Top 10 Destinations in Shanghai
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With so much to see, it pays to plan ahead. Welcome to MojoTravels, and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Destinations in Shanghai.
For this list, we’re looking at attractions, sights, neighbourhoods and areas of Shanghai that travellers absolutely must visit in this unique Chinese city.
10: Zhujiajiao Water Town
9: Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
8: Shanghai Maglev Train
7: Shanghai Museum
6: Lujiazui
5: Nanjing Road
4: Propaganda Poster Art Center
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12 Weirdest Things Found in Paris
Here are the 12 weirdest places to visit and the strangest things you will find when you travel to Paris, France like scary catacombs.
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# 8 Cemetery of the Dogs
Cemetery of the Dogs is reportedly the oldest pet cemetery in Europe, opened first in 1899. The grave of famous dog actor Rin Tin Tin rests here as well as a racehorse and several other pets. Many of these cemeteries are decorated with custom dog statues and dog toy offerings. There are even stone dog houses instead of mausoleums. With a small fee paid to enter, you are free to wander the tombs and interact with the stray cats that are taken care of on the site.
# 7 Famous Hair
The Museum Carnavalet is considered one of the most important museums in Paris which tells the founding and history of Paris. The museum is composed of two 16th century mansions and decorated with the four seasons to emulate the passage of time. It includes art, painting, and sculptures to show but many people are more interested in the more quirky and obscure collection of items from throughout Parisian history. These included Napoleon’s toiletries, Marie Antoinette’s personal worldly goods and even a small amulet with a locket of hair from Maximilien Robespierre, a key figure of the French Revolution.
# 6 Dead and stuffed rats
If you’re sick of seeing the real life rats scurrying around Paris streets, then you might want to head over to Julien Aurouze and Co for a refreshing view of dead rats. Originally founded in 1872, the Julien Aurouze and Co specializes in pest control - specifically, rat killers. They have evidently been successful as they are still in business to this day. They advertise their rat-killing prowess by displaying stuffed rats hung by the neck right at their storefront. You might remember this shocking display having a cameo in a pivotal scene in the movie Ratatouille.
# 5 Strange Paintings
The Louvre is a world renowned museum of art you’ll find some of the most famous and celebrated images in the art world including the infamous Mona Lisa. Among them is a truly bizarre painting of Good King Henry IV’s mistress Gabrielle d’Estrées. It depicts her and her sister completely topless with her sister pinching her nipple. While her sister pinches her chest she holds the coronation ring of the Good King Henry and somehow this is all meant to depict maternity.
# 4 Musée Dupuytren
The Musée Dupuytren is one of the city’s weirdest hidden gems. It was a wax museum that collected anatomical wax figures that illustrated diseases and malformations of the body. It was originally established almost 200 years ago in 1835 and has since grown to have around 6,000 objects in their collections. Inside you can find wax castings, bones, body parts in jars as well as photographs and paintings. If you’re into realistic replicas of malformed bodies in jars, this is the place for you. Unfortunately, as of March 2016 it was closed indefinitely and being moved to a new location where it will be open by appointment only by September of 2016.
# 3 Museum of Vampires and Legendary Creatures
Up a gravel path and into a black entrance you can find a creepy garden, plastic bats, and vast collection of references to vampires across history. The owner Jacques Sirgent has spent a lifetime studying vampirism, esoterism, and folklore and collecting related items. In the museum, you can find the history of Paris wherein vampiric rituals were once practiced, superstitions of the undead, and where Christianity actively crusaded against “cannibal sorcery”. If supernatural history and weird occult things are up your alley, then this is the dark, dark place for you.
# 2 Deyrolle Taxidermy
At Deyrolle Taxidermy you can find a plethora of beautiful dead animals. It was founded by Emile Deyrolle in 1831 and has been its current 19th-century two-story building since 1881. Inside you can find exotic taxidermy and specimens in jars as well. Today you can find anything from a taxidermied cat to a polar bear. Even things like crabs are turned into pieces of beautiful art.
# 1 The Catacombs
The Catacombs of Paris have a story as old as the city itself. In and around Paris are limestone quarries, the source of Paris's original growth spurt. In 1785 the cemeteries in Paris were overflowing, causing health problems and creating a putrid stench that penetrated the air around the whole city. It took 30 years for the remains of the cemeteries to be moved into the quarries, where they created The Catacombs of Paris. To this day, more than 200 miles of tunnels are lined with the remains of deceased Parisians. Their bones form intricate patterns along the walls creating both a beautiful and completely creepy atmosphere. After security issues and incidents of theft, the Catacombs that are viewable by the public have been limited to a very small portion.
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Pigalle nightlife, Paris, France
Pigalle nightlife, Paris, France - red light district
Pigalle (French pronunciation: [pi.ɡal]) is an area in Paris around the Place Pigalle, on the border between the 9th and the 18th arrondissements. It is named after the sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714–1785).
Pigalle is famous for being a tourist district, with many sex shops, theatres and adult shows on Place Pigalle and the main boulevards. The neighbourhood's raunchy reputation led to its Second World War nickname of Pig Alley by Allied soldiers. The Divan du Monde and the Moulin Rouge, a world-famous cabaret, are both located in Pigalle.
Italian Food - AMAZING ROMAN FOOD and Attractions in Rome, Italy!
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Day 14 on our Round The World Trip for Food: Rome, Italy - On our very first day in Rome, we set off early in the morning to see some of the most famous attractions in Rome, including the Colosseum and the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. After doing some more sightseeing and having lunch, we had an amazing Roman food at a restaurant in Rome called Trattoria Dal Cavalier Gino.
00:37 Breakfast at the hotel - To begin the day of sightseeing in Rome, we had breakfast at the hotel, and did the final planning of the day.
2:12 Colosseum - One of the most important and well recognized attractions in Rome is the Colosseum and we arrived pretty early to get in, and I also had pre-purchased my tickets online to attempt to beat the crowds and not have to waste time waiting in line. It worked well, and as soon as the Colosseum opened, we went through security and got in. It was an amazing sight to see, especially because it was so quiet when we arrived.
3:51 Roman Forum and Palatine Hill - Locate in the same area as the Colosseum is the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, and so that’s where we went next. Again, seeing the ancient ruins of Rome was truly spectacular.
5:48 Trattoria Luzzi - I wasn’t quite sure where to eat lunch, and located right around these famous attractions in Rome, there are a lot of expensive, and probably not so good restaurants. We decided to go check out a restaurant called Trattoria Luzzi, just down the road from the Colosseum on the opposite side of the road. I ordered Trippa Alla Romana, a Roman tripe dish and also a pasta of Amatriciana. Overall, the food was good, and it was a friendly little restaurant and the location was good. Total price - 21 EUR ($23.47).
10:31 Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano - After lunch we headed to Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, a huge basilica in Rome. Right across the plaza is Scala Sancta, a small chapel with a 28 step staircase where Jesus is believed to have ascended.
13:25 Gelateria Valentino - I don’t know of anyone that goes to Rome without eating some gelato, and right around the Trevi fountain area of Rome, you’ll find a lot of gelato spots. We tried Gelateria Valentino. Gelato - 3 EUR ($3.35)
14:50 Trevi Fountain - Another one of the most iconic attractions in Rome is the Trevi fountain. We didn’t spend too much time there, but it is pretty cool to see in person.
16:25 Amazing Italian Roman food at Trattoria Dal Cavalier Gino Restaurant - For dinner, my wife and I met up with Valentina and Antonio. After walking through the amazing narrow lanes of Rome, we navigated our way to Trattoria Dal Cavalier Gino Restaurant, where they had made a reservation for dinner. The restaurant is exactly what you want in a classic Roman Italian food restaurant, a family style restaurant that offers an abundance of Roman dishes. We first started with some types of Roman pasta including cacio e pepe, and carbonara, all of which were incredible - the best pastas I’ve ever had. Then we moved on the an amazing assortment of main Italian food dishes, including veal, lamb, and so many other amazing dishes. It was an Italian food meal like I’ve never had before. Most of the dishes were Roman food style. Thank you Valentina and Antonio for the amazing dinner!
Day 14 in Rome was an amazing day of visiting some of the most famous attractions in Rome and eating some incredibly delicious Italian food!
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Montmartre, Paris ... Off the Tourist Track
This is a look at the hilly Montmartre area of Paris, with emphasis on the parts of the butte that are off the well-worn tourist track.
I've already made a video that shows the touristy parts of Montmartre, such as Sacré-Cœur basilica and the artists' square (place du Tertre). You can find that on my channel, or there's a link to it at the end of this video. This considerably longer video explores just about everything except those touristy areas. Of course, all of Montmartre (and all of Paris) attracts tourists, but the density of tourists declines by at least a factor of 100 once you are off the beaten track.
There is a great deal to see in Montmartre, and this video cannot do it proper justice in 38 minutes. It's much more interesting to walk through this neighborhood than it is to see a video about it. However, I've tried to capture as much of a reasonable cross-section of Montmartre as I could, for those who don't or won't have the opportunity to see it in person.
The video shows places like the rue Lepic, avenue Junot, place Dalida, rue Cortot, rue Saint Vincent, rue des Trois Frères, rue des Abbesses, rue Caulaincourt, rue Lamarck, the Suzanne Buisson garden, the two main cemeteries on the butte, assorted stairways, other gardens, and points of interest (such as several shooting locations from the movies Amélie and Ronin), and so on.
If this videos seems quiet, that's because Montmartre is a lot quieter than the rest of Paris, since the twisty little streets discourage through traffic.
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00:09 Lepic Street (rue Lepic)
03:06 Moulin de la Galette
05:35 Marcel Aymé Place (place Marcel Aymé)
06:34 Dalida Place (place Dalida)
08:09 Suzanne Buisson Park (parc Suzanne Buisson)
09:16 Junot Avenue (avenue Junot)
09:36 Leandre Villa (Villa Léandre)
11:01 Saint Vincent Cemetery (cimetière Saint Vincent)
11:39 Montmartre Cemetery (cimetière de Montmartre)
14:36 Caulaincourt Street (rue Caulaincourt)
16:03 Joël Le Tac Park (parc Joël Le Tac / parc Constantin Pecqueur)
17:51 Abreuvoir Street (rue de l'Abreuvoir)
18:27 Cortot Street (rue Cortot)
20:10 Lapin Agile
20:20 Clos de Montmartre (vineyard)
20:40 Saint Vincent Street (rue Saint Vincent)
21:34 Mont-Cenis Street (rue du Mont-Cenis)
21:52 Chevalier de la Barre Street (rue du Chevalier de la Barre)
22:22 Carmel de Montmartre
23:35 Bleustein-Blanchet Park (parc Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet)
25:00 Lamarck Street (rue Lamarck) and Lamark-Caulaincourt
25:51 Trois Frères Street (rue des Trois Frères)
26:03 Ravignan Street (rue Ravignan)
28:14 Gabrielle Street (rue Gabrielle)
29:20 Montmartre Funicular (Funiculaire de Montmartre)
29:39 Foyatier Street (rue Foyatier)
29:53 Abbesses Alley (passage des Abbesses)
30:09 Abbesses Garden (jardin des Abbesses)
31:36 Abbesses Place (place des Abbesses)
32:04 Jean Rictus Square and I Love You wall (square Jean Rictus et mur des Je t'aime)
32:28 Abbesses Métro
32:34 Church of Saint John of Montmartre (Église St. Jean de Mont martre)
33:06 Abbesses Street (rue des Abbesses)
34:10 Charles Dullin Place (place Charles Dullin)
36:20 Utrillo Street (rue Maurice Utrillo)
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13 Tips for a FANTASTIC Trip to Florence
One of the most beautiful and historically significant cities in the world…join me as I help you decide what to do, where to go, where to stay, and what to eat in stunning Florence.
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How to Get into the City:
- From Pisa Airport (Gallilei Gallileo Intl Airport): Take the Pisamover to Pisa Centrale Station, and buy a ticket to Florence (Santa Maria Novella Station)
- From Florence Airport (Peretola)
Cheapest option is the new Tram from T2 to Santa Maria Novella Station in Florence.
Or just hop in a cab)
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- The most user friendly website for reserving skip the line reserved ticket times (for the Uffizi Gallery and the Academia Gallery (Michelangelo's David) is:
(But you’ll pay more of a fee…but it is user friendly)
- The official ticketing website for the Uffizi Gallery and The David is B-ticket:
(Less user-friendly, but a cheaper ticket price…and it’s not that hard to figure it out)
- The official site for reserving a climb for the Duomo is here (this will also include entrance into all of the attractions of the Duomo):
- You can also call to book a time at the Uffizi and David by calling this number from a US phone:
011-39-055-294-883
- Or this number from an Italian phone:
055-294-883
You can also sometimes book through your hotel (if you’re staying at a hotel)
Or go with a small group tour like ArtVivia (more expensive, but highly recommended):
Food:
- All’Antico Vinaio
- Gustapizza
- Le Volpi e L’Uva
- Trattoria Mario
- Trattoria Za Za
- Zeb
- Cibrèo Trattoria
- Osteria Santo Spirito
- L’Osteria di Giovanni
- Trattoria Giovanni
Gelato:
- Venchi
- Vivoli
- Gelateria La Carraia
- Gelateria Artigianale La Strega Nocciola
- Gelateria Santa Trinita
- My Sugar
- Gelateria Dei Neri (one of my two favorites)
- Perché No (my favorite)
Neighborhoods/Piazzas/Sites:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio (Make sure to climb to the top)
- Oltrarno (Across any of the bridged on the other side of the Arno River)
- San Frediano
- Santo Spirito
- Walk along the Arno River
Markets:
- Mercato Centrale
- Mercato di San Lorenzo
- Loggia del Mercato Nuovo
- Sant’Ambrogio Market
Michaelangelo’s David:
Galleria dell’Accademia
(Again…make sure to book an advanced entrance time)
Other Museums/Art/History:
- Uffizi Gallery (BOOK AHEAD)
- Palazzo Vecchio
- Palazzo Pitti
Churches:
- Duomo di Firenze, also the Crypt below, the Baptistry, and Giotto’s Bell Tower (though as I said in the video…you’ll get as a good a view of the city from climbing the Palazzo Vecchio with FAR FEWER crowds)
- Basilica di Santa Croce (burial site of famous Italians)
- Medici Chapel (also the family tomb for the Medici)
Parks/Nature:
- Boboli Gardens (Beautiful impressive huge park)
- Giardino Bardini (My favorite park in the city)
- Rent a bike and ride through the hills above Florence. Best route (in my opinion) Head across the Ponte all Grazie (Bridge), and bike up the hills above Piazzale Michaelangelo.
Views of the City:
- la Rinascente (4th floor…up the green stairs)
- Rooftop bar of the Westin Excelsior
- Watch the Sunset on the St Trinity Bridge
Tuscany:
(I rented a car…I think it cost me around 50 Euros for the day)
- Day Trip/Wine Tour of Tuscany (There are many options for tours…I loved the small group half/day tour with Prestige rent…I found it on Trip Advisor (linked here):
- Siena (if you only visit one town in Tuscany…make it Siena. Also take the bus, not the train)
- San Gimignano (Can be seen on the same day as Siena as they’re close by)
- Pisa
- Lucca (aerial shot of Lucca is from videoblocks.com)
PLACES I DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO FEATURE:
Restaurants:
- Osteria Vini e Vecchi Sapori (VERY POPULAR spot. Reservations are a must)
- Bella Donne (fantastic meatballs…or “polpettine”)
- Hostaria Il Desco (great little hidden gem near the Ponte Vecchio in a winding alley)
Other things to see/do:
- Bargello Museum
- Strozzi Museum
- Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (The Duomo’s museum)
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New Orleans, Louisiana Travel Guide - Must-See Attractions
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. New Orleans is located in the Mississippi River Delta on the east and west banks of the Mississippi River and south of Lake Pontchartrain. The area along the river is characterized by ridges and hollows.
The most important places to visit in New Orleans are: Mardi Gras (which means Fat Tuesday is what New Orleans is most known for. Millions take part in the carnival and enjoy its parades and balls), Saint Louis Cemeteries (historic cemeteries constructed in the 18th century, burial sites were built above ground since the city is below sea level), St. Louis Cathedral (located in iconic Jackson Square, this national historic monument is the oldest continually operating cathedral in the country), French Quarter (one of the most famous neighborhoods of America. Enjoy the historical architecture, jazz clubs and restaurants) and many more.
This video offers a lot of tips to help you plan the perfect vacation. If you want to save time and money, the most important New Orleans travel tip is to compare prices before booking a hotel room or a flight. You can do this for free on a site that searches through hundreds of other travel websites in real time for the best travel deals available.
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In-N-Out Burger VS. Five Guys (American Fast Food Review!)
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I’ve eaten In-N-Out Burger before and I’ve eaten Five Guys before… but this was my first time to ever eat them back to back. In this video I’m taking you on a full burger review comparison between In-N-Out and Five Guys, two burger chains with extremely loyal followings.
In-N-Out Burger
I ordered the Double Double and extra crispy fries. Now to keep things consistent for the review, I couldn’t go all crazy with their secret menu of toppings, so all I ordered was extra onions.
Prices - Double Double - $3.85, Extra crispy fries - $1.80
The Double Double from In-N-Out is indeed extremely tasty and salty and it has an amazing balance of tastes and everything goes together in such harmony. However, after finishing the Double Double I walked away still quite hungry.
Five Guys
Next we drove over to Five Guys, luckily just a 5 minute drive from In-N-Out Burger. Again, I kept it pretty simple and just ordered their cheeseburger all the way, and a side of regular fries. You’ll notice immediately that the prices are twice as high as In-N-Out, however, we’ll find out that their burger weight probably twice as much as well.
Prices - Cheeseburger - $7.99, Fries - $4.29
The Five Guys Cheeseburger is heavy and dense, and they already press down the bun for you, so it’s not fluffy at all. The ingredients inside are great, and I especially enjoyed the mushrooms inside. The burger is definitely not as salty as In-N-Out, however it tastes better quality.
VERDICT:
It sort of depends on what mood you’re in, and you do have to take into account that Five Guys is twice as expensive as In-N-Out - so you could eat two Double Doubles for the same price as one Five Guys cheeseburger.
I think the In-N-Out Double Double is tastier, possibly because it’s saltier, but the Five Guys burger tastes fresher, more natural, and a little more home-cooked styles. Overall, I would choose Five Guys more often than In-N-Out Burger. That’s my final verdict.
What about you? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
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