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The markets on Bell and Church Streets were my locals for all the years I lived in Little Venice, which numbered about 12. And oh- what fun I used to have there. And all for free, which was fine, as I had no money. This sleepy panoply of stalls and shops held such magic, such power that, once touched, your life was forever transformed.

Rough Guide publishers are in the process of planning a new guide to the best parties around the world: Rough Guide World Party: The Global Festival Guide Book.
Due to launch January 2007, Rough Guide are currently inviting contributions with the opportunity to win a trip to New Orleans. In the meantime, they have launched […]

Britain is a disunited kingdom of cynics bent on cashing in on its heritage, at least according to the latest edition of the Rough Guide to Britain, out this week.
The new guide from successful range of Rough Guides surprisingly lists a night out in Newcastle upon Tyne as Britain’s top attraction, surfing […]

I’ve been keeping half a keen eye on WikiTravel for a while and have noticed that it is really starting to turn into a useful place for travel information.
Sadly what’s missing is an easy way to export all this useful travel information for when you are on the road, i.e. a customisable […]

A simple but great idea which is long overdue. Michael Brenn has prepared a range of easy-to-use travel guides which show how to reach each city’s top 50 sites by public transit.

Digi Guide appears to be the first of what I imaging will be many more digital city guides which incorporate a GPS system to help you navigate the city. Great idea.

Could this be the end of Greyhound? Probably not, but long distance public transport in the US has just got a lot cheaper. For those unaware, Megabus is the UK bus company which revolutionised bus travel and a propensity for cramped legs, by creating the ‘Easyjet’ of the motorways by offering long […]

Fancy a drink in style? Esquire has just posted their list of best bars in America. Cheers!

I doubt there are few people out there who can claim to know the travel industry better, so when Branson shares his top travel tips, they are definitely worth heeding. Read more on CNN Travel..

The net seems to have gone food crazy this week, a third food related post in a row. Travel + Leisure magazine have just added restaurants to their ever expanding range of excellent, free content. Listing their recommended restaurants throught the world, the new food section is a welcome addition to their […]

Following the culinary theme for today, visitors to NYC struggling to find somewhere to eat (as if), may be interested in MenuMap which enables hungry travellers to accurately pin point suitable restaurants throughout the Manhattan via food type and price via their location on a Google map mashup. We just need mobile net […]

This month, London based Restaurant magazine announced the results of its annual ‘The World’s 50 Best Restaurants’. Taking a global survey of the best restaurants throughout the world, the list always courts controversy and an inevitable backlash from food critics the world-over, nevertheless it makes an interesting read even if you’re unlikely to ever […]

The Google Map mashups continue to gain speed with the launch of a Google Video/Google Maps crossover which brings location specific videos to enhance the evergrowing usefulness of Google Maps as a travel guide. Click here to start searching.

I think I may be quite slow reporting this, as I haven’t checked the Lonely Planet in some time, but Lonely Planet appear to be finallytaking advantage of their position within the online travel market and publishing some interesting fresh content onto their site.
The Blue List brings together recommended travel experiences […]

While Pierre continues to makes us all jealous with his adventures through beautiful Patigonio, Southern Argentina I thought I’d quickly look up some lesser known facts (and myths) about the area.
1. Celebrities: Patagonia became so popular for reclusive celebrities (including George Soros, Sylvester Stallone and Ted Turner) in the 1990s that at one […]

Browsing iTune’s podcasting charts over the weekend, it really struck me how many Travel podcasts are now being produced. While it’s not quite time to throw away the old Lonely Plant or Fodors’ guide, it will be interesting to see how the travel podcasting market grows over the coming years ,and more importantly the […]

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It’s as easy as 123 - a German tour operator has devised a calcuation to carefully rate the perfect beach. After examining a range of factors that contribute to the perfect beach location, such as sand quality, depth of water and angle of the sun, Mr de Ruiter believes that […]

I’ve never been too sure on the concept of a destination suddenly becoming an ‘it’ destination for the year, as what defines another destination as a hotspot entirely depends upon where you’re travelling from and the reasons that you are travelling.
Anyway, the following has been kindly compiled by CNN Traveller which picks out […]

… and they are pretty spectacular. As China’s international dominance continues like a juggernaut, so the country is beginning to see some truly out-of-this world architecutre spring up across the country thanks to heavy state investment. Check out these images selected by Business Week.

Just been recommended this service by a friend, which adds a new spin to the current trend on online maps. Map Muse, enables users to search local areas by Brands or Interests to geographically pinpoint your interests. Inevitably, the service is specific to the US at present, but like all good things, […]

This is probably the best use of the Google Map interface I have seen yet. Click any of the pins for 360 degree panoramic views throughout central London. Runs a bit slow, but worth the wait. Best of all, it has a panoramic from my favourite corner in London (Charlotte Street outside of the Fitzroy […]

Following today’s theme of map-related posts, Cartographers everywhere will be pleased to know that Vienna’s Globe Museum reopens this month. Home to the largest collection of globes in the world, the refurbished wing of the of the Austrian National Library holds more thatn 380 globes and related artifacts including, most impressively, a […]

Those impressed with Google Earth may be interested to know that Microsoft have finally launched Local Live their own mapping tool, which, like Google Earth, provides impressively high resolution images of most major cities.

Business Week have a nice (very non-businessy) article this week which brings together the different way people celebrate New Year’s eve around the world with an interactive slide show. Check it out here. The Vegas celebration is very cool.