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5 free things in Paris

Paris can be a very expensive city, but there are things to do that are absolutely free and very enjoyable. Here are some examples from Parisians in t...
Keep your travel money safe from thieves

Never keep all your travel cash in one place when traveling, not even in the in-room safe. Here are our best tips to keep your money.
Hotel room safe...
ecoescape UK handbook for eco-friendly travel

A new series of eco-travel guides has launched for the United Kingdom. These ecoescape guides to "responsible escapism" feature 'slow travel...
Europride in Stockholm summer 2008

Europride is taking place in Stockholm, Sweden, this year between 25 July and 3 August. It'll be the biggest event on the European Gay and Lesbian cal...
Carpool for eco-friendly commuting

Not all travel involves jetting off to exotic places (or Cleveland...). Most of our miles and co2 emissions are caused by our daily commute - usually ...
A place for your wheels in London

Anyone who drives in London sooner or later runs into parking problems. Severe parking problems, given the state of the streets around where I live. H...
Finding somewhere to live in the U.S.

A friend of mine is about to move back to the States shortly, and he asked me to look up some alternatives on finding a place to live.
Moving home, e...
SkyAuction could get you a vacation for a song

Skyauction.com is a travel auction marketplace where you can buy airline tickets, room nights, tours, cruises and all-inclusive vacations.
The site ...
Have you tried Absinthe?

Absinthe is a traditional Czech liquor that has a reputation unequalled for its potency. Absinthe online is the place to shop for your widest selectio...
Bangkok train and marketplace

This bizarre video was found on YouTube. Check out what happens right after the train passes through this Bangkok city street.
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A walk in Central Park, New York

New York's Central Park in the fall. A perfect place for a stroll in the sun and taking pictures.
Central Park's size and location
Central Park ...
London

All the favorite places to see, things to do, and food to eat in London. Here are our picks from the world's most metropolitan city.
London entertai...
Watch out restaurateurs - eyeflare newsletter 10

It's been good and bad restaurants galore on eyeflare in the last month or so. I caused a stir with my exposure of rip-off tricks. Even Time Out joine...
The best travel blogs on the web

Great new travel sites are popping up all over the place. These are my favorite travel blog picks at the moment.
Ubertramp is the brainchild of trave...
Ganesha Restaurant, indian food in Paris

Parisian restaurants are very expensive and on our last night we we're a bit wiped out financially. This little indian place near Gare du Nord came to...
Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Florianopolis is an island off the southern coast of Brazil and the place to be if you're a vacationing Brazilian. Actually, Florianopolis is the na...
Online travel consolidators

The internet is the best place to find cheap airfares. While online travel agencies, or 'travel consolidators', lack the attention and service of a tr...
We got married - eyeflare newsletter 5

It's certainly been interesting, not only did I get married I also went to the US twice and got a new tattoo. About the marriage, and more new article...
Coyoacan, Mexico City

Coyoacan is a gorgeous leafy suburb of Mexico City. It is famous for its markets and, on a Saturday and Sunday, for great second hand bookshops and al...
Save Borough Market

One of my favorite London places is under terrible threat. Borough Market, London’s historical and contemporary market for great food seems slated to ...
Cafe Frevd, London

This small underground cafe (literally, it's down a set of stairs) is a great place for a cocktail or coffee. Chilled out, stylishly decorated and a l...
Cafe Sasha, Taxco, Mexico

Just around the corner from the Plaza Borda, you can find the nicest traveller hangout in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico - Cafe Sasha. Owned by Chicagoan exp...
Hostel Cuernavaca, Guerrero, Mexico

Hostel Cuernavaca sells itself as a family-run hostel, and that's exactly what it is. Run by Alicia and her husband, this is a converted family house ...
Hostal San Sebastian, Mexico City

For a friendly place to stay in Mexico City, pick the Hostal San Sebastian located just north of Zona Rosa in the Colonia Veronica Anzures. While bein...
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