Shanghai Tianzifang

Talking about Tianzifang, most of visitors enjoyed in its artistic and humanity cultural environment. Some people are keen to taste the different kinds of multicultural food. Today, I will take you to these classical Shanghai alleys to feel its glamour.

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Tianzifang is located at the No. 210 Taikang Road in Shanghai luwan district, there are no less than 40 artistic work shop and more than 20 design offices. Strolling in these narrow streets, you are able to view one by one classical store, please don't feel they are too small, you absolutely feel different when you walked in. Surprises are everywhere, maybe just one step, you will discover a fantastic artistic store or a delicate cafe. There are plenty of tea houses, out door Cafes, art galleries and famous creative studios that you can have a rest when you feel tried.

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Now,I will recommend some popular snack bar for you.

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Cafe Dan is one of the most popular cafe in Tianzifang. When you open the door, you will be enjoyed in the aroma of coffee beans and its star product (tiramisu).

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Teddy Bear Family has two floor. The first floor, you can buy its teddy bear or you can design one by yourself. The second floor is a cafe, its popular products are teddy cappuccino and chocolate cake.

Well, if you want to know Tianzifang better, there is a video.

More travel recommendations will come soon, just keep updating our blogs

Bora Bora & Venice - Where To Eat ?

Now that we've got activities and hotels sorted, the only thing missing is the best places to eat. Ive decided to combine Bora Bora and Venice in the same post to finish it neatly and conveniently. The restaurants Ive chosen to list are well known and have excellent reputations for exceeding everyone's palette. 

Top 3 Restaurants in Venice

1. Osteria Boccadoro 

CUISINE: VENETIAN SEAFOOD AND PASTA

A typical Venetian restaurant, located away from the busy Venetian square, the Osteria offers traditional Venetian dishes using only fresh fish, homemade pasta, vegetables and local ingredients, giving diners the chance to savor the authentic and natural flavors, whilst soaking up the relaxing, quiet atmosphere.

2.Locanda Cipriani

CUISINE: ITALIAN

 Located on historic Torcello island, Locanda Cirpriani is just 30 minutes from the center of Venice.

3.Antiche Carampane

CUISINE: VENETIAN

One of the city’s oldest trattorias, located near the Rialto Bridge, Antiche Carampane serves an authentic menu with traditional cooking, fresh wild fish, handmade sweets and biscuits.

Top 3 Restaurants in Bora Bora

1.Lagoon Restaurant at the St. Regis Hotel

The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort's exclusive signature restaurant LAGOON by Jean Georges offers guests an exceptional French and Asian-infused menu. Recently LAGOON won the 2014 Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator. There is a full service bar that opens at 5:30 pm.

2.La Villa Mahana

The La Villa Mahana offers guests a gourmet dinner with wine pairing, in a intimiate and romantic atmosphere, looking beyond the deep, blue royal lagoon of Bora Bora. However, the restaurant only seats six couples per night so be sure to book in advanced. The restaurant offers a five-course Menu.

3.The Arii Moana at Four Seasons

Overlooking the tranquil, translucent waters of the lagoon and featuring views of distant Mount Otemanu, Arii Moana is a romantic and elegant setting for dinner and dessert.

Hope you enjoyed reading this post, keep updated with our blog for more posts by our amazing team!

Alana x

Bora Bora - French Polynesia

Today's post is all about the island of Bora Bora, situated in the South Pacific northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesia. This island is the perfect getaway for any couple or family, offering the most breathtaking sceneries and atmosphere one can experience...

Bora Bora

Bora Bora is a small South Pacific island northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesia. Surrounded by sand-fringed motus (islets) and a turquoise lagoon protected by a coral reef, it’s known for its scuba diving. It's also a popular luxury resort destination where some guest bungalows are perched over the water on stilts. At the island's center rises 727m Mt. Otemanu, a dormant volcano.

What to do in Bora Bora ?

1. 4x4 Jeep Safari

Enjoy an adventurous ride around the island of Bora Bora on a 4X4 Jeep Safari. Visit 3 villages and 4 lookout points where you`ll get an amazing view over the lagoon.

2. Mount Otemanu

Mount Otemanu is the highest point on Bora Bora. There is the option to hike Mount Pahia, even though nobody has successfully scaled to the top due to the summit being composed of brittle vocanic rock, according to the locals and previous tourists, the mountain can be best viewed from below.

3. Matira Beach

Matira Beacha is often listed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world,  everybody on the island is welcome on this beach. There is a refreshing, modifying atmosphere that offers safe swimming and convenient snorkeling.

4. Scuba and Snorkeling

The Bora Bora Lagoon is home to hundreds of dazzling tropical fish species, sting rays, manta rays and reef sharks. Bora Bora offers snorkelers of all levels a gratifying lagoon environment to explore. If you are an advanced snorkler, Bora Bora offer's a tour to witness the sharks outside the reef in the royal pacific ocean. You will not be disappointed !

5. Tupitipiti Point

One of the most famous dive sites in Bora Bora is Tupitipti Point. The site is known for its purple coral and steep drop off. Divers can often see sharks, sting rays, groupers, and parrotfish.

I hope you guys have gained a bit of an insight into the amazing island of Bora Bora. Keep updated on my next post for places to stay whilst you're in Venice. Looking forward.

Alana x

The Bund--- Shanghai Eastern Wall St

Hi everyone,I'm Bill, today, I will take you to visit one of the popular place in Shanghai to be familiar with this multicultural and artistic city.

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Bund is the most famous street in Shanghai, it also be called the eastern wall street.It located at the centre of Huangpu district next to the Huangpu river. There are 52 different kinds of classical buildings on the west side of Huangpu river, these buildings symbolized the past history and the economic and foreign trade centre of Shanghai.

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On the other side of river, it is the Pudong Lujiazui which stands a lot of landmark buildings such as the oriental pearl TV tower, World financial centre and Jin mao tower. It is the picture of the modern Shanghai which is the result of China's reform and opening. Every day, plenty of photographers from the world come there and use their cameras to record the world expo of architectures.When the dark come, the Bund is likely to wear a glorious wedding dress, such amazing and beautiful.

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Gold Coast - Water Sports

Top 3 water sports that you should try out when you're in Gold Coast!

#1 Surfing

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Surfers Paradise is where everyone would want to stay in because of the amazing conditions that is perfect for surfing! There are both expert and novice surfer who loves to surf at Surfers. Below are some surfing schools that would guarantee that you would be able to stand up within your first lesson!

Cheyne Horan School Of Surf –  Cheyne Horan School of Surf offers lessons for beginner to intermediate, private lessons, parties, team building, your own group and lastly kids programs! For beginner the price per lessons for $59 per person and intermediate lessons for $35 per person. There are two classes held each day, from 10am to 2pm.

Visit, http://www.cheynehoran.com.au/surfschools.asp?loc=1 for more information.

Get Wet Surf School – Get Wet Surf School has a maximum of 25 students with 6 students per instructor. They provide daily lessons, packages lessons for individuals(3/5days), family and private lessons. The price for daily lessons is $45(Student)/$55(Adult) per person and packages lessons price from $120(Student)/$135(Adult) per person. The school has lessons everyday from 10am to 1pm.

Visit, http://getwetsurf.com/surflessons/surf-lessons.php for more information.

#2 Snorkeling

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Snorkeling is the best water sports to do regardless of the weather! The ocean water does not goes below 21°C even in the winter! Snorkeling allows you to have a closer look of the underwater of Gold Coast! You would be able to see awesome sub-tropical fish and coral reefs, at times you might even see sea turtles and many other things that you can never imagine!

Gold Coast Scuba Diving - Gold Coast Scuba Diving offers approximately of 3 hours fully guided Snorkeling lesson and tour, swim with tropical fish and turtles in the fabulous Gold Coast Seaway. It cost you only$49 per person! The timing of Snorkeling is depends upon booking, the company would strive to accommodate according to your schedule.

Visit, http://www.goldcoastscubadiving.com.au/fully-guided-snorkeling-lesson-and-tour,-swim-with-tropical-fish-and-turtles-in-the-fabulous-gold-coast-seaway.-great-family-adventure. for more information.

Queensland Scuba Diving - Queensland Scuba Diving offers you approximately of 4 hours Snorkeling and it cost you only $59 per person! The company also have other diving courses and they opens everyday from 8am to 10pm.

Visit, http://www.qldscubadive.com.au/snorkelling/ for more information.

#3 Jet Ski

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Jet Ski allows you to enjoy and experience high speeds, zipping and thrilling through the water, racing across the waves at speeds over 100km/hr and also allows you to challenge yourself by trying to beat your own timing as you thrash the fantastic course about the water! You must be at least 16 years old and above to be a driver of the Jet Ski. However, age does not matter if you are passenger with an adult is 18 years old and above. Photo ID is require to present on the day itself.

Adventures Today - Adventures Today offers 2 in 1 Jet Ski(1 driver, 1 passenger) for $90(30mins)/$170(1hour)! For individuals, they also provide $190 for an hour. Timing of departure is 10am to 330pm daily, actual departing time depends on your booking.

Visit, http://www.goldcoastjetskihire.com.au/ for more information.

Gold Coast Watersports - Gold Coast Watersports offers individuals for $90(30mins)/$170(1hour). They are open 7 days per week from 8am to 4pm. Other kinds of water sports are also provided for you. Check out more at their website!

Visit, www.goldcoastwatersports.com for more information.

Arc de triomphe

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Hi,today our topic is Arc de triomphe, now I will give you a introduction of this building, It is located at the centre of the Charles DE gaulle square in Paris, and near the well-known Avenue des Champs-Elysees. In 1806, for commemorating the victory of defeating of Russian allied forces in 1805, Napoleon ordered to build the Arc de triomphe. However, after the overthrow of the Napoleon, the projector had stopped until 1836, it has been built completely. It has 49.54 meter high,44.82 meter width,22.21 meter thickness. Its arch door is 49.54 meter high and 14.6 meter width.

How to view this place?

Except for taking photos out there, on the 2 sides wall of gate pier, there are 4 war theme huge embossments which include"go out to battle, victory, peace and resistance". There are 4 doors around this building, they all be engarved with 386 general's name who went out to battle with Napoleon and the name of 96 victory battles. Go up to the second level, there is a small history museum and two movie projector rooms. Moreover, if you go to the top plant of the building, you can overlook the scenic spots of Paris.

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Design model

It is the initial point of 12 main avenues, overlooking these avenues, they emit round the Arc de triomphe and look majestic, it is the typical design model for the European cities.

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Shopping paradise
Avenue des Champs-Elysees which near the Arc de triomphe is the concentration camp of almost all of the international fashional brands in the world, there are 332 shops on the street such as LV, Prada, Chanel, Dior and Versace etc. If you are keen to shop, this place will absolutely be your paradise.

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Gold Coast

Hello everybody! Today, we would like to introduce you to a place that we think that is worth visiting! Especially to those teenagers out there who are adventurers! The place is... GOLD COAST!



Gold Coast, today, is a major tourist destination that everybody would love to visit. Why? Gold Coast is like a place of heaven where you can do everything you want there! They have a really really long beach, where you can surf, dive, paddle board, boat jetting you name it! Any water sports you want they would definitely have it. Other than beach, those people out there who loves theme parks, Gold Coast has the best theme parks ever! They have, "Dreamworld", "Warner Bros. Movie World", "Sea World", "WhiteWater World" and "Wet 'n' Wild". Last but not least, we would like to recommend the place that you must try out is "SkyPoint Climb". More information can be found on our next blogpost, please look forward to it!

The artistic palace -- Louvre Museum

Hi, everybody, I m Bill, today I will take you to the Romantic city Paris to view the one of the most famous artistic palace, the Louvre Museum.

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Firstly, let me show you a video about it.

Louvre Museum is one of the most famous museum in the world , it located in the urban of Paris near the Seine. There are no less than 35 thousand artist masterpieces which includes sculptures, paintings, and other art work, these exhibits involve eight main artistic categories such as ancient Eastern, ancient Egypt and ancient Greece and Rome etc.

Now, I will recommend the most popular artistic exhibits in Louvre Museum.

Mona Lisa

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It is one of the most famous oil painting around the world, painted by Leonardo da Vinci. It describe a smile women. The smile of Mona Lisa is a mystery. About that smile, most of visitors and artists have different opinions. Some of them believed that it is a sad smile, some people consider that it is enchanting, because of different views, people called it "the most secret smile." Moreover, her eyes are also emerging a lot of discussions. Whichever directions you see her eyes, she is always watching you and smiling. Except for its artistic value, the insurance cost of this painting was 760 million dollars in 2012, it is called "the most expensive painting."

Finally, for you to have a good trip, I recommend you to visit the official website to get more information(http://www.louvre.fr/en).In the end, I wish you have a happy travel. If you want to know more amazing scenic spots, please keep ongoing updating our blog, our group will provide you increasingly more travel suggestions.  

Introduction

Alana

Bill

Claudia

    

Matthew

Steven

Hello everybody! Let me introduce you to my members in this awesome team. Our group consist of 5 people, Alana, Bill, Claudia, Matthew and Steven. Our aim of this blog is to provide users with information that can be used when planning their next vacation or even just a short trip. We would also be recommending food that the place specializes in and shops for you to buy souvenirs for your family and friends. Travel serves as a great means to relax, experience culture diversification and gain a new perspective on aspects in your life from your travels. If you want to have a happy and memorable travel, our recommendations would definitely be able to help you with that! Be sure to keep updated and subscribe to our page for notifications of every post made to our page! We look forward to posting more details in this blog to provide guidance, insight and experience on the above in the hope you achieve what you want through your travels!