We’ve scoured the blogosphere once again for the coolest travel stories from some of the best travel bloggers around. Here’s what we found: Hot-Air Balloons and Microlights allowed Nellie from wildjunket.com to marvel at Jordan from above. Shamis from gawaya.com tells us how to avoid fatigue when you travel. The soultravelers3, a California family on the road, are in Barcelona and enjoyed a delicious dinner in the city of Gaudí. And, finally, Karen from Europe a la Carte shows some of the most beautiful beaches in Malta. We’ll come back next week with more travel news from the blogosphere. For now check out the world’s most amazing hotels!

 

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Egypt, Jordan… Some of our favorite travel bloggers tell us about their latest adventures: Anil from foxnomad.com tells us whether it is safe to visit Egypt right now. Nellie brings us this wonderful report with gorgeous panorama pictures about her trip to Jordan. Shamis shares her secrets on how to save big on your trips. And, finally, Gary from Everything Everywhere is offering us this beautiful desktop wallpaper of St. Mark’s Basilica.

Travel News from Around the World

 

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Our good friend Nellie from wildjunket.com is a Spain lover and how can she not be?! Check out her wine tours in Spain Keith from velvetescape.com was onboard the luxurious Transcantábrico Gran Lujo and he tells us all about this luxury way of traveling! Don’t talk to strangers! Leave your pets at home! Pretend you’re Canadian! Shamis from gawaya.com tells us all about the travel tips you should ignore. And, finally, Jack and Jill are traveling the world. They are currently in Colombia and  show us that there is more to Palm Trees than you might think.      

Queen’s Day celebrations in Amsterdam

 

Koninginnedag (or more simply ‘Queen’s Day’) is almost upon us which means it is time to don your orange gear! This notorious celebration is held primarily in Amsterdam on 30 April, to celebrate the Queen’s birthday on 30 April.

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Visit Toronto!

Toronto is known by its cultural diversity and all-round friendliness. However, the city has been taking giant leaps toward becoming one of the greenest in North America. No longer will you have to feel guilty when booking a hotel in Toronto. The Fairmont Royal York is not only one of the most luxurious hotels in the Canadian capital but also one of the greenest. The famous hotel chain is one of the greenest companies in the world and the leader in the hospitality sector. (more…)

Not if you live in San Francisco! With Earth Day around the corner, we figured why dedicate only one day of the year to raising awareness on climate problems? We’ve decided to celebrate Earth Week instead and we’ll be presenting some of the most eco-friendly hotels in the world. We’ll start things off with the Orchard Garden hotel. Only one of a handful of buildings to be awarded the prestigious “Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design” (LEED®) certification, this green boutique hotel was built from the ground up with a green approach in mind. Booking a hotel which does enough to protect the environment? The Orchard Garden is the right choice.

A look at the city of photographic light Under spring skies Paris comes to life.  Whether it is drizzling or sizzling, lovers embrace in cafés, parks blossom with chestnuts, and markets brim with delicacies. Bethany Salvon from beersandbeans.com shows us  the “city of light” so we all may lose our hearts in Paris this Spring. (more…)

The World’s Most Famous Hotel Rooms

Hotel rooms have been silent witnesses to plenty of, shall we say, interesting events… Throwing TV sets out the windows, causing irreparable damage to hotel property and riding your motorcycle through the hotel lobby already feel like dated childish incidents. Celebrities have evolved and so have their, sometimes amusing, sometimes unfortunate, ways to entertain themselves while trying to stay away from the ever scrutinizing public eye. Take a look at some of the most famous hotel rooms in the world. (more…)