Romantic destinations around the world

Best Romantic Destinations To Travel Around The World

Romance is everywhere in the air and the world is full of beautiful destinations. If you are with a looking for a romantic escape, this is the right place for you.

Here are few most romantic and idyllic places to visit around the world with your partner in 2016:

San Francisco (California): Whenever we think about the most romantic city in U.S, the first place that comes in mind is San Francisco. It offers many beautiful locations that are perfect for romantic couples. It’s the most multicultural and full of exotic places, there are lots of attractions in San Francisco that you two can enjoy together.

Santa Barbara (California): This California beach town is a lovers paradise. Fresh ocean breezes, sunny skies and glorious sunsets are incredible here.

Alexandria (Virginia): The City of Alexandria has been named one of the top romantic cities in the country. Alexandria is a very romantic place also known as “Old Town”. The downtown area has a large combination of shops and restaurants lining the charming cobblestone streets.

Quebec City (Quebec): Old Quebec City is one of the most romantic cities in the world. Its beautiful streets make the perfect backdrop to any travel fantasy. One of other favorite things to do in Quebec City is to buy art for your loved one.

Las Vegas (Nevada): There are plenty of things to do in Las Vegas for couples! Like shopping, go for cocktails, watch the Bellgio fountains and don’t miss to visit the Neon Museum.

Chicago (Illinois): It has the best collections of romantic and impressionist art, tons of sculpture, antiquities and textiles.

For a complete list of  most romantic destinations take a read of this infographic from Marriott International and The Gusty Traveler.

 

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Climatic Variations in San Francisco

Climatic Variations: A Week in San Francisco

San Francisco is only 49 square miles, yet 7 different micro-climates exist throughout the city. If you are on a San Francisco private tour for a week, then you can experience all of these. That signature gray fog swirls in and out, particularly during the summers and it can be very cold in December.

Below are some of the neighborhoods of San Francisco with varied climatic conditions:

Potrero Hill
If you don’t want to spend your vacation shivering, then Potrero Hill is your destination. It is known for its spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay and the city skyline. Potrero Hill is blessed with brilliant sunshine.

The Mission
The Mission District is colorful, interesting and a sunny San Francisco neighborhood, away from oceans, hills and wind. Various travel agencies organize private tours San Francisco to this place. Go for it.

Discover the Karl the Fog
San Francisco is known for its monumental attractions, but Karl the fog is equally popular. There is no way to avoid it, but you can enjoy the attractions in its presence. Just don’t forget to carry a jacket and scarf.

For more on climatic variations in San Francisco, please take a look at the infographic by SunShine below.

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Cities Becoming A Hub For Cycling

How 8 US Cities Are Becoming A Hub For Cycling

Bicycle rules the road in the USA. It is considered as one of the most convenient ways to explore tourist attractions. Some cities are gaining popularity as cycling hubs for their endless biking paths and infrastructure. Exploring the mountains, zoo and beaches on a bicycle is an unforgettable experience.

Below Are The Top Cycling Cities In The US:

Washington, DC
Biking through DC on 2 wheels is the easiest and fastest way to experience all the tourist attractions. The capital Bike share program offers over 1,800 rentable bikes.

Portland, Oregon
Portland is known world-wide for its cycling paths and has inspired many cities to follow its footsteps. No other city in the US has more cyclists per capita as Portland.

Tuscon, Arizona
The Tuscon desert oasis has more bicycle infrastructure than any other city in the US, boasting over 700 miles of designated bikeways.

San Francisco, California
It has a bike-friendly policy since 1973. On your San Francisco day trip, take hold of a bike and ride through the town. It will make your San Francisco road trip memorable.

Have a look at the infographic below to know about the top 8 cycling cities of USA and reasons behind their growing popularity.

8 best cities for cyclists

Vegan Food Restaurant In San Francisco

Vegan And Vegetarian Food Joints In San Francisco

Vegetarian and vegan food lovers find it difficult to find a tourist destination catering these. Luckily San Francisco is full of vegetarian restaurants and vegan cafes. This makes it worth visiting.

Some of the Vegan and Vegetarian food joints are mentioned below: Burma Superstar
On your San Francisco sightseeing tour, try Burma Superstar (309 Clement St.) for vegan or/and vegetarian cuisine. Its cuisines are infused with flavors from India, China and Thailand. The best time to visit is 11:30 am-3:00 pm and 5:00 pm-9:30 pm.

Millennium
Millennium (508 Geary St.) is the best vegan restaurant that you will come across during sightseeing in San Francisco. Their menu is creative and will leave you amazed. Hours of operation are 5:30 pm-9:30 pm. On Sunday, it is 10:30-2:00 pm.

Thai Idea Vegetarian
Thai Idea Vegetarian (710 Polk St.) is a small Thai vegetarian restaurant. Every dish is a delightful work of art. Best time to visit is 11:00 am, they close at 3:00 pm.

Gracias Madre
Gracias Madre (2211 Mission St.) offers Mexican and vegan cuisines using locally grown organic food. Hours of operation are 11:00 am–4:00 pm and 4:00-11:00 pm

Have a look at the infographic given by Onemedical.com to know more about the various vegetarian and vegan places.

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48 Hours in San Francisco

Make Your 48 Hours Memorable In San Francisco: An Infographic

Choosing San Francisco as the weekend destination is one of the best decisions you can ever make. Enjoy San Francisco sightseeing tour with attractions like cultural festivals, museums, landmarks, zoos and aquarium, sports and amusements. You may visit a few places for free and shed a little for others like cable cars.

Day 1: Start your day with Coit Tower, it is the emblem of San Francisco skyline.Then walk your way to North Beach for a mornin espresso. From here you can set for other destinations.

Day 2. Start your day with Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy the spectacular view, then explore other places like St. Maris Cathedral, Transamerica Pyramid, Nob Hill before setting out on Alcatraz cruise tour. It is the best way to explore the world’s most adventurous Island.

There is a wide spectrum of hotels here, ranging from family to business, from romantic to luxury and from best value to green. The charges vary from 125$ to more than 400 $. Lastly, end your day at the best dining places in the town – Mozzeria, Twenty Five Lusk and M.Y. China.

Check the infographic below by JOGURU to know more about the above mentioned destinations, hotels and restaurants in detail with prices and more.

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San Francisco Vs. Los Angeles

San Francisco And Los Angeles Are So Similar, Yet So Different

Los Angeles and San Francisco’s attractions, lifestyle, culture and philosophy are so similar yet so different in its own way.There are small differences, but that reveals the true identity of both cities in terms of preferences.

Where people in Los Angeles are addicted to mocha on the other hand side people of San Francisco love to die for Latte. Both cities are next to each other, but pop music preference do vary in both cities. Katy Perry is the most popular pop star in Los Angeles or people of San Francisco love to dance on Rihanna’s music. On your next tour to San Francisco you can find people enjoying wine, but in Los Angeles it is totally opposite, residents of Los Angeles love clubbing and gulping vodka shots.

 Here is an info-graphic on more interesting differences in preferences of both the cities by Stumbleupon.

SF Vs. LA

5 Things That Make San Francisco A Must Travel City

5 Things That Make San Francisco A Must Travel City

You may think you know San Francisco from social media but for the breathtaking experience you have to visit this wonderland once in your lifetime. San Francisco has water on one side and hills on the other which leads to stupendous view that could happen only in San Francisco.

On your San Francisco day trip, a journey to the cable car is an overwhelming experience and cable cars are so iconic that they have been designated as the city’s one and the only moving historic landmarks. Alcatraz Island is re known for its ugly past. You will be amazed to know that no prisoner is known to have escaped alive. Visit Golden Gate bridge during San Francisco sightseeing tour, this place is world- wide famous for its bridge and unique orange color. San Francisco’s Chinatown is one of the reason behind it’s popularity. Its culture and attractions has potential to attract tourists on a massive scale. The Opera House is one of the most visited and acclaimed destination.

Click on the video by EXPOZA and explore the attractions which make San Francisco a must travel city.

 

 

 

 

 

 

San Francisco Traveler

How To Look Traveler Not Tourist In San Francisco

You may use the words “tourists” and “travelers” in exchange of each other, but these titles have strong different implications. There is a major difference between being a traveler or a tourist. Traveling in the new city is always a new experience and the localities or shopkeepers can make you feel awkward or can fool you easily. In such cases, you need to disassociate the identity of tourist and need to represent yourself as a traveler. The way you look and carry an attitude represents whether you are a traveler or a tourist. To be a traveler, you need to immerse yourself in the local culture on your trip.

On San Francisco city tour, experience the places as local people do instead of opting guided tours or you can learn a few phrases of the local language. Other than this, choose a another way to be a traveler, dress like them. Yes, it may sound funny, but is true. To be a traveler you can dress like the locals do dress and make yourself comfortable with them. For instance on San Francisco day tour you can opt. for layers as it is a windy destination.

To know more about how to dress or to look like a localite in different cities of America refer to the infographic given below by ORBITS:

How To Look Traveler Not Tourist

San Francisco With Kids

Where To Take Your Kids In San Francisco?

Planning a family vacation in San Francisco with kids? But aren’t sure of the places good for them? Stop thinking, the place offers a lot of kids-friendly activities, amenities and attractions to make your little ones enjoy the San Francisco city tour.

Now Allow Us To Help You Plan A San Francisco Day Trip With Your Kids.

Visit Legendary Alcatraz National Park

Alcatraz Island offers a wide variety of sites and is rich in history. There is no dearth of natural beauty – bird colonies, rock gardens, tide pools, bay views and so on. These gardens were maintained by the families of the army post and later by the families of the prison guards. Your kids will love playing and viewing the variety of flora here.

Explore The Aquarium Of the Bay

Aquarium of the Bay features a touch pool with rays, sharks and skates. Your kids will definitely have an unforgettable experience watching Juvenile Bat, Swell Sharks, Rays, Big Skates, Leopard Sharks and others. Remember, Bat Rays are mostly active in the morning hours, prior to their lunch time. To find out whether Bat Rays are smooth or scaly, you can touch their wings with your finger tips.

Discover The Creatures Of The Bay At The Aquarium At Pier 39

Aquarium of the Bay is at the Embarcadero and Beach Street, just at the edge of Pier 39 in San Francisco. Aquarium focuses on the aquatic animals from the San Francisco Bay and the neighboring areas. The Aquarium is home to more than 50 sharks from species such as sevengill sharks, spiny dogfish, brown smoothhounds, soupfins and angel sharks. The Aquarium also has bat rays and many other species, including eels, Pricklebacks, Wrasse, flatfish, rockfish, Gobies, Kelpfish, Ronquil and Sculpin.

Praise The Animals At The San Francisco Zoo

Your kids will love this place. It offers a variety of activities that are ideal for them. Here you can view penguins, gorillas and tigers. snow leopard, black rhinoceros and polar bears. Some additional family programs are also offered seasonally like scavenger hunts, nature walks, overnight stays, bike excursions etc.

Cruise Around The San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Bay Cruising is one of the must-do activities in San Francisco. Cruising underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, this experience can never be forgotten. After viewing, Baker Beach, Marin County, Pacific Ocean, Seacliff next destination is Alcatraz Island. Your kids will love this cruise ride.

Take A Look At The Tallest Trees In The World At Muir Woods

Take a walk and relax under the majestic redwood forest of Muir Woods. Muir Woods lend an amazing opportunity to witness some of the tallest, oldest and most amazing trees in the world. As one of the most popular San Francisco tourist attractions, its beauty is the main reason that around one million people visit Muir Woods each year with their families.

Explore The Children’s Creativity Museum

Children’s Creativity Museum is a magnificent place for multimedia arts and technology experiences for kids. This Museum was founded on the principles of the 3Cs of 21st Century literacy – communication, creativity and collaboration. It is all about animation, music videos, special effects, digital arts and workshop activities to keep children learning, engaged and updated.

So, tell me – aren’t these places just the kind you have been looking for. If you know more, please add them in the comment box below.

Ocean Beach

San Francisco’s Largest Beach, Ocean Beach

Ocean beach is the longest and one of the popular beaches in San Francisco. It runs along the western coast of San Francisco, adjacent to Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Cold water, strong waves and undercurrents are dangerous, but enduring surfers dare to test their skills. During the summers, it is foggy and windy as well. At the northern edge, Cliff House is a perfect place to relax and capture the stunning scenery of the Ocean Beach. Some of the appealing attractions of Ocean Beach are spectacular beach sightseeing, pier, boardwalk and outdoor activities.

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There is nothing more amazing than staring at the endless Pacific Ocean and being tranquilized by the waves. It is a perfect place to bid adieu to sunset. Ocean beach has everything necessary to have fun and make your trip to San Francisco memorable and rejuvenating.