5 Romantic Things to Do Around Australia
Whilst many romantic retreats involve cuddling up in a nice luxury apartment, some couples want to see and do romantic activities outside of the bedroom. Wether it be enjoying the Great Ocean Road tours and going horse riding along the south east coast, or hot air ballooning through the Avon valley and sipping champagne, or dining in the middle of a tropical rainforest, Australia has a number of romantic activities for couples to engage in.
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These are the top five romantic holiday activities that couples can explore all around Australia. Read more…
New App Helps You Find Dining Deals Where You Travel
Saving money and sticking to a budget are becoming major concerns for most travelers, as transportation prices rise and making the most out of your trip becomes a more expensive goal. With the emergence of daily deals, coupons and special offers sites, saving money on your wining and dining can help you travel to your heart’s desire. New free iPhone and iPad app BiteHunter aggregates all dining deals based on your current location, saving you time spent reviewing all general coupon and specials sites.
Although a traveler’s gem, BiteHunter is currently available only throughout the USA. If you’re traveling there, their extended search for daily deals, specials and events at dining establishments through sites such as Groupon, deals newsletter subscription, plus the social streams of local restaurants will provide you with localized results to choose from. The app currently looks for the best dining specials through about 50,000 local deals. Read more…
The Spangler Candy Museum Invites Children to Tour their World of Sweets
Although it’s not Charlie’s chocolate factory, Spangler Candy offers a more than delicious insight into the making of several delights for children of all ages. The Store and Museum invite kids to get on board the Dum Dum Trolley to find out everything about the various brands of candy and savory products the factory makes.
The tours start at the warehouse and packing areas and take those with a sweet tooth through the fascinating process of making 12 million candies each day. Due to safety regulations, the kitchen areas cannot be visited, but the tour reveals the candy-making process through DVD recordings. Read more…
Sampling the Culinary Delights of Morocco
The North African country of Morocco is best known for its wonderful cities – Marrakech, Fez, Casablanca, Rabat and more – its welcoming locals and spectacular terrain, which encompasses everything from sandy deserts to high mountains. However, its cuisine has also made a major impact on world culture with some native dishes including couscous and the ubiquitous pita bread now eaten in all corners of the globe. Food is a big deal in Morocco and the country has a long and proud tradition of creating unique dishes that are the equal of those anywhere else in the world.
The main meal of the day is eaten at midday in Morocco, except during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan when it takes place in the evening. Certain religious and cultural customs that are common elsewhere in the Islamic world also apply in Morocco, most notably that neither pork nor alcohol should be consumed. Most meals begin with a selection of hot and cold salads followed by a tagine, a slow-cooked stew. Wealthier families will often then enjoy a lamb or chicken dish served with couscous and vegetables. Bread is eaten in large quantities and is used as a utensil to scoop up food and absorb rich sauces. Mint tea is another staple of the Moroccan diet and is usually drunk after a meal to cleanse the palette. Read more…
Richie Ward: 3 out of 5 people visit the website before visiting the restaurant
A couple of days ago, Travel Tweaks introduced startup BistroSquare.com that offered the tools needed by restaurants, caterers, bakeries and other small businesses in the food service segment to easily build effective websites. We had an interesting conversation with BistroSquare co-founder Richie Ward about what restaurants need to be doing online, how to better address local customers and hungry travelers and the food service business in general.
As a courtesy to Travel Tweaks readers, Richie is also offering you a special coupon code, TRAVELTWEAKS, that will get you a 25% recurring discount on all BistroSquare services. Tune in and find out what interesting details Richie Shared with us!
Travel Tweaks: Your family has been in the restaurant business for quite a while, why do you think restaurants are still reluctant to build and manage their own websites?
Richie Ward: I think there is still a common misconception out there that you need to hire an expensive web designer and pay thousands of dollars to build an attractive website for your independent restaurant. In addition, with the social media age upon us, having a website can entail having a blog and a social media presence on Twitter and Facebook. Before starting the development on BistroSquare a year ago, my business partner Andrew and I talked to various independent restaurant owners who simply found the whole process overwhemling — not only do they have to learn how to build a website, but they have to learn how to blog, link to a Twitter account and so on. That was the inspiration for the BistroSquare concept: integrate all the tools an independent restaurant owner will need to build a quality website, add a blog if they wish, and integrate the whole experience with a social media component, but it had to be easy, fun, and affordable. Read more…
Top Three Travel Destinations for Foodies
People travel for many different reasons, and for various occasions. Though some don’t need a special occasion, or a typical reason such as sun bathing to take a holiday. For a select few, the prime motivation for traveling the world is to experience the diverse tastes of the local cuisine. If you enjoy the finer things in life, there are a few travel destinations you have to visit. Each one offers it’s own unique taste, traditional dishes, and exciting culture.
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Italy
Italy is by far one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, and for a wide variety of reasons. Some come for the beaches, some come for the history, while others come just for the food. Italian food is a favorite for many, but until you’ve had straight from it’s origins, you haven’t tasted true Italian food. Read more…
Tokyo, Michelin’s Global Center of Gourmet Dining
If you did not have enough reasons to travel to Tokyo and enjoy a unique vacation in this landmark Asian city, here’s a delicious one to add to your list: Tokyo is once again Michelin’s poster child for gourmet dining. This year the Michelin guide awarded it more stars than any other city, and it’s not a first, it’s the fourth year in a row when Tokyo is recognized as gourmet dining center of the world.
Tokyo restaurants received more top awards than last year, 14 of them being given the coveted three-star rating, which Michelin defines as “exceptional cuisine, worth a journey,” of which twelve serve Japanese cuisine and two specialize in French cooking. The new ratings were published in the latest edition the Michelin restaurant guide for Japan’s capital, launched on Wednesday. Read more…
