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  The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro almost always conjures up images of sun dappled beaches, bronzed bodies, boss nova music and of course ‘Carnival’ which is the week long famous party that attracts nearly two million visitors to this Brazilian paradise each year. Rio’s renowned beaches Ipanema and Leblon can be visited all year round but many tourists tend to head to Rio during the months of January-February when they can combine a beach side vacation with the grand spectacle of ‘Carnival’. Aside from ‘Carnival’, Rio de Janeiro is also currently in the news as it is scheduled to be the host city for some of the world’s greatest sporting events in the coming years, namely the Summer Olympics in 2016 and the FIFA World Cup in 2014. The city is undergoing much hectic building activity and up-gradation in order to be ready for these events and welcome the hordes of visitors that may be planning to book vacations to Rio de Janeiro. Where to stay in Rio De Janeiro São Conrado/Barra ...

Dublin is the capital and the largest city in Ireland. The city has produced great writers like James Joyce, W.B. Yeats, Samuel Beckett and George Bernard Shaw and was originally founded as a Viking settlement which then went on to evolve into the Kingdom of Dublin. The city became the island’s premier city after the Norman Invasion in the 12th century. Dublin remained a part of the British Empire until the early 20th century and became the capital of Ireland after the partition of Ireland in 1922. Today the city of Dublin is located along the River Liffey and is a vibrant city and a choice vacation destination that offers an array of charming Victorian sights along with great shopping, dining and entertainment options. The city is also famously associated with Guinness Stout, which was invented in the city in the early 18th century at Arthur Guinness’s brewery in Dublin. Where to stay in Dublin Temple Bar & Trinity College Area Hotels Temple Bar doesn’t refer to any particular pub...

  Kuala Lumpur or ‘KL’ as it is popularly called is the capital city of Malaysia, which is usually used by visitors as a gateway to the rest of Malaysia. KL whose name translates as ‘muddy estuary’ is located on the confluence of the Kelang and Gombak Rivers and is an enchanting, busy metropolis whose landscape is peppered with modern, glistening, sky scrapers that coexist with colonial buildings. If you have never been to KL, you are in for a real treat for this fascinating city offers a plethora of world renowned attractions that never fail to enchant visitors to the city. Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur Golden Triangle Hotels Most of the hotels in KL are concentrated around an area of the city known as the ‘Golden triangle’ which is bordered by the main streets of the city namely Jalan Imbi, Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Raja Chulan. Also included within this Golden Triangle area is KL’s prime shopping and dining area called Jalan Bukit Bintang(also known as Bintang Walk). The Gol...