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For those of you who are unfamiliar with the subject, the hookah bar is a smoking lounge of sorts with a bit of a twist. Here, patrons of the establishment, also referred to as a “shisha” bar or den, share the delights of shisha – a fruit-flavored smoking tobacco. They are extremely popular throughout Great Britain as well as parts of Canada and have caught on in New York City where they are growing every day in popularity. The hookah is a communal smoking device and can accommodate up to six individuals on average.

From the 15^th to the18th of September the annual Brooklyn Book Festival will take place in the vibrant eponymous New York district. The long weekend will see a wide range of literary themed events taking place catering to a broad variety of tastes and preferences. As well as meeting like minded book lovers, visitors will also get the chance to meet some of their favourite authors, from up and coming new hopes to global superstars. The obvious attraction of the festival to connoisseurs of a good book is equally matched by the appeal to general readers. The festival events have been specifically designed to cater to as wide a range of interests as possible, including for young children, making this a potentially excellent family weekend.

If you are in New York and you love Indian food now and then, like I do, it helps knowing where the best Indian restaurants are. Nowadays there are all kinds of restaurants in NY offering what they call authentic Indian cuisine but most fall short. Indian cuisine is as varied as the land itself with dishes from North India bearing a distinctly different flavour and spices than those from the South.

If you find yourself hungry in New York you may become suddenly aware of the overwhelming choice of eateries all around you. When faced with choosing just the right place for your mood the task may seem all but impossible.

If you are thinking about heading to the USA and NYC in particular, you have to try a big gay Broadway holiday. Not only is NYC the home of America’s gift to the Arts and Musical Theatre, but you have a ton of things that you can do to have a Broadway themed holiday. Here are some shows that you may want to check out for the 2011 Broadway season and some places that you may want to go.

New York City is one of the most diverse places on the planet to try food from all over the world. However, if you are visiting The Big Apple (note the food theme in its name) for the first time, you want something that is decidedly New York, so here are the Top 5 fast foods to try while touring New York City:

With Valentine’s Day coming up, here is a rundown of the romantic destinations that lovers of all ages may want to consider for the special day.

Paris is a city so closely associated with romance that it risks becoming a parody of itself. Unscrupulous hoteliers and restaurateurs in the city do their best to help this by raising prices through the roof for a week either side of the 14^th February. However, Paris has the reputation it does because it is a very romantic city. Visitors are likely to have a break they will remember for the rest of their lives while the disadvantages will very quickly fade from memory. read full article

Istanbul, Turkey’s most populous city, is located on both sides of the Bosphorus River. The Bosphorus is the strait that links the Black Sea with the Marmara Sea. It is also considered the cultural and financial hub of Turkey as well as being one of the most popular tourist destinations in this region of the world. For all intensive purposes, Istanbul is oftentimes viewed as being the bridge between Asia and Europe from a cultural and physical standpoint.

If you’re thinking that Istanbul is the city of “1,001 Nights” situated in the desert and surrounded by palm trees everywhere you travel, you’re in for a surprise because the city is actually sitting on the same latitude that New York City does. read full article

The Big Apple has a long standing indie music scene which spawned punk rock icons such as the Ramones, the New York Dolls, Talking Heads, Blondie and Sonic Youth just to name but a few.

From cheap booze and tiny stages in the East Village to low-lit Harlem jazz joints, the alternative music scene continues to flourish in New York and you can shake your thing at any number of trendy venues in the city that never sleeps.

If you are in New York and are planning to have a party night, you might start with some drinks.

Here are some tips on where to find unsual cocktails in New York City: read full article

Carinval in Rio de Janeiro

One of the biggest festivals through the world is starting today Feb 12th in Rio. Given the fact that this is the first Carnival in Rio since the bid to hold the 2016 Olympics was won and to avoid the party gets out of hand, the mayor’s campaign against crimes is at full display.

New York City which is home to one of the largest Chinatowns in the USA hosts spectacular festivities to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year which usually falls during the period of end-January to mid-February every year.

Moreover keeping in line with the cyclical Chinese calendar, this Lunar New Year is always associated with a particular animal and the year 2010, which is the year 4078 according the Chinese calendar, has been deemed the year of the Tiger. read full article

If you have never taken a vacation to New York City, you may not be able to comprehend why it is referred to as “The City That Never Sleeps.”

If, on the other hand, you are either a… read full article

Spending the holidays in New York? Well there are many ways to ring out the old and ring in the new in the city that never sleeps.

Here’s a tip – they don’t all include a… read full article

New York plays host to the grandest of Christmas celebration that there is anywhere in the world.

Things to see: Christmas Shows and New York Sights

Just walking around the streets of New York during Christmas feels… read full article