Posts in ‘Isango’

There is so much to see in the city, sometimes it can be a challenge to decide what and how to do it. But if you’re on vacation, why not try being a tourist with a difference! Here’s a selection of different ways to explore the wonderful, vibrant city of Barcelona – and make sure you make the most of your trip by staying in one of the best Barcelona hotels.

Kickbike and Scooter Tours of Barcelona!

For the eco conscious amongst you, why not take a cross between a bike and a scooter as a way of transporting yourself around the city. Kickbikes are suitable for pretty much anyone, and you can either join a guided tour or just rent the kickbike and take off for the day. Either way, it’s a great way of keeping fit and seeing the sights at the same time.

Barcelona Ice Bar

With a cool -5 ambient temperature, Barcelona’s Ice Bar is the only one of its kind in the world which is built on a beach. Situated at Playa de Barceloneta, the Ice Bar offers the perfect place to cool down from the hot Mediterranean sun. Just don’t forget your jacket and gloves!

Antique Caravan Tours

If you fancy seeing the surrounding area from the back of a traditional horse-drawn caravan, then why not take a tour to discover a little more about the tradition Catalan farmers of the area. From years gone by up to modern days, these tours will give you an insight into the Catalan culture and how the locals live at one with the countryside. The tours last from half a day up to a week in duration.

Rickshaw Tour

Rickshaws are a great way to explore the area, and the fact that someone else is doing the pedalling is always a bonus! What better way to have a local show you around their city, and you never know, you might learn a few words of Spanish along the way!

Go Back to School

No, not seriously, but how about signing up for a cocktail making class and learn how to mix ‘em up like a pro. You’ll be taught some neat bartender tricks, and no doubt be allowed more than just a few tasting sessions along the way. Then at the end, you can watch the professionals show you exactly how it should be done. Cocktail classes are run in a few venues in the city and last a few hours.

Guest post by Escapio.com

Traveling is something that we all do and most of us enjoy it. We all travel for different reasons some travel from one place to another for business purposes and some travel as tourist. There are many places in this world where religious people go to visit to see and to feel the old memories of their religion. Muslims go to Makkah and Madina in Saudi Arabia to see the places where the religion Islam grown up. This same goes with other religions as well. Christians goes to Israel, as this is the place where their religion started. For most Christians visiting Israel is just like a dream come true. The Israel is considered to be a holy country for Christians and it is considered to be a good place to renew their faith. It is also considered to be a good vacation spot for most Christians.

Israel and especially Jerusalem holds great importance and significance for Christians and Christians from all over the world come to visit this place. The best thing of Israel and Jerusalem is that it holds all the three famous religions of the world. Islam, Christianity and Judaism. Jerusalem is considered to be a holy place for all these three religions. There are many other attractions as well apart from religious views but most people and especially Christians visit Israel and Jerusalem for religious purposes.

The first place, which a Christian enjoys in Jerusalem, is the Old City of Jerusalem and its four quarters. These four quarters are surrounded with eight gates. Well the Israel possess great importance in this world and especially Jerusalem because of its significance in the three most powerful land huge religions in this world.Christians travel to Israel to renew their faith and to become good person and human being and follow what their religion offers.

Stairway to Heaven

Well…almost! Powering up the stairs of the Eiffel Tower can seem like a god-like task to some but trips to the heavenly city of love are now so much more stress free than before. We can’t promise to carry you up there (there is an elevator after all), but we can guarantee skip the line tickets with one of our Eiffel Tower tours.

Combine your day at the most famous piece of metal this side of the celestial gates with a sightseeing tour of any other of the other spectacular sights Paris has to offer. Make the most of your day by visiting the Louvre, the Musee d’Orsay or the Arch de Triumph in the time you saved by not queuing beneath the Eiffel Tower.

Unfortunately only the gods above can control the weather, and even a city as beautiful as Paris has its fair share of rain and unpredictability. The views from the top differ day by day but it would be a lie to say it is ever disappointing. Come rain or shine skip straight to the front of the queue to be first in the elevator, or for the more Herculean among you, the 1665 metal stairs to the second floor.

As is almost always the case (unless you choose a particularly uncomfortable form of transport) the journey surpasses the destination and this is fairly true of the Eiffel Tower. Although the view from the top is divine the walk through the winding, clunking stairs gives a different view of Paris from a different height at each corner.

However you choose to see Paris, don’t waste any time queuing and buy tickets in advance, no matter what the gods decide to hurl down from the unpredictable clouds above.

I don’t want to be rude about Paris or anything but it is hard to get excited about the Paris tourist attractions that you see on postcards, on film, in your friends’ photographs all the time. This attitude normally lasts until you get there as the romance and humbling nature of the great sights still has the ability to captivate despite being so well-known throughout the world. So, get to know the city all over again in a new light and find there is much more to see in so many more ways than most guide books will tell you.

The best way to see Paris in another dimension, as with any other city in any continent on the planet is to take a tour. The real life equivalent of taking a more informative Wikipedia with you on holiday can open your eyes to the huge amounts of history, bizarre facts and exciting happenings that surround the buildings and streets you thought you knew so well. The more obscure ways to see Paris can also be the most enlightening; the new and futuristic (and not at all dangerous) Segways, floating along the Seine or even by horse and carriage will open the city up to a whole new world of interpretation. T here are a multitude of different personas this city can take on if you look at from a different angle.

It is not just how you choose to travel around the city but also what you do when you get there. Have you ever considered immersing yourself in a kitchen in France rather than just enjoying the food? Learn to cook with the experts, sip wine with those in the know and stimulate the nasal passage with a perfume making experience in the capital splashed on a thousand perfume adverts. New smells and sights reawaken the sense at night when Paris and its tourist attractions are reborn under a different guise and more alluring light. The illuminations at the Eiffel Tower can be seen for miles around but can be the highlight of a nighttime bike tour around the city and are best enjoyed from the Trocadero in front of the monument.

However well you thought you knew the city that never fails to surprise, elate and provide some of the most fantastic sights with the richest history in all of Europe, be prepared to fall in love again, as with an old flame rekindled. There is a reason why people visit this city again and again and always leave asking each other: Encore une fois?

Have you ever wondered why the Mona Lisa sits with her hands folded across her lap or why the Venus de Milo is lacking both her arms? Find out more than any guide book will tell you with a guided tour of the Louvre museum in Paris.

With over 35,000 works of art housed within the former royal palace it is impossible to see, know and absorb everything in a week, let alone a day. A tiny bit of organization before leaving could mean the difference between spending all day snaking your way around the pyramid in a long queue, or going straight to the front and leaving a few hours later full of useful and fascinating artistic wisdom.

Discover where Dan Brown got his inspiration from and why the royal family chose to abandon the incredible building as their official residence. Take full advantage of an expert guide on buying Louvre tickets and make sure they answer any question, no matter how obscure.

Buying Louvre tickets in advance allows for more time exploring the surroundings including the Louvre palace itself, house of the royal collections since 1793 as well as the Jardins de Tuileries on the other side of the Arc de triomphe du Carrousel.

There is a whole host of things to discover in Paris and although it can be difficult to fit all of these things in it could be a more worthwhile option to explore a few in depth than cram everything into one weekend. Louvre tickets allow for both, saving time while you could have been queuing and offering you insightful access to the museum.

Be warned though, you could find yourself missing that most English of pastimes, queuing.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to enter the veiled world of the Paris cabaret where it all began? Well now you can!

As many agree the Lido Show Paris is one of the greatest spectacles available in the city of lights and crazy nights out, so join the revelry and give in to the delights Paris has to offer. Perfect for one of those special nights out (anniversaries, birthdays, Saturdays…) dinner and a show at the Lido Show Paris has everything you would expect from a club with a reputation matched only by the infamous clubs of Las Vegas which were born from the tradition of Paris cabaret.

To those who have already taken part in a night at the Lido Show Paris the Bluebell girls do not need any kind of introduction, but for the as-yet uninitiated they are the unique troupe of sparkling diamonds adorning the stage every night at the club on the Champs-Élysée. Accompanied by the Lido Boy Dancers both groups know exactly the fine art of entertaining and enchanting an always eager and enthusiastic crowd.

Named after the Lido beach area of Paris by the Italian founders Joseph and Louis Clerico the name came with high-class connotations and a reputation for fun during the 1920s. They had transformed a well-known if outdated club into a revolutionary venue that invented the concept of dinner shows for the 20^th century. They successfully invoked the spirit of the stylish era at the Venice Lido with something new and exciting for the post-war era. Inhibitions were broken down and taboos shattered all in the name of good quality entertainment.

In a glittering and exclusive venue on one of the most celebrated and romanticized streets reside the spectacular Bluebell girls and the Lido Boys dancers who do not fail to seduce a different audience night after night in Paris. One glimpse will convince you that this is more than the seedy and sought-after clubs seen on every street in every major European city. The dignified spirit of the 1920s certainly lives on in every aspect of the Lido show Paris, including the modern lighting, intimate décor and mystifying demeanor of the performers.

There are many packages available for any budget. Combine the night out with dinner or a bottle of champagne, but be sure not to take your focus off the fascinating Bluebell girls.

So you have just taken your friends to what you thought was a tip top hip hot night club in Paris, and to put it lightly, it stank. You quickly have to save holiday evening in Paris and think of somewhere outrageous but popular, entertaining but not seedy, lively but not violently noisy. What possible option could there be?

How about one of Paris’ delectable cabaret clubs? The reply among your respectable group of friends is unanimous, and you wonder why no one thought of it before!

To avoid this imagined (and definitely near disastrous) scenario why not book tickets in advance to a cabaret club in Paris that will have you on the edge of your seat and lamenting never carrying on with those pole dancing lessons. Unrivalled as evening forms of entertainment in the city of lights (and so much more) the cabaret clubs are well-known as being at the top of the worldwide ranking for cabaret spectaculars.

Vegas may hold the crown for the sheer volume of shows on offer but Paris is credited as having invented the art form now so popular across the globe. To pay tribute to the city which has the most talented seamstresses and shoe-heelers as well as causing untold chills to the ostrich population visit one of their most long-running and dazzling venues.

Possibly the biggest hurdle to booking a night in one of these dens of intimate and cheeky fun is which one to choose: the elegant and highly choreographed performance of the Moulin Rouge? The glitzy and energetic display of sparkles and debacles at the Paris Lido? or the sexually fascinating and mind-bogglingly imaginative dancers at the Crazy Horse Paris?

The choice is yours. Pick wisely and enjoy one of the most spectacular nights of your life. And make sure you never end up anywhere second-rate again.

The capital of France has extensive different attractions that any visitor must aim to see. A little research into the different sightseeing places is advisable to ensure the most is made out of any Parisian trip.

When thinking of Paris, the most famous landmarks pop into the mind, such as the historical Notre Dame and the triangular Louvre Museum, which displays 35,000 works of art.

But of course there are other things which must be seen. The Abbaye Royale De Chaalis - Museum Jacquemart Andre, is another gallery which displays magnificent art work. Set in a beautiful abbey and surrounded by woodlands and gardens, this gallery is a must see for any art lover. The abbey was originally home to an art collector, who died in the early 20^th century, leaving everything to the Institut de France.

The Compiegne Château is steeped in history. This was originally a royal residence which was destroyed during the French revolution and then rebuilt. It is a typical French castle which today houses three museums; the apartments of the First Empire, the Museum of the Second Empire and the National car and Tourism Museum.

The Paris Fashion Museum is a must for any fashion enthusiast. This museum showcases three centuries of fashion memorabilia, highlighting the reasons why Paris is the fashion capital of the world.

There are many things that have to explored and discovered in this wonderful capital, which will entertain and delight all tastes. A Paris Pass is a good purchase for anyone wanting to explore as much as they can here. It provides free entrance to over 55 attractions, including the ones featured above, as well as a metro card making travelling to the destinations easy. The Paris Pass certainly is the most hassle-free, convenient way to discover the brilliance of this city.

If sampling the delights of the more risqué forms of entertainment in European cities is the perfect ingredient for a weekend away for you, then do not miss out on one of the infamous Paris cabarets, best showcased at the Moulin Rouge. Famed for beautiful women, costumes slimmed down from the most intimate of undergarments and an underground atmosphere in even the most well-known of venues, cabaret in Paris is unrivalled.

For pomp, gaiety and a riotous good time look no further than the Moulin Rouge show, now in its 121^st year of being the hub of explosive cabaret in the city. Unfortunately the elephant so prominent in the 2001 film with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor no longer stands, but the club still stages the greatest show on earth on a nightly basis in terms of imagination and pure electricity on stage.

If giant animals are a must for any viewing experience then the current show Féerie contains a giant aquarium of deadly snakes in which skilled, brave and hopefully very well-paid dancers frolic in the midst of these terrifying animals. As well as risking their lives, limbs are also in near-mortal danger with such displays of acrobatics and energetic athletics that Russian Olympic gymnasts would fail to keep up.

The Moulin Rouge club takes the art of burlesque to the absolute extreme whilst transporting the audience back to the Belle Époche of cabaret and loaded looks from dancers at the turn of the 20^th Century. No longer the seedy hangout of lusty young artists looking for inspiration, crowds flock to see the masterful choreography of the Moulin Rouge show.

Complete with a restaurant incorporated into the seating area a night at the Moulin Rouge is certainly an opulent experience to be enjoyed with French cuisine and the finest wines and champagnes France has to offer.

Une soirée exceptionnelle in the city that doesn’t need to sleep to maintain its beauty!

< ![endif]–>

< ![endif]–>

There are so many interesting sights and activities to discover in central Paris. It is easy to spend the whole day absorbing in the culture and strolling through the many parks, eating gorgeous French food and browsing through the cute boutiques and shops for various bargains.

Amongst all the wonderful monuments, cathedrals and towers, there is Cineaqua Paris, the amazing aquarium located opposite the Eiffel Tower. This wonderful place is home to around 500 different species of fish and invertebrates, including sharks, rays, angel fish and surgeonfish.

There is so much more to do here than just browse at marine life all day, which is in itself a fascinating thing to do. Venture through the 11 metre tunnel situated beneath the shark tank which holds about 25 sharks of five different species, and watch them swim and play together. Touch a carpe in the touching pool, where the friendly fish are not afraid to be stroked by human hands. Visit the two cinemas at the aquarium, which regularly show films and documentaries about the mysteries of the deep. Watch the shows and events which are also held here, enjoyable by the whole family. Shows and films are constantly changing, making no experience here the same, providing a unique, fun trip every time.

There is sure to be something for everyone at the Paris aquarium Cineaqua. Try out the delicious food at the Ozu restaurant, an authentic Japanese restaurant which overlooks the dazzling, multi-coloured sea life of the aquarium. Or sit down for a relaxing drink at the Zen café. There is so much to entertain and mesmerise at Cineaqua Paris.

Cineaqua Paris is a must visit attraction for anybody visiting Paris. It is a wonderful break from all the cultural sightseeing, and provides a fun, exciting day for all the family, ensuring the most is made out of any trip to Paris.