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Hanoi 

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Lonely Planet, the world?s popular travel guide book publisher, has listed Hanoi, capital city of Vietnam, and the second city Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) in the Top 10 best-value destinations for 2016.

Foreign visitors only need around 20 USD per day for food, lodging and sightseeing in the two cities, vietnamnet.vn reported.

Other “wallet-friendly” destinations include Estonia, East Africa, New Mexico state (in the USA), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Galicia (Spain), Quebec City (Canada), Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, Timor-Leste (East-Timor), and Western Australia.

Vietnam’s two metropolises were also named among the top 5 best cities for low budget vacations in 2015 earlier this year by DrPrem, a renowned travel and tourism website.

The ranking was based on average daily expenditures on food, accommodations and transportation.

The estimated daily budget stands round 17.40 USD in Hanoi where foods and drinks were deemed delicious and inexpensive while beautiful rice fields and distant mountain ranges added to the magic of the general landscape.

The travel site noted that Ho Chi Minh City can also be kind to the wallet, though it is slightly more expensive than Hanoi, raising the daily expenses to 17.79 USD.

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www.hovedsteder.blogg.no is a Norway-based blog about the capitals of the world, with a focus on tourism and travel, the environment, diplomatic affairs, lifestyle, culture and entertainment, food and drink. See also our travel blog at www.minbestereise.blogg.no – Contact us at [email protected] 

Petter Stordalens Comfort-hoteller bytter ut bacon og pølse med en frokostmeny utviklet blant annet i samarbeid med Gunhild Stordalens EAT, melder nrk.no / NTB.

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Comfort Hotel LT, Vilnius i Litauen. Foto: nordicchoicehotels.no

Til hegnar.no sier Stordalen at endingene kommer fordi hotellet ønsker å tilpasse seg nye trender.

Comfort-konseptet omfatter rundt 30 hoteller i Norge, Sverige og Litauen.

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www.hovedsteder.blogg.no is a Norway-based blog about the capitals of the world, with a focus on tourism and travel, the environment, diplomatic affairs, lifestyle, culture and entertainment, food and drink. See also our travel blog at www.minbestereise.blogg.no – Contact us at [email protected] 

Hilton Worldwide will be bringing its DoubleTree by Hilton brand to Spain’s capital city in an agreement announced last week with Hoteles Tematicos, which will operate the hotel under a franchise agreement. DoubleTree by Hilton Madrid Prado is set to welcome its first guests in the summer of 2016, and will be Hilton’s second hotel in the city, joining the Hilton Madrid Airport Hotel, hotelnewsresource.com reported.

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Named after the nearby Museum del Prado, in the central neighbourhood of Cortes, a pedestrian friendly area with an abundance of bars and restaurants, the property will undergo renovation and will open with 61 guestrooms and suites and an all-day restaurant.

Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, Europe & Africa, Hilton Worldwide, said, “Spain is the third most visited country in the world, coupled with Madrid’s growing leisure tourism industry, the capital city is a great location to further grow the DoubleTree by Hilton brand. In such a great location, DoubleTree by Hilton Madrid Prado will be well placed to champion Madrid’s inner city hotel market.”

Guillermo Pérez, Hoteles Temáticos managing director, said of the agreement, “DoubleTree by Hilton Madrid Prado will be a quality property, designed to a very high standard and with full service amenities. We are extremely excited to be collaborating with Hilton Worldwide in introducing DoubleTree by Hilton to Madrid.”

Madrid is a city rich in culture with a wealth of globally renowned attractions from Puerta del Sol and the Gran Vía boulevard to Plaza de España and Malasaña. Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport offers direct flights to destinations across the world, and is located less than 15 km from the hotel.

DoubleTree by Hilton Madrid Prado joins five DoubleTree by Hilton hotels currently trading in Spain – DoubleTree by Hilton Girona, Alexandra Barcelona – A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center La Mola, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Emporda and the recently opened DoubleTree by Hilton Reserva del Higuerón.

John Greenleaf, global head, DoubleTree by Hilton, said, “DoubleTree by Hilton is the right brand to introduce Hilton to Madrid’s city centre. Our warm and welcoming culture of hospitality, beginning with DoubleTree by Hilton’s signature chocolate chip cookie presented to each guest on arrival, will provide a home for visitors to explore the rich history of this city.”

DoubleTree by Hilton Madrid Prado will provide travellers with more choice and meet the growing demand for international hotel brands with full-service quality guest experiences and benefits like Hilton’s award winning guest loyalty programme, Hilton HHonors®. Members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to benefits including free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital amenities that are available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton HHonors mobile app.

DoubleTree by Hilton Madrid Prado will be located at Calle San Agustín 3, Madrid.

Source: www.hotelnewsresource.com/article86586.html 

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www.hovedsteder.blogg.no is a Norway-based blog about the capitals of the world, with a focus on tourism and travel, the environment, diplomatic affairs, lifestyle, culture and entertainment, food and drink. See also our travel blog at www.minbestereise.blogg.no – Contact us at [email protected] 

Charlie Hebdo cover: “They have weapons. Fuck them. We have champagne.” Foto: iTele / Twitter / charliehebdo.fra

Det franske satirebladet Charlie Hebdo, som kommer ut i Paris og som selv ble rammet av terror i januar, slår tilbake mot terroristene bak fredagens angrep i Paris i sin neste utgave, skriver nrk.no

“De har våpen. Faen ta dem, vi har champagne” står det på forsiden, som iTele har lagt ut på Twitter.

Charlie Hebdo har et ukentlig opplag på mellom 45 000 og 60 000 eksemplarer.

Kilder/sources: www.nrk.no, iTele, charliehebdo.fr, Twitter 

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www.hovedsteder.blogg.no is a Norway-based blog about the capitals of the world, with a focus on tourism and travel, the environment, diplomatic affairs, lifestyle, culture and entertainment, food and drink. See also our travel blog at www.minbestereise.blogg.no – Contact us at [email protected]

Bangkok Halvmaraton 2015. Foto: todayonline.com

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Deltakerne skulle løpe 21,1 kilometer – distansen for halvmaraton, i Thailands hovedstad Bangkok – men ble tvunget til å løpe 27,6 kilometer. Nå beklager arrangøren, og vil gi en t-skjorte som plaster på såret, skriver VG Nett.

Årsaken til den betydelige distanseforlengelsen ligger i en uforklarlig u-sving. Derfor ble løypa hele 6,5 km for lang.

– Vår medarbeider markerte en u-sving som ikke skulle vært der. Den gjorde ruten omtrent seks kilometer for lang, sier Songkram Krasonthi, som er en del av arrangørorganisasjonen National Jogging of Thailand.

– Vi erkjenner feilen og sier unnskyld. Våre funksjonærer jobbet hardt, men var forvirret, fortsetter han.

Arrangørtabben har ført til en tirade av klager på sosiale medier. Og det blir neppe noe bedre av at arrangøren skal lage en t-skjorte som plaster på såret til de som fullførte det ekstra lange løpet.

Hjemmesiden til Bangkok-løpet er blitt bombardert med hissige meldinger etter det som kanskje er tidenes lengste halvmaraton. En kaller det «latterlig». En annen «tidenes regnetabbe». En tredje skriver «utrolig farlig».

Andre er i det mer spøkefulle hjørnet og melder «super halvmaraton». Og «Arrangøren økte premiepengene i år, og dere fikk betalt med flere kilometer.»

Kilde: www.vg.no

Les hele saken her www.vg.no/sport/friidrett/friidrett/halvmaraton-loepere-i-bangkok-ble-lurt-ut-paa-nesten-maraton/a/23562822

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Her er gode nyheter til alle som liker en god kopp varm sjokolade og som har tenkt seg til London. Nå har nemlig den britiske hovedstadens alle første spesialiserte varm sjokolade-kafe Jaz & Jul’s Chocolate House åpnet, i Chapel Market i bydelen Islington nord i byen, skriver Se og Hør.

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Foto: jazandjuls.co.uk

Ta tuben til Angel på Northern Line og så er det bare noen få hundre meter å gå. Islington er uansett en hyggelig bydel å utforske.

Foto: jazandjuls.co.uk

Les mer på www.jazandjuls.co.uk

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www.hovedsteder.blogg.no is a Norway-based blog about the capitals of the world, with a focus on tourism and travel, the environment, diplomatic affairs, lifestyle, culture and entertainment, food and drink. See also our travel blog at www.minbestereise.blogg.no – Contact us at [email protected]

Hotelleiernes forening i Frankrike opplyser at reservasjonene til Paris’ mest populære hoteller har falt med femti prosent siden terrorangrepet fredag, skriver nrk.no 

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Mange har også avlyst, ifølge AP. Talsperson Charlotte Le Moniet sier hotellene vil klare å komme gjennom dette.

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Photo credit: Flickr

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Despite mixed reports about the aftermath of government’s revised visa regulations, the City of Cape Town has been attracting more and more international tourists and raking in billions, thesouthafrican.com reported.

Cape Town’s tourism sector has seen steady growth since 2012, despite the government’s controversial visa rules. Tourism spend has increased by R1.2 billion in the last three years bringing the current total spend to R15.6 billion, up from R14.4 billion in 2012.

According to research done for the city council, of the Western Cape’s 1 745 300 visitors, 94% choose Cape Town as their destination of choice. This report is the first that’s been able to determine tourism spend by domestic travellers on day trips to Cape Town, a total of R3.2 billion in 2013.

 “This underscores the importance of not underestimating day trips to the city. We need to take cognisance of the bigger picture: although day visitors do not spend on overnight accommodation, they spend on the city?s attractions, restaurants, local transport and shopping, amongst others,” said Garreth Bloor, the city’s mayoral committee member for tourism, events and economic development.

Bloor went on to say that R3.2 billion is a “significant” contribution to the city’s economy annually.

 “This spending power of all visitors to our city helps to stimulate local job creation. We have seen an encouraging upward trend over the last few years, with the number of jobs increasing steadily.”

“Currently there are 38 838 permanent jobs and 15 489 temporary jobs created in the local tourism sector. I am pleased to see this positive trend, especially during the tough economic climate that we are facing currently.”

“Sustainable job creation is a huge challenge so every job created is most welcomed.”

According to Traveller24, last year 28 000 000 domestic trips were taken in the country, with 10 247 614 foreign arrivals to SA.

Source: www.thesouthafrican.com

See more at www.thesouthafrican.com/mother-city-dominates-continues-to-attract-more-tourists-despite-visa-Challenges

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www.hovedsteder.blogg.no is a Norway-based blog about the capitals of the world, with a focus on tourism and travel, the environment, diplomatic affairs, lifestyle, culture and entertainment, food and drink. See also our travel blog at www.minbestereise.blogg.no – Contact us at [email protected]

Photo credit: Benoit Tessier / Reuters

The Eiffel Tower is lit with the blue, white and red colours of the French flag in Paris, France, November 16, 2015, to pay tribute to the victims of a series of deadly attacks on Friday in the French capital.

Source: Reuters

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www.hovedsteder.blogg.no is a Norway-based blog about the capitals of the world, with a focus on tourism and travel, the environment, diplomatic affairs, lifestyle, culture and entertainment, food and drink. See also our travel blog at www.minbestereise.blogg.no – Contact us at [email protected]

Valletta

Monique Basley,
Curiosity walks in Valletta – A guide with an interactive site

Publishing another tourist guide about Malta is normally accepted as routine but Malte, La Valette – Parcours-promenades dans la capitale by Monique Basley managed to hit on a novel idea – that of creating an attractively packed interactive internet site (visiterlavalette.com) that does not only complement the colourful illustrated 142-page book but comes alive with updates on current events on the island as a tourist attraction and loads of other tips for visitors, timesofmalta.com reported.

The book also carries a 70-page separate accompanying booklet, which guides visitors to walks in the capital city of Valletta.

Monique Basley, French documentalist and journalist, is no newcomer to the city-fortress, a Unesco world heritage site. Having travelled extensively to Canada, the US, Argentina, Thailand, China and several other European capitals she admits to be passionately in love with Valletta.

For her guide she researched documented information from several sources adding witty anecdotes, observations and succinct bits bringing her favourite city to life, especially for first time visitors. Using colour indicators both in her book as well as on the interactive site, a series of flash codes help would-be tourists to visualise sites, museums and attractions offering useful links for updates wherever possible.

Though the book focuses on the capital, Basley’s guide brings to the fore complementary information that leads one to visit other places in Malta and Gozo.

Also conversant in English Basley wrote this guide in French to offer practical insights on history, legends, architecture, culture and events to the 150,000 French-speakers who visit Malta every year.

The book cum internet site is not just a tourist guide. The author proposes several itineraries in Valletta through a number of interesting walks around the bastions accessing a myriad of narrow streets and steps.

An easy to carry separate booklet outlines some curiosities that one usually overlooks in the city, most of them written in stone hundreds of years ago. These promenades lead the visitor to various palaces and auberges.

With Valletta hosting various cultural and political European and international events, Malte, La Valette is bound to enchant and guide eager tourists.

Source: www.timesofmalta.com

See more at www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20151115/books/Bringing-Valletta-to-life.592267

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