Holidays Articles

Shopping Down Under - Posted by Ken Brower.

The Australian shopping experience offers a vast range of both imported and locally-made goods.
Local products include the inevitable toy koalas, kangaroos and wombats. But many local fashion designers are making names for themselves. In tune with the laid back 'Down Under' lifestyle, Aussie designs tend to be more casual and comfortable than those from Europe. Notable local brands include Sass and Bide, Carla Zampatti, Jag, and Adele Palmer.
 
Locally-mined opals are one of the best buys in Australia but you really need to know what you're doing when shopping for any kind of gemstone.
 
And of course if you're after serious Aboriginal art or just a boomerang or didgeridoo, Australia's the place to go.
 
Shopping In Sydney
 
Downtown Sydney is home to the standard retails outlets. For department stores, the two major names are David Jones and Myer. David Jones is the largest, selling goods ranging from the latest fashions to designer furniture.
 
For more individual wares you have to head to Paddington, Glebe and Newtown, home to distinctive boutiques showcasing the threads of local designers, along with jumble shops and markets for penny-pinchers. Oxford Street is the domain of myriad fashionable clothing outlets featuring the creations of the city's most avant-garde designers.
 
A must visit is the Queen Victoria Building which houses a delightful Victorian shopping arcade offering four levels of male and female fashion items in 200 boutiques.
 
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Shopping In Melbourne
 
Melbourne is acknowledged to be Australia's shopping capital. It is home to grand fashion houses, department stores, fascinating souvenir shops, and glorious arcades.
 
The arcades are one of Melbourne's treasures. The finest is the Block Arcade home to over 30 businesses such as the historic Hopetoun Tearooms. Another gem is the Royal Arcade and don't miss the massive Melbourne Central shopping complex between Latrobe and Lonsdale streets.
 
Other Melbourne shopping attractions include South Yarra featuring Australian fashions, and Toorak Road for high-priced, brand names such as Gucci.
 
For the more thrifty shopper, head to one of the thousands of retail shops and factory outlets. They're spread around Melbourne especially on Bridge Road and Swan Street. Here you can pick up designer clothes, perhaps last season's top picks, for just pennies on the dollar.
 
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Shopping In Brisbane
 
Australia's third-largest city boasts a broad array of shopping outlets gracing its tropical landscape. Brisbane's shopping scene is centered on Queen Street Mall which houses around 500 retail outlets.
 
Queensland's own fashion creations are on sale at the Brisbane Arcade. The nearby Broadway on the Mall and MacArthur Central offer a wide range of gifts and accessories and designer labels and Swiss watches.
 
But for an authentic Brisbane shopping scene, you have to head to one of the city's many markets. Valley Markets is the place for alternative and retro fashion. It's open on weekends from 8 am to 4 pm On Friday nights, the South Bank Art and Craft Markets come to life with its stocks of handicrafts.
 
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Downtown Disney - Posted by Crystal Chan.

Encompassing three areas-the Marketplace, Pleasure Island, and West Side-Downtown Disney is the place to shop, dine, and play away from the theme parks-nearly a dozen restaurants, 24 movie theater screens, and more than 50 shops and stores.

$1000 For A Cheap Holiday Cruise - Posted by Sara J.

Have you every thought about where you would like to spend your holiday? Maybe you expect it to be a cheap holiday vacation, but you certainly don't expect it to cost less than $1000 for you and your family. You may never have thought of a cruise of the Greek Isles.

Avoid air rage and choose to really relax on holiday - Posted by Elisha Burberry.

There are many ways to pack more activity and interest into your holiday without making it more stressful or environmentally irresponsible. Choosing to stay at an affordable airport hotel before or after your flight can be a good chance to relax and even to explore the surrounding country and attractions.

Fabulous Trips on Luxury Ships - Posted by Rad.

With more and more passengers traveling by ship, cruising has grown into a very important branch of global tourism as of last year.

Don’t miss 'mad' Manchester - Posted by Elisha Burberry.

Manchester’s thriving arts, nightlife, and gay and lesbian scene lead many Britons to think of it as the UK’s second city, and it’s an ideal destination for a short break which is easily reached from any part of the country.

Enjoy The Splendour At The Ritz Hotel London - Posted by Mohit Jain.

The Ritz Hotel in London offers world class services and royal treatment to its guests. The Ritz boasts of all the latest and modern facilities & amenities and is located at one of the best locations in London. Afternoon Tea at The Ritz is the specialty of Ritz Hotel London with varieties of tea on offer.

Planning the Perfect Weekend Getaway - Posted by Adam Singleton.

A weekend break is the ideal way to recharge our batteries and de-stress. Here are some ideas on how to do it effectively.

Tips On Choosing A Halloween Pumpkin - Posted by Michael Hutchins.

Well, it is that season again. You have started to notice them all over the place. Local nurseries are filled to the brim. Grocery stores have put up mountainous displays. Yep,i'm referring to those big, friendly harbringers of Halloween, The pumpkin!