extra dose of fun to your vacation? Check out this four unique music festivals. All four are great value for money too! Continue reading
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Tagged Alt-J, Animal Collective, Arctic Monkeys, Blur, Bulgaria, camping, Croatia, dance, dance music, Disclosure, Echo Festival, Editors, europe, FESTIVALS, Hey, hotels, Kendrick Lamar, Kings Of Leon, Maria Peszek, Meadows In The Mountains Festival, Modest Mouse, music, music festivals, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, OneTravel, Open'er Festival, poland, Queens Of The Stone Age, Rihanna, romania, Skunk Anansie, SunSplash Festival, Tame Impala, Travel, turkey, underground music
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Experience England’s Roman Legacy (CheapOair)
Arriving in England in 43 AD, the legacy of the Romans in the British Isles can still be seen. From ruins from the settlement that would become the world class city of London to roads that are still regularly used thoroughfares and the sprawling Hadrian’s Wall, the ancient Romans left a historic and indelible mark. Here’s a list of some of the top Roman sights to see across the country. Continue reading
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Tagged bath, british museum, cheapoair, chester, england, hadrian's wall, kent, London, Lullingstone Villa, museum of london, northumberland, roman, roman culture, roman empire, romans in britain, romans in england, Travel, york, yorkshire, yorkshire museum
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Three of Bologna’s Best Gelatos (OneTravel)
Narrowing down a list that highlights the best gelato in town is tough, if not impossible. But I’ll give it a lick! Here’s a selection of three top gelato shops in Bologna. Continue reading
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Tagged bologna, Bologna's Best Gelatos, Cremeria Funivia, emilia romagna, Food, gelateria, gelato, Grom, ice cream, italian ice cream, Italy, La Sorbetteria Castiglione, OneTravel, Travel
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How to Discover Your Scottish Ancestry (CheapOair)
Here’s a list of five great places throughout Scotland where you can delve into the local archives and learn about your family and clan’s history … Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, discover your scottish heritage, east lothian, edinburgh, Highland Archive Centre, How to Discover Your Scottish Ancestry, inverness, John Gray Centre, scotland, Scotland's People Centre, scottish ancestry, scottish borders, Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Centre, Scottish Genealogy Society, scottish heritage, Travel
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Top Tips for Visiting London’s Natural History Museum (CheapOair)
London’s Natural History Museum is one of three museums on Exhibition Road in South Kensington’s Museum Quarter. Constructed in the late 1800s the massive Victorian era, Romanesque Revival marvel which houses the museum’s collections and special exhibitions are for architecture buffs reason alone to pay a visit. For fans of natural history, plenty more treasures await inside. Continue reading
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Scotland Celebrates John Muir’s 175th Birthday (CheapOair)
This year marks the 175th anniversary of John Muir’s birth. For the occasion, Scotland has announced the first ever John Muir Day on his birthday, April 21st, to be celebrated with a range of events happening in Scotland’s National Nature Reserves and National Parks throughout the entire month. Continue reading
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Plans Announced for the 2013 City of London Festival (CheapOair)
Every summer the City of London Festival brings to life unique buildings and outdoor spaces with an extensive artistic program of music, visual arts, film, walks and talks with much of it free to the public. Inaugurated in 1962 to revitalize the cultural life of “the City” – London’s square mile financial district – the festival is to considered to be one of the UK’s leading annual arts events. Continue reading
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Argentina Meets East London at Cambalache (OneTravel)
Guests to Cambalache will get the chance to try up to 150 wines from 28 of Argentina’s top wineries. Everybody’s heard of – and rightly loves – the mighty Malbec. But Cambalache will feature wines from all of Argentine’s major producing regions, stretching over 2000 km from Salta in the North to Patagonia in the South, passing through La Rioja, San Juan and Mendoza along the way. Continue reading
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CRN Celebrates 50 Years with 80 Metre Mega Yacht (CDCLifestyle)
CRN is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as a luxury yacht builder. Part of the Ferretti Group since 1999, CRN specialises in the manufacture of bespoke mega yachts between 40 and 90 metres long. These boats are customised completely to the client’s specifications and sometimes even their wildest whims. Continue reading
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Tagged adriatic sea, ancona, boating, boats, CDCLifestyle, comte des cierges, CRN, CRN mega yachts, CRN yachts, custom built yachts, design, Ferretti Group, italian design, Italy, luxury, marche, mega yachts, megayachts, Travel, wealth, yachts
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Photos from CRN’s Mega Yacht Shipyard in Ancona, Italy
Yeah, multimillion dollar boats for multibillionaires seeking seaworthy luxury retreats. Apparently back in 1963 when CRN started making mega yachts, clients were eager to buy shiny things to show off at sea. These days – as the brand celebrates its 50th anniversary – its super rich buyers are more keen to splurge on a boat that enables them to slip away from the world and the ogling eyes of all the rest of us less affluent folk. Continue reading
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Four Great Atlanta Day Trips (CheapOair)
Without doubt, Atlanta is a fantastic destination in its own right. It’s also an excellent base for exploring some of the best sights around the great state of Georgia. Continue reading
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Tagged amicalola falls, athens, atlanta, blue ridge mountains, dahlonega, georgia, georgia bulldogs, helen, Travel, university of georgia
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Four of London’s Quirkiest DJ Booths (CheapOair)
Yes, of course, the sounds coming from a DJ booth are of utmost important. But assuming the music is to your liking, the look and feel of a venue can certainly add or distract from your time listening to what the DJ is spinning. Looking for a London venue that takes its tunes but not itself too seriously? Continue reading
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Tagged Bar Soho, BARS, cheapoair, clubs, dancing, DJ booths, DJs, Drink, John Salt’s, London, restaurants, The Arts Theatre Club, the gable, Travel
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Windsor Plans for a Sporty Summer (CheapOair)
… Windsor and Maidenhead are the place to be for some of the best in British sporting events. Here’s a list of the Windsor and Maidenhead sports line up for summer 2013 … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, cheapoair, england, London, maidenhead, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, sports, summer 2013, Travel, windsor, windsor and maidenhead
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Barn the Spoon in East London (OneTravel)
It’s refreshing to come across something that’s practical and simple by design. When form and function meet in equal measure, the results resonate with a lasting satisfaction. Rambling along perpetually up-and-coming and increasingly trendy Hackney Road with its speakeasies and new boutiques mingling with stalwart pubs and dwindling wholesaler outlets, a shop selling handmade wooden spoons stands out. Continue reading
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Gorilla Perfumes Pop-Up, East London (CheapOair)
No fancy schmancy bottles, no fashion labels bashing you over the head with over the top branding, no celebrities tarting things up: just pretty smelling perfumes. Gorilla Perfume is an East London pop-up open until June and selling its own fragrances and range of related items. Continue reading
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Follow Scotland’s Great Trails to Scenic Adventure (CheapOair)
The Scotland’s Great Trails network constitutes 23 well maintained trails across Scotland that are distinctively waymarked, largely off-road and offering opportunities to discover one the most world’s most beautiful and rugged landscapes and to experience Scottish history and culture firsthand. Continue reading
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New Cooking Classes for Kids at London Intercontinental’s Cookbook Cafe (OneTravel)
In an especially family friendly move to ensure everybody at the brunch table can get the most out of their dining experience, Cookbook Cafe at the Intercontinental London Park Lane hotel has launched a new programme to get kids to cook for themselves while learning about where their food comes from and all the steps it goes through before reaching the table.
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Four Fantastic London Brunches (CheapOair)
Starting west and heading east, here are four of London’s most fantastic and filling weekend brunches … Continue reading
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Tagged Apero Restaurant & Bar, Breakfast Club, brunch, cheapoair, cookbook cafe, Counter Cafe, Drink, Food, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, London, restaurants, the ampersand hotel, Travel
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New Beach Shack Opens in the Heart of London (OneTravel)
Having a great time in London but still longing for a bit of tropical cheer? Soho’s iconic late night venue, Floridita, has recently unveiled its brand new Rum Shack, a downstairs bar offering guests a chance to enjoy a Cuban “beach shack” inspired drinking experience in the heart of London. Continue reading
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David Bowie Exhibition at V&A London (OneTravel)
With unprecedented access to the David Bowie Archive, London’s V&A museum will soon present the first international retrospective exhibition to highlight the extraordinary career of one of popular music’s most beloved and enduring stars. David Bowie is will open at … Continue reading
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Lichtenstein: A Retrospective at Tate Modern (OneTravel)
WHAAM! A new exhibition featuring the works of one of the biggest names in pop art has just opened at London’s Tate Modern museum. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Lichtenstein: A Retrospective, London, modern art, museum, OneTravel, POP ART, RETROSPECTIVE, Roy Lichtenstein, tate modern, Travel
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In Search of London’s Best Tiramisu (CheapOair)
Lusciously layered Savoiardi biscuits dipped in coffee with a whipped mixture of egg yolks and mascarpone cheese, and flavored with marsala wine and cocoa – a dessert dish of tiramisu often provides a great litmus test for determining the merits of an Italian restaurant. Too bad it’s served at the end of a meal! Here are but a few of London’s most moreish tiramisu offerings. Continue reading
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Tagged carluccio's, chocolate, cocoa, dessert, in parma, italian food, LA PATAGONIA, London, london's best tiramisu, marsala, Moreno at Baglioni, restaurants, TIRAMISU, Travel, wine
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High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction: March 20 – 23 (CheapOair)
Netting almost $2 million in 2012, the Wine Auction is Atlanta’s top charity fundraising event, the fifth largest charity wine auction in America and the number one charity wine auction to benefit the arts in the world. To date, the High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction has generated more than $20 million during the past two decades. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, atlanta, cheapoair, georgia, High Museum, High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction, Travel, wine, Wine Auction
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Low Brow Classic Expected to Fetch High Price at Upcoming London Auction (CheapOair)
London auction house, Bonhams, is set to sell the original painting of the world’s most reproduced fine art print, Chinese Girl by South African artist, Vladimir Tretchikoff. Also commonly known as the Green Lady, this iconic work will be sold on the 20th of March during Bonham’s South African art sale and is expected to fetch between £300,000 and £500,000. Continue reading
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Top Tips for Visiting the Vatican Museums (OneTravel)
A top attraction by any account, paying a visit to the Vatican Museums doesn’t come without some effort. Here are a few tips for making the most of your visit and avoiding any undue hassle. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, holy see, Italy, OneTravel, roma, rome, st peter's basilica, the vatican, Travel, vatican museums
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Volare con Vino on Your Flight Back from Rome (CheapOair)
But what do you do when you want to take a bottle of the good stuff back home with you on your flight? Packing glass bottles containing liquid in your check in luggage can be messy – especially if the … Continue reading
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For a Crash Course in Wow, Visit Rome’s Galleria Borghese (OneTravel)
The gallery is home to one of the largest – and arguably most valuable – private collections of art in the world. Consisting of paintings, sculpture and antiquities, the Borghese collection began with acquisitions by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, an avid art aficionado and a bit of a dandy, while his uncle Pope Paul V was head of the Vatican (1605 to 1621). It includes important works (and lots of them) by Caravaggio, Bernini, Botticelli, Titian and plenty more. Continue reading
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Bruce Nauman + Eva Hesse at Hauser & Wirth London (OneTravel)
Two exhibitions of equal provocation and weight have opened recently at the Hauser & Wirth gallery in London. Featuring works by a couple of contemporary art’s biggest names, Bruce Nauman and Eva Hesse, the shows offers an excellent way to experience art that allows viewers to question assumptions of connection and relationship with the outside world and how the slightest tweaks in perception can gloriously mess with the mind for the meaningful and enriching outcomes. Continue reading
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Volpetti, a Truffle Lover’s Salumeria in Rome (CDCLifestyle)
Volpetti is a lovely family owned salumeria specialising in all things tartufi alongside a quality assortment of cured meats, home made pastas and all sorts of other Italian delicacies. Here you’ll find a gorgeous selection of freshly prepared dishes here as well and a deli counter stacked high with freshly baked pizza slices, calzones and panini as well as an array of potential gifts for all your gourmet friends back home. Continue reading
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Tagged CDCLifestyle, cheese, comte des cierges, deli, Food, italian food, Italy, roma, rome, salami, salumeria, Shopping, tartufi, tartufo, Travel, truffles, volpetti
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