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ALLURE ALPS. Somewhere Club | Travel Designer. Best US & European Rooftop Bars | The Hotel Guru. Travelers often struggle to find that breathtaking view of an inspiring cityscape and may not realize they left that perfect spot each morning. Top floor, open-air terraces await those eager view seekers without the hustle and bustle of the touristy spots. We have gathered some of the world’s best hotel rooftop bars that will have you drooling. 1.

Hotel Continentale, Sky Lounge, Florence Escape the crowded streets below by visiting the Sky Lounge of Hotel Continentale. 2. Rome, the “eternal city”, is handed to you on a silver platter at Hotel Raphael. 3. Look no further than the seventh floor of the Terrass Hotel for that special view of Paris, complete with Eiffel Tower. 4. Live amongst the skyscrapers in the "windy city" as you are 200 feet up. 5. Make your friends and family jealous when you show them what The Roof at the ME Madrid Reina Victoria has to offer. 6. Head on up to the 21st floor of the Strand Hotel for an extraordinary view of the Empire State Building. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

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Americas. USA. Europe. London. Asia. Singapore. Beaches. Middle East - India. Tour du monde des paysages les plus oniriques. Le Top 10 des reconstitutions historiques. Qu’il s’agisse d’une célèbre bataille ou d’une foire médiévale, les reconstitutions historiques sont un moyen original de voyager autrement. photos: cc Zanastardust, Hyougushi, frankpierson, Snake3yes, Rafa Bataille de Waterloo, Belgique Qui ne connaît pas la plus célèbre bataille du XIX e siècle ? Le dimanche 18 juin 1815, Napoléon eut une dernière explication avec les puissances européennes coalisées contre lui. Les troupes du duc de Wellington et du maréchal von Blücher eurent raison des Français, sonnant le glas de l’Empire. Jidai Matsuri, Japon Le Jidai Matsuri est l’une des trois grandes fêtes annuelles célébrées à Kyoto.

Iinti Raymi, Saqsaywamán, Pérou Avant que la conquête espagnole de l’Amérique du Sud fasse chuter l’Empire inca, la fête d’Inti Raymi était l’un des rituels les plus importants de cette civilisation. Bataille d’Hastings, Royaume-Uni La bataille d’Hastings est le conflit armé le plus marquant de l’histoire britannique.

Travel hacking

Airlines reviews. How to Fly Without ID and Skip Lines. Lose the wallet to enter the fast lane? Strange but true. (Photo: Dam) In the world of orange alerts and terrorism, how do you fly without ID? Is it even possible? I learned last week that–not only is it possible–it’s faster. My wallet was stolen at ETech in San Diego 3 hours before my flight was scheduled to leave for Austin, TX. Here’s what I did, first from the hotel: 1. 2. 3. At the airport: 1. 2. 3. The officer then called up my CA driver’s license number and put it on a temporary ID card that I could use to drive (and also get served alcohol when used in combination with an old student picture ID from Berlin).

I had the student ID in a second wallet where I put cards, memberships, etc. that I use infrequently, so I don’t clog up my ultra-slim wallet. 4. The End Result — Faster without ID! I cleared security in 5 minutes, where it took others AHEAD of me in line with ID 15-20 minutes. I’ll be testing this on my return trip as well. Just another reminder to question what you “have to” do. The Ultimate Travel Hacking Guide. How to Attain Hotel Elite Status. How to Make the Most of Airplane Wi-Fi and Never Pay Full Price Again.

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