Paris Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
The City of Light glows as bright as ever as the most visited city in the world. Follow us on our journey through Paris and see why for yourself.
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#Paris attracts 42 million visitors a year, be one of them with a #vacation of your own. #Visit the Arc de Triomphe in the center of the city, one of a number of historical arches and landmarks peppering Paris.
Head to the Champs-Élysées, home of boutique shopping, numerous restaurants, and many bars, along with a theatre and other entertaining venues. Learn about culture and creativity at the Louvre, a 14th-century palace turned art museum, and check in on the Mona Lisa. Notre Dame Cathedral cannot be missed!
The Eiffel Tower is most frequently used to represent Paris. Stroll beneath it to get a good idea of its height, or travel to the top for a stunning view of the City of Light.
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DORTMUND, EXPLORING the beautiful THIER-GALERIE SHOPPING MALL, Germany
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go for a quick walk inside this beautiful (and very busy) shopping mall located right at the center of Dortmund in Germany.
Thier-Galerie Dortmund, the trademark of Dortmund's downtown, was awarded the Across Award 2012 as the most innovative new shopping center in Europe due to its spectacular architecture, among other things. The four-story house within a house ensures an exceptional spatial experience in the glass-roofed interior connected to the surrounding shopping streets through 25 bridges. The eye-catcher and main entrance portal at the Westenhellweg promenade is the reconstructed facade of a former trading house from Germany's period of rapid industrial expansion. An additional highlight is the exterior terrace of the shopping center, which is meant to be a special food court attraction.
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Tuscany Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
Tuscany is a legendary region in central Italy that stretches from the Apennine Mountains to the west coast, meandering through endless vineyards, medieval towns and the impossibly beautiful cities of Florence, Siena and Pisa.
In today’s modern world, defined by alarm clocks, deadlines and traffic jams, Tuscany lures travelers with the promise of a warmer, gentler way of living.
Here, high art mingles deliciously with warm sunshine and fragrant wine. History seeps through the cobblestones and small occasions are transformed into the greatest of pleasures.
Around six hundred years ago, Tuscany changed the world forever when economic, cultural and political forces collided, sparking the Renaissance. It was a new way of thought in which art and education were highly prized and the search for happiness, a noble goal.
Although the world has changed much since then, Tuscany’s values hold firm and visitors to this region can happily spend days and weeks slowly rediscovering them.
25 Things to do in Toronto Travel Guide
Come join us for a city tour of Toronto, Ontario, Canada! In this 25 things to do in Toronto travel guide we feature some of the best attractions, activities, restaurants, museums, shopping and entertainment options in the city along with some off-the-beaten path suggestions that will surely make your stay in the city unique and memorable.
In terms of restaurants in Toronto diversity and options galore is the name of the game. You can chow down on dim sum, Korean bibimbap or delicious Ethiopian cuisine. If that doesn't tickle your fancy you have classic Canadian options like poutine and craft beer to wash down on a hot summer day in Toronto.
For the sports fan be sure to check out the Hockey Hall of Fame to learn about Canada's national sport and check out professional sports teams the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and Toronto Blue Jays.
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25 Things to do in Toronto Travel Guide:
1) Ferry to Toronto Islands (Island of Hiawatha) for leisure and recreation
2) CN Tower (French: Tour CN) is observation tower in downtown Toronto
3) Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
4) Harbourfront neighbourhood on the shore of Lake Ontario
5) BeaverTails (Queues de Castor) fried dough pastries
6) Rogers Centre (SkyDome) to watch a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game
7) Graffiti Alley south of Queen Street West from Spadina Avenue t
8) Distillery District for its cafés, restaurants, and shopping in Toronto
9) Chinatown (多倫多華埠) on Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue for shopping and eating dim sum
10) Kensington Market (aka The Market) is colorful multicultural neighbourhood in Toronto that is wonderful for shopping and people watching
11) ROM: Royal Ontario Museum (Musée royal de l'Ontario) for art, world culture & natural history
12) Steamwhistle Brewing microbrewery for a Pilsner beer and tour
13) Toronto Railway Museum at Roundhouse Park
14) Queen Street West for fashion, arts, live music and shopping
15) Toronto streetcar to get around the city
16) Hockey Hall of Fame (Temple de la renommée du hockey) to learn about the history of ice hockey and its most famous players
17) Air Canada Centre (ACC) to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL ice hockey team and the Toronto Raptors NBA basketball team
18) Koreatown for delicious Korean food and Noraebang (karaoke)
10) Casa Loma Gothic house and gardens (Castle Loma)
20) Spadina House: Spadina Museum Historic House & Gardens
21) U of T: University of Toronto campus walking tour
22) St. Lawrence Market for foodies in the Old Town district of Toronto
23) Cycling and riding a bicycle as part of the Toronto Bike Plan
24) AGO: Art Gallery of Ontario Museum (Musée des beaux-arts de l'Ontario)
25) Toronto Eaton Centre for Yonge-Dundas Square and entertainment
Our visit Toronto travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (best restaurants and street food), top museums and the city by day. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical Toronto tourism brochure or Toronto, Ontario, Canada city tour.
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25 Things to do in Toronto, Ontario Travel Guide and Top Attractions in Toronto, Canada Video Transcript:
Toronto is considered Canada’s melting pot. It is said that half of the people living in Toronto were born outside of the country, so that means lots of different languages, sights and flavours, which make the city a really fun place to explore. With only a few days in Toronto, we set out to visit a mix of neighbourhoods, top attractions, and of course, we also made time to sample plenty of food. The following travel guide will showcase 25 things to do in Toronto, so if you’re planning a trip here or you need some travel inspiration, be sure to stick around as we take you on a city tour.
And that’s a wrap for TO! We hope you enjoyed this city guide and that it gave you some ideas of what to see and where to go on your trip. As always if you have any suggestions of things to do in Toronto that we may not have mentioned, feel free to share those with fellow travellers in the comments below. For more travel videos from around the world, be sure to hit subscribe!
This is part of our Travel in Canada video series showcasing Canadian food, Canadian culture and Canadian cuisine.
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Musée du Louvre (Paris) - A Virtual Tour through the Louvre Museum in Paris, France
Musée du Louvre (Paris) - A Virtual Tour through the Louvre Museum in Paris, France
The Louvre or the Louvre Museum (French: Musée du Louvre) is one of the world's largest museums and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, France, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement (district). Nearly 35,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 60,600 square meters (652,300 square feet). The Louvre is the world's most visited museum, and received more than 9.7 million visitors in 2012.
The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace, originally built as a fortress in the late 12th century under Philip II. Remnants of the fortress are visible in the basement of the museum. The building was extended many times to form the present Louvre Palace. In 1682, Louis XIV chose the Palace of Versailles for his household, leaving the Louvre primarily as a place to display the royal collection, including, from 1692, a collection of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture. In 1692, the building was occupied by the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres and the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, which in 1699 held the first of a series of salons. The Académie remained at the Louvre for 100 years. During the French Revolution, the National Assembly decreed that the Louvre should be used as a museum to display the nation's masterpieces.
The museum opened on 10 August 1793 with an exhibition of 537 paintings, the majority of the works being royal and confiscated church property. Because of structural problems with the building, the museum was closed in 1796 until 1801. The collection was increased under Napoleon and the museum renamed the Musée Napoléon, but after Napoleon's abdication many works seized by his armies were returned to their original owners. The collection was further increased during the reigns of Louis XVIII and Charles X, and during the Second French Empire the museum gained 20,000 pieces. Holdings have grown steadily through donations and gifts since the Third Republic. As of 2008, the collection is divided among eight curatorial departments: Egyptian Antiquities; Near Eastern Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities; Islamic Art; Sculpture; Decorative Arts; Paintings; Prints and Drawings.
The High Renaissance collection includes Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Virgin and Child with St. Anne, St. John the Baptist, and Madonna of the Rocks.
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Galeries Lafayette, Paris
In October 1912, the new stores inauguration was a major event. The stores 5 floors, balconies and glass dome were advertised all over Paris, the provinces and even globally as pure refinement. Inspired by a neo-Byzantine style, the 33-meter high glass dome comprises of 10 painted windows encapsulated in rich metallic frames and decorated in a sculpted floral motif.
Galeries Lafayette, And A Surprise At The Top! (Paris Adventure Vlog)
One of the most popular shopping destinations among fashionistas, Galeries Lafayette is 6 levels of pure concentrated shopping bliss! Not to mention there's a pleasant surprise at the top should anyone wish to take a break from shopping!
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Venice, Italy: Accademia Gallery
More info about travel to Venice: To get a sense of how Venice was in earlier times, head to the Accademia Gallery, the best museum for Venetian Renaissance painting. The Venetian love of the good life shows itself in Venetian painting, and Paolo Veronese's Feast in the House of Levi is a perfect example.
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Travel France - Exploring the Mediterranean Town of Girolata
Take a tour of Girolata in Girolata, France -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Girolata is hidden away amid lavish green mountains and effusive turquoise waters of Corsica France, resting unruffled in the laps of nature.
A peaceful island getaway in the Mediterranean Sea, it is one of France's most understated destinations.
Relatively uncrowded, you will find only a very few houses adorning its gorgeous cliffs.
Owing to this, Girolata makes an ideal spot for those in search of a retreat from a fast-paced life.
One of the attractions of this little town is the fortress turned villa which was constructed by the Genoese.
High cliffs, red rocks, a tranquil beach and acres of green pastures, all provide for splendid panoramic views.
This fishing haven which has been graced with the best of nature, has an enamoring aura about it, which is undoubtedly enchanting.