For people who love chocolate and love travel, what could be better than a chocolate museum?! Here’s a list of the best from Reuters.com
1. The Cologne Chocolate Museum; Cologne, Germany
2. Musee les Secrets du Chocolat; Geispolsheim, France
3. Pannys Amazing World of Chocolate, Phillip Island Chocolate Factory; Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
4. Choco-Story Chocolate Museum; Bruges, Belgium
5. Museu de la Xocolata; Barcelona, Spain
6. The Chocolate Museum (Musee du Chocolat); St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada
7. Choco-Story Chocolate Museum; Prague, Czech Republic
8. Candy Americana Museum, Wilbur Chocolate; Lititz, Pennsylvania
9. Chocolate Museum; Jeju-do Island, South Korea
10. Nestle Chocolate Museum; Mexico City, Mexico
Its label as one of the United States’ most unique cities is in part due to its history of multiculturalism that permeates every aspect of life there. New Orleans is found on the banks of the Mississippi River, and there is a large portion of the city which is found below sea level. The city’s unique location was a liability when Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005. The Big Easy was ravaged by the storm, but has since rebuilt and is again a popular destination for tourists. In this video, WatchMojo.com learns more about the birthplace of jazz: New Orleans.
California’s beaches are one of the most popular natural tourist draws. Each beach features a different natural landscape, from lagoons and bays, to rocky stretches. The variety and easy access to many surf spots, as well as the easy to ride, quality waves, keep people coming back. California also provides visitors and residents with a plethora of snow sports for the colder months. There are five regions for skiing and snow sports in this state, and many of them are close to major cities. In this video, WatchMojo.com learns that sand, sun and snow are just a few of the reasons to visit the Golden State.
Many events are planned for the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Chicago’s Field Museum is experiencing a blast from the past!
Decide for yourself if this is Michael Jackson’s twin.
From NBC Chicago.com
As of today, new rules are in effect if you want to travel between the United States and Canada or Mexico. Basically, you must have with you a valid passport or a special driver’s license with you when crossing the border. This is the last step in a gradual increase in border crossing rules. Recommendations after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 were made to increase border security, and this is the last measure to be enacted.
Public opinion is split on the issue. Some feel it will cause unnecessary headaches at the border. Others find it dangerous that it had taken this long for security measures to be put in place. Read more…
The number of confirmed cases of H1N1 swine flu rose Friday from 257 to 331. European countries are now expressing concern that the illness is spreading in that area, as opposed to being contained to only those who have recently traveled to Mexico. Mexico and the United States are the only two countries to report deaths from the flu.
The reaction worldwide has been extreme. Japanese sumo wrestlers are being dealt antibacterial soap and face masks, while travelers through the Hong Kong airport must sign a declaration of health to enter the country. Hundreds of American schools are closed, and even a White House employee contracted the disease while on a tour in Mexico, though he and his family have since recovered.
Many things are unclear about the disease, most importantly how quickly it will spread and how serious the pandemic might become. While American infectious disease experts continue to work in emergency mode, some worry the fear over swine flu has been blown out of proportion. Every year, between 75 and 150 children die of flu, and many of them had been healthy prior to falling ill. Read more…
Tourism to Italy dropped 25 per cent in 2008 from the previous year. The tourism industry is the country’s most important business, affecting many other industries: restaurateurs and tour bus operators both complain of empty seats. The country claims that fewer visitors are coming from Europe, Russia and Japan; however the most missed tourists are from the United States. Read more…
The gloom and doom of the economy makes us want nothing more than to get away from it all, but unfortunately we can’t afford it! Exotic travel doesn’t have to be expensive if you’re willing to enjoy the cheaper version of the real thing. Instead of Paris visit a much more affordable Quebec City, if you want to visit the world, see it all at Las Vegas.
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Locals and tourists alike attempted to hide as strangers in formal wear started throwing pies at each other in San Francisco. On 5 March at precisely 5:39pm, tons of people just started throwing pie at each other. Just for fun.
Don’t worry though - no pies were harmed in the making of this stunt: participants were advised to use pie plates filled with shaving cream as opposed to actual pie. Read more…
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