Mobissimo Blog - Activities

Graveyard Tourism - See History, Culture, Architecture in Cemeteries Around the World

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:49:08 -0800

Cemeteries can morbid, but also strangely beautiful. Many have visited Pere Lachaise to see the resting place of Jim Morrison, but there are many more to visit and experience around the world.

He's chipped his way through more than a foot of snow and ice to get to Ernest Hemingway. He's walked right up to Al Capone and Karl Marx. He's dragged his mom to visit the infamous cannibal Alferd Packer and just came back from seeing Farrah Fawcett.

He is Jim Tipton, founder of Find a Grave, a free online database of burial sites for the famous and otherwise around the globe.

Mexico Pounded by Economic Downturn - Deals Abound South of the Border

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:47:03 -0700

Yes, travel often gets hit hard during any economic downturn. But if you want a quick, cheap trip, Mexico deals abound. Read more here.

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico During a visit to San Diego in April, Pratik and Priti Chavda thought they'd slip over the border into Tijuana just to do a little shopping, have a quick meal and say they had made it to Mexico. But upon hearing the plan, staffers at their hotel sounded the alarm.

Massive AirTran Fare Sale - All Destinations on Sale, Check Out Best Prices to Your Destination

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:15:13 -0700

Our friends at AirTran are having another airfare sale, check out more here.

Ghost Hunting as a Pastime - Read More Here for Expert Advice on Ghost Hunting Destinations

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:34:09 -0700

In light of Halloween coming up, here's a little bit about ghost hunting and where to go.

"Nighttime is good for ghost-hunting because the absence of noise, people, and other distractions of the day helps your sixth sense stay in tune with your environment. That said, any time can be good, depending on who's doing the haunting. The elderly lady who haunts my home, for example, knocks on the walls throughout the day but stays quiet at night, unless we've done something to upset her, such as running the vacuum too late. In that case, she knocks loudly and often, as if to keep us awake as payback." -- Garret Moffett, who leads Springfield Walks' ghost tours and wrote "Lincoln's Ghost: Legends & Lore"

Sail the South Seas Like a Pirate - Komodo to Bali Aboard Your Own Private Yacht

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:55:02 -0700

Luxury travel has always been the holy grail. Hotels, private jets, sumptuous dinners, it is all part of the plan. Bespoke travel plans are now the new thing and now you can sail in the south Pacific like the pirates.

Fly from Bali to Flores island, then cruise back leisurely over 7-9 days on your private yacht via Komodo National Park, Sumbawa, Moyo, Lombok and the Gili Islands. Charter a serious diving vessel (and earn your PADI license!) that doubles as a serious dining yacht, with a well-stocked wine cellar and a talented personal chef who can prepare excellent Indonesian and western cuisine. Climb stunning volcanos, hike through emerald rice paddies, enjoy some of the world's finest snorkeling and diving amongst colorful coral and tropical fish.

High Speed Trains from Barcelona to Madrid - Around 3 hours from City Center to City Center

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:52:28 -0700

No doubt low cost airlines are great, but for intra-country travel especially in Europe, trains are still the best way. Going from city center to city center saves time and these ultra fast and luxury trains do the job.

Minutes after leaving Barcelona Sants Station at 9:30 a.m., where platforms 1 to 6 have been converted from Spanish-gauge to European-gauge, you feel your Siemens Valero E AVE S-103 train begin a smooth transit from 92 mph to 186 mph, according to the speedometer inside the carriage.
An entrance to Barcelonas Sagrada Familia is dwarfed by the four towers of the Nativity Façade. Photos: Brunhouse

The shiny new rails of the eagerly awaited high-speed line connecting Madrid and Barcelona opened on Feb. 20, 2008.

Toronto Canada Getaways - Visit the Pearl of the North for an Incredible Vacation

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:03:21 -0700

Weekend getaways to Toronto start from only $99 per night*. Fine dining, world famous culture, museums, galleries, night life, theatre, and much more await you in Toronto, click here to learn more and this amazing destination.

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Halogen Guides - Your Guides to Fine Living Around the World

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:04:07 -0700

When you reach a certain level, the Lonely Planet doesn't cut it anymore and the youth hostel isn't your best best, enter Halogen Guides for the next step in your life.

Destination clubs grant you access to a portfolio of luxury homes in coveted vacation spots around the world. Destination clubs are like a network of five-star hotel suites, but with more bedrooms. Or a collection of luxury second homes, without the mortgages.

Iceland - Land of Fire and Ice - Experience Iceland and Glacier Trekking on a Budget

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:16:16 -0700

Iceland has always been a far off destination, but now it is very inexpensive to visit. And to recreate. Glacier trekking is the latest activity to get you outdoors.

Vatnajökull glacier and Skaftafell are jewels of the mountainous crown of Iceland. Amazing glacier hikes, incredible mountains and inspiring, unforgettable glacier lagoons. If you are on the hunt for memories and pictures that last a lifetime then Skaftafell is the place for you!

Best Hotdogs in the World? Toronto v. New York - The Results of the Taste Test

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:53:00 -0700

Hotdogs are serious business, ask any New Yorker and he/she will show you to the best one in Manhattan. Regardless of the fact that most of the hotdogs come from the same vendor. Now here's a battle between cities.

It was fun to bring Montreal food insider Katerine Rollet into the world of hotdogs. Her refined palate is more accustomed to the culinary masterpieces she unearths in her home town, and she has the impeccable judgment that a food-illiterate like me can only admire. But, for a moment in New York and a moment farther north, she decided to come down to my level and explore the world of hotdogs

8 Places All Americans Should Visit - Some Glaring Omissions Here, But Worth a Look

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:17:28 -0700

If given a list of 8 top 10 things all Americans should see (in the US) a disparate list would be formed. Nature? Culture? Many things, here's a list from CNN starting with ... the Sears Tower?

It's fitting that the country's tallest building, the Sears Tower (we haven't come to terms with the new name either), is in the same city that built the first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building, demolished in 1931. Chicago's innovation sparked a worldwide race that continues to redefine city skylines from London to Dubai to Taipei. There's simply no better way to experience those early architects' remarkable vision than to stand on The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago, a transparent observation box that suspends you 1,353 feet above street level, on a wisp of glass just one and a half inches thick.

Motorcycle Tours in Morocco - Tour a Magical Place with Hispania Tours

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:30:42 -0700

Morocco is not often visited, but should be, a destination full of history and culture. Check it out on a motorcycle.

Morocco, a fascinating North African country, characterised by endless ocean, deserts and refreshing, green oases as well as enormous mountain ranges and its impressive cities. Join us on a unique motorbike tour to this exotic world. Experience the feeling of being on the trail of an ancient secret, a life long before our time.

Destination Berlin - Tour the Tunnels of Cold War Berlin

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:33:00 -0700

The Berlin Wall is symbolic of many things and now with it destroyed, the history that surrounding it is still being un-earthed. Check out this article for Berlin tunnel tours.

Today, almost 20 years after the wall's demise, Berlin's Cold War-era bunker and tunnel system has become one of the most popular attractions for tourists and locals alike.

In 2008, more than 150,000 visitors explored the underbelly of the German capital, touring through the deserted bunkers and tunnels that serve as yet another spine-chilling reminder of the city's tense and violent role in the 20th century.

Traveling with Children - Make Life Easier for Yourself, Create a Surprise Package for Your Child

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:23:00 -0700

This is from Fodor's, traveling with kids can be stressful, make is less stressful for them and yourself with a surprise bag for your child.

Looking for advice on how to keep your little ones happy and occupied on your next flight? Fodor's member dfr4848 has one suggestion:
"Pack some surprises in your carry-on and give them one every 2 hours or so. My wife excelled in finding some inexpensive items - removable stickies that made games/pictures, small puzzles, child magazines, kids books on your destinations (let them pick some things they'd want to do), etc."

World's Fastest Sauna Boat - Check It Out in Sweden for a Quick Sauna on the Water

blog@mobissimo.com (Mobissimo) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:02:08 -0700

Leave it to the Swedes to figure this one out, a sauna, on a boat, and very fast. Read more here.

Salt & Sill's owners, Susanna and Patrick Hermansson's, ideas about a hotel were born in 2004. The dream was to start a business offering a complete experience within food, drink and accommodation, built around the peaceful island of Klädesholmen. A hotel with meeting and conference facilities, which opens up brand new possibilities - all year round, became the answer to their dreams. And the limited space on Klädesholmen meant there was only one way to realise it - they had to build a floating hotel.